Judge Ralph Yarborough standing next to son Richard Yarborough holding a phone.

A view of the corner of the Land Office Building. Cars are parked along the sides of the building. First Federal Savings is located to the left of the Land Office Building in this photo.

View of office area at Western Union with workers seated at telegraphy equipment. Western Union was located at 613 Congress Avenue.

Exterior view of The Brown Building at 708 Colorado.

Photograph of an interior view of the office of the Terrace Motor Hotel. There are couches along the back wall, with end tables next to and coffee tables across from them. The front desk is visible in the background.

Photograph of Mt. Vernon Motor Courts taken from the street. There are multiple buildings, and a pool area with umbrellas. There is also a building next to the motor court that is the office.

A form letter from Ralph W. Yarborough, Austin, Texas, dated August 23, 1954. Campaign form letter urging supporters to vote for and to persuade five others to vote for the candidate.

A letter addressed to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Admin., Austin, Texas, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated August 19, 1954. Advisement from the State of Ohio that Subject 95040 was granted a parole with the stipulation that the Texas Authorities be notified but that they have not yet been advised whether or not Subject will be taken into custody. A request is made to have an officer investigate placement in Abilene, Texas and advises of attached classification material. Attached is a Request of Sending State (Ohio) for Investigation regarding Subject OP 95040 addressed to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administration, Austin, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio dated August 19, 1954. Proposed Residence is Abilene, Texas.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Texas' Gov. Allan Shivers, victorious in his fight for an unprecedented third term, today said Texas would be predominantly a Democratic state for a long time, but Texans always would put Texas first."

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from William L. McGill regarding designating Taylor County as a major disater area for emergency drought relief.

Letter from Norris W. Parker to Truett Latimer requesting to have lunch together the next time Latimer is in Austin.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Carrie Frnka requesting he be seated next to Mr. Ross in the next Legislative Session.

Letter from Few Brewster to Truett Latimer requesting Truett put in a good word for him as a candidate in an appellate court judge race.

Interior view showing telegraphy equipment (rfs)

Downtown Austin on 7th and Brazos (not visibile) looking northwest to office and garage parking building. Office set-up of the 1950s; exterior view showing messengers' bicycles.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. B. Leach - Finance Co-Chairman, A. Bailey Lewis - Finance Co-Chairman, and Morgan Jones, Jr. - Treasurer, dated August 20, 1954. Leach expresses appreciation on behalf of Governor Shivers and the Taylor County Shivers for Governor Club for the contribution made by Carswell to Governor Shiver's run-off campaign to be held on August 28th. He notes the national importance of this election as shown by the reporter and photographer from Life magazine being assigned to Shivers during his "swing through Central West Texas" and emphasizes the importance of urging all supporters of Shivers to vote absentee or in person on August 28.

Telegram to Truett Latimer from William L. McGill regarding the government approval of emergency drought relief for farmers and ranchers in Taylor County.

Letter from Allan Shivers to Daniel W. Kempner asking for a campaign donation to ensure success in the upcoming runoff election.