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[Letter from Clarence Pope to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Clarence Pope to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1957]

Letter from Clarence Pope to Truett Latimer asking him to oppose House Bill 777.
Date: April 6, 1957
Creator: Pope, Clarence
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. T. A. Rippy, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. T. A. Rippy, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. T. A. Rippy discussing a petition Rippy signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - December 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - December 6, 1957]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, dated December 6, 1957. Lloyd describes his Christmas adventures with his children and grandchildren and requests that Carswell send a Poinsettia to Claudine and Ollie Lena Olsen for him. He then reminisces about the last Christmas Carswell and he had together shooting Roman Candles at each other, "you and Gib against Jake and me" (Jake [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Gib [Sandefer, Gilbert Bryan]).
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Lloyd, Claude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - July 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - July 6, 1957]

A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated July 6, 1957. Carswell requests a supply of Monthly Report forms, advises of his exhausted supply and the reason, therefore, of his request that they accept this monthly report on parolees on regular paper.
Date: July 6, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Gymnasium, Eldorado, Texas: Supplementary Sheet

Supplementary sheet for a high school gymnasium in Eldorado, Texas. It includes detailed diagrams sections 1-4 and 1-5 as replacements for pieces of the framing. The note below the diagram explains the reason why these sections will replace those in the original plan.
Date: September 6, 1957
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. XXXXIV, No. 15, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 6, 1957 (open access)

Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. XXXXIV, No. 15, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 6, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 6, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. XXXXIV, No. 19, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 6, 1957 (open access)

Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. XXXXIV, No. 19, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 6, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Howard Payne College Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. XXXXV, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, December 6, 1957 (open access)

The Howard Payne College Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. XXXXV, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, December 6, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Elementary School Building, Abilene, Texas: Plan of Covered Passages

Plan of covered passages for an elementary school building in Abilene, Texas. Sections include general notes, section thru 8" brick walls, elevation of covered passage between existing admin building, typical section thru covered passage, closure detail between decals at intersection, closure detail for edge of deck over walk, and closure detail for open ends of deck at all units.
Date: May 6, 1957
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 8, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 6, 1957 (open access)

Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 8, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 6, 1957

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 6, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 12, Ed. 1, Friday, December 6, 1957 (open access)

The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 12, Ed. 1, Friday, December 6, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1957 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1957

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, December 6, 1957 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, December 6, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Randolph Owens to Truett Latimer, May 6, 1957]

Postcard from Randolph Owens to Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 79.
Date: May 6, 1957
Creator: Owens, Randolph
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. B. Stone, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. B. Stone, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. B. Stone discussing a petition Stone signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James A. Roberson to Truett Latimer, May 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from James A. Roberson to Truett Latimer, May 6, 1957]

Letter from James A. Roberson of Abilene City Schools to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to support HB 261 and SB 121, which would establish film libraries in public schools.
Date: May 6, 1957
Creator: Roberson, James A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Wilkinson, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Wilkinson, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Wilkinson discussing a petition they signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elwin L. Skiles to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Elwin L. Skiles to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1957]

Letter from Elwin L. Skiles of First Baptist Church in Abilene to Truett Latimer urging him to vote against HB 777.
Date: April 6, 1957
Creator: Skiles, Elwin L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ray V. Willis, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ray V. Willis, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ray V. Willis discussing a petition Willis signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from R. W. Stewart to Truett Latimer, May 6, 1957]

Postcard from R. W. Stewart to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer requesting his support for HB 79.
Date: May 6, 1957
Creator: Stewart, R. W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond Petree to Truett Latimer, 2-6-57] (open access)

[Letter from Raymond Petree to Truett Latimer, 2-6-57]

Letter from Raymond Petree to Truett Latimer asking Latimer to oppose an unnamed bill that would close rural schools.
Date: February 6, 1957
Creator: Petree, Raymond
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas B. White to Truett Latimer, May 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas B. White to Truett Latimer, May 6, 1957]

Letter from Thomas B. White to Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 79.
Date: May 6, 1957
Creator: White, Thomas B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. M. Porter, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. M. Porter, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to H. M. Porter discussing a bill he recently supported and Porter's opposition to it.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bobby C. Satterwhite, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bobby C. Satterwhite, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Bobby C. Satterwhite discussing legislation and a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution that Satterwhite opposes and Latimer supports.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History