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[News Script: Texas Trucks] (open access)

[News Script: Texas Trucks]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of two groups of Texas truckers and others from neighboring states say that their rigs will not roll unless their demands are met.
Date: February 11, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Truckers] (open access)

[News Script: Truckers]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying that the mid-continent Truck Stop was closed down at 3 in sympathy with the nationwide protest of truckers.
Date: February 2, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Truckers] (open access)

[News Script: Truckers]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of reports which indicate that the spread of a protest by over-the-road truckers who are unhappy with higher fuel prices, low freight rates and lowered highway speeds.
Date: February 2, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin, Sweetwater, Texas, dated February 13, 1944. McLaughlin requests Carswell's advice regarding her son John, who will turn 18 in April, is a Freshman at Hardin-Simmons University and will be joining the service. She describes John regarding his education, intelligence and physical attributes expressing her hope that Carswell can advise him since his father had died when he was nine. She advises that John would like to train for Chaplin service but is hesitant to request advice from strangers fearing it "might be interpreted as finding a way to shun Army service". She also advises Carswell of her other sons noting that Charles is in his last period of training for Combat Bomber service at Biggs Field in El Paso. The reverse side of the last page of this letter includes a postscript advising of their hope that John can finish his freshman year before entering the service and requests any assistance from Carswell to make this possible.
Date: February 13, 1944
Creator: McLaughlin, Mrs. J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - February 28, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - February 28, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harley Sadler, Brownwood, Texas, dated February 28, 1941. Sadler confirms his receipt of the wire from Carswell and brags that their show is one of the largest and finest companies they have ever brought to Abilene.
Date: February 28, 1941
Creator: Sadler, Harley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, Macie Hotel, Sweetwater, Texas/El Paso, Texas, dated February 10, 1941. Schneck provides optional addresses to where Carswell can send his mail; the Fransciscan Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Macie Hotel, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: February 10, 1941
Creator: Schneck, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942]

A letter written to Reverend M. H. Applewhite, First Presbyterian Church, Sweetwater, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 20, 1942. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Applewhite for his telephone call confirming that he will be at the conference in Sweetwater in the First Baptist Church and offers to speak on Sunday morning.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from C. A. Long addressed to T. N. Carswell - February 20, 1942] (open access)

[Postcard from C. A. Long addressed to T. N. Carswell - February 20, 1942]

A postcard addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas postmarked Sweetwater, Texas, February 20, 1942. The reverse side includes correspondence to Bro. Carswell from C. A. Long dated February 20, 1942. Long advises Carswell that he turned the suggestions made by Carswell over to Rev. M. H. Applewhite.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Long, C. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January - February 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January - February 1943]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in District 19 B from January 27 through February 16, 1943.
Date: February 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 24, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent travels, issues with government forms, and differences between Sweetwater and Houston. Typed on Blue Bonnet Hotel (Sweetwater) stationary.
Date: February 24, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 1943?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing money, transferring bank accounts from Atlanta to Sweetwater, passing a check flight, staying in sickbay, news from home, a student pilot's poetry, practicing stalls, sending mail, and nurses.
Date: 1943-02~
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Family, February 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Family, February 28, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her family discussing liberty, students and training courses, the barracks, clothing, her pay status, and new cadets. Written on Blue Bonnet Hotel (Sweetwater) stationary.
Date: February 28, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Members of the Mary Dobbins Sunday School Class to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Members of the Mary Dobbins Sunday School Class to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1959]

Letter from Members of the Mary Dobbins Sunday School Class to Truett Latimer urging him to support House Bill 291, the bill concerning the opening hours of liquor and beer outlets. They also mention three other bills they would like him to support.
Date: February 21, 1959
Creator: Mary Dobbins Sunday School Class
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Singleton to Truett Latimer, February 19, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Singleton to Truett Latimer, February 19, 1959]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Singleton to Truett Latimer stating that they are in favor of House Bill 291.
Date: February 19, 1959
Creator: Singleton, T. A. & Singleton, Mrs. T. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George W. Leonard, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from George W. Leonard, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 20, 1961]

Letter from George W. Leonard, Jr. to Truett Latimer; He encloses clippings from various newspapers concerning the Legislative Program of the State Bar of Texas.
Date: February 20, 1961
Creator: Leonard, George W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Singleton, February 23, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Singleton, February 23, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Singleton acknowledging their previous letter and asking that they ask their State Representative to vote for House Bill 291.
Date: February 23, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP_03-2016-015-210 (open access)

WASP_03-2016-015-210

Copies of three articles on thunderstorms as they relate to aviation by Robert N. Buck, taken from the magazine, Air Facts, and compiled by the contract pilot school at Avenger Field for the use of its students.
Date: February 11, 1944
Creator: Buck, Robert N.
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Harvey Staton Statement on Avenger Field Construction] (open access)

[Harvey Staton Statement on Avenger Field Construction]

Signed and notarized statement from Harvey Staton describing his work Avenger Field under contractor, Victor J. Nelson, and his work interactions with Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince.
Date: February 1943
Creator: Staton, Harvey
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943]

Copy of telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten discussing a position opening at a shipyard being constructed, and requesting a mailed equipment list.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Cecil Minshew, February 18, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Cecil Minshew, February 18, 1983

Interview with Cecil T. Minshew regarding his experiences in the military and as a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II. He was part of the Texas National Guard, 36th Division, 131st Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion, also known as the "Lost Battalion." He was captured on the island of Java in March of 1942 and spent the duration of the war thereafter as a prison of war in camps in South East Asia and in Japan.
Date: February 18, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Minshew, Cecil T.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Homer to Ethel, February 12, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Homer to Ethel, February 12, 1996]

Letter from Homer to Ethel M. Finley discussing transportation and preparation for the 1998 reunion.
Date: February 12, 1996
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[W.A.S.P. Historic Monument Estimated Costs] (open access)

[W.A.S.P. Historic Monument Estimated Costs]

Estimation of funds necessary to complete the WASP memorial at Avenger Field in Sweetwater.
Date: February 20, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brent Taylor to Rigdon Edwards, February 2, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Brent Taylor to Rigdon Edwards, February 2, 1995]

Letter from Brent Taylor, a high school student, to Rigdon Edwards requesting photographs, articles, and any information the he can offer to help him on his project on women who served in World War 2.
Date: February 2, 1995
Creator: Taylor, Brent
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, February 26, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, February 26, 1987]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing financial troubles that the WASP is experiencing, copyright issues with the Fifinella emblem, and changes that may be made to the local museum's name.
Date: February 26, 1987
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History