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[Clipping: Prohibition, Senate Votes Hike State Poll Tax Total]
Newspaper clipping about the poll tax payments in some Texas counties such as Dallas, Galveston, Orange, Harris, and Tom Green.
Date:
1956~
Creator:
Associated Press
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Price to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1953]
Letter from A. S. Price to Truett Latimer requesting that he oppose House Bills 484, 796, and 813 in order to protect the standards of pharmacist licensing in Texas.
Date:
March 30, 1953
Creator:
Price, A. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1959]
Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer inviting him and his wife to a dinner at the capitol room of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel on the 10th of March.
Date:
February 27, 1959
Creator:
Gist, B. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1954]
Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer discussing the progress being made across several cities in the state to treat people with alcoholism.
Date:
February 27, 1954
Creator:
Hall, Bert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. L. Harvin to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1953]
Letter from E. L. Harvin to Truett Latimer inviting him to visit Del Mar College while he is in Corpus Christi with other representatives.
Date:
April 24, 1953
Creator:
Harvin, E. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. L. Harvin to Truett Latimer, March 1, 1953]
Letter from E. L. Harvin to Truett Latimer discussing his support of House Bill 156, regarding allowing junior colleges to offer classes for bachelor degrees.
Date:
March 1, 1953
Creator:
Harvin, E. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward H. Harte to Truett Latimer, May 22, 1961]
Letter from Edward Harte to Truett Latimer discussing a bill in the legislature. He says he is glad Mr. Latimer voted to concur.
Date:
May 22, 1961
Creator:
Harte, Edward H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eloise Norman to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1961]
Letter from Eloise Norman to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for opposing HJR 4, a resolution legalizing horse track gambling.
Date:
February 26, 1961
Creator:
Norman, Eloise
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy I. Warren to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1961]
Letter from Guy I. Warren to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the conversion of Del Mar College into a four-year institution.
Date:
April 21, 1961
Creator:
Warren, Guy I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Holcomb to Truett Latimer, May 4, 1960]
Letter from John Holcomb to Truett Latimer presenting him with the Association's Distinguished Service Award from the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas. He gives the venue of the award ceremony and talks about other events happening.
Date:
May 4, 1960
Creator:
Holcomb, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer, August 27, 1952]
Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer, congratulating him on his run-off victory in his race for representative.
Date:
August 22, 1953
Creator:
McLaughlin, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer discussing first his pride in Latimer and then mentioning how, on Latimer's suggestion, McLaughlin's preacher has begun urging the congregation to write their representatives about the Horse Racing Bill.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
McLaughlin, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary E. Steel to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953]
Letter from Mary E. Steel to Truett Latimer discussing her support for Texas House Bill #5 and her desire to see the standards raised in the field of optometry.
Date:
February 4, 1953
Creator:
Steel, Mary E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dyer to Truett Latimer, March 1, 1961]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dyer to Truett Latimer opposing House Joint Resolution 4.
Date:
March 1, 1961
Creator:
Dyer, George C. & Dyer, Mrs. George C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Carolyn T. Hutchinson to Truett Latimer, March 31, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. Carolyn T. Hutchinson to Truett Latimer requesting that he oppose House Bills 484, 796, and 813 in order to protect the standards of pharmacist licensing in Texas.
Date:
March 31, 1953
Creator:
Hutchison, Carolyn T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. W. V. Graham to Truett Latimer Opposing HJR 4]
Letter from Mrs. W. V. Graham to Truett Latimer opposing House Joint Resolution 4.
Date:
1961?
Creator:
Graham, Mrs. W. V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Quida Sanford to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1957]
Letter from Quida Sanford to Truett Latimer supporting House Bill 8.
Date:
March 25, 1957
Creator:
Sanford, Quida
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Delmar Sullivan, 1953]
Letter from Ruth Delmar Sullivan to other women of the House and Senate discussing the suggested dress code for upcoming events on May 2nd and 3rd in Corpus Christi. Ruth's name is circled in blue pencil at the bottom of the letter with the name and address of Gordon Forsyth handwritten beneath it. "Breaker's Hotel" is written to the right of her name.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Sullivan, Ruth Delmar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Mary E. Steel, February 6, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Mary E. Steel discussing his intentions to carefully consider his vote on Texas House Bill #5, regarding amending laws on optometry, and stating when the public hearing on the bill will be.
Date:
February 6, 1953
Creator:
Steel, Mary E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. L. Harvin, March 2, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to E. L. Harvin discussing his support of House Bill 156, regarding allowing junior colleges to offer classes for bachelor degrees, and looking forward to meeting in Austin to discuss Del Mar College.
Date:
March 2, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Gordon Forsyth, May 25, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Gordon Forsyth discussing enjoying their meeting in Corpus Christi and requesting they visit again if Gordon is ever in Abilene.
Date:
May 25, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. E. Butt Jr., March 22, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to H. E. Butt Jr. discussing HB 156, a bill Butt expressed opposition to. Latimer states that he has yet to decide whether he will support or oppose it.
Date:
March 22, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. J. Stephen, March 31, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. J. Stephen discussing the current status of House Bills 484, 796, 813 with the Public Health Committee.
Date:
March 31, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to John McLaughlin, January 30, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to John McLaughlin requesting he get his acquaintances to write their representatives about their opinions on a horse racing bill coming to vote.
Date:
January 30, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History