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[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Mr. Sayles, November 24, 1939
Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Mr. Sayles informing Sayles that an unknown document wasn't included in the previous letter because it was a holiday. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the letter, "Should have quick claim from H. C. Hendrick or complete [..] off.d."
Date:
November 24, 1939
Creator:
Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #2313 and Car - Oklahoma City]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2313" is visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the right. Buildings stand in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Oklahoma City - 1940s ex T&P #554."
Date:
194X
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Milt Phillips - May 25, 1942]
A letter written to Hon. Milt Phillips, Dept. Adjutant, The American Legion, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 25, 1942. Carswell replies to a request for information regarding J. W. Reid and his brother. He advises that they practice law in Abilene, the brother is already in the Marine Corp and that, in the opinion of two good lawyers with whom Carswell talked, "J. W. Reid means well and does right".
Date:
May 25, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to the Governors of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma - March 31, 1941]
A Western Union telegram sent to The Governor, State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, wiht a note that the same telegram was sent to the governors of Arizona (Phoenix), New Mexico (Santa Fe), and Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Army Day Arrangements Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to attend Army Day, that "General Key and the Mayor of the City of Abilene join in this invitation."
Date:
March 31, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Terry Childers, April 14, 1988
Interview with Terry Childers, City Manager for Oklahoma City. The interview includes a relating of Childers' experiences growing up in Abilene and attending ACU, as well as his journey to becoming city manager of Oklahoma City, and the issues he is currently facing as city manager.
Date:
April 14, 1988
Creator:
Childers, Terry & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Essay by Charlyne Creger]
Photocopy of an essay by Charlyne Creger describing how her life was impacted by World War II and recalling what led her to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots. A few grammar corrections have been written in red ink on the page. The original copy appears to have been bound in a book.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Dausey, June 1, 1986]
Letter from W. H. Dausey discussing the BFGoodrich booth set up and advertisement at the OADA auction in Oklahoma City.
Date:
June 1, 1986
Creator:
Dausey, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, July 3, 1942]
Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon discussing his progress in learning how to fly.
Date:
July 3, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 6, 1942]
Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon discussing his progress in learning how to fly and anticipation of becoming an upperclassman.
Date:
June 5, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 15, 1942]
Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon about flying alone, friends and family, and how much he misses her.
Date:
June 15, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Ely to State Highway Commission of Oklahoma - November 3, 1927]
A letter written to the State Highway Commission of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, from W. R. Ely, Member Texas Highway Commission, Abilene, dated November 3, 1927. Letter of introduction for Mr. T. N. Carswell of Abilene, Texas as a representative of the various towns touched by Highway No. 4 in Texas and an advisement that he has the endorsement of the Texas Highway Commission.
Date:
November 3, 1927
Creator:
Ely, W. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: State Group Supports Memorial]
Newspaper clipping of an article about funds being collected for building of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial.
Date:
September 21, 1997
Creator:
Jackson, Leonard
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Wichita, being grounded by a snowstorm, picking up Cessnas for delivery, trying to find a Parker 51 pen, food, and recent correspondence. Written on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 14, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being unable to deliver a plane due to bad winter weather, her friend Marion, new uniforms, and gifts from and letters to Dick Colby's mother. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
January 14, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, late 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying in bad weather, and spending time in Oklahoma City and Wichita. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.
Date:
1943-24~
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded by bad weather, books, catching a ride to an airfield, getting a hotel room, exploring Oklahoma City (?), travel plans, and getting a birthday gift for her father. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.
Date:
1944-10-02?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 5, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her repaired typewriter, sleeping on a flight, delaying a ferrying flight because a ground crew member stepped through the wing, friends, the B-24, and a AT-6 check flight. Typed on Wells Roberts Hotel (Oklahoma City) stationary.
Date:
November 5, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame Induction]
Invitation to the 2002 induction ceremonies for the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame.
Date:
2002
Creator:
Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. P. Lack to Truett Latimer, July 24, 1961]
Letter from R. P. Lack to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer enclosing a letter from a Sears store manager in Oklahoma City.
Date:
July 24, 1961
Creator:
Lack, R. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Hanes Lancaster, Jr. to Betty Jo Reed, Sept. 7, 2009]
Letter from W. Hanes Lancaster, Jr. to Betty Jo Reed discussing an enclosed donation and a story about his experience with WASP in the war.
Date:
September 7, 2009
Creator:
Lancaster, W. Hanes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. K. G. Silvey, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to J. K. G. Silvey of North Texas State College, thanking him for a report on Kid's Lake and expressing hope for appropriations for "research on evaporation."
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hill Hodges, March 16, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Hill Hodges declining an invitation to meet with the Southwest Area Youth Activities Council due to the legislature still being in session.
Date:
March 16, 1954
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Take to Air For Patriotic Love"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Ann Holiday and Holly Grasso's time with the WASP and how men responded to women participation in the war effort.
Date:
October 12, 1984
Creator:
Lawrie, Susan
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: On Wings of Victory]
Clipping from The Shepherd's Fold, a newsletter for Live Oak apartment residents, discussing resident Charlyne Creger's efforts as a Woman Airforce Service Pilots during World War II and her recent induction into the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame. Other residency-related articles can be seen on the revere side.
Date:
Autumn 2002
Creator:
Live Oak
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History