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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar Jr. - 1955-12-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar Jr. - 1955-12-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Ed Idar Jr. from John J. Herrera dated December 21, 1955 addressing the political issues with the American GI Forum poll tax drive in the Valley, Texas. "I don't see anything wrong in the efforts of the American Gi Forum conducting this type of civic drive in the Valley. I think it should have been done long ago." Herrera writes that the Latin American people of Mexican descent should all be able to vote and pay the poll tax in preservation and contribution to the "American way of life."
Date: December 21, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - September 21, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - September 21, 1950]

A letter written to Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated September 21, 1950. Carswell advises of a bill for reimbursement explaining that it was state business which created the expense. He then explains the importance for parolees to be employed in order to be successfully rehabilitated but that, in this case, a representative of a minor state regulatory body has threatened both employer and employee.
Date: September 21, 1950
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - May 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - May 21, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board from John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State, Austin, Texas 9by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), dated May 21, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell regarding correspondence from the California Authorities and requests that Carswell contact Subject 17095 and place him under supervision.
Date: May 21, 1951
Creator: Kirk, Pauline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - October 21, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - October 21, 1957]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas (by Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant), dated October 21, 1957. Blackburn advises of the Board having closed a subject's files on March 31, 1952. She requests any further information that Carswell might have on this Subject.
Date: October 21, 1957
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 21, 1953]

A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 21, 1953. Carswell advises White regarding a letter from Warden Swenson of the Minnesota State Prison advising that the letter is an unsolicited evaluation of the record of Subject 108,345 while in prison and is the result of considerable study of Subject's personality.
Date: December 21, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Truett Latimer - May 21, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Truett Latimer - May 21, 1959]

A letter addressed to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Latimer, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 21, 1959. Carswell notes the Appropriations Bill passed amounting to more than two billion dollars and suggests the taxing of new items or fields not now taxed. He restates his opinion of the need of a joint committee to study the whole tax system.
Date: May 21, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Hooks to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Hooks to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1953]

Letter from Ralph Hooks to Truett Latimer expressing support for House Bill 261, the workmen's compensation legislation.
Date: February 21, 1953
Creator: Hooks, Ralph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ava Bryant to Truett Latimer, January 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Ava Bryant to Truett Latimer, January 21, 1953]

Letter from Ava Bryant to Truett Latimer imploring Latimer to vote in favor of a bill that would help protect members of public service from dogs.
Date: January 21, 1953
Creator: Bryant, Ava
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bascom Giles to Truett Latimer, December 21, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Bascom Giles to Truett Latimer, December 21, 1954]

Letter from Bascom Giles to Truett Latimer discussing final legal necessities for a land purchase.
Date: December 21, 1954
Creator: Giles, Bascom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. O. French to R. S. Calvert, May 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from R. O. French to R. S. Calvert, May 21, 1953]

Type copy of a letter from R. O. French to R. S. Calvert discussing a job opening and requesting an application form and a personal interview. "Copy" is printed across the page in red ink.
Date: May 21, 1953
Creator: French, Robert O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. R. Conaway to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from O. R. Conaway to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1953]

Letter from O. R. Conaway to Truett Latimer requesting his support of several bills pertaining to firemen and policemen.
Date: February 21, 1953
Creator: Conaway, O. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Few Brewster to Truett Latimer, August 21, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Few Brewster to Truett Latimer, August 21, 1954]

Letter from Few Brewster to Truett Latimer requesting Truett put in a good word for him as a candidate in an appellate court judge race.
Date: August 21, 1954
Creator: Brewster, Few
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nora Faye Johnson to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Nora Faye Johnson to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1953]

Letter from Nora Faye Johnson to Truett Latimer requesting his earnest consideration of the fireman's and policeman's bill, House Bill 14.
Date: February 21, 1953
Creator: Johnson, Nora Faye
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Collins to Matthew H. Kelly - 1953-03-21] (open access)

[Letter from John Collins to Matthew H. Kelly - 1953-03-21]

Carbon copy of letter from John Collins, C.S.B., of the Basilian Fathers Mexican Mission Center in Rosenberg, Texas to Rev. Matthew H. Kelly of Austin, Texas, dated March 21, 1953. This was a cover letter for enclosures about Planned Parenthood information.
Date: March 21, 1953
Creator: Collins, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to R. L. Phinney, May 21, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to R. L. Phinney, May 21, 1954]

Letter from Ray I. Mehan to R. L. Phinney enclosing individual tax returns.
Date: May 21, 1954
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Olin Culberson, October 21, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Olin Culberson, October 21, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Olin Culberson requesting for his representation at the hearing for permit to transport sugar from Sugar Land to various points in Oklahoma.
Date: October 21, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]

Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing the sales tax, the Game and Fish Commission, and the correctional boy's school for Abilene. Mr. Wright is in support of a broad-based general sales tax. He encloses [not included here] and talks about the material he received from Dick Vaughn relating to the Game and Fish Commission and other items.
Date: April 21, 1959
Creator: Wright, Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Hyman Ettlinger to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 21, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Hyman Ettlinger to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 21, 1952]

Handwritten letter from Dr. Hyman Ettlinger to Mr. I. H. Kempner complying to postponing the receival of contributions until September.
Date: July 21, 1952
Creator: Ettlinger, Hyman
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe Smith, May 21, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Joe Smith, May 21, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Joe Smith asking Latimer to support Senate Bills 15, 17, and 20.
Date: May 21, 1953
Creator: Smith, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan, February 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan, February 21, 1956]

Letter from R. I. Mehan remitting a copy of the domestic franchise tax return.
Date: February 21, 1956
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe C. Benson, March 21, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Joe C. Benson, March 21, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Joe C. Benson regarding support for Texas House Bill 163.
Date: March 21, 1955
Creator: Benson, Joe C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ernest Burson, April 21, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Ernest Burson, April 21, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ernest Burson regarding opposition to a tax on tobacco and snuff.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: Burson, Ernest
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from O. R. Tullis, March 21, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from O. R. Tullis, March 21, 1955]

Telegram from O. R. Tullis for Truett Latimer asking him to oppose the Trinity River Bill.
Date: March 21, 1955
Creator: Tullis, O. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charles Tate, April 21, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Charles Tate, April 21, 1955]

Telegram from Charles Tate for Truett Latimer telling him not to vote for the tobacco and snuff tax.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: Tate, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History