[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to The Chairman, Hidalgo County Local Board No. 2 - October 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to The Chairman, Hidalgo County Local Board No. 2 - October 20, 1943]

A letter addressed to the Chairman of the Hidalgo County Local Board No. 2, Mission, Texas, from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Policy Supervisor, dated October 20, 1943. Subject: Insufficent Evidence Report. Fellbaum orders the Board to take no more action at this time but to wait until an officer of the Field Division will visit their local board for the purpose of coordinating the inspection made by Mr. Carswell and Mr. Vernon.
Date: October 20, 1943
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell and E. A. Vernon to Hidalgo County Local Board No. 2 - October 22, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell and E. A. Vernon to Hidalgo County Local Board No. 2 - October 22, 1943]

A letter addressed to the Local Board No. 2, Selective Service, Hidalgo County, Mission, Texas, from T. N. Carswell and E. A. Vernon, Clerical Audit Supervisors, Mirando City, Texas, dated October 22, 1943. Carswell replies to the letter of October 18, 1943 from the Board which was written to L. M. Fellbaum regarding classification forms.
Date: October 22, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Vernon, Earnest A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - October 25, 1943] (open access)

[Memorandum from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - October 25, 1943]

A memorandum written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Policy Supervisor, dated October 25, 1943. Fellbaum advises Carswell regarding a letter from Hidalgo County Local Board No. 2 and requests that Carswell answer the board and then return to him the letter with a copy of his answer.
Date: October 25, 1943
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Local Board No. 2 Mission, Texas - October 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Local Board No. 2 Mission, Texas - October 28, 1943]

A letter addressed to the Local Board No. 2, Selective Service Federal Building, Mission, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, dated October 28, 1943. Carswell replies to the Board regarding their letter of October 22, 1943 addressed to Major L. M. Fellbaum regarding the question of dependency.
Date: October 28, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - October 31, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - October 31, 1943]

An itinerary for T. N. Carswell, CAS for work in District 15-B performed from October 1-31, 1943.
Date: October 31, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Chronicle - First Baptist Church, Mission, Texas bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 45, October 10, 1943]

A bulletin from the First Baptist church (Mission, Texas), titled The Chronicle, and dated October 10, 1943. Theodore Lott, Pastor. Order of Evening Worship includes an Address by Mr. T. N. Carswell. Inside page includes the article, The Stewardship of Life, poem by Grace Troy, What Would He Say? and a photo of Lawson H. Cooke, Memphis, Tenn., General Secretary, Baptist Brotherhood.
Date: October 10, 1943
Creator: Lott, Theodore
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[THE EDINBURG BAPTIST - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Vol. 5, No. 41, October 10, 1943]

A bulletin from The First Baptist Church, titled The Edinburg Baptist, Rev. A. E. Riemann, Pastor, dated October 10, 1943. The bulletin front includes the poem "Wages" by Jesse H. Rittenhouse. Inside page includes the article, The Stewardship of Life, a poem by Grace Troy titled What Would He Say?, and a photo of Lawson H. Cooke, Memphis, Tenn., General Secretary, Baptist Brotherhood. The bulletin back includes the ORDER OF WORSHIP and a note introducing T. N. Carswell as guest speaker.
Date: October 10, 1943
Creator: Riemann, Reverend A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Charles E. Thompson, June 8, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Charles E. Thompson, June 8, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Charles E. Thompson showing appreciation for the invitation to the West Central Texas Oil and Gas Association barbeque.
Date: June 8, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. E. Thompson to Truett Latimer, June 11, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Chas. E. Thompson to Truett Latimer, June 11, 1959]

Letter from Chas. E. Thompson to Truett Latimer acknowledging his previous letter and thanking him for a copy of an item from the Dallas Morning News. He also adds that he and Vannie Cook were disappointed that he could not join them on the trip to West Texas.
Date: June 11, 1959
Creator: Thompson, Chas. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Orville I. Cox, April 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Orville I. Cox, April 20, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Orville I. Cox thanking him for the box of grapefruits he sent.
Date: April 20, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Griff O'Neil, June 10, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Griff O'Neil, June 10, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Griff O'Neil discussing his request of making August 29 State Twirling Day.
Date: June 10, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Christian to Griff O'Neil, June 18, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from George Christian to Griff O'Neil, June 18, 1959]

