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[Postcard from Mrs. Raymond Betree to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1957]

Postcard from Mrs. Raymond Betree to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to vote against a certain bill that will harm rural schools.
Date: February 6, 1957
Creator: Betree, Raymond
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Carswell to T. N. Carswell - October 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Allen Carswell to T. N. Carswell - October 6, 1957]

A letter written to "My Dear Brother" [T. N. Carswell] from A. N. Carswell, Homerville, Georgia, dated October 6, 1957. A. N. Carswell expresses his appreciation for all T. N. Carswell did regarding their Social Security and expresses how much they all enjoyed his visit.
Date: October 6, 1957
Creator: Carswell, A. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - July 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - July 6, 1957]

A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated July 6, 1957. Carswell requests a supply of Monthly Report forms, advises of his exhausted supply and the reason, therefore, of his request that they accept this monthly report on parolees on regular paper.
Date: July 6, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Samuel D. Harris - August 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Samuel D. Harris - August 6, 1957]

A letter written to Mr. Samuel D. Harris, Agent, South Dakota Department of Probation and Paroles (Rapid City, South Dakota), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County, Texas, Parole Board, dated August 6, 1957. Carswell advises Harris regarding the situation of Subject financially, legally, and domestically. He advises of Subject's Parole Violation and offers to do what he can if subject is transferred to Texas.
Date: August 6, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Editor, The American Legion Magazine - June 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Editor, The American Legion Magazine - June 6, 1957]

A letter addressed to the Editor, The American Legion Magazine, New York, New York, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 6, 1957. Carswell requests a copy of "They Signed for Us" written by Merle Sinclair.
Date: June 6, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Conaway to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Conaway to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1957]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Conaway to Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 68.
Date: April 6, 1957
Creator: Conaway, O. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer, August 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer, August 6, 1957]

Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer discussing catching up together in the near future.
Date: August 6, 1957
Creator: Fisk, Jack G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grady B. Jolly to Truett Latimer, September 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Grady B. Jolly to Truett Latimer, September 6, 1957]

Letter from Grady B. Jolly, O. D. to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for sending a copy of the Texas State Board of Examiners in Optometry's Audit Report, and discussing the health of mutual friends.
Date: September 6, 1957
Creator: Jolly, Grady B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bobby C. Satterwhite, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bobby C. Satterwhite, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Bobby C. Satterwhite discussing legislation and a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution that Satterwhite opposes and Latimer supports.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. A. Ritter, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. A. Ritter, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to C. A. Ritter discussing a petition Ritter signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Clarrisse Robbins, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Clarrisse Robbins, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Clarrisse Robbins discussing a petition Robbins signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. B. Runyon, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. B. Runyon, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to D. B. Runyon discussing a petition Runyon signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. B. Pettus, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. B. Pettus, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to H. B. Pettus discussing a piece of legislation that Latimer supports.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. B. Williams, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. B. Williams, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to H. B. Williams discussing a petition Williams signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. M. Porter, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. M. Porter, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to H. M. Porter discussing a bill he recently supported and Porter's opposition to it.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Helen D. Smith, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Helen D. Smith, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Helen D. Smith discussing a petition Smith signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hugh T. Reed, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hugh T. Reed, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Hugh T. Reed discussing Reed's opposition to Latimer's stance on a certain bill.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. R. Willis, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. R. Willis, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. R. Willis discussing a petition Willis signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lorena Vaughn, March, 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lorena Vaughn, March, 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Lorena Vaughn discussing a petition Vaughn signed regarding a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer describes the process the amendment would have to go through and instead advocates for his own proposal, which would allot two commissioners for the city of Abilene and two commissioners for the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. D. Richards, February 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. D. Richards, February 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to M. D. Richards discussing Latimer's opposition to unnamed legislation regarding school consolidation recommended by the Texas Board of Education. Latimer writes that he believes the proposal would eliminate smaller schools, negatively impact small communities, and that he will do everything he can to defeat it.
Date: February 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Reddell, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Reddell, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Reddell discussing a petition they signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Billy F. Thornton, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Billy F. Thornton, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Billy F. Thornton discussing a petition they signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Tucker, March 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Tucker, March 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Tucker discussing the proposed constitutional amendment that would give people in the counties of Texas the option to vote on the re-division of the commissioner precincts in their respective counties. Mr. Latimer explains how the proposal would work and says it lets the will of the people prevail.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Simpson, February 6, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Simpson, February 6, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Simpson discussing their opposition to unnamed legislation recommended by the Texas Board of Education that would consolidate schools. Latimer writes he believes this would close smaller schools and destroy smaller communities and that he will do everything possible to defeat the bill.
Date: February 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History