[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 Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer, February 9, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer, February 9, 1961]

Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer discussing the change in Courts of Shackelford and Fisher Counties.
Date: February 9, 1961
Creator: Brown, Harvey C.
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 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 T. N. Carswell to Wyatt W. Lipscomb - December 14, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Wyatt W. Lipscomb - December 14, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 14, 1942. Carswell offers the explanation regarding his receipt a few days ago of Lipscomb's letter dated November 22nd which accounted for his not being with them on December 3rd. He advises of a similar incident which caused him to miss another event held in Mineral Wells and so ends his letter advising that "war has its drawbacks" that they "must take them in their stride without complaint".
Date: December 12, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
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

Map of Asylum and University Lands situated on the waters of Hubbards-Creek

Cadastral map of land grants for universities, blind asylums, and lunatic asylums, showing blocks of land and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, roads, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1857
Creator: Carter, S. M. & Creuzbaur, R.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

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
[Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1961]

Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer regarding the amendment he [Mr. Dresser] proposed for Article 5519-a. Mr. Dresser thinks his amendment is good legislation for landowners in Texas.
Date: April 15, 1961
Creator: Dresser, Richard
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 Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer Discussing Article 5519-a] (open access)

[Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer Discussing Article 5519-a]

Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer discussing Article 5519-a of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas; He thanks Mr. Latimer for the amendments he made to an unnamed bill and notes that he did not see in it a section to amend Article 5519-a. He hopes that it is just an oversight and apologizes if so. He also leaves a postscript thanking him for incorporating into the bill an emergency clause.
Date: 1961
Creator: Dresser, Richard
Object Type: Letter
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

Map of Shackelford County

Blueline format of survey map of Shackelford County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, railroads, and blocks of land. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1879
Creator: Gast, August
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shackelford County

Blue line print of survey map of Shackelford County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil tentatively identifying a point on Phantom Hill - Belknap Road from an 1854 map. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1920
Creator: Giles, J. Bascom; Blucher & McDonald
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major John W. Herbert to Captain George L. McCargo, copy to Major T. N. Carswell - May 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major John W. Herbert to Captain George L. McCargo, copy to Major T. N. Carswell - May 23, 1941]

A letter written to Captain George L. McCargo, C.O., Company C, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Moran, Texas, from John W. Herbert, Major, Inspector Designate, Fort Worth, Texas, dated May 23, 1941. Copy to Major T. N. Carswell. Herbert requests the paperwork be completed by the 26th, any errors made can be corrected to insure all paper work will be perfect on inspection date.
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Herbert, John W.
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 M. L. Joyce to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from M. L. Joyce to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]

Letter from M. L. Joyce to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for their meeting in Austin.
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Joyce, M. L.
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 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 J. G. Freeman, February 1, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. G. Freeman, February 1, 1962]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. G. Freeman asking for a list of names and addresses of school teachers in the Moran Public School System.
Date: February 1, 1962
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
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Sears, March 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Sears, March 28, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Sears showing appreciation for their attendance at the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
Date: March 28, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. George Latimer, January 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. George Latimer, January 17, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. George Latimer discussing being sworn into office in Austin and sending kind regards to her and others Albany.
Date: January 17, 1953
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