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[Newspaper Clippings from The Abilene Reporter News] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings from The Abilene Reporter News]

Newspaper clippings from The Abilene Reporter News. One clipping has a picture of the 1884 Electors, and the other is a related article entitled "Page One" by Katharyn Duff.
Date: November 5, 1963
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings from The Abilene Reporter News] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings from The Abilene Reporter News]

Newspaper clippings from The Abilene Reporter News. One clipping has a picture of the 1884 Electors, and the other is a related article entitled "Page One" by Katharyn Duff.
Date: November 5, 1963
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Are Being Recognized] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs Are Being Recognized]

Newspaper clipping providing a brief history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) and announcing that they have been invited to the Air Force Academy in Colorado for a national conference.
Date: unknown
Creator: Durusau, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[T&P #610 in Trains Magazine] (open access)

[T&P #610 in Trains Magazine]

Clipping of a photograph of T&P train #610 in Trains Magazine. Small crowds of people are looking at the train from either side, and the Clifton, Texas depot is visible on the right side of the photo. A small article about the train is attached below the image. Written beneath the clipping is "Trains Magazine May 1976 pg. 14."
Date: May 1976
Creator: Edmonson, Harold A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Superpower Train #610] (open access)

[T&P Superpower Train #610]

Clipping of a captioned photograph of T&P Train #610 en route to Fort Worth while pulling the American Freedom Train. The caption reads: "Super-power in the form of ex-Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 610 leads the American Freedom Train through Joshua, Tex., en route to Fort Worth on the Santa Fe on February 25, 1976. Photograph by Harold A. Edmonson." Written below the image is "July Trains Magazine pg 50."
Date: July 1976
Creator: Edmonson, Harold A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: No. 10940. Sheriff's Sale.] (open access)

[Clipping: No. 10940. Sheriff's Sale.]

Newspaper clipping announcing a sheriff's sale of lots No. 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of D. Boone's subdivision of block -F3 in Eastland, Texas. The real estate was levied against W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris in cause no. 10940, J. L. Chapman vs. W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris.
Date: September 14, 1926
Creator: Edwards, R. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Aviatrixes] (open access)

[Clipping: Aviatrixes]

Newspaper clipping showing a journal photo of the Women Airforce Service Pilots having lunch with one of Russia's Night Witches. The ladies in the photo are wearing business casual attire and are seated around a table with open menu books.
Date: September 21, 1990
Creator: Edwards, Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Aviatrixies] (open access)

[Clipping: Aviatrixies]

Newspaper clipping showing a photo of the Women Airforce Service Pilots having lunch with one of Russia's Night Witches. The ladies in the photo are wearing business casual attire and are seated around a table with open menu books.
Date: unknown
Creator: Edwards, Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping about the New Sunset Motor Lines Building] (open access)

[Clipping about the New Sunset Motor Lines Building]

Newspaper clipping about the new Sunset Motor Lines building.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Elam, Maxine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII pilots have reunion] (open access)

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots have reunion]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the WASP and their homecoming event.
Date: 2011
Creator: Emison, Celinda
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Says City's Pumps Short on Horsepower] (open access)

[Clipping: Says City's Pumps Short on Horsepower]

Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor of the Abilene Reporter-News concerning the city's work on Abilene's water pumps.
Date: November 2, 1952
Creator: English, Joe H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Colorado celebrates 60 years of air mail] (open access)

[Clipping: Colorado celebrates 60 years of air mail]

Newspaper clipping from The Falcon Flyer discussing the 60th anniversary of air mail in Colorado, celebrated by the Colorado Aviation Historical Society.
Date: May 23, 1986
Creator: Falcon Flyer
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Soaring Among the Clouds] (open access)

[Clipping: Soaring Among the Clouds]

Magazine clipping from American Profile "Soaring Among the Clouds" by Jackie Sheckler Finch discussing the life of Evelyn Johnson accomplished pilot.
Date: unknown
Creator: Finch, Jackie Sheckler
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Soaring salute--Memoir reveals wartime exploits of unsung civilian pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Soaring salute--Memoir reveals wartime exploits of unsung civilian pilots]

Newspaper clipping from the Chicago Tribune, "Soaring salute" by Abigail Foerstner discussing the life and service of a WASP pilot Anne Noggle.
Date: August 12, 1990
Creator: Foerstner, Abigail
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'On Silver Wings' tells of women's flights in WWII] (open access)

[Clipping: 'On Silver Wings' tells of women's flights in WWII]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Marianne Verges's experience serving in WASP during WWII. The article includes a photograph of Verges leaning out of the cockpit of a plane. The back of the clipping has an article about an exhibit on display in Washington D.C.
Date: [1940..]
Creator: Foster, Nancy Haston
System: The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Trains #227 & #310 Wrecked] (open access)

[T&P Trains #227 & #310 Wrecked]

Copy photo of a head on collision between trains #227 and #310 with men standing near it. Written below the image is "Wreck near Aroya (Now Wickett) Texas Ward County 1908 with Locos #227 & 310 R. L. Schwarzenbach was the engineer of the eastbound train, working with him were Henry Mason - Fireman and Sam Mimms Conductor. Schwarzenbach was at the controls of #320 *with the caved in cab) W. R. Bill Marlin was the engineer of Loco 227, Jake Bishop was the fireman and Gordon Phillips the conductor. All jumped, no on was killed or hurt except one hobo killed and 360 head of Mexican cattle died in the collision," a clarified version of what's printed on the photo, and "Paul Frame Collection - 6027.18 19."
Date: 1908
Creator: Frame, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Money Didn't Bring WASPs] (open access)

[Clipping: Money Didn't Bring WASPs]

Newspaper clippings of an article about the history of WASP, including comments from historian Sherwood Inkley. Fragments of other articles and advertisements are visible on the back of each clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: Francis, Otis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP project receives large donations by local attorneys] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP project receives large donations by local attorneys]

Newspaper clipping of an editorial from the Sweetwater Reporter discussing the city's plans for a monument commemorating the WASP.
Date: June 28, 1992
Creator: Francis, Otis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Teresa James- Unlikely Poster Girl for Women Pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Teresa James- Unlikely Poster Girl for Women Pilots]

Clipping discussing Teresa Jame's flight career and her experiences joining the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron in World War II. A note enclosed with the clipping reads, "Aunt Ca Ca: Wanted you to see this. Hope you're doing well! Bob".
Date: October 2002
Creator: Freeze, Di
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Texas A.&M. College: Better Than Fourth of A.&M. Students Help to Pay Way] (open access)

[Clipping: Texas A.&M. College: Better Than Fourth of A.&M. Students Help to Pay Way]

Newspaper clipping about Texas A&M students working to pay for college. A partial narrative from another article is on the back.
Date: November 29, 1940
Creator: Fuermann, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cartoon] (open access)

[Clipping: Cartoon]

Newspaper cartoon clipping of a man pointing to a gun on the wall while saying to another man, "Yep, every notch in thet gun means a daughter married off!"
Date: unknown
Creator: Fuller, Ralph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping containing two articles about the fiftieth reunion of the WASP by Loretta Fulton: "Reno, Gov. Richards Salute Women Pilots" and "WASP's Return to Sweetwater."
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping about WASPs attending their 50th anniversary and the unveiling of a statue dedicated to them. An account of June Drew flying again for the first time in fifty years is also shared.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
System: The Portal to Texas History