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[Letter from Wally Akin to Omar Burleson, January 8, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Wally Akin to Omar Burleson, January 8, 1961]

Letter from Wally Akin to Omar Burleson discussing an issue concerning Frank Sinatra and President-Elect John Kennedy.
Date: January 8, 1961
Creator: Akin, Wally
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1953]

Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer thanking him for his legislative support of the struggling Texas theatre industry, along with Representatives David Ratliff and L. L. Armor.
Date: March 8, 1953
Creator: Akin, Wally
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Edna Allen to Truett Latimer, January 8, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Edna Allen to Truett Latimer, January 8, 1959]

Letter from Mrs. Edna Allen to Truett Latimer thanking him, on behalf of the Texas Graduate Nurses Association, for the consideration given to the committee members that contacted him about the nurse practice act. She also gives the contact details and positions of a couple of nurses.
Date: January 8, 1959
Creator: Allen, Mrs. Edna
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 26] (open access)

[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 26]

Memorandum outlining the policies regarding woolen clothing for men in the Training Corps due to the shortage of available woolen uniforms.
Date: November 8, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 27] (open access)

[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 27]

Memorandum outlining guidelines regarding extending the United War Work Campaign to all military training camps.
Date: November 8, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 8, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 8, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles discussing lease T-236-D for the Betty Estate. Arentz goes through the requirements for the lease, beginning with an abstract of the land loaned by the Federal Land Bank. Arentz also remits a deed of trust and tax certificates.
Date: March 8, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Progress Needs Wings] (open access)

[Clipping: Progress Needs Wings]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene Council's vote on improvements for the Abilene Municipal Airport, including a photograph of an airplane and an airport.
Date: February 8, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. H. V. Ashton to Governor Coke Stevenson - September 8, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. H. V. Ashton to Governor Coke Stevenson - September 8, 1941]

A letter addressed to The Honorable Coke Stevenson, Governor of Texas, from Mrs. H. V. Ashton, Abilene, Texas, dated September 8, 1941. Ashton outlines her qualifications and requests that Stevenson consider her letter as the application for appointment as a member of the Board of Cosmetology.
Date: September 8, 1941
Creator: Ashton, Mrs. H. V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Averitt, April 8, 1961] (open access)

[Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Averitt, April 8, 1961]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Averitt asking Latimer to oppose any bill abolishing trading stamps.
Date: April 8, 1961
Creator: Averitt, Ray
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon Bailey to Truett Latimer, May 8, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Gordon Bailey to Truett Latimer, May 8, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Gordon Bailey discussing confirmation of the fact that the Hardin-Simmons University Acapella would appear for an assembly program.
Date: May 8, 1961
Creator: Bailey, Gordon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Edith M. Ballard, April 8, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Edith M. Ballard, April 8, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Edith M. Ballard discussing various bills in the Legislature.
Date: April 8, 1961
Creator: Ballard, Edith K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. J. Barry to T. N. Carswell - June 8, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from C. J. Barry to T. N. Carswell - June 8, 1949]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Esq., Travel Agent - Public Accountant, Abilene, Texas, from C. J. Barry, Administrative Secretary, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, dated June 8, 1949. Barry advises that the Secretary requested that he inform Carswell that the officials of the Army are best quailified to answer Carswell's questions regarding aid for the families of enlisted men.
Date: June 8, 1949
Creator: Barry, C. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and envelope:  From Robbins Wolcott Barstow to T. N. Carswell - January 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter and envelope: From Robbins Wolcott Barstow to T. N. Carswell - January 8, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Robbins Wolcott Barstow, President, The Hartford Seminary Foundation, Hartford, Connecticut, dated January 8, 1942. Barstow expresses his views on Americanism advising of the enclosed clipping regarding remarks he made to a group of newly naturalized citizens. The article in the clipping is titled "New Citizens: Devotion to Ideal, ' by Robbins W. Barstow, President Harford Seminary Foundation.
Date: January 8, 1942
Creator: Barstow, Robbins Wolcott
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob and Olga Bassetti to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Bob and Olga Bassetti to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]

Letter from Bob and Olga Bassetti to Truett Latimer discussing support for higher taxes to pay teachers a better salary.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Bassetti, Robert & Bassetti, Olga
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. Robert Batten to Truett Latimer, May 8, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from N. Robert Batten to Truett Latimer, May 8, 1961]

Letter from N. Robert Batten of the Texas Concrete Masonry Association to Truett Latimer thanking him for his contributions to a TCMA semi-annual meeting.
Date: May 8, 1961
Creator: Batten, N. Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jessica Beeson to John Sayles, June 8,1932] (open access)

[Letter from Jessica Beeson to John Sayles, June 8,1932]

Letter from Jessica Beeson to John Sayles discussing the enclosed affidavit that will be converted to a plea of of privilege that was filed by N. E. Fielding.
Date: June 8, 1932
Creator: Beeson, Jessica
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon R. Bennett to Truett Latimer, Febraury 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Gordon R. Bennett to Truett Latimer, Febraury 8, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Gordon R. Bennett discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #7 because it would lead to some discriminatory practices against industrial consumers.
Date: February 8, 1955
Creator: Bennett, Gordon R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Bentley to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Max Bentley to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1954]

Letter from Max Bentley to Truett Latimer discussing his support of Latimer running reelection.
Date: April 8, 1954
Creator: Bentley, Max
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commission by the Governor of the State of Texas appointing Thomas Norwood Carswell to the rank of Major in the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps, by Adjutant General K. L. Berry] (open access)

[Commission by the Governor of the State of Texas appointing Thomas Norwood Carswell to the rank of Major in the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps, by Adjutant General K. L. Berry]

A commission by the Governor of the State of Texas, appointing Thomas Norwood Carswell to the rank of Major, in the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps, dated October 5, 1948 and signed by K. L. Berry, The Adjutant General.
Date: October 8, 1948
Creator: Berry, K. L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elbert A. Black to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Elbert A. Black to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1955]

Letter from Edwin A. Black to Truett Latimer discussing inviting Latimer to come sit in on and assess one of Black's night classes at Ranger Junior College.
Date: February 8, 1955
Creator: Black, Elbert A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to Walter Stone - November 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to Walter Stone - November 8, 1957]

A letter addressed to Mr. Fred Finsley, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento, California (Attention: Mr. Walter Stone), from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated November 8, 1957. Blackburn advises Stone regarding a recommendation by Mr. Carswell recommending Subject 17095 be released from reporting. She requests a notification of their decision and advises of an enclosed monthly report for this parolee.
Date: November 8, 1957
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank A. Bolen to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Frank A. Bolen to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1961]

Letter from Frank A. Bolen to Truett Latimer discussing Bolen's opposition to House Bill 118.
Date: April 8, 1961
Creator: Bolen, Frank A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. George C. Boller to Truett Latimer, May 8, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. George C. Boller to Truett Latimer, May 8, 1961]

Letter from Mrs. George C. Boller to Truett Latimer discussing amending Article 17 of the Texas Constitution with HJR #80.
Date: May 8, 1961
Creator: Boller, Mrs. George C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to J. M. Wagstaff and Sayles & Sayles, March 8, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from D. T. Bomar to J. M. Wagstaff and Sayles & Sayles, March 8, 1910]

Letter from D. T. Bomar to J. M. Wagstaff discussing Percy Jones' absence from the country.
Date: March 8, 1910
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History