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[Telegram from Judge George W. Hardy Jr. to W. J. Bryan, October 21, 1947]
Telegram from Judge George W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan letting Bryan know Hardy's "Papa" passed away.
Date:
October 21, 1947
Creator:
Hardy, George W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan, November 30, 1939]
Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan describing his thankfulness for his friends. On the back is a typed out soliloquy from Hamlet.
Date:
November 30, 1938
Creator:
Hardy, G. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative William John Bryan]
Personal narrative written by William John Bryan describing his time at Texas A&M and the careers of some of his fellow classmates. A postcard clipping of a silhouetted bugle player is with the narrative. "Museum" is written in pencil several time at the top edge of the first page.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bryan, William John
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan, January 18, 1931]
Letter from John Franks reminiscing on cattle driving days and working with horses and men on T-Diamond Ranch. Penciled notes and drawings of the T-Diamond brand are visible throughout.
Date:
January 18, 1931
Creator:
Bryan, William John
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Early East Texas Oil Developer Dies]
Newspaper clipping reporting on the death of George W. Hardy.
Date:
October 22, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Rosa Charlyne Creger Autobiography Essay]
Draft of an autobiographic essay written by Charlyne Creger describing her experience flying as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot, how it led to her career as a nurse and anesthesiologist and her travels in the later years of her life. Correction notes are handwritten in a few places.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Charlyne Creger: An Oral History
Transcript of and oral history interview of Charlyne Creger conducted by interviewer, Dawn Letson. They discuss Creger's family history, her life growing up in Oklahoma, and her life and career after entering and graduating the Women Airforce Service Pilots. An index of subjects discussed is listed at the end of the interview.
Date:
May 26, 1988
Creator:
Letson, Dawn & Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1993]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards telling him to make sure her name is written correctly as she is listed as a donor for the "Plague Jewel", about Steve Morgan giving her a set of drawings, and the medicine she has been taking.
Date:
June 30, 1993
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rig Edwards, December 24, 1994]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rig Edwards telling a story about her parents and a past visit to Europe.
Date:
December 24, 1994
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, November 4, 1994]
Card from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards discussing the number of remaining WASP, his attendance to the Silver Wings reunion, and his travels in the near future. On the cover is a painting by Winslow Homer titled "The Reaper".
Date:
November 4, 1994
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, October 11, 1986]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards about how tired she was when she got home from vacation and the hospitality she received when she was away.
Date:
October 11, 1986
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Reunion Set]
Newspaper clipping of an article about certain WASPs planning to attend the 30th WASP anniversary and a brief history of the WASPs.
Date:
June 21, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 2, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Shreveport to Love Field, applying for pursuit training, flying basic trainers, mechanical issues, and recent correspondence. Written on Delta Air Lines stationary.
Date:
February 2, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. A. Hazen to T. N. Carswell - December 2, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Americanism Committee, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Chas. A. Hazen, Managing Editor, The Shreveport Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, dated December 2, 1941. Hazen advises Carswell that he was asked by Mr. Ewing to answer the letter requesting a definition of Americanism and proceeds to define Americanism.
Date:
December 2, 1941
Creator:
Hazen, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History