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[Aircraft Delivery Orders #2]
Orders for several Air Force and WASP pilots to ferry planes from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Moultrie, Georgia, San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Worth, Texas. The three WASP pilots are Gayle D. Ewing, Nadine B. Ramsey, and Helen A. Turner.
Date:
August 24, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Alamo covered in snow]
Photograph of the Alamo covered in snow, taken from across the street. Automobiles are parked in a lot in front of the Alamo, and some individuals, dressed in winter clothes, walk among them. A large, leafy tree, dusted in snow stands on the right.
Date:
1946~
Creator:
Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[The Alamo covered in snow, 2]
Photograph of the Alamo covered in snow, taken from across the street. An automobile drives past the Alamo. A large, leafy tree, dusted in snow stands on the right.
Date:
1946~
Creator:
Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Army Form Instructions]
Small, ripped piece of paper with instructions for Catherine Parker to fill out her height and weight on four copies of a form. On the back is the date, 1944, and the word "Lieutenant", handwritten three times.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Central Dispensary, Lackland Air Force Base
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Atlantic Union - The Road to Peace in an Atomic World]
Address by W. L. Clayton, Vice President of the Atlantic Union Committee, expressing his concerns about communism and the importance of an Atlantic Union to combat it.
Date:
December 16, 1949
Creator:
Clayton, W. L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Automobiles driving past the Alamo]
Photograph of automobiles driving past the Alamo. Numerous individuals can be seen visiting the historical site. The Crockett Hotel is visible behind the Alamo.
Date:
[1940..]
Creator:
Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Backwoods to Border
Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Ben Hogan Assessing Ball]
Photograph of a golfer assessing the position of the ball. A crowd of spectators is watching. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
Date:
February 12, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ben Hogan at the Texas Open]
Photograph of a golfer swinging a club on the course at the Texas Open playoffs. There is a crowd watching him swing the club. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
Date:
February 12, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Birth Certificate of Ermila Dehoyos]
Birth certificate for Ermila Dehoyos, born on November 20, 1920 in San Antonio, Texas to Jose Dehoyos and Maria Rodriguez Dehoyos.
Date:
December 4, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boy and Pig]
Photograph of a boy crouched behind a dark-colored pig, posing in a grassy field or yard. A tree and parked car are partially visible in the background.
Date:
April 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning from Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co. in multiple cities.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Byrd III at the Villita Gallery]
Photograph of Byrd III standing underneath a sign that reads, "Villita Gallery." He is turned to the side and holding a camera in his hands. Byrd is wearing a suit and tie while looking down at his camera. In the background, other buildings and a "no parking" sign can be seen.
Date:
[1940..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan on the Green]
Photograph of two golfers on the green at the Texas Open playoffs. One golfer is watching the other golfer swing. There is a crowd watching in the background. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
Date:
February 12, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Byron Nelson and Caddy]
Photograph of a golfer walking with his caddy at the Texas Open playoffs. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
Date:
February 12, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Byron Nelson Speaking to Press]
Photograph of a golfer speaking to press at the Texas Open playoffs. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
Date:
February 12, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Camp Bullis -- Colonel Wakefield
Photograph of two men in uniform standing behind desk.
Date:
January 1, 1942
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Nimitz at Fiesta, San Antonio, #1]
Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Freeman Nimitz at a Fiesta in San Antonio. Admiral Nimitz stands at his wife's side in a dark Navy uniform with six buttons on its front, ribbon bars above his pocket, stripes and a star on each sleeve and black dress shoes. He is leaning over Mrs. Nimitz who sits to his right in a light embroidered shirt, dark embroidered skirt and patterned scarf tied around her head. Handwritten on front: "Fiesta San Antonio 1948 To Catherine and Junior with love from Dad and Mother".
Date:
April 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Nimitz at Fiesta, San Antonio, #2]
Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Freeman Nimitz at a Fiesta in San Antonio. Admiral Nimitz stands at his wife's side in a dark Navy uniform with six buttons on its front, ribbon bars above his pocket, stripes and a star on each sleeve and black dress shoes. He is leaning over Mrs. Nimitz who sits to his right in a light embroidered shirt, dark embroidered skirt and patterned scarf tied around her head.
Date:
April 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, December 16, 1944]
Christmas card from Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon. The front of the card includes the phrase "Season's Greetings" and an illustration of an airplane in mid-flight. The inside of the card includes another illustration with the message "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" and a handwritten note that reads, "I will be in S. A. Christmas - Will try to call you. Barney."
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
Barnwell, Marion P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Five Girls Here Seek Wasp Membership]
Newspaper clipping of an article about five Kelly Field employees who applied to join the WASP. The article features brief profiles of each woman that include her age, address, occupation, and flight experience. On the back of the clippings are articles and photographs related to WWII and Kelly Field.
Date:
March 4, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Potential WASPs]
Newspaper clipping containing a photograph of six female employees of Kelly Field standing in front of an airplane. The photograph's caption notes that five of the women have applied to join the WASP. The masthead for "The Flying Times" and an article about blood plasma transfusions are included on the back of the clipping.
Date:
March 4, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: S.A. Girl Gets WASP Wings]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor Michel McLernon's graduation from the WASP flight school and Esther L. Stahr beginning her training for WASP flight school. The article includes close-up photographs of both women. There is part of a large advertisement on the back of the clipping.
Date:
November 12, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Three Kelly Girls Attain Goal--Join Wasps]
Newspaper clipping about five employees at Kelly Field who applied to join the WASP. The article notes that three of the women have been accepted into the April training class and that the other two women expect to join the May training class. The back of the clipping features an article about a baseball game at Kelly Field.
Date:
April 8, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History