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American Flag, Cameron County and Matamoros Advertiser. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 235, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 22, 1848 (open access)

American Flag, Cameron County and Matamoros Advertiser. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 235, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 22, 1848

Weekly newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news from the United States and Mexico along with advertising.
Date: November 22, 1848
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Flag, Cameron County and Matamoros Advertiser. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 236, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 29, 1848 (open access)

American Flag, Cameron County and Matamoros Advertiser. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 236, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 29, 1848

Weekly newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news from the United States and Mexico along with advertising.
Date: November 29, 1848
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Flag, Cameron County and Matamoros Advertiser. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 237, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 1848 (open access)

American Flag, Cameron County and Matamoros Advertiser. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 237, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 1848

Weekly newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news from the United States and Mexico along with advertising.
Date: December 6, 1848
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cameron County

Blue line print of survey map of Cameron County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (8000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1913
Creator: McDonald, H. F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train Car]

Photograph of a T&P train car in Harlingen, Texas. There are other cars visible behind it. Written below the image are "Harlingen, Texas Mar 6 1972 Art. Reefer (with vents & fans for onions) (Harlingen & marked return to Harlingen)" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: March 6, 1972
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train Car]

Photograph of a train car in Harlingen, Texas. Written below the image are "Harlingen, Texas Apr 16 1972 50ft auto car blt Mar 72" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: April 16, 1972
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Small Trailer on a Flat Car]

Photograph of a small trailer on a flat car. Written below the image are "La Feria, Texas Apr 20 1963 #5171 bridge gang flat car" and "Apr 20 1963 R. H. Carlson."
Date: April 20, 1963
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[#9 Office Car in Harlingen, Texas]

Photograph of T&P Office Car #9 on display in Harlingen, Texas. There are train tracks visible in the bottom half of the picture. Written underneath are "#9 Office Car Harlingen, Texas Jun 21 1972" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: June 21, 1972
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Cars From Train #1139 2]

Copy photo of train cars in Brownsville, Texas. Written below the image are "Brownsville, Texas Jun. 7th 1965" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: June 7, 1965
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Caboose #13094 in San Benito, Texas]

Photograph of Missouri Pacific Caboose #13094 in San Benito, Texas. There are palm trees visible in the background. Written below the image are "San Benito, Texas Aug 20 1973 #13094 Caboose" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: August 20, 1973
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Cars From Train #1139]

Copy photo of train cars in Brownsville, Texas. Written below the image are "Brownsville, Texas Jun. 7th 1965 #1139 coach" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: June 7, 1965
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: WASPS inspired World War II bomb] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: WASPS inspired World War II bomb]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about how two WASP pilots inspired other male pilots to use B-29 bombs more, told from the perspective of General Paul W. Tibbets. On the back of the photocopy, there is handwritten text Alberta, about the article.
Date: October 15, 1985
Creator: Sisk, Mack
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, April 15, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, April 15, 1942]

Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon discussing how flying school is going, complaining for not seeing a female in a long time, and telling her about recent travel to Brownsville.
Date: April 15, 1942
Creator: Hutter, Howard J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Ewing Ferrying Division Diploma] (open access)

[Gayle Ewing Ferrying Division Diploma]

Diploma certifying that Gayle D. Ewing completed pre-flight instruction and flight training courses from the 568th Army Air Force Base Unit and is approved to fly the planes, P-39, P-40, P-47, and P-51.
Date: June 13, 1944
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Tami O'Bannion, August 29, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Pepper to Tami O'Bannion, August 29, 1987]

Letter from Henri Pepper to Tami O'Bannion informing her that the museum will not be giving any of their artifacts and providing a list of other women who may be able to help.
Date: August 29, 1987
Creator: Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tami O'Bannion to the Director of the City County Pioneer Museum, August 25, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Tami O'Bannion to the Director of the City County Pioneer Museum, August 25, 1987]

Letter from Tami O'Bannion to the director of the City County Pioneer Museum located in Sweetwater, Texas discussing their mutual interest in female World War 2 Aviation and artifacts.
Date: August 25, 1987
Creator: O'Bannion, Tami
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPS Inspired World War II Bomber Pilots"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPS Inspired World War II Bomber Pilots"]

Newspaper clipping with an article of General Paul Tibbets' experience in aviation, male opinion within the military about the creation of WASP, and a brief history of WASP.
Date: October 15, 1985
Creator: Sisk, Mack
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women': WWII role models guide women pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women': WWII role models guide women pilots]

Photocopy of an clipping on the legacy of Women Airforce Service Pilots, their contributions to World War II, and their eventual fight to gain veteran status.
Date: November 1984
Creator: Watson, Liz
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, September 22, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, September 22, 1905]

Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan declining Bryan's invitation to the West Texan Fair.
Date: September 22, 1905
Creator: Wells, James B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, May 31, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, May 31, 1904]

Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan discussing how he promised to appoint J. C. Lynch as the chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of the One-hundred and third Representative District of Texas.
Date: May 31, 1904
Creator: Wells, James B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopied WASP Portraits] (open access)

[Photocopied WASP Portraits]

Photocopy of a page containing six Women Airforce Service Pilot portraits, all dressed in leather flight jackets with Fifinella patches. The women are Grace Putnam, Mary Ruth Rance, Virginia Raymond, Velma Saunders, Betty Scantland, and Martha Smith.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Evan Hurst to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Evan Hurst to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1953]

Letter from Evan Hurst to Truett Latimer discussing an enclosed roster that Latimer left behind on his recent visit and making plans to meet again on the next Monday.
Date: February 24, 1953
Creator: Hurst, Evan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History