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[Postcard from Mrs. Regina Smith to Truett Latimer, May 8, 1961]

Postcard from Mrs. Regina Smith to Truett Latimer stating that she is for better schools to raise funds. She also suggests a sales tax.
Date: May 8, 1916
Creator: Smith, Mrs. Regina
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from O. R. Conaway, April 8, 1937] (open access)

[Telegram from O. R. Conaway, April 8, 1937]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from O. R. Conaway regarding support for House Bill 68.
Date: April 8, 1937
Creator: Conaway, O. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Leo Herndon to Harley Sadler and Truett Latimer, December 8, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Leo Herndon to Harley Sadler and Truett Latimer, December 8, 1952]

Letter from Mrs. Leo Herndon to Harley Sadler and Truett Latimer; She encloses [not included here] proposed amendments to the workmen's compensation law. Mrs. Herndon believes the current law is being abused.
Date: December 8, 1952
Creator: Herndon, Mrs. Leo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer, January 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer, January 8, 1953]

Letter from Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer exchanging kind gestures of hospitality during months of the legislative session.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob and Olga Bassetti to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Bob and Olga Bassetti to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]

Letter from Bob and Olga Bassetti to Truett Latimer discussing support for higher taxes to pay teachers a better salary.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Bassetti, Robert & Bassetti, Olga
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Scarborough and Mrs. David Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from David Scarborough and Mrs. David Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]

Letter from Mr. David Scarborough and Mrs. David Scarborough to Truett Latimer asking him to vote in opposition of House Bill 50.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Scarborough, David & Scarborough, Mrs. David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. William R. Jones to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. William R. Jones to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]

Letter from Dr. William R. Jones to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5, relating to updating laws on optometry, stating that the majority of optometrists are in favor of the bill and that it will greatly improve the visual health of Texas Citizens.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Jones, William R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Carlisle to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Carlisle to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]

Letter from Elaine Carlisle to Truett Latimer support for Texas House Bill #216 which will raise the base pay of teachers in Texas to $3000 but opposition to the Kilgore Bill.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Carlisle, Elaine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Ratliff to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953~] (open access)

[Letter from George Ratliff to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953~]

Letter from George Ratliff to Truett Latimer criticizing him for supporting a bill meant to prevent cross filing on election ballots.
Date: 1953-02-08~
Creator: Ratliff, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mack Fisher to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mack Fisher to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]

Letter from Mack Fisher to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3, stating that the bill would make it difficult to draw new teachers into the profession.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Fisher, Mack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Mack Fisher to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Mack Fisher to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. Mack Fisher to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 due to the burden that it would leave on surrounding smaller communities.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Fisher, Mack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. H. Nance to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from O. H. Nance to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]

Letter from O. H. Nance to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 which is believed to be for the benefit of public visual welfare, protection of optometrist-patient relations, and improved professional standards.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Nance, O. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]

Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 and the need for higher salaries for teachers.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Hayes, Vera
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from W. C. Hambrick, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from W. C. Hambrick, February 8, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from W. C. Hambrick regarding support for House Bill #5 to prevent exploitation of the optometry field and for the benefit of the visual welfare of the public of Texas.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Hambrick, W. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1953]

Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer thanking him for his legislative support of the struggling Texas theatre industry, along with Representatives David Ratliff and L. L. Armor.
Date: March 8, 1953
Creator: Akin, Wally
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. C. Dodd to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from E. C. Dodd to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1953]

Letter from E. C. Dodd to Truett Latimer discussing Truett's vote in regards to House Bill 10, related to making appropriations for junior colleges.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Dodd, E. C.
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 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 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
[Letter from The Merkel School Board to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from The Merkel School Board to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1953]

Letter from The Merkel School Board to Truett Latimer discussing the upcoming expiration of Senate Bill 90, passed by the 52nd Legislature, and consequently requesting that he support the passage of Senate Bill 191.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Wilson, Ray; Ely, M. H.; Hammond, J. W.; Riddin, D. H.; Seymore, Joe & Harris, Ellis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. G. Whitten, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. G. Whitten, April 8, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to C. G. Whitten discussing support for H. J. R. #28 to House Bill #604.
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
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. S. Stewart, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. S. Stewart, April 8, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to E. S. Stewart Jr. discussing concerns over House Bill #550.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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