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[Letter from F. F. Andrews to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Andrews to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1941]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from F. F. Andrews, Post Commander, Havens-Cannon Post 24, West Grade School, Principal, Anadarko, Oklahoma, dated February 15, 1941. Andrews advises of his interest in the Abilene Ministerial Alliance due to two companies out of Anadarko being in the Abilene area. He advises of the enclosed rosters for the two companies explaining that the town and the men's officers are interested in the welfare of the men. Andrews advises of several Indians belonging to the company and suggests, for unusual entertainment, that they be asked to perform some dances in their costumes. He gives assurance they are not looking for special attention for these men acknowledging their understanding that there are 19,000 men that need the attention of the Abilene community. The attached rosters are of Company "F" 120th Quartermaster Regiment and of Battery "B" 158th F.A.; a penciled "a" is by the names of men who are from Anadarko . The reverse side of the roster includes handwritten names and notations. An attached roster provides a listing of names of officers from Anadarko and a postscript by Andrews stating, "These men are worthy of any trust that you may ask …
Date: February 15, 1941
Creator: Andews, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of close up of US Highway 281 bridge shown in OK-9370. C.C. Gardner, Jr., Soil Conservation Service technician, points to debris piling up under bridge. Noe narrow space between bridge floor and silt accumulation. OK-9571.
Date: January 15, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a planting machine planting a shelterbelt consisting of three rows, 2 rows of Chinese Elm and 1 row of Mulberry. 30 minutes for 1/2 mile. One row to planted right through the center of farm. The pattern is to be completed in the future. OK-9910.
Date: March 15, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U. S. Highway 281 Debris Under Bridge

Photograph of G. C. Gardner, Jr., Soil Conservation Service technician, points to debris piling up under a U. S. Highway 281 bridge near Hinton. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Close up of U. S. Highway 281 bridge shown in Okla-9570. G. C. Gardner, Jr., Soil Conservation Service technician, points to debris piling up under bridge. Note narrow space between bridge floor & silt accumulation. “
Date: April 15, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a planting machine planting a shelterbelt consisting of three rows, 2 rows of Chinese Elm and 1 row of Mulberry. 30 minutes for 1/2 mile. One row to planted right through the center of farm. The pattern is to be completed in the future. OK-9910.
Date: March 15, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Debris Piling Up Under Bridge

Photograph of U.S. Highway 281 bridge shown in Okla-9570. G.C. Gardner, Jr., Soil Conservation Service technician, points to debris piling up under bridge. Note narrow space between bridge floor & silt accumulations.
Date: April 15, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Anadarko Gazette (Anadarko, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1942 (open access)

The Anadarko Gazette (Anadarko, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Anadarko, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History