A letter written to Governor Pat Brown, Sacramento, California, from J. R. Black, Judge 42nd Judicial District Court, Abilene, Texas, dated May 7, 1959. Black makes a request for Pardon for Subject 17,095.

A letter addressed to Representative Latimer and Senator Ratliff, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 2, 1959. Carswell advises, regarding the new State School both Latimer and Ratliff are working on to locate in or near Abilene, that if it were presented to popular vote it would be defeated. He discusses two reasons for his opposition in locating the school in Abilene.

A letter written to Senator Johnson and Senator Yarborough, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated May 4, 1959. Carswell advises Johnson and Yarborough that their actions on the Kennedy Labor Bill were contrary to his feeling about that legislation. He suggests they cut waste thus reducing expenditures and set a good example by a full disclosure of their official expenditures and make such disclosure a requirement of all members of Congress.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin, dated May 7, 1959. Ratliff acknowledges his receipt of letters from Carswell dated May 2 and May 4 and expresses his appreciation for the thoughts expressed therein. He advises Carswell of the local support shown for the new state reformatory for Abilene as the reason for his actions and then addresses "a definite lack of leadership in Austin".

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Ralph Yarborough, United States Senate, dated May 11, 1959. Yarborough defends his actions on the Kennedy-Ervin Bill touting it's qualities and passage. "The bill is a compromise, as any bill in so contested a field would necessarily be when it has been able to muster 90 votes to 1, from the 49 States in the Union."

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated May 13, 1959. Johnson advises Carswell of the attachment of a memorandum which outlines in detail the reasons for his objections to the original version of the McClellan amendment. He defends his objections to the original version which granted too much power to the Secretary of Labor and defends his support for the adopted, rewritten amendment. Attachment includes: Memorandum by Lyndon B. Johnson detailing the reasons for his objections to the original McClellan Amendment.

A letter addressed to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Latimer, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 21, 1959. Carswell notes the Appropriations Bill passed amounting to more than two billion dollars and suggests the taxing of new items or fields not now taxed. He restates his opinion of the need of a joint committee to study the whole tax system.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin, dated May 26, 1959. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding taxes, acknowledges the difficulty of the entire financial program and advises that Representative Atwell is considering introducing a resolution to provide a joint committee such as Carswell suggests.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Letter from James H. Gillock to a division of the Texas Army National Guard informing them about the weekend drills at the state park and what they should wear.

An aerial photograph of the West Texas Rehabilitation Center for Crippled Children in Abilene, Texas (now the West Texas Rehabilitation Center), taken in 1959 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Bennie R. Jones discussing his and other constituents' opposition to a new state school for delinquent boys in Abilene. Latimer explains position and invites Jones to meet with him should Jones visit Austin.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. M. J. Chokas discussing Senate Bill 277. Mr. Latimer says he tried bringing the bill before the Legislature but his motion did not pass. He now thinks the bill is dead for the session.

Telegram from J. W. Partin for Truett Latimer asking that he vote against House Bill 16.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Cousins asking him for a list of pharmacies that are located in the counties he (Mr. Latimer) listed in one of his previous letters.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Sam Hill discussing Senate Bill 277. Mr. Latimer says he is against the bill.

Letter from Truett Latimer to K. H. Duncan discussing Senate Bill 277. Mr. Latimer thinks the bill is dead for the session.

Telegram from Rogers Oldsmobile for Truett Latimer asking that he vote against House Bill 7.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ralph L. Tatom discussing House Bill 58. Mr. Latimer says the session comes to a close at six o'clock that same day and the bill would be dead at that time.

Letter from Truett Latimer to T. N. Carswell discussing various taxes in Texas.

Letter from Mary Dugger to Truett Latimer discussing voting on Texas House Bill #13.