Resource Type

[Clipping: "The WASPS"] (open access)

[Clipping: "The WASPS"]

Magazine clipping comparing how safe the WASP were compared to the entire United States, Virginia Moffett's service with the WASP, and the amount of hours they logged.
Date: January 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater, Texas and Sweetwater Club News] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater, Texas and Sweetwater Club News]

Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles about local news in Sweetwater, Texas, including a teacher winning a contest (with the winning poem she wrote included), speakers attending Sweetwater Club meetings, and the operation of the USO in West, Texas.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Pioneer Club Women Receive Awards] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Pioneer Club Women Receive Awards]

Newspaper clipping of an article about five pioneer club women from Abilene, Texas, receiving Golden Jubilee medals from the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas. The article includes the photographs of the women who won the award.
Date: April 14, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Plant Helping AF To Lick the Heat Barrier] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Plant Helping AF To Lick the Heat Barrier]

Newspaper clipping of an article about an airplane plant's work on helping the U.S. Air Force overcome the heat barrier. Includes a photograph of engineers and foremen standing with a machine.
Date: 1941~/1946~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene May Have Choice of Three Methods For Financing Additions to Water Sources] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene May Have Choice of Three Methods For Financing Additions to Water Sources]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's financing of an increase in their water sources.
Date: June 2, 1948
Creator: Walker, Earle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park'] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park']

Newspaper clipping of an article written by W. J. Bryan about the proceedings of the U.S. Good Roads Association convention in 1919. Articles about dolomite discovery and a lime producer are visible on the back.
Date: December 1, 1946
Creator: Bryan, William John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden Wedding Date Observed by W. J. Bryans Today] (open access)

[Clipping: Golden Wedding Date Observed by W. J. Bryans Today]

Newspaper clipping about the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bryan. A partial photo is visible on the back.
Date: 1942~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Other Abilene Days] (open access)

[Clipping: Other Abilene Days]

Newspaper clipping featuring an article filled with excerpts from the Abilene Reporter-News twenty-five and fifty years prior under the section head, "Old Lang Syne". Other articles are partially visible on the reverse side about a mayoral race, railroad re-laying, an auto agency opening, a Dallas speaker, and student honor roll.
Date: February 29, 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies] (open access)

[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies]

Newspaper clipping describing the life and death of Mrs. W. J. Bryan.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Death Thins Ranks of First A&M Graduating Class to 3] (open access)

[Clipping: Death Thins Ranks of First A&M Graduating Class to 3]

Newspaper clipping reporting on the shrinking number of Texas A&M's first graduating class, listing former senator William John Bryan among one of three surviving members.
Date: October 23, 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies] (open access)

[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies]

Newspaper clipping about the death of Martha Chaplain Dashiell, wife of senator W. J. Bryan, along with the clipped newspaper header. Partial ads and articles are on the reverse side.
Date: July 28, 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Funeral Today For Mrs. Bryan] (open access)

[Clipping: Funeral Today For Mrs. Bryan]

Newspaper clipping detailing the time and location for the funeral rites of Mrs. W. J. Bryan.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Birthday Greetings] (open access)

[Clipping: Birthday Greetings]

Newspaper clipping featuring an article wishing former Senator W. J. Bryan a happy birthday and recounting his life accomplishments. Another article is published in the clipping recounting thoughts on war and death from statistician writer Roger W. Babson. Partial ads are printed on the back.
Date: September 28, 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: One Of First Autos In Texas Donated To Abilene Scrap Pile] (open access)

[Clipping: One Of First Autos In Texas Donated To Abilene Scrap Pile]

Newspaper clippings about former senator William John Bryan donating his car, one of the first in Texas, to be scrapped for the war effort. The article also recounts a harrowing trip the senator made to Austin in the vehicle.
Date: September 28, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Funeral Set Friday for Mrs. Bryan] (open access)

[Clipping: Funeral Set Friday for Mrs. Bryan]

Newspaper clipping detailing the funeral date of Mrs. W. J. Bryan and describing some of her life. Partial articles are visible on the reverse side of the clipping.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden Wedding Date Observed by W. J. Bryans Today] (open access)

[Clipping: Golden Wedding Date Observed by W. J. Bryans Today]

Newspaper clipping about the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bryan. A partial photo is visible on the back.
Date: 1942~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Historians Meet At Hotel Today] (open access)

[Clipping: Historians Meet At Hotel Today]

Newspaper clipping with an article describing a meeting to take place of the West Texas Historical association at the Wooten Hotel. The meeting is said to feature senator W. J. Bryan as a speaker. Partial articles ar visible int he clipping and a cartoon of a train is printed on the reverse side.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Sisters All] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Sisters All]

Newspaper clipping showing the four daughters of Mrs. Arthur Sears with their escorts at the Abilene Army Air Base reception and dance.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History