[Proclamation by Texas Governor Allan Shivers Granting Conditional Pardon - April 29, 1955] (open access)

[Proclamation by Texas Governor Allan Shivers Granting Conditional Pardon - April 29, 1955]

A proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas granting a conditional pardon to Subject No. 130,969 dated April 29, 1955 (received May 12, 1955), Texas Prison System, Huntsville, Texas. Signed by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas, and Al Muldrow, Secretary of State.
Date: April 29, 1955
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Prison System certificate of release - May 12, 1955] (open access)

[Texas Prison System certificate of release - May 12, 1955]

A certificate of release for Subject No. 130,969, with a release date of May 12, 1955, per J. C. Roberts, Chief, Bureau of Records and Identifications. Texas Prison System, O. B. ELLIS, General Manager, Huntsville, Texas.
Date: May 12, 1955
Creator: Roberts, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Board of Pardons & Paroles, Texas to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Board of Pardons & Paroles, Texas to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1955]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, Abilene, Texas, from the Board of Pardons & Paroles, Austin, Texas, dated 1955 MAR 16 425PM. The Board grants permission for Subject 40-7940 to go to California.
Date: March 16, 1955
Creator: Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report from parolee to the Director of Parole and Probation, Oregon - September 5, 1955] (open access)

[Report from parolee to the Director of Parole and Probation, Oregon - September 5, 1955]

A report addressed to the Director of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from Parolee 22624, Abilene, Texas, dated September 5, 1955. A report by Parolee 22624 of activities pursuant to conditions of release. The reverse side includes Parole Conditions.
Date: September 5, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Post Office Box Renewal Fee for the Texas State Baord of Public Accountancy] (open access)

[Notice of Post Office Box Renewal Fee for the Texas State Baord of Public Accountancy]

A notice of post office box renewal fee, in the amount of $5.00 for the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, dated November 30, 1955.
Date: November 30, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Tax Due, Abilene Independent School District, Abilene, Texas, 1954.  R. Z. Landrum, Lot 1, Blk. 8, Sears Park.] (open access)

[Notice of Tax Due, Abilene Independent School District, Abilene, Texas, 1954. R. Z. Landrum, Lot 1, Blk. 8, Sears Park.]

A notice of tax due from the Abilene Independent School District, Abilene, Texas, 1954. For R. Z. Landrum, Lot 1, Blk. 8, Sears Park dated Jan 28 55. By A. W. Curlee, Tax Assessor-Collector, By M. Moore, Deputy.
Date: January 28, 1955
Creator: Moore, M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pete Elliott Biographical Information] (open access)

[Pete Elliott Biographical Information]

Typed document with a list of biographical facts about Pete Elliott. The date, "May 31, 1955" is handwritten in pen near the center of the page.
Date: May 31, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to T. Latimer from E. B. Woodruff - 1955] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to T. Latimer from E. B. Woodruff - 1955]

Envelope addressed "To the representative: Mr. Truett Latimer, Abilene, Texas" with the return on the back: "From Mrs. E. B. Woodruff" in Dallas, Texas. It has a postmark from Dallas in the evening, April 1955.
Date: April 1955
Creator: Woodruff, E. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Arrival Notice for Parolee - May 10, 1955] (open access)

[Texas Arrival Notice for Parolee - May 10, 1955]

An arrival notice for a parolee, dated May 10, 1955. Notice is regarding Subject No. 130,969, T. N. Carswell, Parole Supervisor. Casey's Triple A Drive In, 2441 S. 1st, Abilene, Texas identified as employer.
Date: May 10, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[General Rules and Conditions of clemency - May 12, 1955] (open access)

[General Rules and Conditions of clemency - May 12, 1955]

A document describing the general rules and conditions of clemency issued to Subject No. 130,969 dated May 12, 1955.
Date: May 12, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Board of Pardons & Paroles, Texas to T. N. Carswell - March 14, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Board of Pardons & Paroles, Texas to T. N. Carswell - March 14, 1955]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, Abilene, Texas, from the Texas Board of Pardons & Paroles (Austin, Texas), dated 1955 MAR 14 501PMC. The Board references a telephone call from Carswell regarding Subject 40-7940 advising the case is under consideration and no decision made as yet.
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Silver Anniversary Celebration of the Hamlin Lions Club] (open access)

[Program for the Silver Anniversary Celebration of the Hamlin Lions Club]

A program for the Silver Anniversary Celebration of the Hamlin Lions Club, dated February 15, 1955. The reverse side includes program events including billing for an "Address by Tom Carswell".
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Hamlin Lions Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Tax Due, Abilene Independent School District, Abilene, Texas, 1955.  R. Z. Landrum, So Western Bell Telephone Co., Abilene, Texas, Lot 1, Blk. 8, Sears Park.] (open access)

[Notice of Tax Due, Abilene Independent School District, Abilene, Texas, 1955. R. Z. Landrum, So Western Bell Telephone Co., Abilene, Texas, Lot 1, Blk. 8, Sears Park.]

