Photograph of inter-playground table tennis tournament at Austin Athletic Club with tables of both singles and doubles playing on the interior basketball courts. The bleachers are full of women and children watching. The first organized recreation center in Austin was the privately owned Austin Athletic Club, built in 1923, by William T. Caswell. In 1931. Mr. Caswell sold the club to the City of Austin for "a small remuneration". The name of the center was officially changed to the Austin Recreation Center in 1970. After substantial damage, due to the Memorial Day flood of 1981 that center was closed after the existing center was built and opened in 1986.

Photograph of a house. Three chairs are on the front porch. Some wooden planks lead up to the porch. The yard is not landscaped. Trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of a woman placing two stuffed dogs on a neat bed. Two religious pictures hang on the wall above the bed.

Photograph of a man painting a room using a small paintbrush, with a ladder and two chairs in the middle of the room.

Photograph of a woman seated and working at a sewing machine while another woman stands next to her and leans over to help or teach her. Another woman stands behind them. A purse and some papers are on a table in the foreground.

Telegram from Hal Sayles to Truett Latimer urging him to support the sales tax. There is also a letter from Guy W. Shaw to Truett Latimer dated April 13, 1961. Mr. Shaw urges Mr. Latimer to support House Bill 118, the bill that would require a certificate on a contract of sale before can be accepted for recordation.

Letter from J. Neil Daniel to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to HB 363, a bill reducing an acceptable jury verdict from unanimous to a 9-3 majority, and HB 413, a bill prohibiting taking statements from an injured adverse party for 15 days.

Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from J. R. Temple urging him to oppose Senate Bill 217 and House Bill 61. On the back of the telegram are some notes in short hand.

Telegram to Truett Latimer from People in Support of the Berry Resolution that would authorize horse racing.

Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Len Johnson for Truett Latimer expressing their opposition to House Joint Resolution 4.

Telegram from A. C. Scott to Truett Latimer stating that he dislikes the sales tax but favors it over any other tax.

Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer criticizing his vote against the sales tax. He also asks for an increase in the speed limit on Highway eighty.

Letter from Truett Latimer to C. E. Shields urging him to oppose House Bills 363 and 413.

Letter from Truett Latimer to John Donaho discussing House Joint Resolution 4. Mr. Latimer assures that he will continue to oppose the bill.

Letter from W. L. Jones to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for his stand against House Bill 108, the minimum fat labeling bill.

Letter from Pat Bullock of the Texas State Board of Pardons and Paroles to State Representative Truett Latimer discussing the case of Wanda J. Reeves, an incarcerated woman from Latimer's district seeking a 90-day reprieve to care for her children while her husband recovers from an injury. Bullock explains that she will likely have to wait until she is eligible for parole the following May.

Letter from Stanley Wilson to Truett Latimer; He urges Mr. Latimer, on behalf of the State and National Affairs Committee of Abilene Chamber of Commerce, to oppose House Bills 363, 413, and 372.

Letter from Don Lewis to Truett Latimer asking for a copy of House Bill 363.

Letter from optometrist W. C. Hambrick to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing Texas medical legislation and his concerns about an increasing "welfare state."

Letter from Robert H. Deegan to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing HB 61, a bill regulating out-of-state milk products, and his support for it based on his experience with milk inspections in Abilene.

Letter from C. A. Glover to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his oppositions to HB 2, a bill expanding the Rural Electrification Administration's scope to serve privately-owned cooperatives.

Letter from John H. Winters to Truett Latimer discussing the possibility of getting Aid for the son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hughes.

Letter from M. E. Mayfield to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bills 363 and 413.

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Nicholas to Truett Latimer advocating for the passage of House Bill 2, the bill that would amend the Texas Electric Cooperative Act.