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[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jarrett, March 31, 1954]

Description: Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jarrett wherein Latimer is asking the Jarrett's support as he runs for re-election to the position of state representative. W. E. Jarrett has written back on the bottom of the same letter, joking that he will vote for him in re-election as long as Latimer marries "that pretty girl".
Date: March 31, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett & Jarrett, W. E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Draft of Political Letter - "To My Friends and Votors in Precinct 12" - July, 1954

Description: A draft of a form letter written by T. N. Carswell, dated July 1954. Carswell recounts the events of the 1952 campaign and election stressing the need to repeat in 1954 their 1952 victory, by the election of Allan Shivers. He borrows from a statement by Benjamin Harvey Hill, "Who saves his country, saves himself, saves all things, and all things saved do bless him! Who lets his country die, lets all things die, dies himself ignobly, and all things dying curse him!"
Date: July 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from B. R. Blankenship and T. N. Carswell, Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee addressed To All Members Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee - July 23, 1954]

Description: A letter addressed to the members of the Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee from B. R. Blankenship, Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, Secretary, dated July 23, 1954. A call to all members of the Committee to meet to canvass the election returns of the July 24 Primary.
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: Blankenship, B. R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from E. M. Collier addressed to Trustee - February 23, 1954]

Description: A form letter addressed to Trustee from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 23, 1954. Notification by Collier that a meeting of the Board is called. He advises of the opportunity to contribute to a going away gift for Fred Higginbotham who was elected Administrator of Baptist Hospital in San Antonio.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from Evan Allard Reiff addressed to Friend, The Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University - October 14, 1954]

Description: A form letter from Evan Allard Reiff, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated October 14, 1954. Reiff issues an invitation to trustees at the request of Dr. James H. Landes and Dr. Harold A. Haswell to be platform guests during the Christian educational hour of the Convention in Ft. Worth.
Date: October 14, 1954
Creator: Reiff, Evan Allard
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from Maizie Toungate to the father of parolee - September 7, 1954]

Description: A form letter addressed to the father of a parolee in Abilene, Texas, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Acting Chief), Parole Division, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated September 7, 1954. Copy to Taylor County Parole Board. The letter advises of a request for the investigation of a parole program for Subject OP 95040 advising the father of Subject to complete the form as instructed, take it to Mr. T. N. Carswell and to discuss his plans wit… more
Date: September 7, 1954
Creator: Toungate, Maizie
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and attached letter: From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - September 3, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administrator, Austin, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated September 3, 1954. McMichael refers to the request of a pre-parole investigation advising that a health report of Subject 95040 OP has been attached. Postscript by McMichael advises that a detainer filed against this subject by the Sheriff of Grayson County, Texas has been… more
Date: September 3, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and envelope: From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - August 22, 1954]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Weldon, Texas, dated August 22, 1954. Subject 108,345 asks after Carswell then describes the hot weather, that he is not much of a cotton picker but that he is improving every day and that he hopes to get on construction after cotton picking. He advises Carswell of a job opportunity that he received from his cousin in Austin. The envelope into which the letter was placed is also included in … more
Date: August 22, 1954
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and envelope: From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - March, 7, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Stillwater, Minnesota, dated March, 7, 1954. Subject 17671 [108,345] describes the unusual weather, the delay of his transfer and his receipt of a letter from Mr. Gordon Jaeck, Chairman of the Minnesota Parole Board. Subject confirms his understanding that Jaeck has no control over parole in Texas but was pleased that Jaeck "would if he could." Subject states that his main goal now is getting… more
Date: March 7, 1954
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and List of Texas Newspapers: From T. N. Carswell "to the Editor" regarding Judge Ralph Yarborough]

Description: A letter To the Editor, written by T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated August 19, 1954. The letter asserts that "'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', has come to Texas, not in fiction, but in the person as Judge Ralph Yarborough, candidate for Governor." An attachment includes a list of Texas newspapers to receive the Letter to the Editor written by T. N. Carswell. The list is handwritten on business notepad paper advertising Maxwell Steel Co., Fort Worth 1, Texas.
Date: August 19, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and Request of Sending State: From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - August 19, 1954]

Description: A letter addressed to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Admin., Austin, Texas, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated August 19, 1954. Advisement from the State of Ohio that Subject 95040 was granted a parole with the stipulation that the Texas Authorities be notified but that they have not yet been advised whether or not Subject will be taken into custody. A request is made to have an officer inv… more
Date: August 19, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter, convention ribbons and envelope: From a Jeffersonian Democrat to T. N. Carswell - July 23, 1954.

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell from "A Jeffersonian Democrat," Abilene, Texas, dated July 23, 1954. An anonymous writer expresses anger regarding a letter sent by Carswell addressed to "Friends and voters in Precinct 12," accusing Carswell and Allan Shivers of having split the Democratic Party, the consequence of which "will no doubt have Jefferson and Jackson turn over in their graves." The envelope also contained three identical convention ribbons imprited "Delegate Taylor County, State De… more
Date: July 23, 1954
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Allan Shivers to E. H. Thornton, February 9, 1954]

Description: Letter from Allan Shivers to E. H. Thornton discussing the issue of adequate highways and the financing needed for them. He briefly talks about the farm-to-market road program and thinks it poses a construction and financial problem. He suggests that the Highway Commission and similar groups come together to form a solution. There is also a document that contains a list of the groups that participated in the conferences with the Highway Commission regarding highway finances. On the other side o… more
Date: February 9, 1954
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1954]

Description: Letter from Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer discussing a proposal for an increase in teacher salaries agreed upon by the twenty-five members of the Conference on Teachers' Salaries and Related Problems, and discussing his pans to call a special session of the Texas Legislature in March.
Date: February 3, 1954
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Ben Niedecken, Jr. to Truett Latimer, September 14, 1954]

Description: Letter from Ben Niedecken, Jr. to Truett Latimer requesting information to help his wife find secretarial work in the state offices. "Answered 9-15-54" is written at the bottom of the page.
Date: September 14, 1954
Creator: Niedecken, Ben
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Ben P. Atkinson to Truett Latimer, November 15, 1954]

Description: Letter from Ben P. Atkinson to Truett Latimer discussing two life insurance bills up for legislation, the Agents Qualification Bill and the Life Insurance Counselor Bill.
Date: November 15, 1954
Creator: Atkinson, Ben P.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Ben R. Barbee to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1954]

Description: Letter from Ben R. Barbee to Truett Latimer discussing how well Truett is doing in the House of Representatives and encouraging him to run for reelection.
Date: April 6, 1954
Creator: Barbee, Ben R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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