Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1955 (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1955

Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1955.
Date: 1955
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Abilene Barbers, March 16, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Abilene Barbers, March 16, 1955]

Telegram from Abilene Barbers fo Truett Latimer stating their support for Senate Bill 99 and House Bill 174.
Date: March 16, 1955
Creator: Abilene Barbers
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1955 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1955

Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 1955
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1955-1956 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1955-1956

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1955
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pickwicker, Volume 23, 1955 (open access)

The Pickwicker, Volume 23, 1955

The Pickwicker literary magazine of Abilene Christian College includes original short stories, essays, poetry, artwork, and other creative works.
Date: 1955
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian College, 1955 (open access)

Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian College, 1955

Yearbook for Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1955
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1955 - 1957] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1955 - 1957]

Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from 1955 to 1957.
Date: 1955/1957
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 17, 1955 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 17, 1955

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on January 17th (third concert) during the 5th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The conductor was Julius Hegyi.
Date: January 1955
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: February 14, 1955 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: February 14, 1955

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on February 14th (fourth concert) during the 5th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The conductor was Julius Hegyi.
Date: February 1955
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: May 2, 1955 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: May 2, 1955

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on May 2nd (sixth concert) during the 5th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The conductor was Julius Hegyi.
Date: May 1955
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: November 21, 1955 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: November 21, 1955

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on November 21st, 1955 during the 6th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The musical director and conductor was Walter Charles.
Date: November 1955
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 11, 1955 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: December 11, 1955

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on December 11th during the 6th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The playbill is for The Messiah by G. F. Handel, with musical director and conductor Walter Charles, with soloists Sarah King Thomas as soprano, Ida Spradling Mahan as contralto, and B. Jack Glover as bass.
Date: December 1955
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clinton E. Adams to Truett Latimer, March 26, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Clinton E. Adams to Truett Latimer, March 26, 1955]

Letter from Clinton E. Adams to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to House Bill #346, due to the particular wording of a section of the bill.
Date: March 26, 1955
Creator: Adams, Clinton E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond Adcock to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Raymond Adcock to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1955]

Letter from Raymond Adcock to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #7.
Date: February 3, 1955
Creator: Adcock, Raymond
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Si Addington to Truett Latimer, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Si Addington to Truett Latimer, 1955]

Letter from Si Addington to Truett Latimer discussin opposition o Texas House Bill #239, which relates to levying an occupation tax on the business of storing or parking of motor vehicles.
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Addington, Si
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Si Addington, February 1, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Si Addington, February 1, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Si Addington regarding opposition to Texas House Bill 7 due to his belief that it is a price fixing bill.
Date: February 1, 1955
Creator: Addington, Si
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Ainsworth to Truett Latimer, March 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Ainsworth to Truett Latimer, March 23, 1955]

Letter from H. M. Ainsworth to Truett Latimer discussing details of an armory being constructed in Abilene.
Date: March 25, 1955
Creator: Ainsworth, H. Miller
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Jo Ann Elliott, January 31, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Wally Akin to Jo Ann Elliott, January 31, 1955]

Letter from Wally Akin to Jo Ann Elliott inviting both her and Truett Latimer to see a showing of "Barefoot Contessa" at his theatre. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page addressed to Truett Latimer reads, "Truett, Things will come out o.k. -Wally".
Date: January 31, 1955
Creator: Akin, Wally
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adrian R. Allen to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Adrian R. Allen to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1955]

Letter from Adrian R. Allen to Truett Latimer discussing support for voting in Senate Bill 209 in substitution of House Bill 435.
Date: April 22, 1955
Creator: Allen, Adrian R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Katheryne S. Allen to Truett Latimer, March 22, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Katheryne S. Allen to Truett Latimer, March 22, 1955]

Letter from Katheryne S. Allen to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to the Trinity River Bill, House Bill 20.
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Allen, Katheryne S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer, October 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer, October 12, 1955]

Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer discussing his inability to give Representative Latimer football tickets since he already gave the tickets in question to State Representative Leroy Saul. He then mentions meeting Latimer November 3rd at an Oil Meeting.
Date: October 12, 1955
Creator: Allison, Mack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from W. R. Allison, March 28, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from W. R. Allison, March 28, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from W. R. Allison regarding support for Texas House Bill #7, also known as the Natural Gas Economic Waste Bill.
Date: March 28, 1955
Creator: Allison, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Avis Altman to Truett Latimer, February 10, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Avis Altman to Truett Latimer, February 10, 1955]

Letter from Avis Altman to Truett Latimer inviting him to speak on a panel discussing water legislation at the Sixth District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs' convention.
Date: February 10, 1955
Creator: Altman, Avis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mason W. Altman to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Mason W. Altman to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1955]

Letter from Mason W. Altman to Truett Latimer discussing support for a bill to turn Arlington State College into a four year university.
Date: January 19, 1955
Creator: Altman, Mason W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History