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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Delta Air Lines - November 20, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Delta Air Lines - November 20, 1958]

A letter addressed to Public Relations, Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, dated November 20, 1958. Carswell expresses his appreciation for help in catching a flight advising that Miss McKool was the friendly and charming messenger doing this especial service. He requests they use the check to purchase candy or a rose for McKool noting that long ago, someone said "sell a loaf and buy a rose, for the soul too must be fed".
Date: November 20, 1958
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower - November 13, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower - November 13, 1952]

A letter written to President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower, Augusta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, dated November 13, 1952. Carswell advises of his support and money given to Eisenhower's candidacy because he was disgusted with "the mess in Washington" advising Eisenhower that "were it known you had availed yourself of General MacArthur's first rate knowledge of Korean and related affairs, it would appreciably strengthen public confidence and afford wide and great satisfaction". Carswell continues, "The Korean war is of our meddling. Desertion now, without justice and honor, is as unthinkable to you as to me."
Date: November 13, 1952
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Angela Bynum, November 16, 2007

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Angela Bynum, veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, as part of the Tarrant County War Veterans Oral History Project. The interview includes Bynum's personal experiences of childhood and education in California and Texas, enlisting in the U.S. Army, basic and advanced training as a motor transport operator, training in avoidance of improvised explosive devices, and transport missions between Iraq and Kuwait. Bynum also discusses her inability to withstand Airborne training, the decision to leave active duty in 2002, her use of the GI Bill benefits to attend Tarrant Community College, the 2004 call-up from reserve duty and deployment to Iraq, her family's concerns regarding deployment, and aspects of daily life for American soldiers stationed in Iraq.
Date: November 16, 2007
Creator: Castillo, Vogel & Bynum, Angela
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Monazite in Part of the Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain (open access)

Monazite in Part of the Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain

From abstract: "Sediments of the inner part of the southern Atlantic Coastal Plain have been sampled and examined for monazite." The report provides sections on general geology, field and laboratory methods, distribution of monazite, and other mineral products.
Date: November 1955
Creator: Dryden, Lincoln
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Thomas L. Willis' "Class Card", November, 1849]

Photograph of a class card for Thomas L. Willis (1824-1889), a former student in the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. T. L. Willis practiced medicine and later dentistry in Texas. He is buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Denton.
Date: November 1849
Creator: Ford, Lewis D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Matthew Richards, November 26, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Matthew Richards, November 26, 2004

Interview with Matthew Richards, a telephone specialist in the US Army. He answers questions about his life in the military.
Date: November 26, 2004
Creator: Johnston, Daniel & Richards, Matthew
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 11, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing having to spend the night in Decatur, GA, with an Army officer's family due to a mechanical issue with her plane, flying out, getting a P-63, and encountering a friend. Typed on Hotel Sheraton stationary.
Date: November 11, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 14, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 14, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing becoming a flight school instructor, pictures, WAVES, needing a pocket knife, and letters.
Date: November 14, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 2, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 2, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a recent letter, lecturer selection in her flight class, living arrangements, information about the Women's Flying Training Detachment from Jackie Cochran, hanging out with a man from her hometown, mail, and how much she has enjoyed flight classes.
Date: November 2, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 29, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 29, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing correspondence with Jackie Cochran about joining the Women's Flying Training Detachment, exams on airplane instruments, and a Navy pilot friend unable to visit for Thanksgiving.
Date: November 29, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 4, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing oranges, coffee, Navy flight classes, future plans, Atlanta, Christmas shopping, letter censoring, and her husband Dick. Written on the back of a flying syllabus.
Date: November 4, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 21, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 21, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing a box of knives from him, her husband Dick and taxes, getting brunch, taking an intelligence test, a football game, and uniforms.
Date: November 21, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 24, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 24, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing a package of coffee and knives from him, a picture of her and another student pilot, plans for her future service, translating Morse code, the weather, Atlanta, and other correspondence. Typed on Naval Reserve Aviation Base Atlanta stationary.
Date: November 24, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 17, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James about the development of the Lake Alaska project.
Date: November 17, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 17, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James about the development of the Lake Alaska project near Angleton, Texas.
Date: November 17, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's, November 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's, November 14, 1951]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's requesting the prices for twenty or twenty-five pounds of pecans, and that they send samples.
Date: November 14, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's, November 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's, November 24, 1951]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's discussing the latter's previous letter, not getting the samples they were supposed to send, and requesting that they elaborate on the different pecans and lot sizes.
Date: November 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's, November 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's, November 27, 1951]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's ordering fifty pounds of pecans, half going to D. W. Kempner, and the other half going to A. H. Blackshear, Jr.. If they don't ship the pecans in twenty-five pound packages then he wants to add an extra five pounds to the Blackshear order.
Date: November 27, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Dixie Paper Shell Pecan Exchange, November 27, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Dixie Paper Shell Pecan Exchange, November 27, 1962]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Dixie Paper Shell Pecan Exchange enclosing a check for $6.05 for which he requests them to ship him two-pounds of their Mammoth Dixie DeLuxe Medium Halves.
Date: November 27, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, November 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, November 1954]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing the weather, meetings of the Western Institute of Epilepsy and the Neuropsychiatric Society of Mexico, and visits to Atlanta and Baltimore.
Date: November 1954
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner, November 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner, November 12, 1949]

Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing their hopes that Kempner will visit their campus while conveying the values of their institution.
Date: November 12, 1949
Creator: Lindsay, James Armour
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeronautics Star, Volume 3, Number 10, November/December 2002 (open access)

Aeronautics Star, Volume 3, Number 10, November/December 2002

Monthly newsletter published for employees of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: November 2002
Creator: Lockheed Martin Astronautics Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History