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[Woman Holding a Quilt]

Photograph of a woman standing in a room and holding up a quilt. Her face is only partially visible above it.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Green & White Grocery Store]

Photograph of the Green and White Grocery store building, taken from a building across the street. The store was located at 1201 East 7th Street in Austin.
Date: July 15, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-04-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-04-15]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter to Judge Ralph Yarborough (now a Senator-elect) suggesting that, if Yarborough has not hired all of his staff yet, Frank M. Picedo could be a good Latin American addition, discussing his qualifications and character.
Date: April 15, 1957
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John J. Herrera - 1955-02-15] (open access)

[Letter to John J. Herrera - 1955-02-15]

Letter to John J. Herrera, from unspecific League of United Latina American Citizens source, dated February 15, 1955, in regards to the declaration by the Supreme Council that the offices of the National Organizer and the National Chaplain are vacant and inactive. The author of the letter states "I hope that the action taken by the Supreme Council will not keep you from working very closely with me on LULAC matters [...] I would like to appoint you as a Chairman of a National Committee to study ways and means of increasing the educational opportunities that are available to persons of Spanish extraction."
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1955-02-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1955-02-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo on League of United Latin American Council Formation in Refugio, Texas. Herrera gives Pinedo further details and names of the first LULAC meeting and names and addresses of the charter members. Herrera also lets Pinedo know that Herrera wants him to be at the installation ceremony along with Felix Tijerina.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-15] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-15]

Letter from Frank Pinedo to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his loyal support and for the nominating speech he made at the National Convention. Pinedo also writes to Herrera about his thoughts on the election of the new National President. "I am disappointed but have concluded that I was beat by the manuevering an machinations of the Laredo group at the Convention [...] but since Laredo won't do anything for our League I am looking forward to the day when we can recapture our organization."
Date: June 15, 1955
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957]

Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 299, a bill that would affect the chain store tax law. Mr. Weatherred explains how the current law is unfair to small drive-in ice and food stores and how the bill would change this without changing the laws for the larger chain stores.
Date: April 15, 1957
Creator: Weatherred, Preston A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish to George Andre, December 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish to George Andre, December 15, 1953]

Letter from the Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish firm to George Andre discussing tax rules and details for various articles of the tax code.
Date: December 15, 1953
Creator: Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Medical Association Building]

Photograph of a building owned by the Texas Medical Association at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard with the words "Texas Medical Association" attached on the exterior wall to the left of what appears to be a main entrance. The building features a wide set of steps leading up to the entrance with three windowed, square archways. A sidewalk stretches away from the building towards the background where three trees and a vehicle can be seen.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Daniel is sworn in as Texas governor] (open access)

[News Script: Daniel is sworn in as Texas governor]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the swearing in of Governor Price Daniel in Austin.
Date: January 15, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Telegram from H. A. Dunn, May 15, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from H. A. Dunn, May 15, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from H. A. Dunn of the Abilene Class Room Teachers Association regarding contingencies on the group's support for teacher salary raises.
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: Dunn, H. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to R. L. Phinney, April 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to R. L. Phinney, April 15, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to R. L. Phinney submitting a request for extension to file the corporate income tax return.
Date: April 15, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mert Starnes to George Templin, August 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Mert Starnes to George Templin, August 15, 1955]

Letter from Mert Starnes to George Templin discussing updates on a court case.
Date: August 15, 1955
Creator: Sternes, Mert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1953]

Letter from Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer inquiring how Latimer voted on House Bill 15.
Date: April 15, 1953
Creator: Belew, Horace R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1953]

Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer discussing how she is in Austin for an education course with five other teachers from her school and the unfortunate timing that the Legislature is not in session for the period she is meant to stay there.
Date: June 15, 1953
Creator: Rike, Katherine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Haley to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Haley to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1953]

Letter from Bob Haley to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to Senate Bill 183 and House Bill 691, regarding restricting naturapathic physicians from practicing.
Date: April 15, 1953
Creator: Haley, O. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, January 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, January 15, 1953]

Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer discussing his thanks for an invitation to the inaugural activities in Austin and how he must unfortunately decline.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. M. Caldwell to Truett Latimer, May 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from C. M. Caldwell to Truett Latimer, May 15, 1953]

Letter from C. M. Caldwell to Truett Latimer discussing why he intends to vote for Latimer the following year.
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: Caldwell, C. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben P. Atkinson to Truett Latimer, November 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Ben P. Atkinson to Truett Latimer, November 15, 1954]

Letter from Ben P. Atkinson to Truett Latimer discussing two life insurance bills up for legislation, the Agents Qualification Bill and the Life Insurance Counselor Bill.
Date: November 15, 1954
Creator: Atkinson, Ben P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dr. Bowen and Roy Jackson, February 15, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Dr. Bowen and Roy Jackson, February 15, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Dr. Bowen and Roy Jackson regarding their opposition to the construction of hotels in Texas state parks.
Date: February 15, 1953
Creator: Bowen, Dr. & Jackson, Roy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from E. W. Ledbetter, April 15, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from E. W. Ledbetter, April 15, 1953]

Photocopy of a telegram sent to Truett Latimer from E. W. Ledbetter regarding appreciation of the efforts of a man named Bowman.
Date: April 15, 1953
Creator: Ledbetter, E. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Ross, September 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Ross, September 15, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Ross discussing the possibility of reinstating the driver's license of Lum Chaney.
Date: September 15, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth McCalla to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth McCalla to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1953]

Letter from Kenneth McCalla to Truett Latimer requesting to visit each other soon after not being able to meet during the recent legislative session.
Date: June 15, 1953
Creator: McCalla, Kenneth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth McCalla to Truett Latimer, October 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth McCalla to Truett Latimer, October 15, 1954]

Letter from Kenneth McCalla to Truett Latimer discussing an enclosed statement McCalla made to State Highway Commission on behalf of the Texas Railroad Association.
Date: October 15, 1954
Creator: McCalla, Kenneth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History