Map of Asylum Lands

Survey map of land grants for "blind and lunatic asylums" in Shackelford, Jones, Taylor, and Calhoun Counties, showing blocks of land and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:70,000] (2000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1857
Creator: Creuzbaur, Robert
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Abilene

Topographic quadrangle map of Abilene, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards, October 12, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards, October 12, 1986]

Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards with a list of "99s" that greeted the WASP at the airport, saying that it was a pleasure to meet the WASP, him, and his wife, discussing a project they want to work on, and thanking him for the air show tickets.
Date: October 12, 1986
Creator: Wright, Micki
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Motel Owners, April 10, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Motel Owners, April 10, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from a group of motel owners regarding their strong opposition to any form of toll roads.
Date: April 10, 1953
Creator: Jackson, Roy; Jackson, Mrs. Roy; Dolan, T. D.; Dolan, Mrs. T. D.; Giles, V. H.; Giles, Mrs. V. H. et al.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Andrew Howsley, August 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Andrew Howsley, August 11, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Andrew Howsley inviting him to a breakfast gathering being held for Reuben Senterfitt.
Date: August 11, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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 Elbert A. Black to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Elbert A. Black to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1955]

Letter from Edwin A. Black to Truett Latimer discussing inviting Latimer to come sit in on and assess one of Black's night classes at Ranger Junior College.
Date: February 8, 1955
Creator: Black, Elbert A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Richard Balzer, April 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Richard Balzer, April 7, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Richard Balzer discussing his position on water conservation and the need for House Bill #7 to set up the Trinity River Authority, explaining that the measure to add a canal to the Trinity River has been removed from the bill.
Date: April 7, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Georgia Taylor, April 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Georgia Taylor, April 6, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Georgia Taylor discussing his support for the Trinity River Bill.
Date: April 6, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1955]

Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer discussing the statewide re-districting bill introduced by Representative Yancy of Houston. He also asks to be placed on the mailing list for the House Journal.
Date: February 22, 1955
Creator: Thomas, Owen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill E. Read to Truett Latimer, January 16, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Bill E. Read to Truett Latimer, January 16, 1957]

Letter from Bill E. Read to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing opposition to proposed school consolidation legislation.
Date: January 16, 1957
Creator: Read, Bill E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer, December 30, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer, December 30, 1960]

Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer; He encloses a copy of the amendment to article 5519-a [not included here].
Date: December 30, 1960
Creator: Dresser, Richard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Albany News to Truett Latimer, March 22, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from The Albany News to Truett Latimer, March 22, 1962]

Letter from The Albany News to Truett Latimer informing him of their advertising rates.
Date: March 22, 1962
Creator: The Albany News
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer, January 28, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer, January 28, 1961]

Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer; He encloses a letter from Judge Black and expresses support for the Certified Reporter law, which he thinks would make more qualified Court Reporters in Texas.
Date: January 28, 1961
Creator: Brown, Harvey C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Davis Scarborough, January 19, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Davis Scarborough, January 19, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Davis Scarborough discussing the transfer of Shackelford County and Fisher County. He said he requested the transfers after he got a letter from Judge Thomas on the 10th of January concerning the Abilene Bar Association.
Date: January 19, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Loren Williams, January 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Loren Williams, January 20, 1961]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Loren Williams discussing his support for legislation moving Shakelford County from the 42nd Judicial District to the 90th.
Date: January 20, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sauders to Truett Latimer, 1961]

Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sauders to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Joint Resolution 4, a resolution that would legalize horse race gambling.
Date: 1961
Creator: Sauders, Lee & Sauders, Mrs. Lee
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August-September, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August-September, 1943]

Itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in District 9-A performed between August 3, 1943 and September 20, 1943. Approved by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor.
Date: 1943-08-03/1943-09-20
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1943]

An itinerary for T. N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Travel Order No. 2 for work in District 9-A performed between August 3, 1943 and August 31, 1943.
Date: August 31, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Weldon to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Weldon to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from H. M. Weldon, First Baptist Church, Albany, Texas, dated February 18, 1941. Weldon advises of a meeting to be held in the Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church and presses Carswell to be there.
Date: February 18, 1941
Creator: Weldon, H. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Morris to Major T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Morris to Major T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1941]

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. F. Morris, Guy Taylor Post No. 61, American Legion, Albany, Texas, dated April 5, 1941. Morris acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding House Bill 373 and informs Carswell that he passed his letter on to Mr. V. H. Moore, Chairman of the local committee, advising Carswell that he had to resign from the committee but pledges his support un-officially.
Date: April 5, 1941
Creator: Morris, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred C. Smith to T. N. Carswell - May 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Fred C. Smith to T. N. Carswell - May 27, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from Fred C. Smith, Moran, Texas, dated May 27, 1941. Smith acknowledges the letter from Carswell assuring him of the support of the Moran Post members for his campaign for District Commander.
Date: May 27, 1941
Creator: Smith, Fred C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain George L. McCargo to Major Thomas N. Carswell - October 2, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Captain George L. McCargo to Major Thomas N. Carswell - October 2, 1941]

A letter written to Thomas N. Carswell, Major Infantry Commanding Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from George L. McCargo, Captain Infantry Commanding Company C. Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Moran, Texas, dated October 2, 1941. McCargo accepts the invitation to attend the Abilene Armistice Day program. He requests that Carswell take it up with T & P railroad about a "Special" to enable all to attend the National Defense Patriotic Day Ceremony at Dallas on October 12.
Date: October 2, 1941
Creator: McCargo, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - October 2, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - October 2, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, Abilene, Texas, from Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, dated October 2, 1942. Lipscomb brags on the success of the Albany membership drive for The American Legion and advises of their plans to celebrate with a big barbeque. The guest list includes The Department Commander, Adjutant, Chaplain, the 5th Division Commander (The Honorable T. N. Carswell), the 17th District Commander, Major Federbush of Camp Barkeley who will bring some officers from the Camp, and Ed Riedel.
Date: October 2, 1942
Creator: Lipscomb, Wyatt W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History