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[Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Eleanor Brown, November 19, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Eleanor Brown, November 19, 2002]

Letter from Mary R. Jones-Wilkinson to Eleanor Brown discussing the induction ceremonies to the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Aviator's article on the WASP. Includes a hand-written message stating, "So good to see you in Tucson!"
Date: November 19, 2002
Creator: Jones-Wilkinson, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Heather Foster to Eleanor Brown, October 9, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Heather Foster to Eleanor Brown, October 9, 2002]

Letter from Heather Foster to Eleanor Brown discussing the induction of the Oklahoma WASP to the Kirkpatrick Science Air and Space Museum and offering her a medal.
Date: October 9, 2002
Creator: Foster, Heather
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]

Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
Date: May 15, 1994
Creator: Magruder, Iola V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harl Pinkard to Rigdon Edwards, Febraury 22, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Harl Pinkard to Rigdon Edwards, Febraury 22, 1994]

Letter from Harl to Rigdon discussing the building of a monument.
Date: February 22, 1994
Creator: Pinkard, Harl W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Atkeison to Rigdon Edwards, July 30, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Atkeison to Rigdon Edwards, July 30, 1989]

Letter from Ann Atkeison to Rigdon Edwards discussing Avenger Field and the upcoming 50th WASP Anniversary, memorial, and the Women's Military Aviators Association meeting in Washington, D. C.
Date: July 30, 1989
Creator: Atkeison, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucile Wise to  Mr. & Mrs. Frances, June 24, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Lucile Wise to Mr. & Mrs. Frances, June 24, 1989]

Letter from Lucile Wise to Mr. and Mrs. Frances thanking them for the invitation to hold their 50th birthday reunion in Sweetwater, Texas in 1992 and potentially building a memorial wall for WASP. Included are other papers that give information about the history of WASP and specific members.
Date: June 24, 1989
Creator: Wise, Lucile
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo Kelly to Rigdon Edwards, October 25, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Leo Kelly to Rigdon Edwards, October 25, 1988]

Letter from Leo Kelly to Rigdon Edwards asking for his remembrances from his time as an instructor for the WASP at Avenger Field for his research.
Date: October 25, 1988
Creator: Kelly, Leo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Rigdon Edwards, June 1, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Riddle to Rigdon Edwards, June 1, 1987]

Letter from Betty Riddle to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for offering to pay for the WASP folders, expressing her gratitude for hospitality provided by Sweetwater, and offering hospitality if he travels through Oklahoma City.
Date: June 1, 1987
Creator: Riddle, Betty
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles & Sayles] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles & Sayles]

Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles & Sayles, discussing Robert Wilson's lease on Floyd Dodson's land in Concho County, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Glahn, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Genevieve Simmons to Truett Latimer] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Genevieve Simmons to Truett Latimer]

Letter from Mrs. Genevieve Simmons to Truett Latimer discussing an issue her husband has with the voting restrictions in Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Simmons, Mrs. Genevieve
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Helen Muller - August 12, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Helen Muller - August 12, 1965]

A letter written to Miss Muller from T. N. Carswell, dated August 12, 1965. Carswell advises Muller as to the condition of Dr. Cyrus N. Ray giving an account of some activities involving Dr. Ray which caused his concern. He advises, in a postscript, that there seems to be a gradual weakening of Ray's mental condition. Notation at top of page reads "A. D. Ray, Lubbock, Tx" dated June 7, 1966. The reverse side includes business letterhead of Little Tuffy Mfg. Co. A Division of Abilene Machine Co., 1342 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas and bears Assurance Opaque Parchment watermark.
Date: August 12, 1965
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Helen Muller - July 28, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Helen Muller - July 28, 1965]

A letter written to Miss Helen Muller, Goodwell, Oklahoma from T. N. Carswell, dated July 28, 1965. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the letter from Muller expressing her concern for Dr. Cyrus N. Ray and advises that Mr. Dudly Ray of Lubbock "simply announced to me over the phone that he was here after a month's delay". He hopes that she can come to Abilene to appraise Dr. Ray's condition. The reverse side includes business letterhead of Little Tuffy Mfg. Co. A Division of Abilene Machine Co., 1342 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas and bears Assurance Opaque Parchment watermark.
Date: July 28, 1965
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen Muller to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Helen Muller to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1965]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Helen Muller, Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College, Office of the Registrar, Goodwell, Oklahoma, dated July 20, 1965. Muller expresses her appreciation for the letter from Carswell concerning Dr. Cyrus N. Ray and explains that she wrote to Ray but does not know him. She offers to help financially, if needed, and advises that Mr. Ambrose Ray of Lubbock should know Dr. Ray well due her understanding that their families visited.
Date: July 20, 1965
Creator: Muller, Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Helen Muller to Dr. Cyrus N. Ray - July 19, 1965] (open access)

