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[Front page of the Richmond Telescope Vol. 1 No. 5 dated May 25, 1839.] (open access)

[Front page of the Richmond Telescope Vol. 1 No. 5 dated May 25, 1839.]

Front page of the Richmond Telescope Vol. 1 No. 5 dated May 25, 1839. Front page constitutes pages 1 & 2.
Date: May 25, 1839
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary for William Crow Wright] (open access)

[Obituary for William Crow Wright]

This original newspaper clipping was pasted once pasted into a scrapbook. The obituary contains a summary of the life and death of W. C. Wright, an early settler in Denton, Texas. W. C. Wright died at the age of 70 after having lived under three flags, having served in the Texas Cavalry during the Civil War, and having served in a local militia. Wright became a wealthy farmer and trader and built and operated the Wright's Opera House. He was survived by his wife, Julia A. Gober Williams, and seven children including Mrs. Effie Fay Branche Wright Williams. William Crow Wright died May 16, 1906.
Date: May 24, 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Twenty-Five Years Ago in Hamilton" Newspaper Clipping, May 20, 1910] (open access)

["Twenty-Five Years Ago in Hamilton" Newspaper Clipping, May 20, 1910]

Newspaper clipping titled "Twenty-Five Years Ago in Hamilton: Items from the Herald of May 20, 1885" which provides a list of events from that date. It appeared in The Hamilton Herald on May 20, 1910.
Date: May 20, 1910
Creator: The Hamilton Herald
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remains of Judge Baylor Re-Interred, Now Rests in Soil of Baylor Campus at Belton: Impressive Ceremonies Participated In by Leading Baptists of State. Houston Relatives Were in Attendance (open access)

Remains of Judge Baylor Re-Interred, Now Rests in Soil of Baylor Campus at Belton: Impressive Ceremonies Participated In by Leading Baptists of State. Houston Relatives Were in Attendance

Newspaper clippings regarding biography of R.E.B. Baylor, history of Baylor University, and memorial to R.E.B. Baylor, ca. 1900-1920
Date: May 8, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Child Dies Without Seeing Flag She Won] (open access)

[Clipping: Child Dies Without Seeing Flag She Won]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping containing an obituary for Doris Rae Levy, age 10, who won a Texas flag prize for entering the best scrapbook in her schoolroom for a Texas centennial contest. The clipping also contains the text of a story relating to the resumption of a fraud trial after an alternate juror became ill, a schedule of radio programs, and partial portions of other articles.
Date: May 25, 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the National Association for Art Education, Volume 1, Number 9 (open access)

Bulletin of the National Association for Art Education, Volume 1, Number 9

A bulletin for the National Association for Art Education about Southwestern University.
Date: May 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Newspaper clippings on Douglass High School, Wewoka (open access)

Newspaper clippings on Douglass High School, Wewoka

Newspaper clippings regarding Douglass High School
Date: May 1938
Creator: Frazier, William W. & Moon, F.D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Newspaper clippings on Douglass High School, Wewoka (open access)

Newspaper clippings on Douglass High School, Wewoka

Newspaper clippings on activities at Douglass High School and achievements of alumni.
Date: May 1938
Creator: Chandler, Wayne C. & McCain, V.E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems] (open access)

[Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems]

Newspaper clipping with several articles, including one reporting on the financial picture of Abilene, Texas. In particular, the article discusses a $2,433,000 bonded debt for water and sewer systems.
Date: May 22, 1938
Creator: Roe, Maurine Eastus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Rare Blood Disease Claims Harry Tetens] (open access)

[Clipping: Rare Blood Disease Claims Harry Tetens]

Newspaper clipping about the death of Harry Hugh Tetens from Leukemia. Tetens and his family are residents of Brady, Texas.
Date: May 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: A Veteran's Views] (open access)

[Clipping: A Veteran's Views]

Newspaper clipping with an article titled "A Veteran's Views" underlined in red. The article gives the opinion of veterans on the actions of the British during WWII. The name "R. M. Bayliss," associated with another article, is underlined in blue. Other articles are unmarked. The back of the page has advertisements.
Date: May 10, 1940
Creator: Nichols, Fred E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Cros's Nest, Letters to the Lookout - May 10 1940] (open access)

[Clipping: The Cros's Nest, Letters to the Lookout - May 10 1940]

