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Certificate of Inspection (open access)

Certificate of Inspection

Certificate of Inspection awarded to Eleanor Brown at the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP in San Antonio, Texas. The certificate consists of text framed by a blue border and is signed by George W. Connell, "Chief WASP Wings Inspector."
Date: September 9, 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration Welcome Salute Reception Ticket] (open access)

[WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration Welcome Salute Reception Ticket]

A blue admission ticket printed on thick card stock for the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) Gold Medal Celebration's Welcome Salute Reception. It took place at the National World War II Memorial on March 9, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. and only admitted one seat.
Date: March 9, 2010
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration Remembrance Ceremony Ticket] (open access)

[WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration Remembrance Ceremony Ticket]

A green admission ticket printed on thick card stock for the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) Gold Medal Celebration's Remembrance Ceremony. It took place at the National World War II Memorial on March 9, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. and only admitted one seat.
Date: March 9, 2010
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Accounts from Victor J. Nelson] (open access)

[Statement of Accounts from Victor J. Nelson]

Statement of account sent from Victor J. Nelson Engineering & Construction Co. to Joe B. Plosser & Charles A. Prince.
Date: November 9, 1942
Creator: Victor J. Nelson Engineering & Construction Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Report completed by Suzette van Daell] (open access)

[Flight Report completed by Suzette van Daell]

Flight report completed by Suzette van Daell on October 9, 1944. Van Daell completed an inspection of her plane, reporting that the vehicle is performing up to standards and a total number of 1005 hours of flight time. The back of the document includes handwritten notes between Suzette and an unknown contributor, discussing plans for the upcoming night involving a movie, drinking, and clubbing.
Date: August 9, 1944
Creator: Army Air Forces
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer List, Abilene Christian College Unit S. A. T. C. to C. I. O. T. S., Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas, November 9, 1918] (open access)

[Transfer List, Abilene Christian College Unit S. A. T. C. to C. I. O. T. S., Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas, November 9, 1918]

Document listing the names of three men transferring from the Abilene Christian College Unit of the S. A. T. C. to C. I. O. T. S., Camp MacArthur, in Waco, Texas.
Date: November 9, 1918
Creator: Richardson, Rupert Norval, 1891-1988
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sting of Death & the Strength of Sin (open access)

The Sting of Death & the Strength of Sin

A handwritten outline for a sermon using 1 Corinthians 15:56. Death opens the door of hell because of our sin, if we believe in Christ, he has paid the cost and we are forgiven and saved from hell's fire. Preached in Amarillo, Texas
Date: August 9, 1903
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report of the Spies, or Grasshoppers & Men (open access)

Report of the Spies, or Grasshoppers & Men

A handwritten manuscript for a sermon using Numbers 13:33. This sermon takes a look at the spies Moses sent ahead into the promise land, and the problems that arose from their reports. Conclusion: we depend too much on what we see, it is easy to go backward, we exaggerate our difficulties, belittle ourselves, and leave God out of our planning.
Date: July 9, 2018
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jesus, Crowded Out (open access)

Jesus, Crowded Out

A handwritten and typed outline for a sermon using Luke 2:7 for text. In his life Jesus was not well received by his own. Today He is often neglected and set aside by Christians. Preached in Cisco, TX.
Date: February 9, 1919
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman (open access)

Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman

An essay on Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman, Editor of The Memphis Press-Scimitar.
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Meeman, Edward J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of T. N. Carswell from Hardin-Simmons University, Autust 9, 1941] (open access)

[Transcript of T. N. Carswell from Hardin-Simmons University, Autust 9, 1941]

A statement of credit from Office of the Registrar, Hardin-Simmons University certifying Mr. Thomas Norwood Carswell attended Hardin-Simmons University from 1911-1919. The statement is dated August 9, 1941. Degree awarded June 1, 1915; Major - English, Minor - History. Signed by Martha Howell, Assistant Registrar for Mrs. J. A. Beard, Registrar.
Date: August 9, 1941
Creator: Howell, Martha
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from General J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - August 9, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from General J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - August 9, 1944]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Brigadier General J. Watt Page, Austin, Texas, dated August 9, 1944. Carswell is advised of the approval of a fifteen day leave.
Date: September 9, 1944
Creator: Page, J. Watt
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Defense Guard General Orders No. 18 from Brigadier General J. Watt Page and Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister by order of the Governor - June 9, 1942] (open access)

[Texas Defense Guard General Orders No. 18 from Brigadier General J. Watt Page and Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister by order of the Governor - June 9, 1942]

A document stating a general order abolishing the Officer's Inactive List for the Texas Defense Guard. Sent from the State of Texas, Adjutant General's Department, Austin, Texas, effective June 30, 1942. By order of the governor, J. Watt Page, Brigadier General, The Adjutant General and Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., A.G.D., Asst. to the Adjutant General, dated June 9, 1942 to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 9, 1942
Creator: Page, J. Watt & Banister, Neill H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Product Order Form for The Whisenant Co.] (open access)

[Product Order Form for The Whisenant Co.]

Product order form for The Whisenant Company filled out by Perry Sayles for a coat, vest, and pants, totalling $4.95.
Date: June 9, 1932
Creator: Whisenant Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Payment from Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940] (open access)

[Document Listing Payment from Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940]

Document listing a service done by Sayles & Sayles for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the fee paid by the company.
Date: April 9, 1940
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lien Note From Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, January 9, 1936] (open access)

[Lien Note From Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, January 9, 1936]

Lien note from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles informing him that his lien note has been extended by adding interest to the original lien amount.
Date: January 9, 1936
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, October 9, 1935] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment to the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, October 9, 1935]

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.
Date: October 9, 1935
Creator: Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document listing the details of an oil and gas lease from Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for her property in Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: February 9, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 9, 1935] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 9, 1935]

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date: October 9, 1935
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from the Continental Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon Jr., March 9, 1925] (open access)

[Invoice from the Continental Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon Jr., March 9, 1925]

Invoice from the Continental Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $6.03.
Date: March 9, 1925
Creator: Continental Supply Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, October 9, 1936] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment to The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, October 9, 1936]

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.
Date: October 9, 1936
Creator: Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940] (open access)

[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940]

Document listing services done by Sayles & Sayles for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the fees paid by the company.
Date: April 9, 1940
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From the Continental Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., March 9, 1925] (open access)

[Invoice From the Continental Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., March 9, 1925]

Invoice from the Continental Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $12.21.
Date: March 9, 1925
Creator: Continental Supply Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940] (open access)

[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940]

Document listing services done by Sayles & Sayles for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the fees paid by the company.
Date: April 9, 1940
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History