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[Postcard of Crab Orchard Lake, Marion, Illinois]
Postcard of a group of people standing on a dock and swimming nearby in Crab Orchard Lake at Marion, Illinois. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says, "Hello all. Will probably arrive Thursday- trip has been fine so far. Am stopping off to see Lt. Crews. He is still alive. Woodrow."
Date:
June 19, 1944
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Kathryn Ling, November 12, 1987
Interview with Kathryn Ling, vice president of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association. The interview covers the topics of the prevalence and other information about Alzheimer's disease, as well as Ling's work with and services offered by the association.
Date:
November 12, 1987
Creator:
Ling, Kathryn & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. Douglas Bernstein, February 10, 1989
Interview with Dr. Douglas Bernstein, Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana. In the interview, Dr. Bernstein discusses his areas of interest in psychology: effectiveness of teaching in the college classroom and stress management.
Date:
February 10, 1989
Creator:
Bernstein, Douglas & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dale Clevenger, 1984
Interview with Dale Clevenger, principal French hornist with the Chicago Symphony. In the interview, Clevenger discusses his background and the experiences that led him to his current position.
Date:
1984
Creator:
Clevenger, Dale & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Helmut Goerling, November 1, 1989
Interview with Helmut Goerling, President of Davis and Goerling, a management consulting firm in Chicago, Illinois. In the interview, Goerling discusses his consulting experiences.
Date:
November 1, 1989
Creator:
Goerling, Helmut & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]
Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Flying Bombers in World War II: Stories my mother told me.]
Photocopy of a magazine clipping about how Geraldine Jordan became a pilot, how Jacqueline Cochran and Nancy Love created the WASP program, and the history of the WASP.
Date:
August 2010
Creator:
Jordan, Melissa
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: They also served]
Newspaper clipping with photographs of former WASP, an article about their service in the military, and their recognition as veterans.
Date:
March 22, 1987
Creator:
David, Marjorie
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973]
Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing a letter she received a letter from Gip D. Oldham, Jr., to which she's not sure how to respond. She asks Mr. Edwards for help with how to respond, and mentions that she has fond memories of Sweetwater, Texas. The letter she discusses, which is included, asks for information from ex-instructors in the WASP air school for the WASP newsletter. Also included is the envelope addressed to Mr. Edwards from Betty Riddle.
Date:
August 21, 1973
Creator:
Riddle, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Cochran and Arnold to Betty Jo Streff]
Photocopied telegram from Cochran and Arnold to Betty Jo Streff discussing instructions for an interview to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots. A second partial telegram can be seen on the bottom half of the page, also addressed to Betty Jo Streff on reporting for duty at Columbus Air Force Base.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline & Arnold, Henry Harley
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Packet Items to Paul A. Hill]
A collection of various military orders and documents pertaining to Paul A. Hill's Air Force and Air Reserve service.
Date:
1945-10-09/1958-08-12
Creator:
United States. Air Force.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles G. Russell to William John Bryan, March 30, 1905]
Letter from Charles G. Russell to William John Bryan discussing his vision health, his visit to Texas, and an article to be run on the investigation of the Beef Trust that will feature a photo of Bryan. The page has a printed header from the Chicago Examiner.
Date:
March 30, 1905
Creator:
Russell, Charles G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, April 20, 1906]
Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan discussing political strategies hinging on teamwork between William Randolph Hearst and William Jennings Bryan.
Date:
April 20, 1906
Creator:
Walsh, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Among A. and M. Men]
Newspaper clipping reporting an update on the lives of several graduates of A&M.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from B. D. Bryan to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1912]
Telegram from B. D. Bryan to Mrs. W. J. Bryan stating when he will be able to leave Chicago.
Date:
August 19, 1912
Creator:
Bryan, Banard Dashiell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Storey to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1909]
Letter from W. B. Storey to Mr. Henry Sayles discussing a newspaper clipping about a meeting between the two men regarding the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System doing business in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
June 1, 1909
Creator:
Storey, William B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]
Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, discussing the proposed railways in Texas by the national railroad corporations. This copy of the letter is only pages 1-3, missing the final pages. The heading reads "Executive Office, State of Texas. Austin."
Date:
June 4, 1909
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to E. P. Ripley]
Letter to E. P. Ripley discussing the expansion of a railroad to Abilene, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Regarding the Guardianship of Earl Willard Meyer, Charles P. Westlund, and Marjorie Westlund]
Nine documents appointing Hazel Westlund guardian of Charles P. Westlund and Marjorie Westland, appointing Elsie Meyer guardian of Earl Willard Meyer, and petitions by Elsie Meyer for the ability to enter into oil and gas leases on Earl Willard Meyer's behalf, documents granting Elsie Meyer the authority to enter into oil and gas leases, and an affidavit certifying that a weekly paper in Stratford, Texas has been in publication for at least one year. The documents are unsigned.
Date:
1939-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. P. Russey, June 1, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to D. P. Russey apologizing for not being able to go to Chicago with him.
Date:
June 1, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Moore to Alvin Woody, March 10, 1961]
Letter from Omar Moore to Alvin Woody criticizing a Hardin-Simmons University fund-raiser.
Date:
March 10, 1961
Creator:
Moore, Omar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer, September 12, 1961]
Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer; She details her parents living situation to help get their Old Age Assistance reinstated. She summarizes their past, discussing their finances and health. She also talks about other members of her family and what they have done to support their parents.
Date:
September 12, 1961
Creator:
Johnson, Madree C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Heed to O. C. McDermett, March 21, 1961]
Letter from C. B. Heed to O. C. McDermott informing him of the cancellation of his automobile insurance. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the letter that reads, "I think this is getting to be a common practice on Texas policyholders. (Mr.) Steed should have said that they paid $72 for a windshield on my car".
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
Heed, C. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Vera M. Doctor to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. Vera M. Doctor to Truett Latimer asking him for the materials he loaned from their library.
Date:
February 24, 1961
Creator:
Doctor, Mrs. Vera M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History