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[Letter from Ben P. Atkinson to Truett Latimer, November 15, 1954]
Letter from Ben P. Atkinson to Truett Latimer discussing two life insurance bills up for legislation, the Agents Qualification Bill and the Life Insurance Counselor Bill.
Date:
November 15, 1954
Creator:
Atkinson, Ben P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Baber and Wilma R. Baber to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1953]
Letter from W. A. Baber and Wilma R. Baber to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 for the welfare of the optometry field and citizens.
Date:
February 6, 1953
Creator:
Baber, W. A. & Baber, Wilma R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. L. H. Barlow to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1953]
Photocopy of a letter from Mrs. L. H. Barlow to Truett Latimer discussing reasons why the Dog Law should be passed and asking for his support on the matter.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Barlow, Mrs. L. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ava Bryant to Truett Latimer, January 21, 1953]
Letter from Ava Bryant to Truett Latimer imploring Latimer to vote in favor of a bill that would help protect members of public service from dogs.
Date:
January 21, 1953
Creator:
Bryant, Ava
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed C. Burris to Members of the T.M.A., March 18, 1955]
Letter from Ed C. Burris to Members of the Texas Manufacturers Association discussing House Bill 4. Mr. Burris talks about the bill's history and where it currently is in the Legislature. He encourages the Association's members to contact their Representatives regarding it. He attaches a list of Legislators who voted for and against the bill. He also talks briefly about House Bill 382 and Senate Bill 65.
Date:
March 18, 1955
Creator:
Burris, Ed C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Theron D. Carroll to Joe Cooley, April 1, 1960]
Letter from Theron D. Carroll to Joe Cooley discussing the scheduling of the Game and Fish Commission's Wildlife Exhibit during the West Texas Fair.
Date:
April 1, 1960
Creator:
Carroll, Theron D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David S. Castle Jr. to James A. Bethea, September 24, 1953]
Copied letter from David S. Castle Jr. to James A. Bethea discussing why his architecture company would be the best choice for construction of a new hospital building. Copies were sent to Truett Latimer, among others.
Date:
September 24, 1953
Creator:
Castle, David S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Connally to Truett Latimer, March 24, 1959]
Letter from J. E. Connally to Truett Latimer; He encloses tickets for Mr. Latimer to distribute.
Date:
March 24, 1959
Creator:
Connally, J. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom J. Crooks to Frank E. Royal]
Letter from Tom J. Crooks to Frank E. Royal discussing a proposal that would prohibit the sale of automobiles on Sundays. He asks that Mr. Royal analyze the proposal and hopes that he supports it.
Date:
December 1958
Creator:
Crooks, Tom J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Governor's Oil Import Study Commission Agenda, March 18, 1958]
Schedule for the third session of the Governor's Oil Import Study Commission held on March 18, 1958 at the Windsor Hotel in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Daniel, Price
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Dickenson to Homer Garrison, April 7, 1961]
Letter from W. A. Dickenson to Homer Garrison asking that the Texas Department of Public Safety focus on safety and regulating traffic rules rather than speed limits. He talks about a pleasant experience he had with a highway cop who stopped him for speeding and asks that the speed limits be increased. He also criticizes radar traps and the lack of truck weight limits.
Date:
April 7, 1961
Creator:
Dickenson, W. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Dixon to Truett Latimer, March 11, 1955]
Letter from R. M. Dixon to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding Texas House Bill #37 and Texas Senate Bill #3.
Date:
March 11, 1955
Creator:
Dixon, R. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. D. Dodgen to Allen Wright, April 6, 1959]
Letter from H. D. Dodgen of the Texas Game and Fish Commission to Allen Wright discussing controversy around the several Commission projects, including Rollover Fish Pass on Bolivar Peninsula, a quail hatchery in Smith County, and development of the Substrata Acoustic Probe. Dodgen explains the purpose and efficacy of these projects and refutes claims that the Commission has been spending irresponsibly.
Date:
April 6, 1959
Creator:
Dodgen, H. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard D. Dodgen to Truett Latimer, April 19, 1955]
Letter from Howard D. Dodgen to Truett Latimer discussing efforts being put forth by the personnel of the Game and Fish Commission.
Date:
April 19, 1955
Creator:
Dodgen, Howard D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer, April 12, 1955]
Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer discussing a convention that is occurring in Galveston on May 19, 20 and 21.
Date:
April 12, 1955
Creator:
Foreman, Drex G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer, January 28, 1955]
Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer discussing a hearing by the Insurance committee for Texas House Bill #103.
Date:
January 28, 1955
Creator:
Foreman, Drex G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer, January 28, 1955]
Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer discussing concerns about the U. S. Trust Co., the U. S. Insurance Co., and the U. S. Trust and Guaranty Co.
Date:
January 28, 1955
Creator:
Foreman, Drex G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer, January 28, 1955]
Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding the introduction of Texas House Bill #233.
Date:
January 28, 1955
Creator:
Foreman, Drex G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1955]
Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer enclosing a memorandum on amended Section 27 of Texas Senate Bill #15.
Date:
March 25, 1955
Creator:
Foreman, Drex G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer, May 26, 1953]
Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer discussing his regrets that Latimer cannot attend the Texas Association of Insurance Agents convention and thanking him for his legislative work supporting insurance bills in the 53rd Texas Legislative Session.
Date:
May 26, 1953
Creator:
Foreman, Drex G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer, November 2, 1954]
Letter from Drex G. Foreman to Truett Latimer discussing an invitation to the TAIA legislative conference.
Date:
November 2, 1954
Creator:
Foreman, Drex G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon Griffin to Members of the Texas Service Stations, Associated, April 9, 1955]
Letter from Gordon Griffin to Members of the Texas Service Stations, Associated discussing a bill regarding the taxation of trading stamps. Mr. Griffin attaches a copy of an audit by Walter Leach. The audit was on questionnaires about trading stamps from the Texas Retail Grocers Association and the Texas Service Stations, Associated.
Date:
April 9, 1955
Creator:
Griffin, Gordon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon Griffin to Truett Latimer, March 10, 1955]
Letter from Gordon Griffin to Truett Latimer enclosing a list of TSSA members in Abilene.
Date:
March 10, 1955
Creator:
Griffin, Gordon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Griffiths to Truett Latimer, July 17, 1959]
Letter from Harry Griffiths to Truett Latimer discussing excerpts from Griffiths's Legislative Committee Report, which he presented to the TALU convention in Galveston. The excerpts praise Latimer for his performance in the legislature, including his work as Sub-Committee Chairman and member of the Senate-House Conference Committee for Appropriations. Griffiths also mentions several bills related to the insurance industry that Latimer authored (House Bill 910, H.C.R. 49) or reviewed in sub-committees (House Bills 602, 913, and 510).
Date:
July 17, 1959
Creator:
Griffiths, Harry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History