Resource Type
Collection
Country
231 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
231
next
[Letter from Bill Allcorn to Marion R. Thomas, April 15, 1959]
Letter from Bill Allcorn to Marion R. Thomas discussing his eligibility to purchase through the Texas Veterans' Land Program. Mr. Allcorn informs him that the information in his Discharge does not qualify him as a "bona fide resident of Texas". He asks for more information on Mr. Thomas' place of residence before going into the Service and lets him know that his application is suspended.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Allcorn, Bill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Reuben Anton, April 15, 1959]
Telegram from Reuben Anton to Truett Latimer opposing House Bill 727, a bill that he says would impose a five percent gross receipts tax on scrap yards in Texas. He explains how the bill would cause his customers to start shopping from neighboring states.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Anton, Reuben
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey V. Ashton to Truett Latimer, February 15, 1955]
Letter from Harvey V. Ashton to Truett Latimer discussing support for the expansion of John Tarleton Junior College.
Date:
February 15, 1955
Creator:
Ashton, Harvey V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben P. Atkinson to Truett Latimer, November 15, 1954]
Letter from Ben P. Atkinson to Truett Latimer discussing two life insurance bills up for legislation, the Agents Qualification Bill and the Life Insurance Counselor Bill.
Date:
November 15, 1954
Creator:
Atkinson, Ben P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. H. Austin, April 15, 1959]
Telegram from J. H. Austin for Truett Latimer urging him to vote against House Bill 727, the bill that calls for a ten percent tax on photographic equipment sales.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Austin, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from H. Grady Bailey - June 15, 1956]
A form letter from H. Grady Bailey, Post Adjutant, American Legion, Parramore Post 57, Abilene, Texas, dated June 15, 1956. Announcement of the appointment of T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Roy L. Duke, John Alvis, L. F. Gilmer and Clyde Fulwiler by Vice Commander Frank W. Levett as a nominating committee for Parramore Post No. 57.
Date:
June 15, 1956
Creator:
Bailey, H. Grady
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Seth W. Barwise to Truett Latimer, May 15, 1955]
Letter from Seth W. Barwise to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding the introduction of Texas House Bills #750 and #751.
Date:
May 15, 1955
Creator:
Barwise, Seth W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Bateman to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Letter from H. B. Bateman to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to the establishment of a State Utility Commission, advocating instead for local, municipal regulation of utilities.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Bateman, H. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1953]
Letter from Horace R. Belew to Truett Latimer inquiring how Latimer voted on House Bill 15.
Date:
April 15, 1953
Creator:
Belew, Horace R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josephine Bidwell to Truett Latimer, February 15, 1953]
Letter from Josephine Bidwell to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 but support for Texas House Bill #216 and #24 for the benefit of protecting the education system of Texas as well as the teachers of public schools.
Date:
February 15, 1953
Creator:
Bidwell, Josephine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glenn Biggs to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Letter from Glenn Biggs to Truett Latimer putting in a request to ask the Insurance Commissioner the status of his Insurance Examination.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Biggs, Glenn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. J. Bishop to R. M. Wagstaff, March 15, 1955]
Letter from A. J. Bishop to R. M. Wagstaff discussing the opposition to the necessity of introducing Senate bills 255, 256, and 257 into the House.
Date:
March 15, 1955
Creator:
Bishop, A. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dr. Bowen and Roy Jackson, February 15, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Dr. Bowen and Roy Jackson regarding their opposition to the construction of hotels in Texas state parks.
Date:
February 15, 1953
Creator:
Bowen, Dr. & Jackson, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd Bradshaw to Truett Latimer, November 15, 1955]
Letter from Floyd Bradshaw to Truett Latimer enclosing 2 tickets to a football in Lubbock.
Date:
November 15, 1955
Creator:
Bradshaw, Floyd
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francis G. Bray to Truett Latimer, March 15,1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Franics G. Bray discussing recent passage of the Counselor bill.
Date:
March 15, 1955
Creator:
Bray, Francis G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buffalo Gap Messenger, Fall & Winter Edition 1959
Fall and Winter 1959 edition of the Buffalo Gap Messenger, with articles about the Ernie Wilson Museum of the Old West. There is handwritten text on the first page to Mr. Holdes from someone named Ernest.
Date:
December 15, 1959
Creator:
Buffalo Gap Publishing Co.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. M. Caldwell to Truett Latimer, May 15, 1953]
Letter from C. M. Caldwell to Truett Latimer discussing why he intends to vote for Latimer the following year.
Date:
May 15, 1953
Creator:
Caldwell, C. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Felton Callum to Truett Latimer, March 15, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Fenton Callum to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing her family's problems with high car insurance rates and urges him to address it as a legislator.
Date:
March 15, 1959
Creator:
Callum, Felton
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Camera Inc. to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Letter from Camera Inc. to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #727 as it would be discriminatory against State photo dealers and photographers.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Camera Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Application form by T. N. Carswell for admission to practice before the Treasury Department]
An application for admission to practice before the Treasury Department, by T. N. Carswell, to the Director of Practice, Treasury Department, Washington, DC, dated June 15, 1956. The reverse side includes continuation of the application and a third page includes Form 23 as completed by T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas.
Date:
June 15, 1956
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator Price Daniel - March 15, 1956]
A letter written to Senator Price Daniel, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 15, 1956. Carswell compliments an address made by Daniel and the solution he offered to the Texas situation. He encourages Daniel to run for governor promising his support and efforts in Taylor county and the surrounding area. Carswell advises Daniel that Texas needs him in Texas for the next few years.
Date:
March 15, 1956
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 15, 1953]
A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 15, 1953. Carswell discusses his opinon of the "five year rule"and "circumstances of some particular need" from White's letter of December 2, 1953 as it applies to a request for a full pardon and restoration.
Date:
December 15, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Wright Morrow - October 15, 1956]
A letter written to Mr. Morrow, from T. N. Carswell, dated October 15, 1956. Carswell discusses the prospective senatorial candidacy of Morrow and provides for him a list of friends and aquaintances. He advises Morrow to write to each a personal letter telling them of his prospective senatorial candidacy. Carswell promises, "I shall do all I possibly can to accomplish your election to the U. S. Senate in the firm belief in so doing I shall have served well my state and nation."
Date:
October 15, 1956
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wired correspondence from T. N. Carswell to Senator Lyndon Johnson and Senator Price Daniel - February 15, 1954]
A wired correspondence to Hon. Lyndon Johnson and Hon. Price Daniel, U. S. Senate, from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated February 15, 1954. Carswell "respectfully requests" their support of the Bricker Amendment, or a substitute containing the essentials thereof.
Date:
February 15, 1954
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History