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[Advertisement for United States Torpedo Company] (open access)

[Advertisement for United States Torpedo Company]

Advertisement for the United States Torpedo Company, including the local agent's name, Jack Rapp, the phone numbers for their locations and prices.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States Torpedo Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Amarillo

Topographic quadrangle map of Amarillo, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 13 Trillion Cubic Feet of Gas] (open access)

[Clipping: 13 Trillion Cubic Feet of Gas]

Photocopy of a newspaper article about a bill concerning gas rates.
Date: 1953-04-09~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping Saying the Goodnight Ranch is for Sale] (open access)

[Clipping Saying the Goodnight Ranch is for Sale]

Newspaper clipping from Amarillo, Texas, informing the public that the Charles Goodnight Ranch is up for sale. The article goes on to detail the ranch and its history.
Date: April 20, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wichita Valley Railway Company v. Marshall, No. 3549] (open access)

[Clipping: Wichita Valley Railway Company v. Marshall, No. 3549]

Journal clipping discussing cause no. 3549, Wichita Valley Railway Company vs. W. P. Marshall, in the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Amarillo, heard on February 14, 1931 and denied a rehearing on March 11, 1931. The cause was brought by W. P. Marshall to cover damages allegedly caused by the railway company to his land in Dickens County, Texas.
Date: 1931~
Creator: Jackson, J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alton B. Chapman to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Alton B. Chapman to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1959]

Letter from Alton B. Chapman to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to Senate Bill 11, the bill that raises the limits on truck loads.
Date: March 25, 1959
Creator: Chapman, Alton B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Andis to Truett Latimer, September 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Andis to Truett Latimer, September 1, 1953]

Letter from Bill Andis to Truett Latimer discussing a recent casual "get-together" with other representatives and their wives.
Date: September 1, 1953
Creator: Andis, Bill R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill R. Andis to Truett Latimer, June 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Bill R. Andis to Truett Latimer, June 17, 1953]

Letter from Bill R. Andis to Truett Latimer discussing his satisfaction with serving with Latimer in the just-finished session of the 53rd Legislature of Texas.
Date: June 17, 1953
Creator: Andis, Bill R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 5, 1943]

Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon about getting his physical exam and his arrival to Texas.
Date: November 5, 1943
Creator: Thompson, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hutson Hotels stationary, discussing flying a Cessna to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, her current layover in Amarillo and pending trip back to Wichita. In postcript, she asks the recipient to send a friend a fruit box.
Date: January 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Hugh Sticksel to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Hugh Sticksel to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1953]

Letter from Dr. Hugh Sticksel to Truett Latimer thanking him for voting in support of Texas House Bill #5 and urging him to continue fighting for better eye care for Texans.
Date: February 18, 1953
Creator: Sticksel, Hugh
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grady Hazlewood to Truett Latimer, August 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Grady Hazlewood to Truett Latimer, August 18, 1953]

Letter from Grady Hazlewood to Truett Latimer discussing trouble with his farm and plans to visit Latimer in Austin in the future.
Date: August 18, 1953
Creator: Hazlewood, Grady
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy Hazlett to the House of Representatives, May 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Guy Hazlett to the House of Representatives, May 4, 1953]

Letter from Guy Hazlett to other Representative members discussing arguments in favor of the minimum gas price bill, also known as Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 16.
Date: May 4, 1953
Creator: Hazlett, Guy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987]

Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup providing a short list of ex-WASP mailing addresses.
Date: September 25, 1987
Creator: Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1954]

Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer discussing the upcoming called session of the 53rd legislature and working to stop a hotel being built in a state park.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Fisk, Jack G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, January 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, January 9, 1945]

Letter from Lieutenant Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation and making conversation with her.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Barnwell, Marion P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Myrtice Todd to Truett Latimer, January 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Myrtice Todd to Truett Latimer, January 3, 1955]

Letter from Myrtice Todd to Truett Latimer discussing concerns in regards to legislation on elderly insurance and pension.
Date: January 3, 1955
Creator: Todd, Myrtice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. L. Holcombe to T. N. Carswell - September 3, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from R. L. Holcombe to T. N. Carswell - September 3, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. L. Holcombe, Finance Department, The American National Bank, Amarillo, Texas, dated September 3, 1952. Holcombe advises Carswell that Mr. Joe W. Kemble is out of the City, but Anne Howell of the Chamber of Commerce has made the room reservation [for the Democratic Convention, Amarillo, Texas].
Date: September 3, 1952
Creator: Holcombe, R. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. B. Whittenburg to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from S. B. Whittenburg to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1957]

Letter from S. B. Whittenburg to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer enclosing a copy of "Politicus" in the Amarillo Globe-Times [not included in this item].
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Whittenburg, S. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Chairman, State Democratic Convention - August 23, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Chairman, State Democratic Convention - August 23, 1952]

A letter addressed to the Chairman of the Texas State Democratic Convention (Amarillo, Texas), from T. N. Carswell, dated August 23, 1952. Carswell identifies himself as a Delegate to the convention and requests a room at the Herring, Amarillo or Capitol adding in a postscript that Jess Rogers could vouch for him.
Date: August 23, 1952
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Joe Kimble - August 29, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Joe Kimble - August 29, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. Joe Kimble, American National Bank, Amarillo, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated August 29, 1952. Carswell identifies himself as a Delegate to the convention and requests a room at the Herring, Amarillo or Capitol, mentions a mutual friend, Mr. W. E. Fraley, or Jess Rogers noting he wrote the Democratic Housing committee two weeks back and received no reply.
Date: August 29, 1952
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1955]

Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 307, a bill aiming to give relief to Texans who have been victimized by involuntary annexations. They go on to explain the broader effects of the current annexation law.
Date: April 15, 1955
Creator: Texas Association for Fair Annexation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Theron D. Carroll to Joe Cooley, April 1, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Theron D. Carroll to Joe Cooley, April 1, 1960]

Letter from Theron D. Carroll to Joe Cooley discussing the scheduling of the Game and Fish Commission's Wildlife Exhibit during the West Texas Fair.
Date: April 1, 1960
Creator: Carroll, Theron D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Thompson, March 8, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Thompson, March 8, 1956]

Letter from Thomas Thompson discussing their request for a more modern and compact state constitution and annual sessions for the Legislature with livable salaries for the Legislators. He encloses a questionnaire [not included here] and asks that Mr. Latimer fill out and return it.
Date: March 8, 1956
Creator: Thompson, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History