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Abilene Library Consortium
1,381
Latimer Papers
1,109
Abilene Photograph Collection
112
Don Hutcheson Aerial Photograph Collection
54
T. N. Carswell Collection
40
The Brand (Abilene, TX)
30
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
30
Hardin-Simmons Photograph Collection
15
Lloyd Jones Aerial Photograph Collection
12
Range Rider
4
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[Letter from Lula Hassey to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961]
Letter from Lula Hassey to Truett Latimer commending him for his stance against the gambling bill.
Date:
February 24, 1961
Creator:
Hassey, Lula
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Bob Ethridge to Truett Latimer, 1961]
Postcard from Bob Ethridge to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose HJR 4, a resolution that would legalize horse race gambling.
Date:
1961
Creator:
Ethridge, Bob
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. L. Murray to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1961]
Letter from L. L. Murray to Truett Latimer asking for the introduction of a bill that would prohibit elected officials from running for office while they already hold one.
Date:
April 2, 1961
Creator:
Murray, L. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Truett Latimer Opposing H. B. 334, June 2, 1961]
Letter to Truett Latimer opposing House Bill 334.
Date:
June 2, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas Gossett to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1961]
Letter from pastor Douglas Gossett to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his parish's opposition to HJR 4, a resolution legalizing horse race gambling. The letter is signed by several parishioners.
Date:
March 8, 1961
Creator:
Gossett, Douglas
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo W. Fry to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1961]
Letter from Leo W. Fry to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing the McGregor Bill, which would raise retirement benefits for teachers.
Date:
February 18, 1961
Creator:
Fry, Leo W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. T. Keesee to Truett Latimer, 1961]
Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Keesee to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to oppose HJR 4, a resolution legalizing horse race gambling.
Date:
1961
Creator:
Keesee, W. T.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Earl Hughes, February 17, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Earl Hughes discussing opposition to expansion of the Rural Electrification Administration to run urban electrical cooperatives.
Date:
February 17, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to George W. Richardson, February 23, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to George W. Richardson discussing opposition to a bill expanding the Rural Electrification Administration to operate urban electrical cooperatives.
Date:
February 23, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Malcolm M. Meek and Oliver Howard to Truett Latimer, February 15, 1961]
Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from Malcolm M. Meek and Oliver Howard urging him to oppose HB 470, the Abandoned Property Bill.
Date:
February 15, 1961
Creator:
Meek, Malcolm M. & Howard, Oliver
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mason Altman to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1961]
Letter from Mason Altman to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing a proposal to expand the Rural Electrification Administration's service to urban areas, and asking him to oppose it.
Date:
February 17, 1961
Creator:
Altman, Mason
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morey Millerman to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1961]
Letter from Morey Millerman to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for a list of member of the Texas Commission on Higher Education, and expressing his opposition to a bill expanding the Rural Electrification Administration's service to urban areas.
Date:
February 22, 1961
Creator:
Millerman, Morey
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Foey F. Shiflet, February 14, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Foey M. Shiflet discussing his opposition to a general payroll tax, his indecisiveness about a general sales tax, and his opposition to HB 36 (Occupational Safety Bill). He also accepts an invitation to speak at a meeting of the Abilene Construction Association.
Date:
February 14, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Helen Mingus to Truett Latimer, January 20, 1961]
Letter from Roy Helen Mingus to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him not to support a proposed payroll tax.
Date:
January 20, 1961
Creator:
Mingus, Roy Helen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. R. Yaw to Truett Latimer, April 26, 1961]
Letter from I. R. Yaw to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 321. He likes the bill but is opposed to its committee amendment 2.
Date:
April 26, 1961
Creator:
Yaw, I. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl Hughes to Truett Latimer, February 13, 1961]
Letter from Earl Hughes to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2.
Date:
February 13, 1961
Creator:
Hughes, Earl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. B. Latting to Mrs. Vonna L. Owens, May 24, 1961]
Letter from R. B. Latting to Mrs. Vonna L. Owens letting her know she did not get the job as an investigator in the Abilene District.
Date:
May 24, 1961
Creator:
Latting, R. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ross Ziehr to Truett Latimer, July 27, 1961]
Letter from Ross Ziehr to Truett Latimer urging him to support the Sunday closing law, the proposal to close retail establishments on Sunday.
Date:
July 27, 1961
Creator:
Ziehr, Ross
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Johnson, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Johnson; He encloses a copy of Lynn Landrum's column from the February 22th edition of the Dallas Morning News.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. T. F. Grisham to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. T. F. Grisham to Truett Latimer requesting that the contents of all the books used in the schools in Texas be screened by an expert.
Date:
February 2, 1961
Creator:
Grisham, Mrs. T. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Howard Harwood to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1961]
Postcard from Howard Harwood to Truett Latimer expressing his opposition to House Bill 575. He urges Mr. Latimer to help defeat the bill.
Date:
April 2, 1961
Creator:
Harwood, Howard
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ila Griggs to Truett Latimer, April 26, 1961]
Letter from Ila Griggs to Truett Latimer discussing the hearing of House Bill 9. Miss Griggs hopes that he will represent them [teachers] during the hearing and thanks him for his support of the bill. She also asks for his continued support of all elements of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education.
Date:
April 26, 1961
Creator:
Griggs, Ila
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. McMillan to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1961]
Letter from W. L. McMillan to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2, a bill concerning the REA.
Date:
February 21, 1961
Creator:
McMillian, W. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam and Nancy Ligon to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1961]
Letter from Sam and Nancy Ligon to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Joint Resolution 4.
Date:
February 21, 1961
Creator:
Ligon, Sam & Ligon, Nancy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History