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Portrait of a Woman

Description: Copy negative of Augusta Thekla Hasslock, an Abilene High School Science instructor. She is wearing a crocheted laced blouse and a necklace. Her hair is pulled back away from the face.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Landon School of Illustrating and Cartooning - Lesson on Lettering

Description: A copy of the Landon School of Illustrating and Cartooning lesson on lettering. The course was taught by Charles Landon, who was an editor and illustrator at both Cosmopolitan Magazine and The Newspaper Enterprise Association (now a part of E. W. Scripps Company), and was taken by noted cartoonist Roy Crane at the age of 14.
Date: unknown
Creator: Roy, Crane, Jr.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from El Ray Sayles to Perry Sayles, December 7, 1935]

Description: Letter from El Ray Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing work done by Perry in the last year. El Ray discusses family life at home, including a high school graduation and emphasizes the importance of education. El Ray asks Perry for financial assistance, as he has had no earnings capacity and has bills to pay.
Date: December 7, 1935
Creator: Sayles, El Ray
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]

Description: Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support HB 216 in order to give teachers a $600 pay increase. Below, there are 12 signatures with both addresses and occupations listed for all but two.
Date: Spring 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]

Description: Petition with a brief statement listing three major reasons for representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 and a raise in teacher salaries to help strengthen the education system. The statement calls for this provision without increasing the ad valorem tax. Below, there are 4 signatures with addresses listed for 3 of them.
Date: March 25, 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown, 1953]

Description: Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown discussing a petition the Browns signed regarding Texas House Bill #216 and the high taxes that would be needed to raise teacher salaries. The Browns' response is handwritten on the back of Latimer's initial letter.
Date: 1953-02~
Creator: Latimer, Truett; Brown, J. T. W. & Brown, Mrs. J. T. W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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