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[Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pedexter, April 1912]
Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter regarding Brown's current lack of action in Springfield, Ohio. The photo on the back is of the number 3 fire station in the town with two horses in front; this building has a bell tower on the top right corner.
Date:
April 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, Springfield, Ohio]
Postcard of the Springfield Fire Department at their headquarters, lined up in horse-drawn carts. The station has two garage doors at its base, and "1878" is displayed at its front. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Many thanks for views received today. This is No. 1 station, a very old building as you can see [...]"
Date:
February 6, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter, March 25, 1912]
Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter thanking George for sending him cards of the truck in Dallas, Texas and discussing the recent snow storm. The photograph on the reverse side shows one of the horse-drawn fire wagons, parked in front of the fire station, used by the Springfield Fire Department in Springfield, Ohio; this wagon is being pulled by two horses with two firemen in the driver's seat. There are also two firemen standing on the back of the wagon on the far right of the picture.
Date:
March 25, 1912
Creator:
Brown, Gus
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Five Fire Fighters]
Postcard of five fire fighters in a group photo, two are standing, the other three are sitting in chairs. On the right, a door is open, with a visible staircase inside. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Card received yesterday, many thanks. Still plenty of snow and cold. Day off tomorrow, better make the rounds with me. This is a view of everyone at No. 3 taken in first of quarters. Left to right [...], still having a few small ones."
Date:
February 13, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter, February 27, 1912]
Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter describing a fire that happened in Springfield, Ohio in 1903, in talking about injuries Brown says: "5 buried [sic] by falling walls, 3 taken out dead, others had broken limbs." The photograph on the reverse side shows the damage caused by the fire at the Fountain Square Theatre on February 19, 1903; this is the "stage entrance" which is torn up and wooden beams lying on the ground in disarray.
Date:
February 27, 1912
Creator:
Brown, Gus C.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter, March 17, 1912]
Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter describing the wagon in the photograph, Brown says "this is a view of old truck at No. 3." He later says that the wagon has been remodeled and moved to another station; the wagon is loaded down with ladders in the back. The photograph shows the wagon sitting outside of the local fire station with a fireman sitting atop the driver's seat and holding the reins.
Date:
March 17, 1912
Creator:
Brown, Gus
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of an Auto Fire Engine, Springfield, Ohio]
Postcard of the Springfield Fire Department with a fire engine automobile. The early model automobile has two seats, a small compartment in the back that carries a hose, and a bell mounted on its hood. The back of the photograph has a handwritten message discussing the exchange of collectible postcards with George Pendexter.
Date:
January 29, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gus Brown to Mr. George Pendexter]
Postcard from Gus Brown in Springfield, Ohio to George Pendexter in Austin, Texas regarding recent activities and jobs done. The photograph on the back is of one of the fire stations in Springfield; it appears that there is a bell tower on top of the station.
Date:
March 8, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007]
Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board containing the mailing addresses for members of the Bosca family.
Date:
October 2, 2007
Creator:
Ringler, Sherry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, May 1, 2006]
Letter from WASP President Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors concerning the board meeting that took place March 25, 2006 in Nashville, TN.
Date:
May 1, 2006
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board, May 12, 2005]
Letter from WASP President Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors discussing an "Action Without Meeting" question to recognize Shutsy Reynolds for her service as the organization's Stores Chairman. The last two paragraphs correct an error from the balance sheet printed in the newsletter.
Date:
May 12, 2005
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, July 15, 2005]
Letter from WASP President Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors informing them of the results from a membership survey regarding a donation to the WASP museum in Sweetwater.
Date:
July 15, 2005
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007]
Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board discussing the income generated from selling inventory at the Columbus air show. She also mentions meeting Tony Masa, who took part in the "Missing Man" flyover for "a WASP in Springfield" (Caro Bosca) the week before.
Date:
October 2, 2007
Creator:
Ringler, Sherry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 4, December 1,1944
Partial WASP newsletter from a base in Maxwell Field, Alabama, announcing the death of a WASP Staff Executive, Katherine Dussaq, who was a key member in planning reemployment possibilities for WASP after deactivation. Dussaq perished in a plane crash when her AT-6 went down on her way to Cincinnati. Attached after the newsletter is a pilot's log page belonging to Betty Jo Streff.
Date:
December 1, 1944
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]
Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date:
May 28, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]
Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date:
May 28, 2005
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Collier's, 1953]
Letter from David Blair of Collier's Magazine encouraging the recipient to renew their subscription, promising worth-while content at competitive prices.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Collier's
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Collier's Magazine to Daniel W. Kempner, 1954]
Letter from David Blair of Collier's Magazine to Daniel W. Kempner encouraging him to renew his subscription so as not to miss out on the "action [and] man-sized thrills" to be expected in the upcoming issues.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Collier's
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Keith E. Williams, May 15, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Keith E. Williams asking for adjusted shipping arrangements for his order of 50 ivy glacier dwarfs that may be delayed dye to a railroad strike in the area.
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Keith E. Williams, May 10. 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Keith E. Williams making an order for 50 ivy glacier, dwarf plants. Two clippings are included with the letter, which are advertisements for the ivy glacier plants, and myrtle from Weigandt Floral.
Date:
May 10, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. K. Day to Daniel W. Kempner, May 10, 1956]
Letter from A. K. Day to Daniel W. Kempner concerning previous letters regarding Daniel Kempner's subscription and informing him they have no record of his magazine orders.
Date:
May 10, 1956
Creator:
Day, A. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. K. Day to Daniel W. Kempner, April 3, 1956]
Letter from A. K. Day to Daniel W. Kempner requesting a confirmation regarding a subscription for a Kempner on file and discussing subscription rates.
Date:
April 3, 1956
Creator:
Day, A. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. A. K. Day, April 10, 1956]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to A. K. Day expressing frustration over the lack of clarity and amount of confusion regarding his subscription to Collier's magazine.
Date:
April 10, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. David Blair, January 17, 1956]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to David Blair asking when his subscription to Collier's Magazine ends and requesting renewal rates.
Date:
January 17, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History