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[Letter from W. L. Joosten, Sr. to T. N. Carswell - February 28, 1939]
A letter written to Mr. Tom. N. Carswell, Merchants Paper Co., Abilene, Texas, from W. L. Joosten, Sr. Lubbock, Texas, dated February 28, 1939. Joosten confirms with this letter their long distance discussion of that afternoon and advises that the sooner he can get in the harness the better and offers some suggestions for the business.
Date:
February 28, 1939
Creator:
Joosten, W. L., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative About a Cowboy's Diary]
Personal narrative describing finding a cowboy's diary and listing the entries within its pages. Handwriting at the top of each page reads, "Out of Rollie Burns Book Lubbock" and Rollie Burns Book Lubbock Tex".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: D. B. Thomson of Lubbock Describes 1883 Trail Drive]
Newspaper clipping of D.R. Thomson describing some of his adventures as a cattle driver. The name, Raider Thomson, is penciled at the top edge, and a partial advertisement is printed on the back.
Date:
December 6, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Historians Meet At Hotel Today]
Newspaper clipping with an article describing a meeting to take place of the West Texas Historical association at the Wooten Hotel. The meeting is said to feature senator W. J. Bryan as a speaker. Partial articles ar visible int he clipping and a cartoon of a train is printed on the reverse side.
Date:
1946
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative from Rollie Burns' Book of Lubbock, Texas]
Personal narrative describing finding a cowboy's diary and listing the entries within its pages. The excerpt comes from a book on Lubbock by Rollie Burns.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. W. McQueen, August 21, 1906]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. W. McQueen discussing having sold land and timber from his family's properties and inquiring to know of any other land his father may have owned.
Date:
August 21, 1906
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]
Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 to protect the Optometry profession as well as the public visual welfare of Texas.
Date:
February 16, 1953
Creator:
Dean, Carl L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from C. Earl Hildreth, February 9, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from C. Earl Hildreth regarding support of House Bill #5.
Date:
February 9, 1953
Creator:
Hildreth, C. Earl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Smith to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1954]
Letter from Preston Smith to Truett Latimer discussing his many business difficulties and his intentions to do business with Bob Haley again in the future. In the top left corner of the page, the sentence, "Come to see us sometime!" is handwritten in blue ink.
Date:
February 22, 1954
Creator:
Smith, Preston
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. P. K. Palum to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1953]
Letter from Dr. P. K. Palum to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #5, stating his opinion that it will limit competition and restrict free-enterprise.
Date:
February 11, 1953
Creator:
Palum, P. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Cauley to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from William M. Cauley to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 fort the benefit of professional visual care.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Cauley, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to William M. Cauley, February 5, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. William M. Cauley discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 at the upcoming public hearing.
Date:
February 5, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial Photograph of the ACCO Feeds Plant (Lubbock, Texas)
An aerial photograph of the ACCO Feeds plant located at the corner of Southeast Drive and East 50th Street in Lubbock, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene, Texas photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date:
May 1, 1972
Creator:
Hutcheson, Don
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial Photograph of the ACCO Feeds Plant (Lubbock, Texas)
An aerial photograph of the ACCO Feeds plant located at the corner of Southeast Drive and East 50th Street in Lubbock, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene, Texas photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date:
May 1, 1972
Creator:
Hutcheson, Don
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Davis Grieshop to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from J. Davis Grieshop to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5, stating that it will assure the people of Texas better visual care.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Grieshop, J. Davis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Lynn McCarty to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from Dr. Lynn McCarty to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 (relating to clarifying and amending the Laws of Texas relating to Optometry), stating that he feels it will assure better visual care for Texans.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
McCarty, Lynn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. W. Kinard to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. J. W. Kinard to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 (relating to clarifying and amending the Laws of Texas relating to Optometry) in order to protect the visual welfare of Texas citizens.
Date:
February 6, 1953
Creator:
Kinard, Mrs. J. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Berry to Truett Latimer, November 3, 1953]
Letter from Geo S. Berry to Truett Latimer discussing tickets enclosed for a Texas Tech sporting event.
Date:
November 3, 1953
Creator:
Berry, George S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Berry to Truett Latimer, November 1, 1954]
Letter from Geo S. Berry to Truett Latimer discussing an upcoming party that Truett and other representatives have been invited to.
Date:
November 1, 1954
Creator:
Berry, George S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hulon B. Brown to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1954]
Letter from Hulon B. Brown to Truett Latimer discussing Truett's upcoming wedding and the chance of them meeting with each other at a future time.
Date:
October 1, 1954
Creator:
Brown, Hulon B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. J. Hooser and Bessie Lou Hooser, August 28, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to T. J. and Bessie Lou Hooser discussing correspondence he made on their behalf to Coke Stevenson about an application form of theirs.
Date:
August 28, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. I. Wall, April 4, 1953]
Letter from C. I. Wall addressed to citizens and government officials of Lubbock, Texas, discussing the potential financial repercussions to Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 16, which regard the authorization of the Railroad Commission of Texas to set minimum field prices for gas.
Date:
April 4, 1953
Creator:
Wall, C. I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from The South Plains Press Association, May 1, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from members of The South Plains Press Association regarding several House and Senate Bills intended to amend and correct current Texas laws. The bills are listed as House Bills 408, 209, 410, 411, and Senate Bills 142, 145, 146, 164.
Date:
May 1, 1953
Creator:
Fischer, Charles A.; Hodges, Allen; Sterling, Curtis; Vestal, Lois H. & Guy, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy Hazlett to the House of Representatives, May 4, 1953]
Letter from Guy Hazlett to other Representative members discussing arguments in favor of the minimum gas price bill, also known as Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 16.
Date:
May 4, 1953
Creator:
Hazlett, Guy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History