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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, April 8, 2011 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, April 8, 2011

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 24, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 8, 1933 (open access)

McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 24, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 8, 1933

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 15, Ed. 1, Thursday, April 8, 1948 (open access)

McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 15, Ed. 1, Thursday, April 8, 1948

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 21, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 8, 1917 (open access)

The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 21, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 8, 1917

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 110, Ed. 1 Friday, April 8, 1921 (open access)

The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 110, Ed. 1 Friday, April 8, 1921

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 185, Ed. 1 Monday, April 8, 1912 (open access)

The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 185, Ed. 1 Monday, April 8, 1912

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn (open access)

Churn

Patent for a new and improved churn and cooler which allows for easier removal of the cooling liquid and includes illustrations and description.
Date: April 8, 1913
Creator: Sibley, William P. & Williamson, Riley B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Clyde L. Garrett to T. N. Carswell - April 8, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Clyde L. Garrett to T. N. Carswell - April 8, 1940]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Clyde L. Garrett, House of Respresentatives, dated April 8, 1940. Garrett advises Carswell that he is soliciting his valued support and influence in the race for re-election to Congress.
Date: April 8, 1940
Creator: Garrett, Clyde L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom and Virginia Campbell to Byrdie Carswell and T. N. Carswell - April 8, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from Tom and Virginia Campbell to Byrdie Carswell and T. N. Carswell - April 8, 1969]

A letter written to "Aun't Virginia" [Byrdie Carswell] and "Uncle Norwood" [T. N. Carswell] from Tom & Virginia, Tampa, Florida, dated April 8, 1969. Tom and Virginia offer their greetings to the Carswells, ask after their health and note that they do not hear from anyone at the old home place in Georgia.
Date: April 8, 1969
Creator: Campbell, Tom & Campbell, Virginia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. Marion Coleman, April 8, 1991 captions transcript

Interview with Dr. Marion Coleman, April 8, 1991

Interview with Dr. Marion Coleman, sociologist specializing in the family. In the interview, Dr. Coleman discusses the status of the American family at the beginning of the 1990s.
Date: April 8, 1991
Creator: Coleman, Marion & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 27, Ed. 1, Thursday, April 8, 1937 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 27, Ed. 1, Thursday, April 8, 1937

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry] (open access)

[Subpoena for L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry to appear in court and testify on behalf of the plaintiffs. The subpoena's subjects are named in the sheriff's return on the bottom half of the document.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry] (open access)

[Subpoena for L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry to appear in court and testify on behalf of the plaintiffs.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas, April 8, 1953]

Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas discussing House Bill 565, regarding the redistricting of state judicial districts and working with Representatives Truett Latimer and David Ratliff to maintain the districts of Judge Thomas and Judge Black as they are. He also states his support for House Bill 269, regarding Shackelford and Callahan county and the 91st district.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Burkett, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1971-1974] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1971-1974]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from April 8, 1971 to August 8, 1974. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1971-04-08/1974-08-08
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe E. Childers to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Joe E. Childers to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1953]

Letter from Joe E. Childers to Truett Latimer discussing an enclosed document, a committee Truett is on, and a celebration that Truett could not attend.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Childers, Joe E.
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
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ned Price, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ned Price, April 8, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ned Price discussing his plans to attend the barbecue dinner that Price invited him to.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. John Oliver, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. John Oliver, April 8, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. John Oliver discussing how he believes the responsibility of a State Agricultural Bulletin should fall to the hands of a private business rather than the government.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. McDade to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. McDade to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1953]

Letter from H. W. McDade to Truett Latimer discussing his and his company's support of the retention of both the Compulsory Vehicle Inspection Law (1951) and the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: McDade, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Reed Ingalsbe to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Reed Ingalsbe to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1954]

Letter from Reed Ingalsbe to Truett Latimer thanking him for his work as a State Representative.
Date: April 8, 1954
Creator: Ingalsbe, Reed
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Garvin Cathey, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Garvin Cathey, April 8, 1953]

Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to Garvin Cathey discussing edits made to House Bill 261 which would "revamp" the Workmen's Compensation Act.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Harold G. Cooke, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Harold G. Cooke, April 8, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Harold G. Cooke discussing support at the upcoming public hearing for Texas House Bill #688 which prohibits the possession and consumption of liquor in a public place in dry areas.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Calvin Barkley, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Calvin Barkley, April 8, 1953]

Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to Calvin Barkley apologizing for not being able to spend time together with Barkley and his girl friend in Houston.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History