Newspaper clipping taken from the Letters to the Lookout section of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Four (4) letters have been written to the editor of the newspaper covering anti-allied comments made in previous issues of the Corpus Christi Caller. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an advertisement for men's suits, bathing accessories, and bedding.
Date: May 10, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Nice Neighbors] (open access)

[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Nice Neighbors]

A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of two Varga Girls representing the United States (the pilgrim) and Spain (the senorita) paired with a two stanza verse "Nice Neighbors" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction offset lithograph print of various sports and recreation fashion watercolor illustrations by Robert Goodman for the May edition of 1941.
Date: May 1941
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Goodman, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger] (open access)

[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger]

Newspaper clipping explaining the significant the role Jacqueline Cochran played in forming the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization. The clipping also shares a brief history of Avenger Field and includes a report from a German spy to the Gestapo.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: Bowles, Mary A. & Hart, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger] (open access)

[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger]

Copy of the first issue of The Avenger, the newspaper made for WASP in Avenger field. Articles about Jacqueline Cochran, a letter from a German spy to the Gestapo, Avenger Field, and more are included.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: Bowles, Mary A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Esquire Magazine Illustrations of Varga Girl and Air Force Pilot] (open access)

[Esquire Magazine Illustrations of Varga Girl and Air Force Pilot]

A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl in a pink and white patterned swimsuit paired with the verse "Beached for the Duration" by Phil Stack. On the following side is a spread of a reproduction print of the painting "The Pilot Who Wouldn't Bail Out" by John Falterdone especially for Esquire Magazine May 1944. The painting celebrates Airforce Captain Bob Hartzell, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. A small tear can be seen near the model's right foot. On the backside, it is tapped.
Date: May 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Falter, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New Deal In Ground School Calls For Six Day Week] (open access)

[Clipping: New Deal In Ground School Calls For Six Day Week]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the three phases of the new training program recently adopted for the female pilots.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: WASP Militarization Favored by Stimson] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: WASP Militarization Favored by Stimson]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of articles from the New York Times about the U.S.'s involvement in World War II, including an article about an initiative to give WASP members full military benefits. Among the articles are several small advertisements, some with illustrations. At the top of the photocopy is handwritten text identifying the newspaper and its publishing date.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Case for Military Training] (open access)

[Clipping: The Case for Military Training]

Newspaper clipping arguing that the United States government should prioritize maintaining a strong postwar army because of the consequences it faced after failing to maintain such an army after WWI.
Date: 1945-05/1945-06
Creator: Wadsworth, James W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Odds on Starting a Business] (open access)

[Clipping: The Odds on Starting a Business]

Digest magazine clipping discussing various anecdotes about people who tried to start businesses and failed, or various other factors that people should consider when thinking about starting a new business. At the end of the article, there is a brief joke about a bishop in New York, followed by a one-page article discussing an interview with Pope Pius XII.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Kahm, H. S. (Harold S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"] (open access)

[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"]

Photocopy of a portion of The Shreveport Times front page and several articles for May 1945, including information about combat in Manila, the redeployment of 800 planes, the attack on Pearl Harbor, news of the end of World War II, and more are included.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Untitled] (open access)

[Clipping: Untitled]

Newspaper clipping with a photograph of women working in the Seventh war loan drive and a short article on one side and another article on the other side.
Date: May 11, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrations from Esquire Gallery Magazine] (open access)

[Illustrations from Esquire Gallery Magazine]

Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, a redhead esquire girl shows her back along with the phrase " He told me if men ever paid any attention to a lot of frivolous objections like that, the human race would have perished ages ago". On the facing page, a painting by Harper Goff of a canary yellow plane passing the lady liberty with military ships floating in the background. The painting was done in celebration of Wilbur Wright's flight around the Statue of Liberty on September 29, 1909.
Date: May 1946
Creator: Goff, Harper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pastoral by Joe De Mers (open access)

Pastoral by Joe De Mers

Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, No. 47, a blonde gardener with wavy hair collects colorful daisies using her skirt and wheelbarrow. She is wearing a sun hat, a pink and blue dress, and work gloves. The image also includes a watering can and pruners in the foreground. The facing page, No. 48, shows a masked fencer in a yellow and white uniform. The model's blonde hair is tied back away from her face and she is holding a practice foil to her right side
Date: May 1947
Creator: De Mers, Joe & Willis, Fritz
System: The UNT Digital Library