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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Thomason - March 16, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Thomason - March 16, 1955]

A letter written to Judge Thomason, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 16, 1955. Carswell expresses his high regard for Thomason complimenting what he did in the Matusow and Witt affair stating, "How refreshing it is to be a TEXAN with an R. E. Thomason as a Federal Judge!"
Date: March 16, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1955]

Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer criticizing the annexation laws in Texas.
Date: February 11, 1955
Creator: Clark, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, May 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, May 3, 1955]

Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer discussing the annexation law in Texas, he feels the present law gives cities too much arbitrary power over areas close to them. Mr. Clark asks that he support House Bills 605 and 307; Both bills relate to the annex law. He also attaches a map showing annexations made by El Paso and an addendum sheet on the same annexation.
Date: May 3, 1955
Creator: Clark, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Socio-Economic Status and Problems of Anglo-American and Latin-American High School Girls (open access)

Socio-Economic Status and Problems of Anglo-American and Latin-American High School Girls

The purpose of the present study is to study the problems of Anglo-American and Latin-American girls in relation to their socio-economic status.
Date: 1955
Creator: Davis, Eddith Mantooth
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1955-05-17] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1955-05-17]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy, sending greetings and to inform Santoscoy that he was in Bryan, Texas for the inauguration of Bryan Council No. 221's home and ball park. Herrera also talks about his participation in the commemoration of San Jacinto Day (April 21) at the San Jacinto Monument. Herrera gives a bit of history about himself: "I am also a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas due to my relation to Pedro Herrera, who fought at San Jacinto, Blas Herrera of Bear County in San Antonio, who was a scout for Sam Houston, and Francisco Ruiz, alcalde [mayor] of San Antonio during the Texas Revolution, and one of the two native Texans who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence." Herrera praises Santoscoy in the remaining portion of the letter on a job well done on the LULAC News publication.
Date: May 17, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. A. Smith, March 31, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. A. Smith, March 31, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. A. A. Smith thanking him for being a wonderful host.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Eugene Thomas, March 31, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Eugene Thomas, March 31, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Eugene Thomas thanking him for being a wonderful host.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Rogers, March 31, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Rogers, March 31, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Rogers thanking him for being a wonderful host.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. Felix P. Miller, February 1, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. Felix P. Miller, February 1, 1955]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Felix P. Miller discussing an instrument to be exhibited at a conference, and the Texas state legislature's purchase of a electron microscope for U. of Texas.
Date: February 1, 1955
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Felix P. Miller, May 2, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Felix P. Miller, May 2, 1955]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. Felix P. Miller discussing upcoming events at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Date: May 2, 1955
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Dr. Charles M. Pomerat, May 25, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Dr. Charles M. Pomerat, May 25, 1955]

Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Dr. Charles M. Pomerat discussing an experience he had with yellow fever and experiments on mosquitoes circa 1898.
Date: May 25, 1955
Creator: Miller, Felix P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, January 26, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, January 26, 1955]

Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing the exhibition of an X-ray machine at a conference and the purchase of a electron microscope for University of Texas. A newspaper clipping from the El Paso Times is enclosed, featuring a piece on Dr. Miller and his work developing X-ray technology.
Date: January 26, 1955
Creator: Miller, Felix P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, March 26, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, March 26, 1955]

Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing Leake's resignation from the University of Texas.
Date: March 26, 1955
Creator: Miller, Felix P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Miss Mildred M. Robertson, June 20, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Miss Mildred M. Robertson, June 20, 1955]

A handwritten letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to Mildred M. Robertson, U. of Texas Secretary of the Treasurer, regarding the "Golden T." Included is a crude diagram of the "Golden T" on a blank prescription note.
Date: June 20, 1955
Creator: Miller, Felix P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note and Diagram by Dr. Felix P. Miller] (open access)

[Note and Diagram by Dr. Felix P. Miller]

A note and diagram about preparing laboratory microscope slides from Dr. Felix P. Miller, handwritten on a prescription sheet.
Date: May 1955
Creator: Miller, Felix P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Golden State" arriving in El Paso]

Southern Pacific's " The Golden State" train No. 3, westbound, headed by diesel locomotive No. 6036, arriving in El Paso, Texas station on March 17, 1955.
Date: March 17, 1955
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1955-03-17] (open access)

[Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera - 1955-03-17]

Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to John J. Herrera. Santoscoy thanks Herrera for his support on the LULAC Refugio Council. Santoscoy informs Herrera that Tony Campos, of Lubbock, Texas, was interested in the formation of a council and asks Herrera to follow up with Campos to give guidance and more information on the formation of a council. In a handwritten note at the bottom, Santoscoy says, "P.S. Please give me your valued opinion on the LULAC Committee their Duties and Functions booklet that I wrote and National Office distributed to all councils."
Date: March 17, 1955
Creator: Santoscoy, Luciano
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to Mary E. Vega - 1955-04-30] (open access)

[Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to Mary E. Vega - 1955-04-30]

Letter to Mary E. Vega of Kansas City, Missouri, from Luciano Santoscoy April 30, 1955. Santoscoy thanks Vega for her interest in starting a council in the state of Missouri. Santoscoy informs Vega of the fee each month per member, $.50 a member per month. Santoscoy also lets Vega know that he will be sending more information and a copy of the LULAC News publication.
Date: April 30, 1955
Creator: Santoscoy, Luciano
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph E. Seitsinger to Truett Latimer, May 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph E. Seitsinger to Truett Latimer, May 21, 1955]

Letter from Ralph E. Seitsinger to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 307 and asking him to vote for it.
Date: May 21, 1955
Creator: Seitsinger, Ralph E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 15, Number 5, March 1955 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 15, Number 5, March 1955

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. E. Thomason, United States District Judge, El Paso, Texas, dated April 4, 1955. Thomason expresses his appreciation for the commendation and congratulations by Carswell pertaining to his decision in the Jencks-Matusow case.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: Thomason, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Las Cruces

Topographic quadrangle map of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 200 feet with supplementary contours at 100 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Be Safe! Wait A While] (open access)

[Clipping: Be Safe! Wait A While]

Newspaper clipping about the lawsuit from Lower Valley residents over the City of El Paso's effort to extend its limit to their area.
Date: January 30, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History