[Letter From Irv Rubin to Helen Snapp, October 18, 1991] (open access)

[Letter From Irv Rubin to Helen Snapp, October 18, 1991]

Letter from Irv Rubin to Helen Snapp written on Irv Rubin letterhead. Rubin writes about his time in the military, and thanks Snapp for her service.
Date: October 18, 1991
Creator: Rubin, Irv
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Overturned M-5 Tank]

Photograph of an overturned 44th Armored Regiment M-5 tank in a ditch on a "blackout" march during maneuvers in Tennessee. Another automobile is driving up the road in the background.
Date: October 11, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Blanche Perry from Nashville, Tennessee] (open access)

[Letter to Blanche Perry from Nashville, Tennessee]

Incomplete letter from an unknown person to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting done for the church in Nashville, Tennessee. Mentions several comments from other church members regarding how the painting affected them. Includes personal details of author.
Date: October 18, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Jordan Hall to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Jordan Hall to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Mrs. Jordan Hall and signed by others in her Sunday School Class to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Nashville, Tennessee.
Date: October 8, 1944
Creator: Hall, Jordan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Wylie, Ex-McMurry Fine Arts Dean, Dies] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Wylie, Ex-McMurry Fine Arts Dean, Dies]

Newspaper clipping describing the life and career of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie (December 10, 1890-October 16, 1978). Wylie served as dean of the McMurry College Department of Fine Arts for more than 20 years and founded The Chanters.
Date: October 17, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier Standing Alone]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing alone in a field while on maneuvers in Tennessee.
Date: October 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An Overturned Tank]

Photograph of a tank lying overturned on top of some shrubs. The reverse side of the photo has a note that says that the tank flipped after driving off of a bridge.
Date: October 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier at Table]

Photograph of Major M. R. Wise sitting at a picnic table while on maneuvers in Tennessee.
Date: October 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Help, at Last] (open access)

[Clipping: Help, at Last]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Senate's decision to finally grant veteran benefits to the WASP.
Date: October 22, 1977
Creator: Grehl, Michael
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: About Town] (open access)

[Clipping: About Town]

Newspaper clipping with an article about a phone call Ouida Jewell got from someone about a news story about the WASP seeking veteran benefits from the government, her experience in the WASP program, and a story about Casey Jones.
Date: October 29, 1976
Creator: Jewell, Ouida
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Senate Helps WASPS"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Senate Helps WASPS"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about veteran benefits being granted to former WASP.
Date: October 21, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, October 20, 1992]

Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards asking him about the Bluebonnet Hotel.
Date: October 20, 1992
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Doris Tanner, October 20, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Doris Tanner, October 20, 1986]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing the recent reunion in Sweetwater and asking him to identify the instructors in a photograph that was taken for the newsletter.
Date: October 20, 1986
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Hunt Centers on Some Recognition] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Hunt Centers on Some Recognition]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the WASP, their contribution to the war effort, their lack of veterans' benefits, and their reunions.
Date: October 20, 1976
Creator: Kueck, Bruce
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. McGarrity to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from James E. McGarrity to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from James E. McGarrity of the Church of Christ in Ripley, Tennessee to Perry requesting a baptistry painting.
Date: October 7, 1960
Creator: McGarrity, James E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1, October 8, 1943 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1, October 8, 1943

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored "Hellcat" Division of the U.S. Army, discussing news related to the activities of the unit and members of the division.
Date: October 8, 1943
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1, October 29, 1943 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1, October 29, 1943

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored "Hellcat" Division of the U.S. Army, discussing news related to the activities of the unit and members of the division.
Date: October 29, 1943
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1, October 1, 1943 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1, October 1, 1943

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored "Hellcat" Division of the U.S. Army, discussing news related to the activities of the unit and members of the division.
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1, October 15, 1943 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1, October 15, 1943

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored "Hellcat" Division of the U.S. Army, discussing news related to the activities of the unit and members of the division.
Date: October 15, 1943
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wallace E. Johnson to Truett Latimer, October 18, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Wallace E. Johnson to Truett Latimer, October 18, 1962]

Letter from Wallace E. Johnson to Truett Latimer; He encloses an application for Mr. Latimer to fill and return. He also informs him that his (Mr. Latimer) letter to Gerald Martin has been referred to the writer.
Date: October 18, 1962
Creator: Johnson, Wallace E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History