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[Clipping: W.A.S.P. sisters in the sky]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP experiences serving in WWII. On the back of the clipping, there are advertisements for a television and gift certificates, as well as an article about lambada dancing.
Date:
March 17, 1990
Creator:
McDaniel, Niki Frances
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lillian Gay, March 29, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Lillian Gay discussing the issue of Andrew Jackson Houston's grave not being marked by a tombstone. Mr. Latimer says he would contact the Texas Historical Society.
Date:
March 29, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Wilbanks, March 22, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Wilbanks; He returns Mr. Wilbanks information on gambling and thanks him for it.
Date:
March 22, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Wilbanks to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1961]
Letter from Tom Wilbanks to Truett Latimer; He encloses copies of editorials and letters from the Pittsburgh Press and a copy of a resolution the Presbyterian Ministers Association adopted the previous day.
Date:
March 17, 1961
Creator:
Wilbanks, Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Thomas G. Wilbanks, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Reverend Thomas G. Wilbanks discussing a bill that would legalize gambling on horse racing. He asks that Reverent Wilbanks share the information he got in Pennsylvania so that he can use it in the bill's debate.
Date:
March 8, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas G. Wilbanks to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1961]
Letter from Thomas G. Wilbanks to Truett Latimer appreciating Mr. Latimer's opposition to the bill that would legalize pari-mutuel gambling on horse racing. Mr. Wilbanks says he is particularly interested in the bill because of a situation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he lived for a few years. He said a similar bill was proposed there but defeated. He goes on to talk about the disadvantages of the bill.
Date:
March 2, 1961
Creator:
Wilbanks, Thomas G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Beard to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1959]
Letter from Ruth Beard to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 76. Ms. Ruth states she would like to go on record as opposing the bill and goes on the give reasons why she does.
Date:
March 21, 1959
Creator:
Beard, Ruth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Sol B. Estes, March 20, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Sol B. Estes discussing a bill that would establish a new medical school in San Antonio. Mr. Latimer feels present institutions should be properly financed before establishing new ones.
Date:
March 20, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edwin E. Middleton to Truett Latimer, March 13, 1959]
Letter from Edwin E. Middleton to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the bill which proposed the establishment of a third medical school for the State of Texas.
Date:
March 13, 1959
Creator:
Middleton, Edwin E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. B. Estes to Truett Latimer, March 9, 1959]
Letter from S. B. Estes to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing a new UT Medical School and advocates San Antonio as a superior location for it than Austin.
Date:
March 9, 1959
Creator:
Estes, Sol B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lucie K. Whitehead - March 2, 1958]
A letter written to Mrs. Whitehead from T. N. Carswell, dated March 2, 1958. Carswell acknowledges the receipt of her letter regarding her question on the amount of the tax shown on the return advising the question proved to be well founded. He apologizes for his mistake and encourages her appraisal of his work as needed, expresses his appreciation for the spirit of her letter and advises that it "but deepens an opinion I've long had of you". In a postscript to Whitehead, Carswell advises that he is working on her 1957 return and that he will forward a rough draft.
Date:
March 2, 1958
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Pope to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1956]
Letter from John Pope to Truett Latimer discussing his application to transfer to a different branch of his regiment. Mr. Pope says his application was denied because his current branch wants to keep him. He feels their decision is unfair because he is currently not on active duty.
Date:
March 17, 1956
Creator:
Pope, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Fry to the Jaycees, March 17, 1955]
Letter from R. C. Fry to the Jaycees; He attaches a resolution relating to the Federal Income Tax. Mr. Fry asks that they consider the resolution and vote accordingly. The resolution asks that a law be amended which allows certain businesses to get special privileges and pay little to no Federal Income Tax.
Date:
March 17, 1955
Creator:
Fry, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucie K. Whitehead to T. N. Carswell - March 14, 1955]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Lucie K. Whitehead, San Antonio, Texas, dated March 14, 1955. Whitehead expresses her pleasure for the opportunity to have seen Carswell and for having settled the income tax matter for a while. She explains who Sydney Reagan is, a boy from Washington who is in San Antonio, and gives his educational and family background noting that he has held an administrative job in Washington for several years. She requests from Carswell any help that he can give regarding introducing Reagan to the Wagstaff Firm in Abilene.
Date:
March 14, 1955
Creator:
Whitehead, Lucie K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Lambert, March 24, 1954]
Letter from Joseph Lambert advocating for the teacher pay bill.
Date:
March 24, 1954
Creator:
Lambert, Joseph
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Fulwiler Jr. to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1953]
Letter from W. J. Fulwiler Jr. to Truett Latimer requesting information on House Bill 374 and on how it may affect Attorneys-in-facts for Lloyds companies.
Date:
March 28, 1953
Creator:
Fulwiler, W. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, March 30, 1944]
Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon discussing her appointment to the WASP, his flight training, the weather, and how busy he is.
Date:
March 30, 1944
Creator:
Werner, D. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon updating her on events from the past week.
Date:
March 23, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the uniforms the WASP will be receiving, aviation, women, thanksgiving, friends, family, college experiences, holidays, surgeries, and diet.
Date:
March 23, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 21, 1944]
Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon congratulating her on passing her exams, discussing the weather, and his friend.
Date:
March 21, 1944
Creator:
Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 15, 1944]
Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather and apologizing for having nothing to say.
Date:
March 15, 1944
Creator:
Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 12, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing a play, future interviews for the play, a skating rink, a recent encounter with another person, ships, aviation, and investment.
Date:
March 12, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, March 10, 1944]
Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon discussing his frustration with the Army and her concerns about taking the Cadet Qualifying Exam.
Date:
March 10, 1944
Creator:
Werner, D. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 9, 1944]
Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not replying sooner, discussing the time they recently spent together, and telling her to write again soon.
Date:
March 9, 1944
Creator:
Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History