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Texas Attorney General Open Records Letter Ruling: OR2000-0325 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Open Records Letter Ruling: OR2000-0325

Document issued by the Open Records Division at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an informal interpretation of Texas law related to whether the City of Lubbock, Texas must release copies of the police internal affairs investigation related to a police officer being shot by another police officer.
Date: January 31, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Questionnaire filled out by Cleo Wolf] (open access)

[Questionnaire filled out by Cleo Wolf]

Questionnaire created by Rosa Walston Latimer and filled out by Cleo Wolf with questions about the life and work of Harvey Girls at Harvey Houses. Included at the end is a note from Jo Delaney, also a former Harvey Girl.
Date: January 21, 1993
Creator: Latimer, Rosa Walston
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Preas to Rosa Walston Latimer - August 6, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Preas to Rosa Walston Latimer - August 6, 1992]

Letter from Lillian Preas of Brownwood, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas, in which she expresses thanks to Rosa for her visit.
Date: August 6, 1992
Creator: Preas, Lillian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Questionnaire filled out by Leona Woods Moore] (open access)

[Questionnaire filled out by Leona Woods Moore]

Questionnaire created by Rosa Walston Latimer and filled out by Leona Woods Moore, with questions about working in Harvey Houses.
Date: May 14, 1992
Creator: Latimer, Rosa Walston
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Hurley to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 28, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from L. M. Hurley to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 28, 1992]

Letter from L. M. Hurley of Newton, Kansas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas with information about Alma Smith, a former Fred Harvey waitress or Harvey Girl in Canadian, Texas.
Date: February 28, 1992
Creator: Hurley, L. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. G. Schurig to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 24, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from R. G. Schurig to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 24, 1992]

Letter from R. G. Schurig of Mesa, Arizona to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas with information about his father, who was a chef and baker in the Harvey House at Gainesville, Texas.
Date: February 24, 1992
Creator: Schurig, R. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Speck Wilson to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 19, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Speck Wilson to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 19, 1992]

Letter from Speck Wilson of Springtown, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas, in which he describes the story of his father and mother's courtship and marriage. His mother, Maxine Cockrell Wilson Johnson, was a Harvey Girl in Canadian, Texas and his father, Harold F. Wilson, was a local cowboy.
Date: February 19, 1992
Creator: Wilson, Speck
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Les Tye to Rosa Latimer - February 5, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Les Tye to Rosa Latimer - February 5, 1992]

Letter written to Rosa Latimer in Lubbock, Texas to Les Tye in Fort Worth, Texas in response to an article published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (enclosed with the letter) asking for stories related to Harvey Houses. In the letter, Les Tye writes about his experience with a Harvey House in Las Vegas, New Mexico on his honeymoon in 1947. Also included is the letter's envelope.
Date: February 5, 1992
Creator: Tye, Les
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Keith Hines to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 2, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Keith Hines to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 2, 1992]

Letter from Keith Hines of Canyon, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas detailing what he knows about Harvey Houses and Harvey Girls based on his experience working in the old Santa Fe depot in Canyon.
Date: February 2, 1992
Creator: Hines, Keith
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pat Weaver to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 2, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Pat Weaver to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 2, 1992]

Letter from Pat Weaver of Amarillo, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas with information about Alice Garnas, a Harvey Girl who worked for her father, as well as an invitation to meet with her writing group.
Date: February 2, 1992
Creator: Weaver, Pat
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Rosa Walston Latimer - January 14, 1991] (open access)

[Letter to Rosa Walston Latimer - January 14, 1991]

Letter to Rosa Walston Latimer and signed "Rose," telling about the author's time working as a Harvey Girl in Slaton, Texas.
Date: January 14, 1991
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Christmas card from Burt & Sallie Sinclair, 1990] (open access)

[A Christmas card from Burt & Sallie Sinclair, 1990]

An engraved Christmas card from Burt & Sallie Sinclair, 1990. The Christmas card has a baroque motif design that was designed and engraved to convey a traditional greeting. Original design reproduction Intaglio Print from zine plate. Sinclair Hand Engraving, Shallowater, Texas.
Date: 1990
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Linda L. Ramsey, January 6, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Linda L. Ramsey, January 6, 1987]

Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Linda L. Ramsey endorsing the nomination of Dr. May Owen for the Medical College of Pennsylvania's Board Award. Included is a biography on Dr. Owen and a list of highlights from Dr. Owen's career.
Date: January 6, 1987
Creator: Rush, Charles A., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray E. Santos to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-04] (open access)

[Letter from Ray E. Santos to John J. Herrera - 1977-05-04]

Letter from Ray E. Santos, M.D. thanking John J. Herrera for his letter to Senator Peyton McKnight on Santos's behalf in his pursuit to be appointed Regent of Texas Tech University.
Date: May 4, 1977
Creator: Santos, Ray E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Wally Able, September 10, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Wally Able, September 10, 1974]

Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Wally Able discussing a biographical sketch about Dr. May Owen. Also included is information about Dr. Owen's background, career, and accomplishments.
Date: September 10, 1974
Creator: Hornaday, Jon R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Wally Able, September 10, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Wally Able, September 10, 1974]

Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Wally Able discussing biographical information on Dr. May Owen.
Date: September 10, 1974
Creator: Hornaday, Jon R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Alma Vera Allen Smith to Rosa Walston Latimer] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Alma Vera Allen Smith to Rosa Walston Latimer]

Letter from Mrs. Alma Vera Allen Smith of Newton, Kansas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas with descriptions of her life as a Harvey Girl at a Harvey House in Canadian, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mrs. Alma Vera Allen Smith
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Parks, 26 January 1912] (open access)

[Letter to Mrs. Parks, 26 January 1912]

Letter to Mrs. Parks from Dora Mobley (Norton).
Date: unknown
Creator: Dora Mobley (Norton)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 1, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 1, 1863]

Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated December 1, 1863 and sent from Camp Lubbock, in which he writes about the recent developments in the war and his hope to be home for Christmas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 25, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - November 25, 1863]

Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated November 25, 1863 and sent from Camp Lubbock, in which he writes about his sadness in leaving her, and some updates about the status of his regiment.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Thompson, Jr. to Mr. George Leshkevich, August 23, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from E. R. Thompson, Jr. to Mr. George Leshkevich, August 23, 1965]

Letter from E. R. Thompson, Jr. to Mr. George Leshkevich sharing information regarding exportation of cotton from Galveston and requesting to contact others for specific information.
Date: August 23, 1965
Creator: Thompson, Edward Randall, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claude L. Welch, January 25, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Claude L. Welch, January 25, 1965]

Letter from Claude L. Welch inviting the recipient and his associates to the 1965 Western Cotton Production Conference.
Date: January 25, 1965
Creator: Welch, Claude L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. J. Frohoff to William D. Bonilla - 1964-10-09] (open access)

[Letter from F. J. Frohoff to William D. Bonilla - 1964-10-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from F. J. Frohoff to William D. Bonilla, dated October 9, 1964, regarding the operation of the Villa Del Norte Apartments.
Date: October 9, 1964
Creator: Frohoff, F. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward R. Thompson, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, June 29, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Edward R. Thompson, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, June 29, 1964]

Letter from Edward R. Thompson, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about the equipments and testing machines at Pilot Spinning Laboratory, along with the research work at the mills and suggesting to do business with them.
Date: June 29, 1964
Creator: Thompson, Edward Randall, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History