[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19]

Letter from Ralph Yarborough explaining to Dr. Hector P. Garcia a Democratic publication in the Dallas area called The White Rocker and the need for pro-Democratic writings and Spanish-language publications. Yarborough asks Garcia to explore possibilities for such in the Corpus Christi area, Nueces County, or other areas of Texas. The letter was also sent to some other publishers of Spanish-language newspapers in the state.
Date: April 19, 1955
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1955]

Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 307, a bill aiming to give relief to Texans who have been victimized by involuntary annexations. They go on to explain the broader effects of the current annexation law.
Date: April 15, 1955
Creator: Texas Association for Fair Annexation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Governor and Hope in charity match] (open access)

[News Script: Governor and Hope in charity match]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Governor Allan Shivers and comedian Bob Hope participating in a round of golf to benefit Austin's Cerebral Palsy fund.
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jerry R. Holleman Discussing S.B. 44] (open access)

[Letter from Jerry R. Holleman Discussing S.B. 44]

Letter from Jerry R. Holleman discussing Senate Bill 44, also known as the Ford Motor Company Bill. Mr. Holleman urges the recipient(s) to oppose it and Senate Bill 286. He goes into further detail about the provisions of Senate Bill 44, its effects, and the discussion being had about it.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Holleman, Jerry R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Griffith to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Griffith to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1955]

Letter from W. W. Griffith to Truett Latimer opposing the Trinity Canal Project. He explains how the project would negatively affect the freight business.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: Griffith, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ben Cabell, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Ben Cabell, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ben Cabell regarding opposition to powerful railroad lobbyists.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Cabell, Ben
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ed Cary, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Ed Cary, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ed Cary regarding pride in Representative Latimer for supporting legislation such as the Trinity River Bill.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Cary, Ed
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jimmie Chambers, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Jimmie Chambers, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Jimmie Chambers regarding support for Trinity Bill and opposing railroad interests.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Chambers, Jimmie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James Aston, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from James Aston, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from James Aston regarding support for Latimer's political stance.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Aston, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1955]

Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer discussing an insurance legislation.
Date: February 25, 1955
Creator: Reeves, E. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dewitt Ray, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Dewitt Ray, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Dewitt Ray regarding the Trinity River Authority Bill.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Ray, Dewitt
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barefoot Sanders to Members of the Conservation & Reclamation Committee, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Barefoot Sanders to Members of the Conservation & Reclamation Committee, February 14, 1955]

Letter from Barefoot Sanders to members of the Conservation & Reclamation Committee; Mr. Sanders encloses a copy of House Bill 20, the bill that would create the Trinity River Authority. He says this copy is the one with the committee's amendment and not the original. He asks that they go over it and welcomes their questions.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Sanders, Barefoot
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Robert Ross, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Robert Ross, March 30, 1955]

Letter from Robert Ross for Truett Latimer congratulating him on his stand on the Trinity River Bill.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Ross, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. J. Reeves, February 24, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. J. Reeves, February 24, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to E. J. Reeves discussing an insurance legislation and suggesting they come to a compromise on the matter.
Date: February 24, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Reed to Truett Latimer, April 5, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. O. Reed to Truett Latimer, April 5, 1955]

Letter from W. O. Reed to Truett Latimer inviting him to a special legislative pre-World Premier showing of the movie Strange Lady in Town.
Date: April 5, 1955
Creator: Reed, W. O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mason W. Altman to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1955] (open access)

[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
[Telegram from Tyree Bell, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Tyree Bell, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Tyree Bell congratulating Representative Latimer on standing up to railroad lobbyists.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Bell, Tyree
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jerome Crossman, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Jerome Crossman, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Jerome Crossman praising Representative Latimer's support of the Trinity River development in the Abilene Chamber of Commerce.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Crossman, Jerome
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Tom Amis, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Tom Amis, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Tom Amis regarding a development in West Texas that he believes to be unusable.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Amis, Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 26,1955 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 26,1955

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 1955
Creator: Texas Archeological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Governor and Hope in charity match] captions transcript

[News Clip: Governor and Hope in charity match]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Governor Allan Shivers and comedian Bob Hope participating in a round of golf to benefit Austin's Cerebral Palsy fund.
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company, October 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company, October 17, 1955]

Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company discussing the details of meetings between R. Wright Armstrong and chairmen from the four operating brotherhoods (Engineers, Firemen, Conductors and Brakemen) who are concerned about plans to discontinue Sam Houston Zephyr trains Nos. 3 and 4 between Dallas and Houston and how this could effect the job security of employees of the railway.
Date: October 17, 1955
Creator: Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History