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[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. T. Compere, Jr., April 14, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to E. T. Compere, Jr. discussing Senate Bill 247.
Date:
April 14, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from W. A. Williams, February 5, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from W. A. Williams regarding his opposition to a bill that would prevent cross filing on election ballots.
Date:
February 5, 1953
Creator:
Williams, W. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. A. Dunn, May 15, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from H. A. Dunn of the Abilene Class Room Teachers Association regarding contingencies on the group's support for teacher salary raises.
Date:
May 15, 1953
Creator:
Dunn, H. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Briggs Todd to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953]
Letter from Briggs Todd to Truett Latimer discussing concerns with House Bill #90 and the General Revenue Fund.
Date:
January 30, 1953
Creator:
Todd, Briggs
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support HB 216 in order to give teachers a $600 pay increase. Below, there are 12 signatures with both addresses and occupations listed for all but two.
Date:
Spring 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Paul McCarty, February 6, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Paul McCarty discussing opposition to/support for Texas House Bill #216 in which the beginning salary would be raised to $3000 minimum.
Date:
February 6, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Staggs to Truett Latimer, January 20, 1953]
Letter from M. A. Staggs to Truett Latimer requesting his help in passing a bill to repeal House Bill 409, which was passed in the 52nd Legislature.
Date:
January 20, 1953
Creator:
Staggs, M. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]
Letter from Vera Hayes to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 and the need for higher salaries for teachers.
Date:
February 8, 1953
Creator:
Hayes, Vera
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]
Petition with a brief statement listing three major reasons for representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 and a raise in teacher salaries to help strengthen the education system. The statement calls for this provision without increasing the ad valorem tax. Below, there are 4 signatures with addresses listed for 3 of them.
Date:
March 25, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer, May 11, 1953]
Blank form letter from Truett Latimer discussing the soon ending legislative session and how hard he has worked to fulfill his duties, with handwritten corrections in both pen and pencil.
Date:
May 11, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. B. Wilson to Truett Latimer, March 19, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to F. B. Wilson discussing concerns over House Bill #791.
Date:
March 19, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to John W. Aman, February 9, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to John W. Aman discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 in which the beginning salary for teachers would be raised to $3000 minimum.
Date:
February 9, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown, 1953]
Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown discussing a petition the Browns signed regarding Texas House Bill #216 and the high taxes that would be needed to raise teacher salaries. The Browns' response is handwritten on the back of Latimer's initial letter.
Date:
1953-02~
Creator:
Latimer, Truett; Brown, J. T. W. & Brown, Mrs. J. T. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Elbert and Luke Galloway, February 6, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Elbert and Luke Galloway discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 in which the beginning teacher salary would be raised to $3000.
Date:
February 6, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HJR 34]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Joint Resolution 34 which would eliminate the ad valorem tax on motor vehicles. Below, there are 12 signatures with addresses listed for all.
Date:
Spring 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from William M. Lewis, May 19, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from William M. Lewis requesting that Latimer attend the Insurance Committee meeting and support Senate Bills 15, 17, and 20.
Date:
May 19, 1953
Creator:
Lewis, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert H. Wheeler, H. L. Skinner, and Cy Newman to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]
Letter from Robert H. Wheeler, H. L. Skinner, and Cy Newman to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #5.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Wheeler, Robert H.; Skinner, H. L. & Newman, Cyrus J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Guy W. Shaw, April 25, 1953]
Telegram to Truett Latimer from Guy W. Shaw regarding his opposition to House Bill 201.
Date:
April 25, 1953
Creator:
Shaw, Guy W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Rosa Bentley, May 19, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Rosa Bentley urging Latimer to attend the Insurance Committee meeting and to support Senate Bills 15, 17, and 20.
Date:
May 19, 1953
Creator:
Bentley, Rosa
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Malcolm M. Meek, May 19, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Malcolm M. Meek regarding support for Senate Bills 15, 17, and 20.
Date:
May 19, 1953
Creator:
Meek, Malcolm M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. amd Mrs. M. R. Hail and F. D. Hail, February 19, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Hail and Mr. F. D. Hail discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #5 and future actions that may or may not needed.
Date:
February 19, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Clayton Lusby, February 9, 1953]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Mrs. Clayton Lusby regarding Travis PTA being in opposition to House Bill #24 and endorsing Senator Akins House Bill #216.
Date:
February 9, 1953
Creator:
Lusby, Mrs. Clayton
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to The Fannin School PTA, February 19, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to The Fannin School PTA discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #3 and future actions that may be taken at the upcoming hearings.
Date:
February 19, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1954]
Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer as a gesture of gratitude for the recent passage of a bill.
Date:
April 2, 1954
Creator:
Scarborough, Mrs. Dallas
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History