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[Letter from Abilene Council for Retarded Children to Truett Latimer, January 23, 1957]
Letter signed by twenty-nine mebers of the Abilene Council for Retarded Children to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing legislation to increase aid for intellectually disabled children in Texas.
Date:
January 23, 1957
Creator:
Abilene Council for Retarded Children
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Abilene Rotary Club to Truett Latimer, January 18, 1955]
Letter from the Abilene Rotary Club to Truett Latimer as a receipt for owed fees to the club.
Date:
January 18, 1955
Creator:
Abilene Rotary Club
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr., January 12, 1927]
Letter from Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr. informing Sayles that his note for $480, in favor of Mary Fasshauer, held by the Bank of A. Levy, Incorporated is due on January 14, 1927. The letter lists the principle, interest, and total due to the bank. There is a stamp on the letter reading, "Paid [..] 1927 Citizens National Bank Abilene, Texas."
Date:
January 12, 1927
Creator:
Adams, Alpha
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Adkison to Sayles & Sayles, January 21, 1929]
Letter from Mary Adkison to Sayles & Sayles in regards to the case of Hamon et al vs United States Torpedo Company. Mrs. Adkison encloses a transcript copy of J. L. Thompson's testimony and the oral depositions of B. C. McDonald and Jack Rapp.
Date:
January 21, 1929
Creator:
Adkison, Mary
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Jo Ann Elliott, January 31, 1955]
Letter from Wally Akin to Jo Ann Elliott inviting both her and Truett Latimer to see a showing of "Barefoot Contessa" at his theatre. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page addressed to Truett Latimer reads, "Truett, Things will come out o.k. -Wally".
Date:
January 31, 1955
Creator:
Akin, Wally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Omar Burleson, January 8, 1961]
Letter from Wally Akin to Omar Burleson discussing an issue concerning Frank Sinatra and President-Elect John Kennedy.
Date:
January 8, 1961
Creator:
Akin, Wally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, January 22, 1961]
Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer discussing the tax situation in Texas. He details an issue he had with the State Comptroller's office. He then talks about what he sees as a missed opportunity in not taxing movie theatres.
Date:
January 22, 1961
Creator:
Akin, Wally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, January 23, 1961]
Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer discussing the possibility of taxing movies and tv shows.
Date:
January 23, 1961
Creator:
Akin, Wally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, January 25, 1961]
Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer thanking him for sending back the Variety figures.
Date:
January 25, 1961
Creator:
Akin, Wally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Edna Allen to Truett Latimer, January 8, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Edna Allen to Truett Latimer thanking him, on behalf of the Texas Graduate Nurses Association, for the consideration given to the committee members that contacted him about the nurse practice act. She also gives the contact details and positions of a couple of nurses.
Date:
January 8, 1959
Creator:
Allen, Mrs. Edna
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mason W. Altman to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1955]
Letter from Mason W. Altman to Truett Latimer discussing support for a bill to turn Arlington State College into a four year university.
Date:
January 19, 1955
Creator:
Altman, Mason W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Training Schedule for Rifle Companies - January 1942]
A training schedule for rifle companies for the period of January, 1942, Headquarters 10th Battalion, T.D.G. (Maj. T. N. Carswell, Commanding), Abilene, Texas. Prepared by 1st. Lieut. John H. Alvis, Acting S-3, 10th Bat.
Date:
January 1942
Creator:
Alvis, John H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Anderson to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1958]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from George S. Anderson, Abilene Printing & Stationery Company, dated January 7, 1958. Anderson expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated December 23rd advising Carswell that it made him feel very humble, that it helped him and that "if we had more Tommie Carswells, the world would be a better world".
Date:
January 57, 1958
Creator:
Anderson, Geo. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Anderson to T. N. Carswell - January 10, 1948]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Geo. S. Anderson, President, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated January 10, 1948. Anderson provides the names of the men selected to be on a committee which was created to finish the funding of the new building addition. Committee members: W. W. Haynes; T. C. Campbell; C. M. Caldwell; E. S. Cummings; O. D. Dillingham; Thomas E. Roberts; H. J. Moreland; T. N. Carswell; Wickliffe Skinner; Ewell Bone; Pete Olds; Leroy Jennings; Oscar Rose; Dallas Murphy; T. T. Harris; Dr. C. E. Adams; Dr. Earl D. Sellers; Dr. Wm. R. Snow.
