[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - February 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - February 23, 1953]

A letter written to Governor Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 23, 1953. Carswell advises that now is the right time for an overall and comprehensive study of the costs, organization and operation of the governments in the state of Texas.
Date: February 23, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Abilene Independent Automobile Dealers Association to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from the Abilene Independent Automobile Dealers Association to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]

Letter from the Abilene Independent Automobile Dealers Association to Truett Latimer discussing the bill regulating time sales. He opposes the bill and asks that Mr. Latimer do the same.
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: Abilene Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953] (open access)

[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 W. A. Williams, February 5, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from W. A. Williams, February 5, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from W. A. Williams regarding his opposition to a bill that would prevent cross filing on election ballots.
Date: February 5, 1953
Creator: Williams, W. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from C. Earl Hildreth, February 9, 1953] (open access)

[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
[Telegram from L. J. Webster, February 17, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from L. J. Webster, February 17, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from L. J. Webster regarding support for Pierson Bill #254.
Date: February 17, 1953
Creator: Webster, L. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]

Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 and the need for higher salaries for teachers.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Hayes, Vera
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley R. Block to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Stanley R. Block to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]

Letter from Stanley R. Block to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 at the Public Hearing of the Public Health Committee so that professional standards of Optometry are raised.
Date: February 16, 1953
Creator: Block, Stanley R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown, 1953] (open access)

[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown, 1953]

Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown discussing a petition the Browns signed regarding Texas House Bill #216 and the high taxes that would be needed to raise teacher salaries. The Browns' response is handwritten on the back of Latimer's initial letter.
Date: 1953-02~
Creator: Latimer, Truett; Brown, J. T. W. & Brown, Mrs. J. T. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert H. Wheeler, H. L. Skinner, and Cy Newman to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Robert H. Wheeler, H. L. Skinner, and Cy Newman to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]

Letter from Robert H. Wheeler, H. L. Skinner, and Cy Newman to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #5.
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: Wheeler, Robert H.; Skinner, H. L. & Newman, Cyrus J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Clayton Lusby, February 9, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs. Clayton Lusby, February 9, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Mrs. Clayton Lusby regarding Travis PTA being in opposition to House Bill #24 and endorsing Senator Akins House Bill #216.
Date: February 9, 1953
Creator: Lusby, Mrs. Clayton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. C. Steger to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from N. C. Steger to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953]

Letter from N. C. Steger to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5, stating that it is in the best interest of Texas citizens' visual welfare.
Date: February 4, 1953
Creator: Steger, N. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. L. Kennedy to Truett Latimer, Febraury 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from R. L. Kennedy to Truett Latimer, Febraury 5, 1953]

Letter from R. L. Kennedy to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5
Date: February 5, 1953
Creator: Kennedy, R. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. A. J. Pope to Truett Latimer, February 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. A. J. Pope to Truett Latimer, February 5, 1953]

Letter from Dr. A. J. Pope to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5, stating that the field of optometry must be given the power to govern its members.
Date: February 5, 1953
Creator: Pope, A. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. R. E. Smith to Truett Latimer, February 10, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. R. E. Smith to Truett Latimer, February 10, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. R. E. Smith to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 (relating to financing the Foundation School Program) and support for House Bill #216 (relating to amending certain Articles by providing a minimum salary schedule with increments for experience and college training.)
Date: February 10, 1953
Creator: Smith, Mrs. R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Grady B. Jolly, February 10, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Grady B. Jolly, February 10, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Grady B. Jolly regarding support for House Bill #5 for the betterment of the visual welfare of the people of the Texas.
Date: February 10, 1953
Creator: Jolly, Grady B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Dell King to Truett Latimer, February 5th, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Dell King to Truett Latimer, February 5th, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. Dell King to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216 and the Gilmore-Aikin Bill and opposition to House Bill #3 for the betterment of Texas Schools and it's teachers.
Date: February 5, 1953
Creator: King, Dell
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from the Scarborough Family, February 7, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from the Scarborough Family, February 7, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Scarborough and Larry Scarborough discussing their support of House Bill 50.
Date: February 7, 1953
Creator: Scarborough, Mr. Dallas; Scarborough, Mrs. Dallas & Scarborough, Larry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dr. Donald H. McDonald, February 17, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Dr. Donald H. McDonald, February 17, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Dr. Donald H. McDonald requesting he support House Bill 254 to strengthen the Medical Practice Act.
Date: February 17, 1953
Creator: McDonald, Donald H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from S. G. Lindell, Lewis Duncan, Billy Earles, Boyd B. Adams, L. D. Harrison, W. H. Trammell, and Lynn Knouse, February 5, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from S. G. Lindell, Lewis Duncan, Billy Earles, Boyd B. Adams, L. D. Harrison, W. H. Trammell, and Lynn Knouse, February 5, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from S. G. Lindell, Lewis Duncan, Billy Earles, Boyd B. Adams, L. D. Harrison, W. H. Trammell, and Lynn Knouse regarding opposition to the Kilgore Bill.
Date: February 5, 1953
Creator: Lindell, S. G.; Duncan, Mrs. Lewis; Earles, Billy; Adams, Boyd B.; Harrison, L. D.; Trammell, W. H. et al.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mrs. Andrew W. Hunt, 1953] (open access)

[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mrs. Andrew W. Hunt, 1953]

Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mrs. Andrew W. Hunt discussing a petition Hunt signed regarding Texas House Bill #216 and the desire for higher teacher salaries in the state of Texas regardless of any taxes that are raised to achieve said goal. Mrs. Andrew W. Hunt's response is typed directly onto Latimer's initial letter.
Date: 1953-02~
Creator: Latimer, Truett & Hunt, Mrs. Andrew W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. G. Shelton, February 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. G. Shelton, February 3, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. J. G. Shleton discussing Texas House Bill #5 and Representative Latimer's stance on the issue.
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Ted R. Ellinger to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Ted R. Ellinger to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1953]

Letter from Dr. Ted R. Ellinger to Truett Latimer discussing his support for Texas House Bill #5, regarding strengthening the laws around the field of optometry, and asking about its progress in the House.
Date: February 2, 1953
Creator: Ellinger, Ted R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from W. D. Watkins, February 5, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from W. D. Watkins, February 5, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from W. D. Watkins discussing his opposition to a bill which would prevent cross filing on election ballots.
Date: February 5, 1953
Creator: Watkins, W. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History