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[Brown On Board USS Lexington] (open access)

[Brown On Board USS Lexington]

Photograph of Eleanor Brown on board the USS Lexington with a red and white plane seen on the lower deck in the background. Text can be seen pasted below the photo on cloud print paper that describes the naval cruise and lists several attendees, including Brown.
Date: June 4, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Long-Due Recognition] (open access)

[Clipping: Long-Due Recognition]

Newspaper clipping of part of an article about WASP member Maxine Flournoy. The article includes two photographs of Flournoy. On the back of the clipping are other articles, about popular culture and politics.
Date: [2007..]
Creator: Baird, Mike
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: No more donated meat for Christ's Kitchen] (open access)

[Clipping: No more donated meat for Christ's Kitchen]

Newspaper clippings of an article about why a charity, Christ's Kitchen, is unable to accept donations of meat. There are advertisements and obituaries on the back of the clippings.
Date: [2006-03-22..]
Creator: Lloyd, Jennifer
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Prohibition, Senate Votes Hike State Poll Tax Total] (open access)

[Clipping: Prohibition, Senate Votes Hike State Poll Tax Total]

Newspaper clipping about the poll tax payments in some Texas counties such as Dallas, Galveston, Orange, Harris, and Tom Green.
Date: 1956~
Creator: Associated Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Reunion Brought Memories of High-Flying Pilot Days"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Reunion Brought Memories of High-Flying Pilot Days"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the 30th WASP anniversary reunion. Certain WASPs' experience in service is also shared.
Date: June 28, 1972
Creator: Randerson, Middy
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Three Rescued Fliers Thank Vietnamese] (open access)

[Clipping: Three Rescued Fliers Thank Vietnamese]

Newspaper clipping of an article about U.S. Navy pilots who were rescued by a Vietnamese ship after crashing in the South China Sea. The article includes a photograph of Elizabeth Steinnecker and another navy pilot. On the back of the clipping are articles about local news and a one-panel cartoon about cartoons.
Date: July 20, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP history] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP history]

Newspaper clippings of an article about the disparities between the treatment and requirements of WASP members and men serving in the US Air Force. On the back of the clippings are brief articles and letters, as well as an advertisement for Kmart.
Date: [1991..]
Creator: Weser, Marcia Goren
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Finance Chair Report and Related Documents] (open access)

[Finance Chair Report and Related Documents]

Documents related to the Finance Chair Report presented at the WASP board meeting in Corpus Christi in April 2001. They include a balance sheet, a profit and loss statement, a budget listing revenue and expenses, the Finance Chair Report, the Treasurer's Report, and a proposal about finding candidates to serve as treasurer.
Date: April 10, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Price to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Price to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1953]

Letter from A. S. Price to Truett Latimer requesting that he oppose House Bills 484, 796, and 813 in order to protect the standards of pharmacist licensing in Texas.
Date: March 30, 1953
Creator: Price, A. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1959]

Letter from B. J. Gist to Truett Latimer inviting him and his wife to a dinner at the capitol room of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel on the 10th of March.
Date: February 27, 1959
Creator: Gist, B. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1954]

Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer discussing the progress being made across several cities in the state to treat people with alcoholism.
Date: February 27, 1954
Creator: Hall, Bert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. L. Harvin to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from E. L. Harvin to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1953]

Letter from E. L. Harvin to Truett Latimer inviting him to visit Del Mar College while he is in Corpus Christi with other representatives.
Date: April 24, 1953
Creator: Harvin, E. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. L. Harvin to Truett Latimer, March 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from E. L. Harvin to Truett Latimer, March 1, 1953]

Letter from E. L. Harvin to Truett Latimer discussing his support of House Bill 156, regarding allowing junior colleges to offer classes for bachelor degrees.
Date: March 1, 1953
Creator: Harvin, E. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward H. Harte to Truett Latimer, May 22, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Edward H. Harte to Truett Latimer, May 22, 1961]

Letter from Edward Harte to Truett Latimer discussing a bill in the legislature. He says he is glad Mr. Latimer voted to concur.
Date: May 22, 1961
Creator: Harte, Edward H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eloise Norman to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Eloise Norman to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1961]

Letter from Eloise Norman to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for opposing HJR 4, a resolution legalizing horse track gambling.
Date: February 26, 1961
Creator: Norman, Eloise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy I. Warren to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Guy I. Warren to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1961]

Letter from Guy I. Warren to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the conversion of Del Mar College into a four-year institution.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Warren, Guy I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Holcomb to Truett Latimer, May 4, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from John Holcomb to Truett Latimer, May 4, 1960]

Letter from John Holcomb to Truett Latimer presenting him with the Association's Distinguished Service Award from the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas. He gives the venue of the award ceremony and talks about other events happening.
Date: May 4, 1960
Creator: Holcomb, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer, August 27, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer, August 27, 1952]

Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer, congratulating him on his run-off victory in his race for representative.
Date: August 22, 1953
Creator: McLaughlin, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]

Letter from John McLaughlin to Truett Latimer discussing first his pride in Latimer and then mentioning how, on Latimer's suggestion, McLaughlin's preacher has begun urging the congregation to write their representatives about the Horse Racing Bill.
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: McLaughlin, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L.L. Legett to Mrs. Percy Jones - December 8, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from L.L. Legett to Mrs. Percy Jones - December 8, 1934]

Letter written by L.L. Legett to Mrs. Percy Jones, speaking of his recent visit to Abilene and of their family tree and genealogy.
Date: December 8, 1934
Creator: Legett, L. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lander Legett to Ruth Legett - November 25, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from Lander Legett to Ruth Legett - November 25, 1928]

Letter written to Ruth Legett from Lander Legett, concerning their family genealogy.
Date: November 25, 1928
Creator: Legett, Lander
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary E. Steel to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mary E. Steel to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953]

Letter from Mary E. Steel to Truett Latimer discussing her support for Texas House Bill #5 and her desire to see the standards raised in the field of optometry.
Date: February 4, 1953
Creator: Steel, Mary E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dyer to Truett Latimer, March 1, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dyer to Truett Latimer, March 1, 1961]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. George C. Dyer to Truett Latimer opposing House Joint Resolution 4.
Date: March 1, 1961
Creator: Dyer, George C. & Dyer, Mrs. George C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Carolyn T. Hutchinson to Truett Latimer, March 31, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Carolyn T. Hutchinson to Truett Latimer, March 31, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. Carolyn T. Hutchinson to Truett Latimer requesting that he oppose House Bills 484, 796, and 813 in order to protect the standards of pharmacist licensing in Texas.
Date: March 31, 1953
Creator: Hutchison, Carolyn T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History