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[Commendation regarding Trustee George S. Anderson for presentation at the Baptist General Convention of Texas - September 24, 1953]
A commendation written regarding Trustee George S. Anderson for presentation at the Baptist General Convention of Texas and dated September 24, 1953. Signed by T. N. Carswell.
Date:
September 24, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissions T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board - July 20, 1953]
A certificate commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, by Texas Governor Allan Shivers, and Howard Carney, Secretary of State dated July 20, 1953.
Date:
July 20, 1953
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Background Data on Parolee - December 12, 1953]
A handwritten report providing background data including events and dates regarding Subject No. 17095 including the notation advising that Governor Knight would consider a new application in October of 1955.
Date:
December 12, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. P. Westbruch to Blanche Perry]
Envelope and handwritten letter from R. P. Westbruch requesting a baptistry painting from Perry for the Pennville Church of Christ in Trion, Georgia. Includes a sketch with measurements of the church auditorium interior and baptistry area.
Date:
September 23, 1953
Creator:
Westbruch, R. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ulysses, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin]
Bulletin from a Church of Christ in Ulysses, Kansas. Contains photograph of the exterior of the building and of Blanche Perry working on a painting. Gives program for an afternoon service, history and description of the church building, and background information on Perry.
Date:
October 11, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Ulysses, Kansas #2]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ulysses, Kansas. Photograph shows painting installed in the church building.
Date:
October 1953
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Perrin, Texas]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Perrin, Texas. Painting no. 198 or no. 199. Scene depicts wide water with different types of trees, hills, clouds, shafts of light. Both photographs taken of painting outside against a brick wall. Inscription reads "Sunrise over Jordan" and on back "Jordan River ... The Sun of Righteousness Over the Jordan Hills."
Date:
October 1953
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Elkhart, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin]
Bulletin from the Church of Christ at Elkhart, Kansas commemorating its new building, complete with a baptistry painting by Blanche Perry. Pamphlet contains a sketch of the building exterior with a detailed history of the founding of the church. A photograph of Perry at work on the painting is printed here. Also contains a history of Perry's life and painting ministry with details on how she came to paint for the Elkhart congregation.
Date:
February 1, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Fowler, Colorado]
A black and white photograph of the painting created by Blanche Perry for a Church of Christ in Fowler, Colorado. Scene shows wide, calm water with trees and wooded banks and mountains in the background. Photograph is entitled "Sunrise over Jordan." Inscription on back reads in part, "The Sun of Righteousness over the Jordan Hills. Fall coloring."
Date:
October 1953
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support HB 216 in order to give teachers a $600 pay increase. Below, there are 12 signatures with both addresses and occupations listed for all but two.
Date:
Spring 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]
Petition with a brief statement listing three major reasons for representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 and a raise in teacher salaries to help strengthen the education system. The statement calls for this provision without increasing the ad valorem tax. Below, there are 4 signatures with addresses listed for 3 of them.
Date:
March 25, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HJR 34]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Joint Resolution 34 which would eliminate the ad valorem tax on motor vehicles. Below, there are 12 signatures with addresses listed for all.
Date:
Spring 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216 and SB 24]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 and Senate Bill 24 in order to raise the salaries of teachers with Bachelors degrees to a minimum of $3,000, and asking fro his opposition to the Bradshaw Bill and The Kilgore Bill (HB 3). Below, there are 4 signatures with addresses.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216 and SB 24]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 and Senate Bill 24 in order to raise the salaries of teachers with Bachelors degrees to a minimum of $3,000, and asking fro his opposition to the Bradshaw Bill and The Kilgore Bill (HB 3). Below, there are 19 signatures with addresses listed for each of them.
Date:
Spring 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216 and SB 24]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 and Senate Bill 24 in order to raise the salaries of teachers with Bachelors degrees to a minimum of $3,000, follow by three listed reason as to why the group supports the measure. Below, there are 14 signatures with addresses listed for all of them.
Date:
Spring 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support HB 216 in order to give teachers a $600 pay increase. Below, there are 13 signatures with addresses listed for all but two of them.
Date:
April 7, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216 and SB 24]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 and Senate Bill 24 in order to raise the salaries of teachers with Bachelors degrees to a minimum of $3,000, follow by three listed reason as to why the group supports the measure. Below, there are 29 signatures with addresses listed in smaller handwriting for all but two of them.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Pay Raises for Teachers]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support pay raises for Texas teachers. Below, there are 16 signatures which also rewritten on a second page, some with addresses and some without.
Date:
March 25, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inoculation Certificate for Marjorie Wakeham #2]
International certificate showing that Marjorie Wakeham received vaccinations for several diseases, with the Yellow Fever section left blank.
Date:
October 30, 1953
Creator:
United States. Public Health Service
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 for the purpose of raising teachers' salaries to a base pay of $3000. Below, there are 19 signatures with addresses listed for all, and their occupation listed for all but one.
Date:
March 25, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 for the purpose of raising teachers' salaries to a base pay of $3000. Below, there are 36 signatures with addresses listed for all but two.
Date:
March 26, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support HB 216 in order to give teachers a $600 pay increase. Below, there are 5 signatures with occupations listed for all and addresses listed for 3 of them.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative about Meeting Truett Latimer]
Narrative written by B. D. McKinney about meeting Truett Latimer and joining him at a representative meeting in Austin.
Date:
1953~
Creator:
McKinney, B. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 559]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support HB 559 which was introduced by Bert Hall under the title "Relating to creating a Commission to provide for education and study relating to problems of alcoholism and for commitment and treatment of alcoholics." Below, there are 13 signatures with addresses listed for all.
Date:
Spring 1953
Creator:
Twentieth Century Study Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History