An official receipt from a trust fund, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated February 17, 1961. Payment to the account of Byrdie Carswell. Received from T. N. Carswell.

A letter written to Senator Blakley, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 21, 1961. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Blakley advising that he will do what he can to help get him elected to the U. S. Senate.

Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Clemmer to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose HJR 4, a resolution that would legalize horse race gambling.

The Hardin-Simmons alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni.

Postcard to Truett Latimer discussing Bills 33 and 44. The author of the postcard asks that Mr. Latimer support both bills.

Postcard from the South Side Baptist Church to Truett Latimer inviting him to a bowling party on the 20th of March, 1961.

Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer asking for help in getting medical attention for her son in prison. She attaches his admission summary from the Texas Department of Corrections, Huntsville, Texas.

Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; It is signed by C. C. Wade and addressed to Truett Latimer. The last sentence of the third paragraph is subject to an annotation that reads, 'This is good! Don't give up! You have our prayers!'. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Schuls urging him to oppose HJR 4, a resolution legalizing horse race gambling.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to the manager of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's Abilene office, requesting that his Hardin-Simmons University number be added to the registry.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Billy B. Wood discussing their shared opposition to a bill that would expand the Rural Electrification Administration to serve urban areas.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to C. N. Young of the West Texas Utilities Company discussing their shared opposition to HB 2, a bill expanding the Rural Electrification Administration to service urban areas.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Sam Beam informing him that the hearing on the 1960-1963 appropriations for Texas Association Extension Service will be held on the third of March at four p.m.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Hilton Shahan discussing a bill that would allow REA's to operate within city limits. Mr. Latimer says the bill had been in the House State Affairs Committee and was then referred to a sub-committee, which came to be in favor of the bill. Because of this, he feels the bill will soon be on the floor of the House. He assures that he will not support it.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Glenn Biggs discussing various committees Mr. Biggs wants to join. He says the only committee Mr. Biggs could possibly join would be the Texas Commission on Higher Education. He explains that either Mr. Biggs or Mr. Morey could join the commission but not both.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Don Bridges discussing a bill that would allow REA's to operate within city limits. Mr. Latimer says the bill had been in the House State Affairs Committee and was then referred to a sub-committee, which came to be in favor of the bill. Because of this, he feels the bill will soon be on the floor of the House. He assures that he will not support it.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson discussing the talk he had with the governor concerning the issue the Texas Historical Survey Committee has and also an issue Mrs. Dalllas Scarborough has.

Letter from Truett Latimer to H. Don Rogers discussing a bill that would license short-hand reporters. He assures that he will support the bill.

Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Irving Horowitz for Truett Latimer stating they are opposed to House Joint Resolution 4 and thanking Mr. Latimer for the stand he has taken on it.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ralph H. discussing a bill that would allow REAs to operate within city limits. Mr. Latimer says the bill had been in the House State Affairs Committee and was then referred to a sub-committee, which came to be in favor of the bill. Because of this, he feels the bill will soon be on the floor of the House. He assures that he will not support it.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Nona Burgess discussing a bill that would allow REA's to operate within city limits. Mr. Latimer says the bill had been in the House State Affairs Committee and was then referred to a sub-committee, which came to be in favor of the bill. Because of this, he feels the bill will soon be on the floor of the House. He assures that he will not support it.