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[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1957-04-06]

Description: Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for his support, along with Latino support from all around Texas, for contributing to Yarborough's victory. The letter is typed on campaign letterhead reading at the top, "Judge Ralph Yarborough for U.S. Senator ... Vote April 2" and at the bottom, "Yarborough - of Texas, by Texas, for Texas."
Date: April 6, 1957
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. T. A. Rippy, March 6, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. T. A. Rippy discussing a petition Rippy signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - December 6, 1957]

Description: A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, dated December 6, 1957. Lloyd describes his Christmas adventures with his children and grandchildren and requests that Carswell send a Poinsettia to Claudine and Ollie Lena Olsen for him. He then reminisces about the last Christmas Carswell and he had together shooting Roman Candles at each other, "you and Gib against Jake and me" (Jake [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Gib [Sandefer, Gilbert Bryan]).
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Lloyd, Claude
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - July 6, 1957]

Description: A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated July 6, 1957. Carswell requests a supply of Monthly Report forms, advises of his exhausted supply and the reason, therefore, of his request that they accept this monthly report on parolees on regular paper.
Date: July 6, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. B. Stone, March 6, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. B. Stone discussing a petition Stone signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from James A. Roberson to Truett Latimer, May 6, 1957]

Description: Letter from James A. Roberson of Abilene City Schools to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to support HB 261 and SB 121, which would establish film libraries in public schools.
Date: May 6, 1957
Creator: Roberson, James A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Wilkinson, March 6, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Wilkinson discussing a petition they signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ray V. Willis, March 6, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Ray V. Willis discussing a petition Willis signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 6, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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