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[Letter from Franklin L. Burdette to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Franklin L. Burdette, Director of the Citizenship Course, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, dated December 15, 1941. Burdette conveys for President Daniel S. Robinson his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding the request for a definition of Americanism and advises of Robinson's request for Burdette to define it, therefore, the reason for the enclosed statement "Basic Ideals of Constitutional Democracy" as distributed by the National Foundation for Education in American Citizenship. He advises of a full-year course in American Government and Citizenship required of all sophomores attending Butler University.
Date:
December 15, 1941
Creator:
Burdette, Franklin L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from colonel J. R. Duffy to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 26, 1966]
Letter from Colonel J. R. Duffy to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 10th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
Date:
September 26, 1966
Creator:
Duffy, J. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jerry Hale - October 30, 1968]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jerry Hale reminding Hale of his child support obligations to his ex-wife, with which he is tardy.
Date:
October 30, 1968
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date:
June 21, 2007
Creator:
Hood, James R.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date:
June 21, 2007
Creator:
Hood, James R.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Karl Kugler, November 25, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Karl Kugler discussing what he would need of a grower.
Date:
November 28, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Standford M. Sheppard, June 5, 1954]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Standford M. Sheppard discussing the Research and Review Service, Inc. and including information from them in the Imperial Crown magazine.
Date:
June 5, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner and D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner and D. W. Kempner seeking opinions after a conversation with Donald Myer on having a liquid sugar plant in Houston, history of the production, and a his final opinion on the idea.
Date:
August 2, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, October 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Kinnard to Stephen F. Austin, on October 12, 1836, introducing John Brooks to Austin.
Date:
October 12, 1836
Creator:
Kinnard, George L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wings Over Sweetwater: The History of Avenger Field]
Paper written by Major Bennet B. Monde on the history of Avenger Field and Women Airforce Service Pilots. The paper has a cover page with an image of Texas and several air force wing logos, including the WASP, U.S. Air Force, and Royal Air Force.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Monde, Bennet B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Birdie Meyer, January 17, 2023
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Birdie Meyer, a registered nurse with a master's in counseling from Speedway, Indiana. Meyer discusses education, experience working as a nurse, learning about maternal mental health issues through Postpartum Support International and Depression After Delivery, working closely with PSI, Wade Bowen fundraising for the organization, training and programs, impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, inclusivity, and resources in the field of maternal mental health.
Date:
January 17, 2023
Creator:
Moran, Rachel Louise & Gunyon Meyer, Birdie
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Two Letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten and Walter Davis, October 10, 1943]
Two letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten and Walter Davis, both on October 10, 1943. In the first letter, he discusses asking servicemen for news about who is being drafted, and hopes that his son will not be called. In the second, he acknowledges receipt of the Davis' rent, and advises him not to send the Motens a turkey if it will be too much trouble.
Date:
October 10, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Owens, January 21, 1946]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Owens of Smithville, on January 21, 1946, settling a debt for Moten's late mother.
Date:
January 21, 1946
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his cousin Amanda, August 26, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his cousin Amanda, on August 26, 1943. He discusses the effect the war has had on both of them, and encloses medicine for an illness she has.
Date:
August 26, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to L. T. Lambert, August 22, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to L. T. Lambert of Denton, on August 22, 1943, enclosing his dues. He mentions his son's induction into the army, and the reasons for cancelling his plans to visit Denton.
Date:
August 22, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Mr. Rinhart, May 15, 1946]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Mr. Rinehart of Giddings, on May 19, 1946, discussing the tenancy of Walter Davis in the house of Moten's late mother.
Date:
May 19, 1946
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis, August 26, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis of Giddings, on August 26, 1943, discussing the renewal of Davis' lease, and renovations he was making to the property.
Date:
August 26, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis, December 24, 1945]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis, on December 24, 1945, thanking him for a gift of pecans and a turkey, and hoping that Davis would plant a crop on his land the upcoming year.
Date:
December 24, 1945
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis, July 26, 1946]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis of Giddings, on July 26, 1946, mentioning Dr. Moten's upcoming visit to Smithville. A second letter on the back of the first is addressed to Ike, and gives the same information as the first letter.
Date:
July 26, 1946
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Ike S. Moten and Rev. L. E. Goodlow, April 11, 1947]
Letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten: the first to Reverend L. E. Goodlow, on April 11, 1947; and the second to Ike S. Moten. This is a carbon copy with a letter on each side. The first letter discusses building projects, Moten's tenant in Texas, and medicine sent to Ike Moten. The second letter tells Ike Moten how to take the medicine Dr. Moten sent him.
Date:
April 11, 1947
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Ike S. Moten, February 4 & 12, 1947]
Two letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Isaac "Ike" S. Moten in Giddings, on February 4 & 12, 1947. The first letter discusses a gift of meat and sausage sent to the Motens by Ike, and his recent illness. Dr. Moten asks him to get some supplies for his tenant. In the second letter, Dr. Moten offers to treat Ike's illness.
Date:
{1947-02-04,1947-02-12}
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Standford M. Sheppard to Research and Review Service, Inc., June 8, 1954]
Letter from Standford M. Sheppard to the Research and Review Service Inc. discussing a request to publish materials related to the business in the Imperial Crown.
Date:
June 8, 1954
Creator:
Sheppard, Stanford M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee, July 1977]
Correspondence from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee discussing pending Congressional legislation regarding the militarization of the WASP and actions members can take to move the legislation forward.
Date:
July 1977
Creator:
WASP Congressional Hearings Committee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 6 p.m. sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
May 21, 1970, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library