Letter from Helen Muller to Dr. Cyrus N. Ray - July 19, 1965]

A letter written to "Uncle Cy" [Dr. Cyrus N. Ray], Abilene, Texas from Helen Muller, Goodwell, Oklahoma, dated July 19, 1965. Muller suggests to Ray that he should be living in a place where people can care for his needs and where he will have company.
Date: July 19, 1965
Creator: Muller, Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Helen Muller - July 17, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Helen Muller - July 17, 1965]

A letter written to Miss Helen Muller, Goodwell, Oklahoma from T. N. Carswell, dated July 17, 1965. Carswell advises that he wrote to her a month ago but did not have her given name correct and was concerned that she did not receive his letter. He explains that he is writing in hope that on her advice that Dr. Cyrus N. Ray will accept institutional care. The reverse side includes a blank purchase order of Abilene Machine Company, 1334-42 Pine STreet, Abilene, Texas.
Date: July 17, 1965
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Superintendent of Schools, Frederick, Oklahoma - June 17, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Superintendent of Schools, Frederick, Oklahoma - June 17, 1965]

A letter addressed to the Superintendent of Schools, Frederick, Oklahoma from T. N. Carswell, dated June 17, 1965. Carswell explains his concern for Dr. Cyrus N. Ray as in need of institutional care and requests assistance in locating his family.
Date: June 17, 1965
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Helen Muller - June 17, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Helen Muller - June 17, 1965]

A letter written to Miss Hiller Muller, Goodwell, Oklahoma from T. N. Carswell, dated June 17, 1965. Carswell advises Muller that he is writing on information that she is a niece of Dr. Cyrus N. Ray and explains his concern for Dr. Cyrus N. Ray as in need of institutional care.
Date: June 17, 1965
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Pearl Baggett to T. N. Carswell - June 14, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Pearl Baggett to T. N. Carswell - June 14, 1965]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. Pearl Baggett, Secretary to Superintendent, Blackwell, Oklahoma, dated June 14, 1965. Baggett advises that she found no relative information concerning Dr. Cyrus N. Ray but suggests that he write to the local newspaper, The Journal Tribune, to a Mrs. Helen Seubert.
Date: June 14, 1965
Creator: Baggett, Pearl
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Superintendent, Public Schools, Blackwell, Oklahoma - June 5, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Superintendent, Public Schools, Blackwell, Oklahoma - June 5, 1965]

A letter addressed to the Superintendent, Public Schools, Blackwell, Okla. from T. N. Carswell, dated June 5, 1965. Carswell explains his concern for Dr. Cyrus N. Ray as in need of institutional care and requests assistance in locating his family. The reverse side includes business letterhead of Little Tuffy Mfg. Co. A Division of Abilene Machine Co., 1342 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas and bears Assurance Opaque Parchment watermark.
Date: June 5, 1965
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. P. Lack to Truett Latimer, July 24, 1961] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. Reid to Truett Latimer, July 12, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from T. M. Reid to Truett Latimer, July 12, 1961]

Letter from T. M. Reid to Truett Latimer asking for help with an issue Mr. E. E. Bryant is having with getting his son transferred to a hospital in Texas.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Reid, T. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Norman E. Bonds, March 29, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Norman E. Bonds, March 29, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Norman E. Bonds discussing House Bills 782 and 784. Mr. Latimer assures that he will support both bills.
Date: March 29, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to L. V. Porterfield - March 28, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to L. V. Porterfield - March 28, 1958]

A letter addressed to Mr. L. V. Porterfield, Oklahoma State Penitentiary, McAlister, Oklahoma, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated March 28, 1958. Carswell discusses the contents of a file received from the Board of Pardons and Paroles in Austin regarding the personal life of Subject No. 60604. He advises of a visit with the common law wife of Subject, that she had a file "fully as confusing" and that he threw both files into the waste basket.
Date: March 28, 1958
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Letter of Request:  From Floriene D. Case to Vincent I. O'Leary - March 14, 1958] (open access)

[Letter and Letter of Request: From Floriene D. Case to Vincent I. O'Leary - March 14, 1958]

A letter written to Mr. Vincent I. O'Leary, Director of Parole Supervision, Austin, Texas, from Floriene D. Case, Director of Special Services, Austin, Texas, dated March 14, 1958. Case requests assistance from O'Leary regarding Subject No. 60604 and advises of an attached letter of request.
Date: March 14, 1958
Creator: Case, Floriene D.
System: The Portal to Texas History