[Newsletter: Shreveport Altrusan] (open access)

[Newsletter: Shreveport Altrusan]

Photocopy of a newsletter for the Altrusa Club of Shreveport with information on events and news pertaining to the group's members. The back of the copy is stamped and addressed to Flavia Leary.
Date: 1990
Creator: Altrusa Club of Shreveport, Lousiana, Inc.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ken Arnold to Charlyne Creger, June 9, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Ken Arnold to Charlyne Creger, June 9, 1999]

Letter from Ken Arnold to Charlyne Creger requesting information about the Women Ariforce Service Pilots and the Soviet women pilots for The Remembering Project he is working on.
Date: June 9, 1999
Creator: Arnold, Ken
Object Type: Letter
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

[Train Station in Plaquemine, Louisiana]

Photograph of the train station in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Text below the image says "Plaquemine, La 1970-71" and "R. A. Aymond (T&P Agent)."
Date: 1970/1971
Creator: Aymond, R. A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas, Part of New Mexico &c.

Atlas map of Texas and New Mexico as well as parts of Oklahoma (Indian Territory), northern Mexico, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Shows counties, towns, military posts, areas of American Indian habitation, American Indian reservations, roads, railroads, and geological features.
Date: 1856
Creator: Bartholomew, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Shreveport Flag Day Proclamation] (open access)

[Shreveport Flag Day Proclamation]

Photocopy of a proclamation made by mayor Hazel Beard of Shreveport, Louisiana, declaring the 50th anniversary of World War II as Flag Day in honor of both the men and women who served during the war.
Date: unknown
Creator: Beard, Hazel
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Residents speak out on water rate increase] (open access)

[Clipping: Residents speak out on water rate increase]

Newspaper clipping sharing the concerns of former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Charlyne Creger and other Shreveport residents in regards to the water rate increase of 2003.
Date: unknown
Creator: Benefield, Kerry
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Trains #633 and #611]

Photograph of T&P trains #633 and #611 side by side in Shreveport, Louisiana. Written underneath the image are "Shreveport, La. Mar 11th 1948 (I-IAR)" and "H. J. Boudreaux."
Date: March 11, 1948
Creator: Boudreaux, H. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #806 in Alexandria, Louisiana]

Photograph of train #806 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Text below the image says "Alexandria, La. Apr 2nd 1948 (H-2R)" and "H.J. Boudreaux."
Date: April 2, 1948
Creator: Boudreaux, H. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train Bulletin]

Photograph of the T&P train bulletin from Plaquemine, Louisiana. Written below the image is "Plaquemine, La. April 8th 1967," and "Harry J. Boudreaux."
Date: April 8, 1967
Creator: Boudreaux, Harry J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 33] (open access)

[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 33]

Memorandum outlining the Depot Zone plan to facilitate the distribution of quartermaster supplies in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.
Date: November 19, 1918
Creator: Boyle, John B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #330]

Photograph of T&P train #330 moving south of Belcher, Louisiana. There is a large plume of light smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath the image are "[sic] T&P #330 with the T&P - TS&N Local #49 south of Belcher, La. Feb 20th 1939" and "A. E. Brown Photo / Louis Saillard Collection."
Date: February 20, 1939
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #712]

Photograph of T&P train #712. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P #712 with Train No. 25 at Cut Off Jct, La. 1931" and "A. E. Brown Photo / Louis Saillard Collection."
Date: 1931
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #719]

Photograph of T&P train #719 in Alexandria, Louisiana with a faint plume of smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath the image are "T&P #719 at Alexandria, La. December 15th 1951" and "A. E. Brown Photo / Louis Saillard Collection."
Date: December 15, 1951
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #700 and Cars]

Photograph of train engine #700 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "700" is visible on the front. Smoke billows to the right from the front chimney. Electrical poles line the grassy side on the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #700 with Train No. 21 the 'Louisiana Limited' at Shreveport, LA. Sept 29th 1940."
Date: September 29, 1940
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #700 and Cars - Shreveport, Louisiana]

Photograph of train engine #700 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "700" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Smoke billows from the front chimney. Additional tracks lay to the side in front. Another train sits on the tracks behind, a section of roofing farther back. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. 1940 Union Station."
Date: 1940
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #701 and Cars]

Photograph of train engine #701 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "701" is visible on the front. Smoke billows to the right from the front chimney. A railway signal stands to the left of the train. Electrical poles line the grassy side on the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #701 with the 'Louisiana Limited' west of Cut Off Jct LA. Mar 3rd 1940."
Date: March 3, 1940
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #905 and Car - Shreveport, Louisiana]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "905" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the front and behind. Another train sits on the tracks just behind on the left. Buildings can be seen in the background right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. 1936."
Date: 1936
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Tracks Stretching Into the Distance]

Photograph of train tracks stretching into the distance with a fork in them about halfway down. Written below the image are "[sic] Hutchinson's Spur at Cecile La - Taken less than a week after the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. E. Brown - Photo)."
Date: December 14, 1931
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan, January 18, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from William John Bryan, January 18, 1931]

Letter from John Franks reminiscing on cattle driving days and working with horses and men on T-Diamond Ranch. Penciled notes and drawings of the T-Diamond brand are visible throughout.
Date: January 18, 1931
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative William John Bryan] (open access)

[Personal Narrative William John Bryan]

Personal narrative written by William John Bryan describing his time at Texas A&M and the careers of some of his fellow classmates. A postcard clipping of a silhouetted bugle player is with the narrative. "Museum" is written in pencil several time at the top edge of the first page.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #354 and Car - Shreveport, Louisiana]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. The number "354" is visible on the engine. Various parts and debris fill the bottom of the frame. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. Aug 24th 1936 - P.&MT.P. #354."
Date: August 24, 1936
Creator: Burke, W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger, December 3, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger, December 3, 1997]

Copy of a letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger informing her that the president is unable to provide his personal autograph due to the large number of requests they receive. He extends gratitude from President Clinton to Ms. Creger for showing interest in his administration.
Date: December 3, 1997
Creator: Burkhardt, Daniel W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Bush to Charlyne Creger, March 18, 1991] (open access)

[Letter from George Bush to Charlyne Creger, March 18, 1991]

Letter from President George Bush to Charlyne Creger discussing the United States' participation in conflicts in the Persian Gulf Region.
Date: March 18, 1991
Creator: Bus, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History