Date:
January 10, 1948
Creator:
Anderson, Geo. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Anderson to T. N. Carswell - January 18, 1961]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Geo. S. Anderson, President, Abilene Printing & Stationery Company, Abilene, Texas, dated January 18, 1961. Anderson expresses his appreciation for Carswell's friendship and that his letter helped him. He writes of when he sees Carswell seating people at Church of how he looks in place and that he knows where Carswell will stand with any moral question.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Anderson, Geo. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite Anderson to Truett Latimer, January 20, 1959]
Letter from Marguerite Anderson to Truett Latimer discussing the Legal Rights Amendment. Miss Anderson hopes he supports it and informs him of the mimeograph sheet on 'Objections' prepared by the Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. She also mentions his talk to the Retail Merchants Committee and a statement she liked from Judge Caffee.
Date:
January 20, 1959
Creator:
Anderson, Marguerite
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. LaF. Applewhite to L. R. Hare, January 18, 1919]
Telegram sent from SATC District Military Inspector H. LaF. Applewhite to Simmons College Unit commander Lt. Col. L. R. Hare ordering him to dispose of government issues property at the unit, because the school withdrew an application to continue using its SATC property for an ROTC program.
Date:
January 18, 1919
Creator:
Applewhite, H. LaF.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arch Lewis to Truett Latimer, January 23, 1957]
Letter from Arch Lewis to Truett Latimer discussing support for the passage of Texas House Bill #25.
Date:
January 23, 1957
Creator:
Arch Lews M System Food Stores
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Incorporation of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Document certifying the incorporation of the San San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and outlining its basic objectives, stocks, and territories. The notarization location and date of the document are scratched out in pen ink and replaced with handwritten corrections. The document is notarized by George W. Jalouick and signed by Claiborne Walker Merchant, James H. Parramore, J. M. Hall, T. B. Hadley, and W. L. Purcell. A handwritten note on the back by the notary public includes Purcell in the notarization, who was initially left off. A second handwritten note below explains that the document is a copy, along with where the original was signed and located.
Date:
January 31, 1885
Creator:
Arizona
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Incorporation of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Document certifying the incorporation of the San San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and outlining its basic objectives, stocks, and territories. The notarization location and date of the document are scratched out in pen ink and replaced with handwritten corrections. The document is notarized by George W. Jalouick and signed by Claiborne Walker Merchant, James H. Parramore, J. M. Hall, T. B. Hadley, and W. L. Purcell.
Date:
January 1885
Creator:
Arizona
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cienega Ditch: Contract to Dig Ditch, 1916]
Contract between the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company, J. H. Lacy, and C.L. Simpson to hiring the two men to cut and dig a ditch along the Scinega [sic] Creek, specifying all special requirements, the time frame, additional time fro inclement weather, and the payment to be received.
Date:
January 6, 1916
Creator:
Arizona
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Council Okays Federal Aid Application for Water Plant]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene City Council's approval of action to file an application for federal aid for the city water plant, including the council's considerations, decision-making process, plans for the aid, and public reception of the plan.
Date:
January 12, 1967
Creator:
Armistead, Bob
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. J. Arnold to Commanding Officer of Student Army Training Corps, Abilene Unit, January 4, 1919]
Letter from L. J. Arnold of the Treasury Department to the commander of the Student Army Training Corps' Abilene Unit confirming the acceptance of their application for War Risk Insurance.
Date:
January 4, 1919
Creator:
Arnold, L. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. G. Asbury to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1961]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Asbury to Truett Latimer discussing concerns and oppositions regarding the pending tax problem as well as the salary-wage tax.
Date:
January 19, 1961
Creator:
Asbury, G. G. & Asbury, Mrs. G. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History