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Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (CMO) 500

A photograph print showing Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (C.St.P.M.&O.) 500, 4-6-2, with C&NW tender, on passenger train, St. Paul, MN.
Date: June 9, 1946
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Basil L. Walters to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Basil L. Walters to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Basil L. Walters, Vice-President and Executive Editor, Minneapolis Star Journal and Tribune, dated December 9, 1941. Walters advises Carswell that the song lyrics of "Ballad for Americans", written by a WPA worker, is what expresses his definition of Americanism writing that the chorus asks: "And who are you?" The voice answers back: "I am America." "Our country's strong, Our country's young. And it's greatest songs are yet unsung ― Our marching song will come again."
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Walters, Basil L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History