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[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1955-12-21]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent in response to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane, assuring him of John J. Herrera's support for Culp Krueger for State Senate. Herrera goes on to say that he feels Krueger is "missing the boat" with Texas Latinos by not helping their mutual friend Abel Cisneros, going on at length about Cisneros's virtues and the unfairness of his situation.
Date: December 21, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]

Description: Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated January 21, 1952. Garcia discusses the ramifications of a report, most likely the study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard.
Date: January 21, 1952
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - January 21, 1952]

Description: Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera, dated January 21, 1952. This is a cover letter for items sent under separate cover, copies of a report, most likely the study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard, and a letter written to Judge J. T. Canales.
Date: January 21, 1952
Creator: Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-21]

Description: Letter from Julian Castillo of Richmond, Texas, Secretary of the LULAC Council in Rosenburg, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated March 21, 1952. The letter addresses issues about council members not receiving records from past officers. Also comments on some members monopolizing council meetings.
Date: March 21, 1952
Creator: Castillo, Julian
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Joseph Rios to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-21]

Description: Letter from Joseph Rios, President of Pan American College, San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated January 21, 1953. Rios acknowledges M. A. Urbina of Pan American College will be speaking at the upcoming LULAC convention.
Date: January 21, 1953
Creator: Rios, Joseph
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ed Idar Jr. - 1955-12-21]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Ed Idar Jr. from John J. Herrera dated December 21, 1955 addressing the political issues with the American GI Forum poll tax drive in the Valley, Texas. "I don't see anything wrong in the efforts of the American Gi Forum conducting this type of civic drive in the Valley. I think it should have been done long ago." Herrera writes that the Latin American people of Mexican descent should all be able to vote and pay the poll tax in preservation and contribut… more
Date: December 21, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Rema Price, March 21, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Rema Price discussing House Bill 508 and 800. Mr. Latimer says he has not studied House Bill 508 and asks Mrs. Price for information on it. He encloses [not included here] a copy of House Bill 800, a bill he introduced that would change the work hours of state hospital employees.
Date: March 21, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - September 21, 1950]

Description: A letter written to Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated September 21, 1950. Carswell advises of a bill for reimbursement explaining that it was state business which created the expense. He then explains the importance for parolees to be employed in order to be successfully rehabilitated but that, in this case, a representative of a minor state regulatory body has threatened both employer and employee.
Date: September 21, 1950
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - May 21, 1951]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board from John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State, Austin, Texas 9by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), dated May 21, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell regarding correspondence from the California Authorities and requests that Carswell contact Subject 17095 and place him under supervision.
Date: May 21, 1951
Creator: Kirk, Pauline
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge James P. McGranery - February 21, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Judge James P. McGranery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 21, 1953. Carswell advises McGranery that he had written to Chairman McCarran and to both Texas Senators in opposition to his confirmation but decided that after McGranery began his duties he felt he had misinterpreted his "calibre as a man and official". He expresses his appreciation for what McGranery did for the country.
Date: February 21, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - March 21, 1951]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from "Jake" [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated March 21, 1951. Sandefer issues an invitation to attend the annual sunrise service Easter morning including breakfast at the Wooten Hotel. He notes that each year they discuss discontinuing the annual get-together, yet, continue.
Date: March 21, 1951
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - October 21, 1957]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas (by Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant), dated October 21, 1957. Blackburn advises of the Board having closed a subject's files on March 31, 1952. She requests any further information that Carswell might have on this Subject.
Date: October 21, 1957
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 21, 1953]

Description: A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 21, 1953. Carswell advises White regarding a letter from Warden Swenson of the Minnesota State Prison advising that the letter is an unsolicited evaluation of the record of Subject 108,345 while in prison and is the result of considerable study of Subject's personality.
Date: December 21, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - January 21, 1954]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Stillwater, Minnesota, dated January 21, 1954. Subject 17671 [108,345] expresses his appreciation for the efforts by Carswell to get his parole reinstated.
Date: January 21, 1954
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from William A. Blakley to T. N. Carswell - April 21, 1958]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Travel Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Wm. A. Blakley, Dallas, Texas, dated April 21, 1958. Blakley expresses his appreciation for Carswell's letter of confidence and support and for his contribution to the campaign. "You may be sure that I was not unmindful of the encouragment given me in Abilene when I reached my decision to make this campaign."
Date: April 21, 1958
Creator: Blakley, William A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Truett Latimer - May 21, 1959]

Description: A letter addressed to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Latimer, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 21, 1959. Carswell notes the Appropriations Bill passed amounting to more than two billion dollars and suggests the taxing of new items or fields not now taxed. He restates his opinion of the need of a joint committee to study the whole tax system.
Date: May 21, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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