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[Advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service]
An advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service, Abilene, Texas. MEXICO CITY, Holiday Expense Paid Tour, December 21 January 2. "CHRISTMASTIME IS SPRINGTIME IN MEXICO CITY".
Date:
1949~/1950~
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]
Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement. In the last paragraph, Brown states that "the time has come to hire an Executive Director to assist us."
Date:
2006
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]
Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
Date:
2006
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 13, Chapter 5. Military Civic Action
This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about counterinsurgency. This chapter discusses "civic action as a weapon against Communist-inspired subversion" (p. 2). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
December 1964
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 11, Chapter 5. Communist Activities in Latin America
This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter "is intended to show how the Communists have attempted to subvert the Latin American nations as a step toward the avowed Communist goal of world domination, and to show how the United States and other American Republics are meeting the perilous Communist threat" (p. 1). This booklet includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
April 1964
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Brown Autobiography]
Autobiography of Eleanor McLernon Brown written for the 44-9 class history book published in 1998.
Date:
1998
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
General Map Showing the Countries Explored and Surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commissions- in the years 1850, 51, 52, and 53.
Map shows the areas of North America explored and surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission from 1850 to 1853 under the direction of John R. Bartlett, U.S. Commissioner. Includes historic notes on the Red, Brazos, and Colorado Rivers and the abundance of vegetation. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:6,600,000
Date:
1853
Creator:
Bartlett, John R.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 4, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing an upcoming flight, clothes, an acquaintance having a car accident, bonds, the weather, flying to an airfield on the border, and spending the night in Mexico. Typed and written on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date:
1943-10-04?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her past night in El Paso and Juarez, tacos, flying over mountains, landing at Deming and Phoenix, and staying in Phoenix. Written on Hotel Westward Ho stationary.
Date:
October 7, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 22, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delays while ferrying a plane, a bomber pilot who participated in Operation Tidal Wave, a night in Juarez, and waiting in El Paso for clearance to continue on her trip. Written on Hilton Hotels stationary.
Date:
October 22, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. de la Garza to Truett Latimer, October 20, 1959]
Letter from E. de la Garza to Truett Latimer informing him of their proposed trip to Mexico. He talks about the meeting they're supposed to attend there, the hotels Mr. Latimer can stay in, and the different ways he can travel to Mexico.
Date:
October 20, 1959
Creator:
De la Garza, E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James V. Allred to All Officials of Government, Republic of Mexico, Central Americaand South America - July 31, 1936]
Letter written to officials of the governments of Mexico, Central America, and South America from James V. Allred, Governor of Texas. The letter requests that K.B. Legett be given courtesies on his trip to South America, Central America, and Mexico. Included is the envelope.
Date:
July 31, 1936
Creator:
Allred, James V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jay Lillian to Rigdon Edwards, October 1994]
Letter from Jay Lillian to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the sent pictures and letters, discussing the reunion, and updating him on recent events.
Date:
October 1994
Creator:
Lillian, Jay
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sargi Jones to T. N. Carswell - May 28, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Sargi Jones, San Antonio, Texas, Calle Albino Mereles, Chihuahua, Chi, dated May 28, 1944. Mereles acknowledges the receipt of "the lovely book" noting "The Charge of The Light Brigade" as a personal favorite.
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
Jones, Sargie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred Husbands, February 3, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred Husbands; He lets Mr. Husbands know that he won't be able to accompany him on the trip to Monterrey.
Date:
February 3, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map exhibiting the lines of march passed over by the troops of the United States during the year ending June 30th 1858.
Map of the lines marched to military bases by United States troops in 1858. Lines included marches up the Mississippi River to St. Louis; travels between numerous forts, camps, and barracks in Texas; similar trails among the plains and Rocky Mountain military posts; a line from New York to Havana to Panama then to San Francisco; and marches in New Mexico and Arizona, including a march from Fort Yuma to Tuscon and Fort Buchanan along the Mexico-United States border. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:12,000,000
Date:
November 1858
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of California, Oregon, Texas and the Territories adjoining with Routes and c.
Topographic map of the Western United States and northern Mexico, showing Texas, California, Oregon, and Indian Territory. The map includes rivers, creeks, roads, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures.
Date:
1849
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Routes of Coronado and Army]
Map of the Coronado Expedition, 1540-1542, through parts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The map includes state boundary lines, bodies of water, major towns, forts, and areas of elevation. A legend, included in the lower-right corner, indicates directions of the routes of Coronado and his army. No scale indicated.
Date:
1912
Creator:
Root, George A.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Texas - 1876]
Map of Texas and the Indian Territory of what is now Oklahoma, showing towns, roads, railroads, county lines, bodies of water, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Small portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and New Mexico are also shown. There is an inset map of West Texas and a portion of Mexico in the lower-left corner, showing El Paso, Pecos, and Presidio Counties.
Date:
1876
Creator:
Woodruff, L. C. & Sitgreaves, L.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Texas, with Coahuila, in 1835-36.
Map of the United States and Mexico, showing territories but not states. Cities and towns representing areas of recruitment are shown, as are Indian villages and forts in Texas. No scale indicated.
Date:
1938?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Texas with Parts of the Adjoining States.
Map of Texas and parts of Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma (Indian Territory), showing land grants, property lines, and ownership. The map also includes towns, forts, rivers, creeks, and areas of elevations. Includes notes on various geological features as well as a note written and signed by the General Land Office Commissioner, complete with an official General Land Office seal. Relief shown in hachures.
Date:
1837
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the State of Texas (2).
Cadastral map of southwest Texas and western Mexico, showing property lines and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, railroads, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,013,760] (16 miles to the inch).
Date:
1879
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the State of Texas (3).
Cadastral map of West Texas and northern Mexico, showing property lines and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, railroads, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Includes list of land departments in lower-left corner. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,013,760] (16 miles to the inch).
Date:
1879
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mapa Geográfico
Blueline map showing the geography around the Texas-Mexico border. Rivers, mountains, and other features are represented pictorially.
Date:
1805
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History