[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843]

Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas. The letter includes an amendment to prior instructions, and a request to bring the money engraving plates to Texas to prevent fraud.
Date: February 10, 1843
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #136]

Photograph of train #136. There is a large mound of coal in the car behind the engine. Written beneath the image is "Addis, La. Feb 8 1916" and "Watson & Brown Collection."
Date: February 8, 1916
Creator: Watson & Brown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Station in Addis, Louisiana]

Photograph of the train station in Addis, Louisiana. Written on the left edge of the photo is "Addis 2-9-16." Written below the image are "T&P Addis, La. Station Feb 9th 1916 - Elevation 19" and "Don Watson Collection."
Date: February 9, 1916
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Station in Grosse Tete, Louisiana]

Photograph of the T&P station in Grosse Tete, Louisiana. Written on the left edge of the photo is "Grosse Tete 2-24-16." Written below the image are "T&P Grosse Tete, La. Station Feb 24th 1916 - elevation 18 note: special lettering on inspection groups tender." and "Don Watson Collection."
Date: February 24, 1916
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #330]

Photograph of T&P train #330 moving south of Belcher, Louisiana. There is a large plume of light smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath the image are "[sic] T&P #330 with the T&P - TS&N Local #49 south of Belcher, La. Feb 20th 1939" and "A. E. Brown Photo / Louis Saillard Collection."
Date: February 20, 1939
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 2, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Shreveport to Love Field, applying for pursuit training, flying basic trainers, mechanical issues, and recent correspondence. Written on Delta Air Lines stationary.
Date: February 2, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 28, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for good weather in Shreveport, getting dinner, flying in bad weather and delivering a plane to Jackson MS, and waiting for a return flight.
Date: February 28, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 23, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing catching a ride in a C-47 from Sacramento to Fort Worth, travelling to Houston by bus, how her friends are doing, and plans for future travel. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date: February 23, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative about a Texas Ranger Lost in a Hotel] (open access)

[Narrative about a Texas Ranger Lost in a Hotel]

Narrative written by an unknown author describing William A. A. Wallace, or "Big Foot Wallace", getting lost in a New Orleans hotel.
Date: February 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #808]

Photograph of T&P train #808 in New Orleans, Louisiana. There is a second train visible behind the first. Written underneath the image are "New Orleans La Feb 1, 1951" and "C. W. Jernstrom."
Date: February 1, 1951
Creator: Jernstrom, C. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #808 in New Orleans]

Photograph of T&P train #808. There is a second train visible behind the first. Text below the image says " New Orleans, La. Feb 1st 1951" and "C.W.Jernstrom."
Date: February 1, 1951
Creator: Jernstrom, C. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Charlyne Creger, February 22, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Charlyne Creger, February 22, 2002]

Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Charlyne Creger and other WASPs, friends, and family, announcing her decision to not undergo further medical treatment and to place herself in hospice care. Francie Park's obituary is photocopied onto the back of the letter, which was written before her death and mailed out a few days afterward by Jonnie G. Bernard.
Date: February 22, 2002
Creator: Park, Francie Meisner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History