[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1977-1979] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1977-1979]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from May 1977 through a special retreat session held June 25-26, 1979. A handwritten, alphabetical index is included at the front of the ledger.
Date: 1977-05-12/1979-06-26
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Senate] (open access)

[Clipping: Senate]

Newspaper clipping of a message from Senator Barry Goldwater to President Jimmy Carter about why the WASPs should be considered veterans.
Date: May 25, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 13, 1977 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 13, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 13, 1977
Creator: Lucas, Donnie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 7, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 20, 1977 (open access)

The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 7, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 20, 1977

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 20, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Springfield, Ill.), Vol. 32, No. 1, Ed. 1, September 1977 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Springfield, Ill.), Vol. 32, No. 1, Ed. 1, September 1977

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: September 1977
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 15, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 17, 1977 (open access)

The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 15, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 17, 1977

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 17, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chieftain, Volume 25, Number 4, February 1977 (open access)

Chieftain, Volume 25, Number 4, February 1977

The McMurry alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about the university's students, staff, and alumni.
Date: February 1977
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WWII Women Fliers Seek Equality"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WWII Women Fliers Seek Equality"]

Newspaper clipping with articles about the WASP, their battle with Congress to acquire veteran status, and a brief history of them.
Date: March 6, 1977
Creator: Sawyer, Kathy
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, April 1, 1977 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, April 1, 1977

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 1, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 100, Number 22, June 2, 1977 (open access)

The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 100, Number 22, June 2, 1977

National weekly newspaper dedicated to covering news of interest to US veterans. This issue includes seven articles discussing legislation to grant veterans' status to the WASP: "Dora Dougherty Strother Testifies for WASPs Veterans' Status;" "Administration Opposes WASPs Bill;" "Senator Goldwater Supports WASPs Bill;" "V.F.W. Opposes WASPs Bill;" "American Legion Opposes WASPs Bill;" "Rep. Heckler Supports WASPs Bill;" and "Sen. Matsunaga Supports WASPs Bill."
Date: June 2, 1977
Creator: Smith, John Lewis, III
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of McMurry College, 1977-1978 (open access)

Bulletin of McMurry College, 1977-1978

Bulletin describes the governance, faculty, course offerings, and campus life of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1977
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History