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[Civil War Diary of Dr. John Henry Bass]
Transcript of the diary of D. John Henry Bass documenting his time in the Confederate Army, including his observations, notes about the progress of the war and various skirmishes, and being wounded.
Date:
1864
Creator:
Bass, John Henry
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Genealogy by Blanche Perry]
Unbound compiled genealogy of various branches of the families related to Blanche Perry with various transcribed documents about several key family members. Also included are a copy of the funeral program for Blanche Perry, and obituaries of James Dewitt Garrett, Hattie Garrett Rivers, and Mrs. J. W. Rivers.
Date:
1895/1990
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Genealogy by Blanche Perry #2]
Unbound compiled genealogy of various branches of the families related to Blanche Perry with various transcribed documents about several key family members. Also included are a copy of the funeral program for Blanche Perry, and obituaries of James Dewitt Garrett, Hattie Garrett Rivers, and Mrs. J. W. Rivers.
Date:
1895/1990
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters of Guardianship of Carl E. Gouldman]
Document certifying that E. F. Gouldman is the lawfully recognized guardian of Carl E. Gouldman. The document was issued by the Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama.
Date:
April 16, 1900
Creator:
Shiver, J. B.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to W. K. McAlpine]
Envelope addressed to W. K. McAlpine and stamped with one stamp reading, "Registered Apr 20 1900 Uniontown, Ala." and the other stamp reading, "Registered Apr 25 1900 Galveston, Texas." There is a note written on the envelope, "Gouldman heirs receipt."
Date:
April 20, 1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900]
Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine discussing some documents and the guardianship of C. E. Gouldman.
Date:
April 20, 1900
Creator:
Gouldman, Carl E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook]
Scrapbook containing photographs, church bulletins, newspaper and magazine clippings, baptistry painting interpretations, etc. related to the various churches and individuals with whom Perry was associated.
Date:
1940/1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Color Painting of Capital Heights Church Mural]
A color painting in miniature of the baptistry painting for the Capital Heights Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Signed and dated by Blanche Perry. Shows sun beam cross, dove shaped cloud, calm river, and tree lined banks.
Date:
October 1941
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from from Clyde E. Fulmer to Blanche Perry #3]
A letter from Clyde E. Fulmer, minister at Capital Heights Church, to Blanche Perry informing her of the arrival of the painting she made for the church, and their plans to hang it within the week.
Date:
October 26, 1941
Creator:
Fulmer, Clyde E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from from Clyde E. Fulmer to Blanche Perry]
A handwritten letter from from Clyde E. Fulmer, minister at Capital Heights Church, describing the painting and its display. Mentions that painting was slightly too short in width.
Date:
October 31, 1941
Creator:
Fulmer, Clyde E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George M. Cox to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from George M. Cox, Executive Editor, The Mobile Press Register, Mobile, Alabama, dated November 27, 1941. George M. Cox defines Americanism.
Date:
November 27, 1941
Creator:
Cox, George M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[My Definition of Americanism, by F. D. Patterson - December 3, 1941]
A document titled "My Definition of Americanism," by F. D. Patterson, dated December 3, 1941.
Date:
December 3, 1941
Creator:
Patterson, F. D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from from Clyde E. Fulmer to Blanche Perry #2]
A letter from Clyde E. Fulmer, minister at Capital Heights Church, to Blanche Perry describing the painting she did for the church and that Fannie Ellen did some "fill in" work with Perry's knowledge.
Date:
December 5, 1941
Creator:
Fulmer, Clyde E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. D. Patterson to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from F. D. Patterson, President, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, dated December 9, 1941. Patterson advises Carswell that he has enclosed a copy of an article he wrote titled "My Definition of Americanism" and that the original of this article was sent to Adjutant General R. B. Handy, Jr. of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kansas City, Missouri at his request. Typewritten on Tuskegee Institute letterhead bearing watermark.
Date:
December 9, 1941
Creator:
Patterson, F. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Carver to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from G. W. [George Washington] Carver, Board of Trustees, The George Washington Carver Foundation, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, dated December 9, 1941. G. W. Carver defines Americanism. Typewritten on The George Washington Carver Foundation letterhead.
Date:
December 9, 1941
Creator:
Carver, George Washington
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Harman to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1941]
A reply letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from A. F. Harman, President, Alabama College, Montevallo, Alabama, dated December 11, 1941. A. F. Harman defines Americanism.
Date:
December 11, 1941
Creator:
Harman, A. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Burr addressed to Gentlemen, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas - December 17, 1941]
A letter to the Abilene, Texas American Legion post, from Robert Durr, Editor, The Weekly Review, Birmingham, Alabama, dated December 17, 1941. Robert Durr defines Americanism.
Date:
December 17, 1941
Creator:
Durr, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Ferry Pilot"]
Magazine clipping with a photograph of Nancy Batson on one side and an advertisement for Kollsman Aircraft Instruments. Text on the front side reads: " FERRY PILOT: All smiles over her appointment as Florida's first WAFS (Woman's Auxiliary Ferry Squadron) member, Nancy Batson, former flight instructor at Embry-Riddle, Miami, prepares to take off. A native of Alabama where she learned to fly at the U. of A., Tuscaloosa, Nancy at 22 intends to make flying her career. She is convinced that the longer the war continues women will assume more and more wartime responsibility."
Date:
November 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the 10th Battalion Training Company]
Photograph of the 10th Battalion Training Company at Fort McClellan, Alabama in October 1943.
Date:
October 1, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[W-2 for Eleanor McLernon]
W-2 tax form for Eleanor McLernon from the U.S. War Department.
Date:
1944
Creator:
War Department (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 22, 1944]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing traveling. The postcard features an image of a Douglas DC-3.
Date:
August 21, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 22, 1944]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing traveling between Selma, AL, and Houston. The postcard features an image of an AT-6 in flight.
Date:
August 22, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 80, Extract 2]
Special orders extract reassigning several Women Airforce Service Pilots to new stations and agreeing to pay them by the mile flown or to reimburse them for expenses incurred while traveling.
Date:
September 16, 1944
Creator:
Pinkston, Sid C. & Pinkston, Sid C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, November 21, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon congratulating her on her completion of training, discussing past correspondence, aviation, and dealing with trainees.
Date:
November 21, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History