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[Agenda for the WASP Mini Reunion] (open access)

[Agenda for the WASP Mini Reunion]

Agenda for the WASP Mini Reunion held April 1-4, 2005 in Washington, D.C.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air conditions close to the ground and the effect on airplane landings (open access)

Air conditions close to the ground and the effect on airplane landings

This report presents the results of an investigation undertaken to determine the feasibility of making glide landings in gusty air. Wind velocities were measured at several stations between the ground and a height of 51 feet, and flight tests were made to determine the actual influence of gusts on an airplane gliding close to the ground.
Date: April 3, 1934
Creator: Thompson, F. L.; Peck, W. C. & Beard, A. P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Client Card: Mr. Albert G. Balz] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Albert G. Balz]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Albert G. Balz, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece Included: "Bronze Mask of Edgar Allan Poe" (10 copies; wooden base).
Date: April 1937
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Welcome to Molly's World - 1944] (open access)

[Clipping: Welcome to Molly's World - 1944]

Copy of a magazine about women's participation in World War II aviation.
Date: April 18, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Sale] (open access)

[Deed of Sale]

Deed of sale of Anna Seward's interest in Seward estate.
Date: April 23, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Habitat Development Field Investigations, Windmill Point Marsh Development Site, James River, Virginia: Appendix B (open access)

Habitat Development Field Investigations, Windmill Point Marsh Development Site, James River, Virginia: Appendix B

Appendix detailing the results of experiments conducted on the propagation of vegetation at the James River Habitat Development Site, in addition to results of laboratory germination tests of all the species of seeds used at the Site. This appendix accompanies the final report of the habitat field investigations of the Windmill Point Marsh Development Site, James River, Virginia.
Date: April 1978
Creator: Garbisch, E.W. Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Habitat Development Field Investigations, Windmill Point Marsh Development Site, James River, Virginia: Appendix B. Propagation of Vascular Plants (open access)

Habitat Development Field Investigations, Windmill Point Marsh Development Site, James River, Virginia: Appendix B. Propagation of Vascular Plants

Appendix detailing the results of experiments conducted on the propagation of vegetation at the James River Habitat Development Site, in addition to results of laboratory germination tests of all the species of seeds used at the Site. This appendix accompanies the final report of the habitat field investigations of the Windmill Point Marsh Development Site, James River, Virginia.
Date: April 1978
Creator: Garbisch, W. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Improvement in Preserving Meat, &c. (open access)

Improvement in Preserving Meat, &c.

Patent for a method of preserving meat, vegetables, and other foods in an air-tight container using hydrogen gas and displaced water.
Date: April 2, 1872
Creator: Gillespie, William A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie C. Whiteside to T. N. Carswell - April 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Annie C. Whiteside to T. N. Carswell - April 1, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Annie C. Whiteside, Registrar, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated April 1, 1942. Whiteside acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that "in view of the very uncertain conditions at the present time" she understands his unwillingness to make a room deposit for Peggy Anne this far in advance. She explains the necessity of the deposit but assures him of a place for returning students, only no choice of rooms.
Date: April 1, 1942
Creator: Whiteside, Annie C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles W. Barnes to T. N. Carswell - April 12, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Charles W. Barnes to T. N. Carswell - April 12, 1938]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Clifton Forge, Virginia from Chas. W. Barnes, dated April 12, 1938. Barnes advises Carswell that it is unwise to undertake a return trip after the flu until he has regained all his strength. He advises that the cold spell is causing slowed business, that the snow is not damaging the crops but did kill the fruit and gardens and then dangles a few remarks regarding a business deal he made assuring that he will hold a part of it for Carswell if he is interested.
Date: April 12, 1938
Creator: Barnes, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, April 12, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, April 12, 1950]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent travels. Envelope is included.
Date: April 12, 1950
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Caleb Upshur, April 22, 1810] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Caleb Upshur, April 22, 1810]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Caleb Upshur.
Date: April 22, 1810
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - April 12, 1801] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - April 12, 1801]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Eyre, written from Kegotank. She discusses the arrival of a fancy wig for Ann from Philadelphia which cost $26. She shares news of the death of Abel Upshur Teackle.
Date: April 12, 1801
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, April 23, 1810] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, April 23, 1810]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She asks her sister to come visit with their cousin John Custis Upshur because her husband is away. She talks about Miss Harwood, Molly Gilmor, William Gilmor, John Taylor, Mary Winder, and George Kendall.
Date: April 23, 1810
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre  - April 25, 1800] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - April 25, 1800]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister at Ann Upshur Eyre, sharing family news from the family home of her Uncle Littleton Upshur's home Vaucluse on Hungars Creek. She discusses her engagement to Littleton Dennis Teackle, which is still a secret at this time, and mentions people such as Henrietta Teackle, Elizabeth Bowdoin McCroskey, her cousin Juliet Upshur, Betsy Snead, Uncle Littleton Upshur, John Teackle, and the home Eyreville.
Date: April 25, 1800
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - April 1799] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - April 1799]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, undated. The date of this letter is either April or May of 1799 due to context. The letter mentions the long awaited return of the ship Delaware, captained by John E. Sword from Canton. It discusses the wedding of Sarah Corbin Cropper, as well as mentioning Mrs. Vear, Henrietta Teackle, John Teackle, Mrs. John Dennis, Col. Cropper, and Col. Savage.
Date: April 1799
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, April 1800] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, April 1800]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister at Ann Upshur Eyre, sharing family news from the family home of her Uncle Littleton Upshur's home Vaucluse on Hungars Creek. People mentioned in the letter include Aunt Ann Parker Upshur, Juliet Upshur, Elizabeth "Betsy" Snead, and Dr. Hugh Ker.
Date: April 1800
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francis P. Gaines to Isaac H. Kempner, April 8, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Francis P. Gaines to Isaac H. Kempner, April 8, 1963]

Handwritten letter from Francis P. Gaines to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the latter's travel plans and making recommendations.
Date: April 8, 1963
Creator: Gaines, Francis P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred C. Cole to Isaac H. Kempner, April 24, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Fred C. Cole to Isaac H. Kempner, April 24, 1962]

Letter from Fred C. Cole to Isaac H. Kempner discussing possible plans to see each other when the latter travels to Washington. The second page is a list of Isaac H. Kempner's classmates from Washington and Lee University.
Date: April 24, 1962
Creator: Cole, Fred C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. K. Young to I. H. Kempner, April 23, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from H. K. Young to I. H. Kempner, April 23, 1954]

Letter from H. K. Young to I. H. Kempner discussing the importance of and participation in annual giving to the Washington and Lee University Alumni Fund.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: Young, H. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner III, August 19, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner III, August 19, 1953]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to his nephew Isaac H. Kempner III discussing his dissatisfaction with training for the military and offering to allow him to work for one fo the family businesses should he want to shift careers.
Date: April 19, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. E. R. Thompson, Jr., April 18, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. E. R. Thompson, Jr., April 18, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr. discussing details regarding a meeting for the Committee for a National Trade Policy and enclosing a program.
Date: April 18, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. J. Desha, April 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. J. Desha, April 14, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. J. Desha discussing his sisters' visit with Desha in Lexington.
Date: April 14, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Major General Richard J. Marshall, April 20, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Major General Richard J. Marshall, April 20, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Major General Richard J. Marshall discussing his inability to attend ceremonies honoring General George C. Marshall.
Date: April 20, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History