Resource Type

[WASP Training Base Historic Marker Inscription] (open access)

[WASP Training Base Historic Marker Inscription]

Typed text of an inscription for a WASP training base historic marker, at Avenger Field. Also included are details for the planned location for the marker, the marker's material, and dimensions for the inscription's lettering.
Date: February 20, 1972
Creator: Texas State Historical Survey Committee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mine Warfare Training Certificate] (open access)

[Mine Warfare Training Certificate]

Distinguished graduate certificate for the completion of "Mine Warfare Basic Fire Fighting Training" at the Mine Warfare Training Center. Both the certificate and its folder have the logo of the training center that is an open book with the words, "Forging the path through knowledge", surrounding it.
Date: April 20, 2001
Creator: Mine Warfare Training Center
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards]

Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Gip D. Oldham.
Date: August 20, 1973
Creator: Oldham, Gip D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines" Re-Creates Absorbing Page of Women's History (open access)

"Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines" Re-Creates Absorbing Page of Women's History

Article from Rawson, Wade Publishers, Inc. titled "'Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines' Re-Creates Absorbing Page of Women's History" discussing Sally Van Wagenen Keil's book "Those Wonderful in Their Flying Machines: The Unknown Heroines of World War II."
Date: February 20, 1979
Creator: Anthony, Carolyn & Mayers, Gwenn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert St. John to Mrs. Lawson, December 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Robert St. John to Mrs. Lawson, December 20, 1944]

Typed carbon copy of a broadcast sent from Robert St. John to Mrs. Lawson discussing the experience of Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: St. John, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Airfield Lease] (open access)

[Receipt for Airfield Lease]

A receipt from A. G. Lee for the amount of $1,600 paid for the lease of Auxiliary Air Field.
Date: July 20, 1942
Creator: Lee, A. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[House Manager Instructions for Abilene Civic Center Theatre] (open access)

[House Manager Instructions for Abilene Civic Center Theatre]

"House Manager for the ACC Homecoming Musical at the Abilene Civic Center Theatre" manual by Cullen Cullers, the 1970 and 1971 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical house manager. The document includes information on recruiting and training ushers, ticketing issues, preparing for the show, and other responsibilities.
Date: November 20, 1971
Creator: Cullers, Cullen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Committee on Education and Special Training Administration Memo Number 5] (open access)

[Committee on Education and Special Training Administration Memo Number 5]

Memorandum outlining regulations applicable to non-commissioned officers, clerks and clerical assistance, the instruction of quartermaster and personnel clerks, and retaining men in Sections B.
Date: September 20, 1918
Creator: Briscoe, Chesleigh H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Felix Claude Gipson, December 20, 1918] (open access)

[Affidavit of Felix Claude Gipson, December 20, 1918]

Affidavit given by Felix Claude Gipson attesting that the name "Felix Claude Gipson" signed to the final papers is his original signature.
Date: December 20, 1918
Creator: Gipson, Felix Claude
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special Regulations Number 28, Changes Number 3, September 20, 1918 (open access)

Special Regulations Number 28, Changes Number 3, September 20, 1918

Orders outlining changes to Special Regulations Number 28, Sanitary Regulations and Control of Communicable Diseases, including revisions to regulations pertaining to the fitting of shoes and care of feet.
Date: September 20, 1918
Creator: March, Peyton Conway
System: The Portal to Texas History
Consecration (open access)

Consecration

A typewritten manuscript of a sermon based on I Chronicles 29:5 and discusses the meaning of Consecration and evidences of this in our lives. Preached in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: March 20, 1898
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Psalm 119: 25-32 (open access)

Psalm 119: 25-32

Typewritten manuscript with handwritten edits for a sermon on Psalm 119: 25-32, The sermon looks at the writer's Disappointment, Dependence, and Determination. This sermon was given in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: February 20, 1898
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
No Part Nor Lot in the Matter (open access)

