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Aerial Photograph of the West Texas Rehabilitation Center for Crippled Children (Abilene, Texas)
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.
Date:
January 2, 1961
Creator:
Jones, Lloyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Taylor, March 2, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Taylor discussing House Bill 2, a bill that would amend the Texas Electric Cooperative Act. Mr. Latimer says he will give the bill his consideration.
Date:
March 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. Don Rogers, February 2, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to H. Don Rogers discussing a bill that would license short-hand reporters. He assures that he will support the bill.
Date:
February 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecil E. Bellew to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1961]
Letter from Cecil E. Bellew to Truett Latimer; He encloses a petition protesting the issuance of permits to two barbers who they feel would lower the standards of barber shops in Abilene.
Date:
February 2, 1961
Creator:
Bellew, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Dickenson to Price Daniel, June 2, 1961]
Letter from Bob Dickenson to Price Daniel responding to Governor Daniel's discourse about tax on a television program. He disagrees with the Governor's proposal to fix their tax problem and suggests a broad-based general sales tax.
Date:
June 2, 1961
Creator:
Dickenson, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Dreier to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1961]
Letter from W. A. Dreier to Truett Latimer discussing the tax situation in Texas. Mr. Dreier states that he prefers a sales tax as opposed to a payroll tax.
Date:
February 2, 1961
Creator:
Dreier, W. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Cearly Kinard, August 2, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Cearly Kinard discussing House Bill 65. Mr. Latimer says the bill will receive his support.
Date:
August 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mary Hargrove, March 2, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mary Hargrove congratulating her on the success of the Chamber of Commerce banquet.
Date:
March 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mack Fisher, March 2, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mack Fisher acknowledging their visit during the Merkel Chamber of Commerce banquet.
Date:
March 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Glenn Biggs, February 2, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Glenn Biggs expressing his desire to work with Mr. Biggs's Industrial Commission.
Date:
February 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. T. H. Tomlison, February 2, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to T. H. Tomlison discussing the method of selecting textbooks for public schools in Texas.
Date:
February 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Truett Latimer, August 2, 1961]
Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 20.
Date:
August 2, 1961
Creator:
Woody, Alvin H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim T. Pickens to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1961]
Letter from Jim T. Pickens to Truett Latimer commending Mr. Latimer for his opposition to House Joint Resolution 4.
Date:
March 2, 1961
Creator:
Pickens, Jim T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma George Cooke to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1961]
Letter from Emma George Cooke to Truett Latimer asking for his help in getting E. Merrill to be employed by the state to screen books in the schools of Texas. She believes the current method of selecting the books should be changed.
Date:
February 2, 1961
Creator:
Cooke, Emma George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Cleve Cullers, February 2, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Cleve Cullers; He approves of the situation Mr. Cullers discussed in his previous letter and informs him of his plan to attend the Navy League Charter Banquet in Abilene.
Date:
February 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, June 2, 1961
Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date:
June 2, 1961
Creator:
Nichols, James W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Frances John to Truett Latimer, June 2, 1961]
Postcard from Frances John to Truett Latimer discussing the general sales tax and a proposal concerning liquor. She agrees with Governor Daniel's stance on the general sales tax and urges Mr. Latimer to oppose the liquor interests.
Date:
June 2, 1961
Creator:
John, Frances
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dub Rhodes to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1961]
Letter from Dub Rhodes to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2.
Date:
March 2, 1961
Creator:
Rhodes, Dub
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Selma L. Bishop, February 2, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Selma L. Bishop discussing the method used in selecting textbooks in Texas public schools. He thinks Mrs. Bishop's proposal of having one person screen all the textbooks would be worse than the current screening process.
Date:
February 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. E. L. Harwell, February 2, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. E. L. Harwell discussing the method used in selecting textbooks in Texas public schools. He thinks Mrs. Harwell's proposal of having one person screen all the textbooks would be worse than the current screening process.
Date:
February 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ruby Dell Browder to Truett Latimer, August 2, 1961]
Postcard from Ruby Dell Browder to Truett Latimer asking that he support Senate Bill 35.
Date:
August 2, 1961
Creator:
Browder, Ruby Dell
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Shadle to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1961]
Letter from W. J. Shadle to Truett Latimer opposing House Joint Resolution 4, the race track gambling proposal.
Date:
March 2, 1961
Creator:
Shadle, W. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hopkins to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1961]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hopkins to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing their opposition to House Bill 2/Senate Bill 7, legislation that would expand the Rural Electrification Administration to service urban areas instead of private companies.
Date:
March 2, 1961
Creator:
Hopkins, Jimmy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Milford Riggs, Jr., March 2, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Milford Riggs, Jr. discussing a bill presented to the Legislature by the Texas Railroad Association. Latimer states he has not yet had a chance to review the bill.
Date:
March 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History