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Leslie A. Boone Postcard Collection
79
Eleanor Brown Collection
28
Helen Snapp Collection
21
Kafka Collection
7
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
5
Clarence Whitefield Collection
2
Gayle Snell Collection
2
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
2
Charles Allan Dear Collection
1
Committee on Education and Special Training Administration Memos
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[Photograph of Elwin L. Skiles in Airplane]
Photograph of Dr. Elwin L. Skiles, who was president of Hardin-Simmons University from 1966 to 1977, in an airplane. He wears a pair of communication headphones and holds onto a bar in the plane.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Ramsey, Jack
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Photographs of Helen Snapp and Airplanes]
Three photographs of airplanes and WASP. The top photo is of the Kathie "M" is being flown by WASP Helen Snapp. The photo on the left is of WASP gathering around the cockpit of a plane, looking at a map. The bottom photo is of a plane being used as a non-combat trainer. There is text in the middle that explains each photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Letter from Herbert O. Evans to Holly Ridge Historical Committee, March 2, 1990]
Letter from Herbert O. Evans to Holly Ridge Historical Committee discussing the 50th anniversary and a plane crash Evans experienced in 1943. The accompanying newspaper clipping describes the crash.
Date:
March 2, 1990
Creator:
Evans, Herbert O.
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Trains Magazine Back Cover]
Clipping of the back cover of Trains Magazine. There is a photo of T&P train #610 on the tracks. The Caption reads "En route to the site of The Great Dynamometer Test, Southern's ex-Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 is eased down 2.1 per cent toward Old Fort, N. C., by Engineer Frank Clodfelter. The Texas type, only survivor of original Lima Super-Power design, was working an Asheville-Salisbury excursion on July 29, 1977, when photographed near Andrews Geyser." Written underneath the clipping is "-Trains Feb. 1978 rear cover."
Date:
July 29, 1977
Creator:
Abernathy, Robert E.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[SR Train #610]
Clipping of a captioned photograph of SR train #610. There is a plume of smoke rising from the engine. The caption reads: "Ex-Texas & Pacific No. 610 is back in action on July 15, leading a Southern Railway excursion at Efland, NC. The Greensboro-Raleigh round trip drew a big crowd for part of the Lima engine's second season on the Southern. The 610 is leased by the railroad from a private Texas foundation." Written below the image is "Passenger Train Journal Dec 1978 - pg. 12."
Date:
December 1978
Creator:
Bryan, Wiley M.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elia J. Hobbs to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1954]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Elia J. Hobbs, Garland, N. C., February 24, 1954. Hobbs explains who C. W. Presswood is, what he has asked and advises that she has included a "copy" of part of the letter from C. W. Presswood. Presswood requests to lease her place for five years describing the work needed to "get it fixed up where you could use it for some good" then states that he would like to buy the place. Hobbs resumes her correspondence to Carswell explaining what she thinks about the proposition.
Date:
February 24, 1954
Creator:
Hobbs, Elia J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. R. Peterson to T. N. Carswell - May 27, 1957]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, from the North Carolina Board of Paroles, Raleigh, North Carolina (M. R. Peterson, Investigator), dated May 27, 1957. Referring to Subject N. C. Prison 60841-2, Peterson advises Carswell that the case will not be considered again until December 8, 1957.
Date:
May 27, 1957
Creator:
Peterson, M. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
South Carolina Joins North Carolina In Presenting R. L. McMillan For National Commander
A flyer printed by The American Legion of South Carolina promoting R. L. McMillan of North Carolina for National Commander and includes resolutions passed on the 28th day of February, 1944. Signed by J. J. Bullard, Department Adjutant, Department of South Carolina.
