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[Clipping: Former WASP flies into Fort Stewart to donate uniform and propeller]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Helen Snapp donating her uniform and a propeller to the Fort Stewart Museum and her experiences from serving in the military as a WASP.
Date:
March 10, 2001
Creator:
Phillips, Noelle
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Helen Wyatt Snapp W.A.S.P. 43-W-4 B-17F Memphis Belle
An autobiography of Helen Snapp. There a photo of the B-17F Memphis Belle above the text with tail number 124485, and a portrait of Helen Snapp on the right side.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Frances Rohrer Sargent
Information about WASP Frances Rohrer Sargent. Topics include her growing up, her stations while a WASP, and her life after the WASP disbanded. There is also a picture of Sargent about halfway down the page on the left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Helen Wyatt Snapp in Her Own Words
A document about Helen Snapp in her own words. She describes growing up, and her inspiration to become a pilot. She also mentions her stations while enlisted and her life after the WASP disbanded. There is also a picture of Snapp about halfway down the page on the left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ellis A. Fuller to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1941]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ellis A. Fuller, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA, dated December 20, 1941. Ellis A. Fuller defines Americanism.
Date:
December 20, 1941
Creator:
Fuller, Ellis A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Delta Air Lines - November 20, 1958]
A letter addressed to Public Relations, Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, dated November 20, 1958. Carswell expresses his appreciation for help in catching a flight advising that Miss McKool was the friendly and charming messenger doing this especial service. He requests they use the check to purchase candy or a rose for McKool noting that long ago, someone said "sell a loaf and buy a rose, for the soul too must be fed".
Date:
November 20, 1958
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Marie Schanze to T. N. Carswell - May 2, 1952]
A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Marie Schanze, Homerville, Georgia, dated 1952 MAY 2. Advisement of the death of Dr. Schanze and funeral arrangements. Ticker tape telegram.
Date:
May 2, 1952
Creator:
Shanze, Marie
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elna Peagler Davis to T. N. Carswell - October 28, 1969]
A letter written to "Mr. Norwood" from Elna Peagler Davis (Mrs. Bob), Waycross, Georgia, dated October 28, 1969. Davis expresses her appreciation for Carswell's very kind letter to her and her family after the death of her mother apologizing for her late response and assuring him of the pleasure her mother derived from his visits and their reminiscing of "old times".
Date:
October 28, 1969
Creator:
Davis, Elna Peagler
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Clipping from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. J. F. Daugharty - January 20, 1956]
A letter written to "Miss Emma Patterson" (Mrs. J. F. Daugharty), Fargo, Georgia from T. N. Carswell, dated January 20, 1956. Carswell expresses his sympathy to Daugharty on the death of her husband and reminisces about the past and how he knew her. Attached is a newspaper article printed by the Clinch County News, Homerville, Georgia, with an obituary titled "J. F. Daugharty Dies At Age 83".
Date:
January 20, 1956
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Allen Carswell - September 5, 1957]
LeA lter written to Allen N. Carswell from his brother Norwood [T. N. Carswell], dated September 5, 1957. T. N. Carswell requests that Allen Carswell destroy this letter after reading whether or not he sees fit to use the suggestion in whole or in part. T. N. expresses his enjoyment of their last visit confiding that he felt they were more like brothers than ever before. He offers options for Allen regarding the land handed down to Allen from their mother.
Date:
September 5, 1957
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Allen Carswell - August 29, 1959]
A letter written to Allen N. Carswell from Norwood [T. N. Carswell], dated August 29, 1959. T. N. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of the Trust Agreement and discusses certain points in the Trust suggesting that Allen have a good lawyer draw up a will.
Date:
August 29, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and envelope: From Maree to T. N. Carswell - April 22, 1970]
A photocopy of the envelope and letter from Maree to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell], dated Wednesday a. m. Addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, postmarked Homerville, GA, April 22, 1970.
Date:
April 22, 1970
Creator:
Carswell, Maree
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maree to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Maree. Maree acknowledges her receipt of the letter from Carswell and proceeds to describe her financial life while living with her husband, that she paid his debts and is left with nothing. She advises that Winn now lives and owns a business in Denton, Texas thus making it necessary to retain a good divorce lawyer in Dallas, Texas and requests Carswell's help in doing finding a lawyer.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Carswell, Maree
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Zeke - October 5, 1972]
A letter written to Zeke Smith from Norwood [T. N. Carswell], dated October 5, 1972. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Zeke on a sketch depicting burial plots where he also marks and makes note that he will reserve the spaces for himself and his wife next to his mother's grave. The reverse side includes notepad paper advertising Abilene Printing & Stationery Co., Abilene, Texas.
Date:
October 5, 1972
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Roscoe Carswell - December 14, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. Roscoe Carswell, Waycross, Georgia, from "Your Uncle" [T. N. Carswell], dated December 14, 1942. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the letter from Roscoe advising that he has thought of him many times since he was in Georgia and is proud that Roscoe is now "making the most of opportunity".
Date:
December 14, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vella Carswell to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to "Norwood "[T. N. Carswell] from "Sis" [Vella Carswell]. Vella expresses her appreciation of Carswell's wedding gift to Ashley and Martha recounting how they reacted to the gift and her explanation to Martha when she asked what kind of man Carswell was to send them such nice things. Vella writes, "I told her you loved Ashley and you was a lovable man so God bless you and your family."
Date:
1942~
Creator:
Carswell, Vella Peagler
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John H. Hewlett - April 29, 1938]
A letter written to Mr. John H. Hewlett, Colleen Moore's Doll House, Atlanta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce], dated April 29, 1938. Carswell expresses to Hewlett that the Chamber is exceedingly anxious to have the Doll House in Abilene.
Date:
April 29, 1938
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John H. Hewlett - July 5, 1938]
A letter written to Mr. John H. Hewlett, Atlanta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce], dated July 5, 1938. Carswell advises Hewlett that he will not be with the Chamber of Commerce after that year.
Date:
July 5, 1938
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Product Order Form for The Whisenant Co.]
Product order form for The Whisenant Company filled out by Perry Sayles for a coat, vest, and pants, totalling $4.95.
Date:
June 9, 1932
Creator:
Whisenant Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Notes About Perry Sayles' Order to the Whisenant Company]
Paper with a handwritten note listing Perry Sayles' order to the Whisenant Company. The order lists Sayles' measurements and the price of his order.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Mae Hutto to Truett Latimer, January 16, 1953]
Letter from Emma Mae Hutto to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's recent case of the flu and the issue of allowing women to serve on juries.
Date:
January 16, 1953
Creator:
Hutto, Emma Mae
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. D. Bacon to Truett Latimer, April 13, 1953]
Letter from W. D. Bacon to Truett Latimer discussing his company's opposition to House Bill 560, which would limit officers or directors of the Texas Employers' Insurance Association serving as an officer or director of any other insurance company.
Date:
April 13, 1953
Creator:
Bacon, W. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #2]
Orders for several Air Force and WASP pilots to ferry planes from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Moultrie, Georgia, San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Worth, Texas. The three WASP pilots are Gayle D. Ewing, Nadine B. Ramsey, and Helen A. Turner.
Date:
August 24, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #2]
Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry an AT-6 aircraft from Dallas, Texas to Spence Field Air Force base in Moultrie, Georgia.
Date:
May 29, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History