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The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1942 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lease Agreement between A. G. Lee and Joe B. Plosser & Charles A. Prince] (open access)

[Lease Agreement between A. G. Lee and Joe B. Plosser & Charles A. Prince]

Lease agreement between A. G. Lee, the first party, and Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, the second party, for the auxiliary Air Field purposes.
Date: July 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Airfield Lease] (open access)

[Receipt for Airfield Lease]

A receipt from A. G. Lee for the amount of $1,600 paid for the lease of Auxiliary Air Field.
Date: July 20, 1942
Creator: Lee, A. G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942]

A letter written to Reverend M. H. Applewhite, First Presbyterian Church, Sweetwater, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 20, 1942. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Applewhite for his telephone call confirming that he will be at the conference in Sweetwater in the First Baptist Church and offers to speak on Sunday morning.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar A. Ullrich to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar A. Ullrich to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, from Oscar A. Ullrich, Dean of Faculty, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, dated March 20, 1942. Ullrich advises Carswell of the letter from Carswell to President John W. Bergin having been referred to him and that there are no separate courses offered on the effects of alcohol.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: Ullrich, Oscar A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucile Capt to Vernon L. Mangun  - March 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Lucile Capt to Vernon L. Mangun - March 20, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. V. L Mangun from Lucile Capt dated March 20, 1942. Capt confirms that there is no special course dealing with the effects of alcohol.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: Capt, Lucile
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Report:  From W. J. Wisdom to G. Ward Moody - October 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter and Report: From W. J. Wisdom to G. Ward Moody - October 20, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. G. Ward Moody, Field Representative, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th Dist. Commander, Stephenville, Texas, dated October 20, 1942. Wisdom explains the reason for his delay in answering Moody's letter, that it is due to membership quotas being set too high and advises that the talk from the boys from most of the posts is regarding lowering membership quotas. He advises of the attached sheet listing quotas for each Post. Attachment includes: Report by G. Ward Moody, Austin. Suggested quotas for Posts in 17th District, Department of Texas, The American Legion and a handwritten note to Tommy from Bill, "This is terrible, Tommy".
Date: October 20, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Notice from the Registrar's Office of Randolph-Macon Woman's College] (open access)

[Official Notice from the Registrar's Office of Randolph-Macon Woman's College]

An official notice from the Registrar's Office of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated March 20, 1942. Advisement of the date due for the reservation fee required to select a room for the 1942-1943 session.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Charlie Maisel - November 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Charlie Maisel - November 20, 1942]

A letter written to Charlie Maisel, Department Commander, American Legion, Phillips, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, American Legion, dated November 20, 1942. Carswell advises Maisel that he is submitting his recommendations for committee appointments noting that he is doing so only after having discussed the matter with each Division Commander in whose districts these men live: D. C. Harris, Mineral Wells - R. N. Richardson, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene - W. R. Weaver, Spur - Charnell Jobe, Lamesa - A. E. Creigh, Jr., Sanderson - Leland L. Martin, Crane - F. E. (Fred) DeCoster, Amarillo - George E. Chisholm, Eden - F. D. Sheffield, Kerrville.
Date: November 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

School Building, Hermleigh, Texas: Mechanical Plan

Architectural plan for a school building in the Hermleigh Independent School District. It includes a drawing of the building's floor plan with the plans for the heating, electrical, and plumbing systems. Each of the rooms are labeled whether they are recitation rooms, a study hall, or laboratory.
Date: January 20, 1942
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1942 (open access)

Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 20, 1942
Creator: Mayfield, Billie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1942 (open access)

Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 20, 1942
Creator: Pouns, Joe B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, March 20, 1942 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, March 20, 1942

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tennessee Road]

Postcard of a road surrounded with green grass and trees, and typed text: "One of the good roads through Tennessee." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Dear Helen and all. This is [?] and we officers are gathering at Dunbar Cave near Clarksville to have a chicken barbeque which is sponsored by the International [?] Co. (pause) we had a delicious chicken barbeque and a swell time. We went into the cave etc. Everything was very good. I went to Nashville Sat. nite and stayed till yesterday (Sun 4:00 pm) Send my gas ration book immediately. Bro. Woodie."
Date: September 20, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 1942 (open access)

Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 1942

Weekly newspaper published by and for the personnel of Camp Barkeley, Texas, that includes news of interest to United States Army personnel at Camp Barkeley.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, February 20, 1942 (open access)

Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, February 20, 1942

Weekly newspaper published by the Camp Command of Camp Barkeley, Texas, that includes news of interest to United States Army personnel at Camp Barkeley.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, November 20, 1942 (open access)

Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, November 20, 1942

Weekly newspaper published by and for the personnel of Camp Barkeley, Texas, that includes news of interest to United States Army personnel at Camp Barkeley.
Date: November 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, February 20, 1942 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, February 20, 1942

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 10, Ed. 1, Friday, November 20, 1942 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 10, Ed. 1, Friday, November 20, 1942

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from C. A. Long addressed to T. N. Carswell - February 20, 1942] (open access)

[Postcard from C. A. Long addressed to T. N. Carswell - February 20, 1942]

A postcard addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas postmarked Sweetwater, Texas, February 20, 1942. The reverse side includes correspondence to Bro. Carswell from C. A. Long dated February 20, 1942. Long advises Carswell that he turned the suggestions made by Carswell over to Rev. M. H. Applewhite.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Long, C. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - February 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - February 20, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated February 20, 1942. Carswell requests from Davis the names of those who will speak in Abilene on March 8.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jennings Monk to T. N. Carswell - September 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jennings Monk to T. N. Carswell - September 20, 1942]

A letter written to Commander T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Jennings Monk, 21st District Commander, The American Legion, Kerrville, Texas, dated September 20, 1942. Monk acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell and submits his recommendation of W.R. Gilliam of Junction, Texas for the Membership Committee. He advises of the conflicting dates of the District Convention with the Executive Committee meeting and the resulting compromises.
Date: September 20, 1942
Creator: Monk, Jennings
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Harry E. Rather - October 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Harry E. Rather - October 20, 1942]

A letter written to Harry E. Rather, American Legion, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, American Legion, dated October 20, 1942. Carswell confirms his appointment of W. R. Gilliam as Membership Chairman.
Date: October 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 20, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing shopping, pay, link training, wartime censorship, and her schedule. Written on the back of blank Navy application.
Date: October 20, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History