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[Certificate of Accomplishment] (open access)

[Certificate of Accomplishment]

Certificate awarded by the University of Texas to Ridgon Edwards acknowledging his participation in a course offered by the Division of Extension.
Date: February 25, 1966
Creator: University of Texas at Austin. Division of Extension.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill]

Envelope from the United States Air Force addressed to Captain Paul A. Hill.
Date: May 25, 1961
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Elimination, March 1943] (open access)

[Certificate of Elimination, March 1943]

Text certifying that three women have been eliminated from the training program at Avenger Field (the 318th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment) in March 1943. It includes name, date eliminated, and reason for each person.
Date: March 25, 1943
Creator: McConnell, Landon E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A receipt on Form S-560 from the United States Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents] (open access)

[A receipt on Form S-560 from the United States Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents]

A receipt on Form S-560 from the United States Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Dr., dated March 25, 1941 indicating payment by Hon. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene Texas for 50 copies of hte Basic Field Manual (FM 22-5) for Infantry Drill Regulations. Payment received by J. G. Adams, Admin. Asst.
Date: March 25, 1941
Creator: Adams, J. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Senator Tom Connally to T. N. Carswell - April 25, 1946] (open access)

[Telegram from Senator Tom Connally to T. N. Carswell - April 25, 1946]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Connally by his secretary, dated 2April 25, 1946. Connally acknowledges the receipt of Carswell's views in favor of OPA.
Date: April 25, 1946
Creator: Connally, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January 25, 1943 - March 1, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January 25, 1943 - March 1, 1943]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Supervisor for work in District 19 B from January 25, 1943 through March 25, 1943.
Date: 1943-01-25/1943-03-01
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1907] (open access)

[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1907]

Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by H. Sayles for the year 1907. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in Montgomery County, Texas, and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 25, 1908
Creator: Montgomery, B. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for three items totaling $133.30, all described as "In payment for statement as rendered" and dated December 15, 1939.
Date: December 25, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for State and County Taxes Paid by W. K. McAlpine, 1896] (open access)

[Receipt for State and County Taxes Paid by W. K. McAlpine, 1896]

Receipt for state and county taxes paid by W. K. McAlpine on property in Galveston County, Texas. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property and a list of taxes paid. "State & County Tax 1896" is written on the back of the receipt.
Date: February 25, 1897
Creator: Nichols, F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt for Registered Mail From Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin] (open access)

[Return Receipt for Registered Mail From Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin]

Return receipt for registered mail sent from Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin in Toyah, Texas delivered February 25, 1911.
Date: February 25, 1911
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for Connellee Hotel, September 25, 1926] (open access)

[Bill for Connellee Hotel, September 25, 1926]

Bill for the Connellee Hotel in Eastland, Texas for John Sayles' stay September 25, 1926. The bill is marked paid and duplicate.
Date: September 25, 1925
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipts for Payments to Guaranty Old Line Life Insurance Company, January 25, 1936] (open access)

[Receipts for Payments to Guaranty Old Line Life Insurance Company, January 25, 1936]

Receipt for payments made to Guaranty Old Line Life Insurance for Perry Sayles' and Juanita Caroline Sayles' policies.
Date: January 25, 1936
Creator: Guaranty Old Line Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1908] (open access)

[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1908]

Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by Henry Sales for the year 1908. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sales' property in Montgomery County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 25, 1909
Creator: Montgomery, B. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216] (open access)

[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]

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
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Pay Raises for Teachers] (open access)

[Petition in Support of Pay Raises for Teachers]

Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support pay raises for Texas teachers. Below, there are 16 signatures which also rewritten on a second page, some with addresses and some without.
Date: March 25, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216] (open access)

[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216]

Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 for the purpose of raising teachers' salaries to a base pay of $3000. Below, there are 19 signatures with addresses listed for all, and their occupation listed for all but one.
Date: March 25, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Form, April 25, 1944] (open access)

[War Savings Bond Form, April 25, 1944]

War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as her beneficiary.
Date: April 25, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 104, Extracts 18-24] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 104, Extracts 18-24]

Extracts of several special orders and regulations for both Women Airforce Service Pilots and male pilots ordered by Lieutenant Colonel Munson.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Force Base
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #3] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #3]

Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry a P-510 aircraft from Grand Prairie, Texas to an Air Force base in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #6] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Orders #6]

Orders for several Air Force pilots and WASP to ferry various aircraft from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Grand Prairie, Texas.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, January 25, 1990] (open access)

[Agenda: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, January 25, 1990]

Agenda for the WASP Monument Committee meeting listing action items and discussion points for the January 25, 1990 meeting. This is followed by the meeting minutes addressing facets of the monument project, and a mail flyer on WASP letterhead with a donation request and sample plaque paragraph.
Date: January 25, 1990
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 50, Extracts 7-12] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 50, Extracts 7-12]

Special orders listing station assignments and reporting duties for several male pilots and Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: May 25, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Force Base (5th Ferrying Group)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Western Observer Article on Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Western Observer Article on Blanche Perry]

Newspaper clipping from the Western Observer in Anson, TX entitled "Mural for Church of Christ is Painted This Week By Mrs. Perry." Gives background on Perry's life and church service through her paintings. Gives details on the size and symbols of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Anson, TX.
Date: October 25, 1951
Creator: The Western Observer
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tidbits on James Winford Hunt] (open access)

[Tidbits on James Winford Hunt]

A one-page document containing some thoughts about James Winford Hunt, written by Anthony Hunt.
Date: October 25, 1995
Creator: Hunt, Anthony
System: The Portal to Texas History