Date:
February 28, 1944
Creator:
American Legion. Department of South Carolina. Departmental Executive Committee.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of The Falls at Chimney Rock]
Postcard of a photograph of a long, thin waterfall streaming down the tall face of a cliff, out of the trees along the top of the cliff and at the bottom. Handwritten notes at the bottom of the postcard identifies the waterfall as The Falls at Chimney Rock in North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Children in Breton Costumes]
Postcard of a photograph of four children, two older girls and two smaller children sitting and standing between the girls. The children are wearing dark dresses, light-colored aprons, and light-colored caps. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies their clothes as Breton costumes. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bradley Falls, North Carolina]
Postcard of an illustration of a waterfall streaming down a rocky, multilevel channel through a wooded area. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the waterfall as Bradley Falls in Saluda, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Swannanoa River]
Postcard of an illustration of a small body of still water surrounded by small bushes and trees. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the body of water as Swannanoa River in North Carolina. The other side of the post card is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of American National Bank in Asheville, NC]
Postcard of an illustration of the corner of a six-story, brown brick building with dozens of windows along each floor. The building sit on the corner of an intersection between two streets, the left of which has a topless automobile parked along it. A man stands on the street corner across the street on the right of the building, and a sign on the corner of the brown building advertises an insurance agency. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the building as the First American Bank in Asheville, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Old Log Cabin on Mt. Mitchell Summit]
Postcard of a photograph of three small log cabins at the top of a rocky slope, among deciduous trees. Two of the cabins are nestled together on the right side, while the other cabin sits on the left side of the slope. A Handwritten note at the bottom of the postcard locates the cabins at the summit of Mount Mitchell in North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Images from Mountain Scenes]
Postcard bearing three images of scenes from mountainous regions of North Carolina. The image at the top left depicts a small house with a wood roof and stone chimney, with a person sitting on one of two chairs in front of the house. The image in the top right depicts a young boy in loose clothes and a cap, riding a saddled and bridles donkey. The image at the bottom shows a man in cowboy's riding clothes and a miner's hat, holding the lead of an ox hitched to the sledge upon which the man stands. There is printed text on both sides of the postcard.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of City Hall and Fire Department in Asheville]
Postcard of an illustration of a large, three-story, red and grey stone building with several chimneys and a turret. The building has several arched entrances on the ground floor of the building, in front of which are red fire engine trucks with groups of men in dark clothing sitting and standing on or around the trucks. Printed text at the top of the illustration identifies the building as the city hall and fire department of Asheville, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard has a paragraph of text on the building. as well as postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Crystal Steam in North Carolina]
Postcard of an illustration of a stream through a forest of green and brown trees, with a large rock in the center of the stream. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the stream as one of the Crystal Streams in Western North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Rapids at French Road Broad]
Postcard of an illustration of a broad river with rocks and fallen logs sticking up out of the middle of it, bordered by tall trees, with tall hills in the background. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the river as the French Broad. The other side of the postcard is blank other than postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Falls at Chimney Rock]
Postcard a photograph of a tall, thin waterfall stream falling from the top of a cliff-side into a wooded area. Trees also line the top of the cliff. Handwritten notes at the bottom right of the postcard identifies falls as part of Chimney Rock in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Small Waterfall]
Postcard of a photograph with a close-up of a small, rushing waterfall through a rocky area with leaves and dried underbrush. Text at the bottom of the postcard reads, "Falls where Prof Mitchell was found." The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fairfield, North Carolina]
Postcard of an illustration of a small lake area in the tree-filled valley of a mountainous region. A small town sits at the edge of the lake, and printed text at the top of the postcard identifies as Fairfield, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Auditorium in Asheville, North Carolina]
Postcard of an illustration of a two-story red brick building with a large front entrance below a semicircular window bearing the word "Auditorium." Several large signs with advertisements have been propped up against the outside of the building, and there is a side entrance on the left connected to the sidewalk that runs in front of the building. A street runs in front of the building, while a small wooded area surrounds it on the back side. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as an auditorium in Asheville, North Carolina. Printed text on the back of the postcard briefly provides information about the building.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History