Letter from George Christian to Griff O'Neil discussing a proclamation for the Texas State Baton Twirling Contest at Hardin-Simmons.
Date: June 18, 1959
Creator: Christian, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jay Fields to Truett Latimer, April 16, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jay Fields to Truett Latimer, April 16, 1959]

Letter from Jay Fields to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 510.
Date: April 16, 1959
Creator: Fields, Jay
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. U. Buckner to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from D. U. Buckner to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1959]

Letter from D. U. Buckner to Truett Latimer requesting that he oppose Senate Bill 188 and House Bill 510.
Date: March 30, 1959
Creator: Buckner, D. U.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. U. Buckner, April 6, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. U. Buckner, April 6, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to D. U. Buckner discussing House Bill 510. Mr. Latimer says he will help defeat the bill and invites Mr. Buckner to visit him at the Capitol.
Date: April 6, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: This Newspaper Supports Changes in Constitution] (open access)

[Clipping: This Newspaper Supports Changes in Constitution]

Newspaper clipping about the four proposed changes to the Texas Constitution; The Abilene Reporter-News expresses their support for said changes.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. de la Garza to Truett Latimer, October 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from E. de la Garza to Truett Latimer, October 20, 1959]

Letter from E. de la Garza to Truett Latimer informing him of their proposed trip to Mexico. He talks about the meeting they're supposed to attend there, the hotels Mr. Latimer can stay in, and the different ways he can travel to Mexico.
Date: October 20, 1959
Creator: De la Garza, E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. R. Webb, Jr. to Stanley Banks, Jr., March 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from G. R. Webb, Jr. to Stanley Banks, Jr., March 14, 1955]

Letter from G. R. Webb, Jr. of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers to Texas State Representative Stanley Banks, Jr. discussing HB 438 and SB 3. Webb says that HB 438 would endanger public safety by not requiring professional engineers to oversee public works, and expresses similar sentiments about SB 3. Webb then urges Banks and his fellow legislators to oppose both bills.
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: Webb, G. R., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. J. Hooser and Bessie Lou Hooser, August 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. J. Hooser and Bessie Lou Hooser, August 28, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to T. J. and Bessie Lou Hooser discussing correspondence he made on their behalf to Coke Stevenson about an application form of theirs.
Date: August 28, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 v. Peter et al., No. 1256-5642] (open access)

[Clipping: Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 v. Peter et al., No. 1256-5642]

Journal clipping discussing cause no. 1256-5642, Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 vs. J. R. Peter et al., in the Commission of Appeals of Texas, Section B, heard April 15, 1931. The original cause was brought by J. R. Peter and other defendants, claiming the plaintiff caused their land to become waterlogged through holding water in the canal near their properties.
Date: 1931~
Creator: Leddy, J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed From H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson] (open access)

[Deed From H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson]

Deed certifying the sale land in Hemphill County, Texas from H. E. Hoover, J. S. Hood, G. B. Kelly, and Della V. Kelly to Maude B. Johnson. The deed lists the previous claims of all the grantors and describes the apparent conflicts between the surveys regarding the land. The deed is unsigned and isn't notarized.
Date: November 24, 1939
Creator: Hoover, H. E.; Hood, J. S.; Kelly, G. B. & Kelly, Della V.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Cattle Sale] (open access)

[Receipt of Cattle Sale]

Receipt acknowledging the sale of cattle from D. D. Parramore to Cliff Roberton.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, September 22, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, September 22, 1905]

Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan declining Bryan's invitation to the West Texan Fair.
Date: September 22, 1905
Creator: Wells, James B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Caboose #13141 in Mission, Texas]

Photograph of caboose #13141 in Mission, Texas. A small building is visible in the background. Written below the image are "Mission, Texas May 3 1973 #13141 Caboose" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: May 3, 1973
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History