No Part Nor Lot in the Matter

A handwritten manuscript based on Acts 8:18 - 24. The sermon examines the life of Simon, encourages a look at the hearer's own life to be sure their heart is right with God. Preached in Amarillo, and then Brownwood (11/24/1904 and 1/16/1910), and Cisco, Texas (4/27/19).
Date: November 20, 1904
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lions International badge belonging to T. N. Carswell - April 20, 1925] (open access)

[Lions International badge belonging to T. N. Carswell - April 20, 1925]

A Lion's Club badge belonging to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas. Given at an event held in Brownwood, Texas on April 20-21, 1925. The reverse side includes the brooch pin back.
Date: April 20, 1925
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissions T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board - July 20, 1953] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissions T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board - July 20, 1953]

A certificate commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, by Texas Governor Allan Shivers, and Howard Carney, Secretary of State dated July 20, 1953.
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Local Board Memorandum No. 190-A - Reemployment Polices regarding veterans and Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended] (open access)

[Selective Service System Local Board Memorandum No. 190-A - Reemployment Polices regarding veterans and Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended]

A copy of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. LOCAL BOARD MEMORANDUM NO. 190-A ISSUED: 5/20/44. Reemployment Polices regarding veterans (LBM 190A-1). (LBM 190A-9 and 10) includes APPENDIX "A" REEMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS. SELECTIVE TRAINING AND SERVICE ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - September 20, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - September 20, 1943]

A Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated September 20, 1943. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certificate Required for Sick Leave.
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt by Big Spring State Hospital for payment from T. N. Carswell for the account of Byrdie Carswell] (open access)

[Receipt by Big Spring State Hospital for payment from T. N. Carswell for the account of Byrdie Carswell]

An official cash receipt from Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated December 20, 1961. In Payment of Board & Treatment of Byrdie Carswell. Received of T. N. Carswell.
Date: December 20, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Notice from the Registrar's Office of Randolph-Macon Woman's College] (open access)

[Official Notice from the Registrar's Office of Randolph-Macon Woman's College]

An official notice from the Registrar's Office of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated March 20, 1942. Advisement of the date due for the reservation fee required to select a room for the 1942-1943 session.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Delegate card issued by Harry E. Rather and Sam D. Forman, Jr. to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Delegate card issued by Harry E. Rather and Sam D. Forman, Jr. to T. N. Carswell]

A delegate card for the National Convention of The American Legion in Omaha, Nebraska, issued to Delegate T. N. Carswell by Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant and Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander -Texas DELEGATE SECTION, OMAHA AUDITORIUM, dated September 20, 1943. The reverse side includes confirmation certifying Carswell "as an official delegate to the Convention".
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: Rather, Harry E. & Forman, Sam D., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for stock as collateral for note payment from O. D. Harrison to T. N. Carswell and Chas. W. Barnes] (open access)

[Receipt for stock as collateral for note payment from O. D. Harrison to T. N. Carswell and Chas. W. Barnes]

A receipt (stock certificate No. 253) from O. D. Harrison, for 188½ shares of Abilene Hotel Corporation stock, dated October 20, 1947. T. N. Carswell, Chas. W. Barnes.
Date: October 20, 1947
Creator: Carswell, T. N. ; Barnes, C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Constitution for the McMurry Chanters] (open access)

[Constitution for the McMurry Chanters]

Constitution (revised as of 1941) for the McMurry University's student choir, The Chanters, stating the rules and terms of membership for the organization. The final page has the officers' signatures.
Date: January 20, 1941
Creator: McMurry University
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Names of The Chanters] (open access)

[List of Names of The Chanters]

List of names of alumni members of McMurry University's Chanters, written by present (at the time) members. The names are displayed on hand-illustrated music staffs.
Date: November 20, 1936
Creator: McMurry University
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Raffle Ticket for British American Monthly Policy Drawing] (open access)

[Raffle Ticket for British American Monthly Policy Drawing]

Raffle ticket nos. 4408 RS and 7531 YL for the British-American Company's Red and Blue Policy Play. The terms of the drawing are detailed on the back of the paper.
Date: September 20, 1932
Creator: Townsend, M. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History