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[Letter from Marley Giddens to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Marley Giddens to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-07]

Letter from Marley Giddens, Columbus Independent School District Superintendent, to John J. Herrera, dated December 7, 1961. In the letter, Giddens thanks Herrera for their meeting and further explains the events leading up to the incident at Columbus Elementary School.
Date: December 7, 1961
Creator: Giddens, Marley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Case file card for Dorothy Whiddon, December 4, 1961] (open access)

[Case file card for Dorothy Whiddon, December 4, 1961]

Card containing case information for Dorothy Whiddon. Herrera handled Whiddon divorce from her husband. Herrera's fee was $157.50 and Whiddon had paid in full. The divorce was granted on March 5, 1962.
Date: December 4, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. C. Turner to Elsi Broussard - 1961-12-18] (open access)

[Letter from A. C. Turner to Elsi Broussard - 1961-12-18]

Letter from A. C. Turner, a member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles for Texas to Mrs. Elsi Broussard in reply to her petition for her son, Freddie M. Broussard, to have a parole hearing. Turner informs Mrs. Broussard that the Board will not review his case until May 1962 so that he can serve more time for his crime of "murder with malice."
Date: December 18, 1961
Creator: Turner, A. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-26] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-26]

Letter from Frank E. Johnson, Assistant Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Security, to John J. Herrera regarding receipt of a copy of the letter dated December 12, 1961 sent to Senator John Tower about the action of the Department of Labor in the Slaton, Texas area.
Date: December 26, 1961
Creator: Johnson, Frank E. (Frank Eubank), 1899-1989
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to Mildred, Mary, Grace, Eva Mae, Ruth and George - December 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to Mildred, Mary, Grace, Eva Mae, Ruth and George - December 20, 1961]

Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to his siblings, with a letter enclosed that was written by their father, Jefferson D. Sandefer, to the Board of Trustees of Hardin Simmons University.
Date: December 20, 1961
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert D. Hunter to Lewis Fulks #3] (open access)

[Letter from Robert D. Hunter to Lewis Fulks #3]

Letter from Robert D. Hunter, Director of Alumni Relations at Abilene Christian College, to Lewis Fulks at ACC. In the letter, Hunter congratulates Fulks on his production of "The King and I," the 1961 Homecoming musical production.
Date: December 4, 1961
Creator: Hunter, Robert D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, December 1, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, December 1, 1961]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James discussing fig gift packages.
Date: December 1, 1961
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Jesse James, December 16, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Jesse James, December 16, 1961]

Letter from T. E. Taylor to Jesse James stating the H. Kempner Cotton Company has no property subject to escheat, in reference to the newly passed bill.
Date: December 16, 1961
Creator: Taylor, T. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Jesse James, December 13, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Jesse James, December 13, 1961]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to Jesse James stating the United States National Company has no property subject to escheat, in reference to the newly passed bill.
Date: December 13, 1961
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Jesse James, December 16, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Jesse James, December 16, 1961]

Letter from T. E. Taylor to Jesse James stating the H. Kempner Cotton Company has no property subject to escheat, in reference to the newly passed bill.
Date: December 16, 1961
Creator: Taylor, T. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse James to R. I. Mehan, December 15, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Jesse James to R. I. Mehan, December 15, 1961]

Letter from Jesse James to R. I. Mehan informing him of how to determine if the United States National Company should file a property report with the state.
Date: December 15, 1961
Creator: James, Jesse
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse James to R. I. Mehan, December 15, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Jesse James to R. I. Mehan, December 15, 1961]

Letter from Jesse James to R. I. Mehan informing him of how to determine if the United States National Company should file a property report with the state.
Date: December 15, 1961
Creator: James, Jesse
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elora Alderman to Charles and Betty Cleland, December 10, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Elora Alderman to Charles and Betty Cleland, December 10, 1961]

Copy of a letter from Elora Alderman to Charles and Betty Cleland introducing them to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer, discussing the Cleland's work with "TPA Dallas," Latimer's accomplishments and potential to work on their behalf in the Legislature, and various events in her family and friends' lives. This letter was forwarded by Alderman to Latimer with a brief preface addressed to him.
Date: December 10, 1961
Creator: Cleland, Elora
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Berneice Landers to Truett Latimer, December 15, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Berneice Landers to Truett Latimer, December 15, 1961]

Letter from Mrs. Berneice Landers to Truett Latimer discussing pamphlets regarding the New Health Care Program and Nursing Care Program.
Date: December 15, 1961
Creator: Landers, Mrs. Berneice
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. MacDonald to Truett Latimer, December 13, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. MacDonald to Truett Latimer, December 13, 1961]

Letter from J. H. MacDonald to Truett Latimer discussing Mr. Warren's visit to the nursing home in Anson.
Date: December 13, 1961
Creator: MacDonald, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. E. Connally, December 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. E. Connally, December 27, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. E. Connally discussing an appreciation dinner for the latter as well as informing regret that the former cannot attend.
Date: December 27, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dean Johnson to Truett Latimer, December 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Dean Johnson to Truett Latimer, December 14, 1961]

Letter from Dean Johnson to Truett Latimer asking him to write a personal note to Ed Connally for the friendship book they're making for him.
Date: December 14, 1961
Creator: Johnson, Dean
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Larose Arrington to Truett Latimer, December 7, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Larose Arrington to Truett Latimer, December 7, 1961]

Letter from Mrs. Larose Arrington to Truett Latimer expressing appreciation for the speech that was delivered to them at a meeting the previous Monday.
Date: December 7, 1961
Creator: Arrignton, Mrs. Larose
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Q. Daniel to Truett Latimer, December 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from E. Q. Daniel to Truett Latimer, December 14, 1961]

Letter from E. Q. Daniel to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer stating that he believes Latimer would do well in his district if he ran for the State Senate.
Date: December 14, 1961
Creator: Daniel, E. Q.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Ellis Jr. to Jim Jennings, December 8, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Ellis Jr. to Jim Jennings, December 8, 1961]

Letter from J. T. Ellis Jr. of the Texas State Department of Health to Jim Jennings introducing two items mailed on behalf of Truett Latimer: "Chemical Analyses of Public Water Systems" and "Chemical Analyses Reports of Water Supplied by Public Water Systems."
Date: December 8, 1961
Creator: Ellis, J. T., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Ellis, Jr. to Truett Latimer, December 8, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Ellis, Jr. to Truett Latimer, December 8, 1961]

Letter from J. T. Ellis, Jr. to Truett Latimer discussing an attached letter to Jim Jennings.
Date: December 8, 1961
Creator: Ellis, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. MacDonald to Truett Latimer, December 4, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. MacDonald to Truett Latimer, December 4, 1961]

Letter from J. H. MacDonald to Truett Latimer thanking him for sending a brochure.
Date: December 4, 1961
Creator: MacDonald, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Adams to Truett Latimer, December 15, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Adams to Truett Latimer, December 15, 1961]

Letter from J. A. Adams to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for the weekend they spent together.
Date: December 15, 1961
Creator: Adams, J. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ollie R. Crawford to Truett Latimer, December 1, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Ollie R. Crawford to Truett Latimer, December 1, 1961]

Letter from Ollie r. Crawford to Truett discussing meeting up in the future at a particular ranch.
Date: December 1, 1961
Creator: Crawford, Ollie R.
System: The Portal to Texas History