[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1954]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated February 15, 1954. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the advisement by Carswell on his views on the Bricker Amendment. Johnson advises that Senator Bricker offered amendments to his resolution and discusses his opinion on the subject. "I favor an amendment providing that any treaty or international agreement which conflicts with the Constitution shall not be of any force or effect. - any international agreement other than a treaty shall become effective as internal law in the United States only by an Act of Congress."
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elia J. Hobbs to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Elia J. Hobbs to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Elia J. Hobbs, Garland, N. C., February 24, 1954. Hobbs explains who C. W. Presswood is, what he has asked and advises that she has included a "copy" of part of the letter from C. W. Presswood. Presswood requests to lease her place for five years describing the work needed to "get it fixed up where you could use it for some good" then states that he would like to buy the place. Hobbs resumes her correspondence to Carswell explaining what she thinks about the proposition.
Date: February 24, 1954
Creator: Hobbs, Elia J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from E. M. Collier addressed to Trustee - February 23, 1954] (open access)

[Form letter from E. M. Collier addressed to Trustee - February 23, 1954]

A form letter addressed to Trustee from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 23, 1954. Notification by Collier that a meeting of the Board is called. He advises of the opportunity to contribute to a going away gift for Fred Higginbotham who was elected Administrator of Baptist Hospital in San Antonio.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - February 3, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - February 3, 1954]

A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated February 3, 1954. Carswell makes a recommendation to release Subject 108,345 on parole.
Date: February 3, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1954]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board from a parolee/inmate in Stillwater, Minnesota, dated February 13, 1954. Subject 17671 [108,345] explains that Mrs. Breeding's misunderstanding with Carswell is resolved, advises of his impending transfer to the Texas Prison System and reports of Mr. Swenson's offer to write a letter to the warden at Huntsville.
Date: February 13, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to parolee - February 19, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to parolee - February 19, 1954]

A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from Adult Authority, Sacramento 14, California (by E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary), dated February 19, 1954. Burkhart requests a response from Subject A-9803 on whether he intends to proceed or postpone the processing of the clemency application.
Date: February 19, 1954
Creator: Burkhart, E. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lynn Landrum - February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lynn Landrum - February 16, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. Landrum, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 16, 1954. Carswell gives his opinion of what Landrum wrote in his column advising that the solution to the increase in crime is not in an enlarged police force but that they must find out the cause of the increase in crime, that until the cause is known their "attempts at a solution are at most but well intentioned 'shots in the dark'".
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1954]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Truett Latimer informing him that Lonie Kiel was hospitalized in Galveston at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals.
Date: February 25, 1954
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Smith to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1954] (open access)

[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 Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1954]

Letter from Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer discussing a proposal for an increase in teacher salaries agreed upon by the twenty-five members of the Conference on Teachers' Salaries and Related Problems, and discussing his pans to call a special session of the Texas Legislature in March.
Date: February 3, 1954
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Reuben Senterfitt to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Reuben Senterfitt to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1954]

Letter from Reuben Senterfitt to Truett Latimer discussing suggestions he has attached for adjusting taxes and raising teacher salaries and requesting to speak together before the 1954 called legislative session formally begins.
Date: February 22, 1954
Creator: Senterfitt, Reuben
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1954]

Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer inviting Latimer to a dinner party with other legislators at the Baker Hotel.
Date: February 4, 1954
Creator: Allison, Mack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Burleson to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Omar Burleson to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1954]

Letter from Omar Burleson to Truett Latimer discussing the upcoming Special Session and nominating Arlen Hile to a vacant Principal position at West Point.
Date: February 26, 1954
Creator: Burleson, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer John Brandon, February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer John Brandon, February 15, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer John Brandon discussing wanting to meet with Brandon before an early, special session of the Texas legislature to go over a proposed annual pay raise for Texas teachers.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Norris W. Parker to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Norris W. Parker to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1954]

Letter from Norris W. Parker to Truett Latimer apologizing for not being in office when Latimer came to visit and hoping to meet up soon.
Date: February 8, 1954
Creator: Parker, Norris W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grady Hamrick, February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grady Hamrick, February 15, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Grady Hamrick discussing meeting with his school board regarding a raise for public school teachers coming up for vote in a special called session of the 53rd Texas Legislature.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude S. Wilson to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude S. Wilson to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1954]

Letter from Gertrude S. Wilson to Truett Latimer discussing the need for research into superior strains of grass and requesting Latimer's help to arrange such research.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: Wilson, Gertrude S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Powell to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from John Powell to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1954]

Letter from John Powell to Truett Latimer discussing price rates for reserving him a hotel room during the special session of the legislature.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: Powell, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to LaVern McWhorter, February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to LaVern McWhorter, February 15, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to LaVern McWhorter discussing wanting to meet with her before an early, special session of the Texas legislature to go over a proposed annual pay raise for Texas teachers.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Aubrey McAuley, February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Aubrey McAuley, February 15, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Aubrey McAuley discussing attending a school board meeting to ascertain the needs of teachers prior to a special legislative session to be held on teacher salaries.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jess Whatley to Truett Latimer, February 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Jess Whatley to Truett Latimer, February 20, 1954]

Letter from Jess Whatley to Truett Latimer discussing hotel room availability and prices at the Driskill Hotel.
Date: February 20, 1954
Creator: Whatley, Jess
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Noble F. Patterson, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 12, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Noble F. Patterson, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 12, 1954]

Letter from Noble F. Patterson, Jr. to Truett Latimer stating that he and many others feel Truett is doing and excellent job in office.
Date: February 12, 1954
Creator: Patterson, Noble F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. LaVern McWhorter to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. LaVern McWhorter to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1954]

Letter from Mrs. LaVern McWhorter to Truett Latimer inviting him to attend the next Hamby school Board Meeting.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: McWhorter, LaVern
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1954]

Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer discussing the progress being made across several cities in the state to treat people with alcoholism.
Date: February 27, 1954
Creator: Hall, Bert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History