A notice of tax due from the Abilene Independent School District, Abilene, Texas, 1955. For R. Z. Landrum, South- Western Bell Telephone Co., Abilene, Texas, Lot 1, Blk. 8, Sears Park, dated Dec 3 1955. By A. W. Curlee, Tax Assessor-Collector, By M. Moore, Deputy.
Date: December 3, 1955
Creator: Moore, M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The City of Abilene Redemption Receipt - Received January 28, 1955 of R. Z. Landrum.  Sears Park Lot No 1 Block No 8.  A. W. Curlee, Tax Collector, City of Abilene, Texas.] (open access)

[The City of Abilene Redemption Receipt - Received January 28, 1955 of R. Z. Landrum. Sears Park Lot No 1 Block No 8. A. W. Curlee, Tax Collector, City of Abilene, Texas.]

A receipt ("Redemption Receipt" from The City of Abilene (Texas), dated January 28, 1955. Received of R. Z. Landrum. Sears Park Lot No 1 Block No 8. By A. W. Curlee, Tax Collector, City of Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 28, 1955
Creator: Curlee, A. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegraph from Kent Waddell to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1955] (open access)

[Telegraph from Kent Waddell to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1955]

Telegraph sent from Kent Waddell to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to support HB 7, the Natural Gas Economic Waste Bill.
Date: March 28, 1955
Creator: Waddell, Kent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegraph from T. C. Wilkes to Truett Latimer, March 31, 1955] (open access)

[Telegraph from T. C. Wilkes to Truett Latimer, March 31, 1955]

Telegram sent from T. C. Wilkes to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to support HB 7, the Natural Gas Economic Waste Bill.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Wilkes, T. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed by Fortnightly Study Club, February 8, 1955] (open access)

[Petition Signed by Fortnightly Study Club, February 8, 1955]

Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Merkel, including a statement in support of a Driver Education Program with signatures.
Date: February 8, 1955
Creator: Fortnightly Study Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Democratic Advisory Council of Texas and the Bexar County Democrats, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from the Democratic Advisory Council of Texas and the Bexar County Democrats, 1955]

Letter from the Democratic Advisory Council of Texas and the Bexar County Democrats inviting the recipient to a dinner honoring Senator Estes Kefauver.
Date: 1955
Creator: The Democratic Advisory Council of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolutions Adopted at the 78th Annual Convention] (open access)

[Resolutions Adopted at the 78th Annual Convention]

Text discussing the resolutions adopted by the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association at their 78th annual convention.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Big Bend National Park Dedication Committee, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Big Bend National Park Dedication Committee, 1955]

Letter from Big Bend National Park Dedication Committee inviting the recipient to the dedication of Big Bend National Park.
Date: 1955
Creator: Big Bend National Park Dedication Committee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Expenses Statistics Surveys, 1955~] (open access)

[Veterans Expenses Statistics Surveys, 1955~]

School and personal expense statistics based on surveys of single veterans, married veterans without children, and married veterans with one child.
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed in Opposition to Senate Bill No. 301, March 17, 1955] (open access)

[Petition Signed in Opposition to Senate Bill No. 301, March 17, 1955]

Petition addressed to Searcy Bracewell signed by constituents in Harris County, including a statement in opposition of Senate Bill No. 301, which deals with railroad development, with typed signatures.
Date: March 17, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from San Angelo College, November 1955] (open access)

[Letter from San Angelo College, November 1955]

Letter from San Angelo College inviting the recipient to the dedication of a Science-Agriculture building on November 9, 1955.
Date: November 1955
Creator: San Angelo College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed by Lawyers, 1955] (open access)

[Petition Signed by Lawyers, 1955]

Petition addressed to Truett Latimer and David Ratliff signed by constituents in Abilene, including a statement in opposition to altering the 104th and 42nd District Courts with signatures.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History