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[Letter from Gillespie V. Montgomery to Eleanor Brown, August 30, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Gillespie V. Montgomery to Eleanor Brown, August 30, 1977]

Letter from Gillespie V. Montgomery to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. He mentions that hearings on the legislation will be held in September and that he will keep her views on the matter in mind.
Date: August 30, 1977
Creator: Montgomery, Gillespie V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlton Wainscott to Truett Latimer, August 30, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Carlton Wainscott to Truett Latimer, August 30, 1961]

Letter from Carlton Wainscott to Truett Latimer thanking him for his help on the passage of school legislation in the recent legislative sessions.
Date: August 30, 1961
Creator: Wainscott, Carlton
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to O. N. Humphrey's, Jr., August 30, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to O. N. Humphrey's, Jr., August 30, 1960]

Letter from Truett Latimer to O. N. Humphrey's, Jr. asking him for information on World Neighbors, Incorporated.
Date: August 30, 1960
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Olen Petty, August 30, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Olen Petty, August 30, 1960]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Olen Petty letting Mr. Petty know that he will not be able to attend the meeting in Levelland.
Date: August 30, 1960
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer, August 30, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer, August 30, 1958]

Letter from Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed letter. He asks that the recipient pass around the letter to other interested parties and then return it.
Date: August 30, 1958
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - August 30, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - August 30, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Price Daniel of Liberty County for U. S. Senator, Austin, Texas, dated August 30, 1952. Daniel expresses his appreciation for the message from Carswell regarding Daniel's position on Governor Stevenson and the Tidelands. Daniel expresses his appreciation for Carswell's support and encouragement promising that he will not waiver in his stand on this issue.
Date: August 30, 1952
Creator: Daniel, Price
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - August 30, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - August 30, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated August 30, 1948. Sandefer expresses his appreciation for the work done by Carswell on the invitation and program. He makes two suggestions regarding the program. One suggestion is to include the names of Boyd, Porter, Becker and Perini on the program which will increase attendance at the memorial service. Sandefer then confides that he has arranged for the Railroad Commission to have their October statewide hearing in Abilene on the morning of the 13th which will assure them of an outstanding group of operators to be present for the memorial service.
Date: August 30, 1948
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, August 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, August 30, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent letters from her and her father, packages, info about Phil Kafka (?), not being able to fly and needing to take check rides, medical clearance, and some family news.
Date: August 30, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, August 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, August 30, 1943]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker discussing the requirements for applying to the Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) training program .
Date: August 30, 1943
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James J. Utitz to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from James J. Utitz to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 30, 1943]

Letter from James J. Utitz to Honorable W. J. Bryan sharing his reaction about the newspaper clipping which included a photograph of Mr. Bryan.
Date: August 30, 1943
Creator: Utitz, James J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943]

Memo from Thomas J. Johnson explaining the Executive for WASP organization along with information for Squadrons, Squadron leaders and executives.
Date: August 30, 1943
Creator: Johnson, Thomas J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943]

Memo from Thomas J. Johnson discussing the details of the Women Airforce Service Pilots training policy.
Date: August 30, 1943
Creator: Johnson, Thomas J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Beagle and Jerry Debenport to Major T. N. Carswell - August 30, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from H. H. Beagle and Jerry Debenport to Major T. N. Carswell - August 30, 1941]

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from H. H. Beagle - President and Jerry Debenport - Manager, Odessa Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Odessa, Texas, dated August 30, 1941. Invitation issued to Major Carswell and his men of the Texas Defense Guard to attend the REGIONAL REVIEW, INSPECTION and BARBEQUE in Odessa, Texas. "A genuinely cordial and typical WEST TEXAS WELCOME awaits you !"
Date: August 30, 1941
Creator: Beagle, H. H. & Debenport, Jerry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 30, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 30, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company remitting multiple legal documents related to the Fritz Wilhelm lease and informs the Company which are to be recorded.
Date: August 30, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 30, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 30, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company delivering the final Millar lease so long as the fourth requirement for the lease is waived. Also delivered are the final Farrar and Wilson leases.
Date: August 30, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will H. Mayes to Senator W. J. Bryan, August 30, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Will H. Mayes to Senator W. J. Bryan, August 30, 1912]

Letter from Will H. Mayes to Senator W. J. Bryan congratulating Mr. Bryan on a successful recovery which was shared on the newspapers.
Date: August 30, 1912
Creator: Mayes, Will H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes, August 30, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes, August 30, 1911]

Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes discussing the agriculture in Abilene after a large storm.
Date: August 30, 1911
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to B. F. Terry, August 30, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to B. F. Terry, August 30, 1909]

Letter to B. F. Terry discussing an investment in a railroad in Terry's region of the state, as it is expected to be densely populated. The railroad is supposed to be continued into central Texas. The writer asks the distance from Rising Star to Bald Eagle Mountain, as well as to Dublin and to Comanche. The writer asks for a sketch of the possible routes and the distance. The following week engineers are to be expected in the region to find the most practical route.
Date: August 30, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin, August 30, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin, August 30, 1909]

Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin discussing the landscape near Cottonwood, Texas with the purposes of surveying it for a railroad.
Date: August 30, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. P. Ramsey, August 30, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to W. P. Ramsey, August 30, 1909]

Letter to W. P. Ramsey discussing details of how the railroad will travel along certain points. The writer asks Ramsey's opinion on the railroad running through pastures and asks for a sketch of the area he is familiar with.
Date: August 30, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From J. W. Johnson to Messrs. Bradshaw and Sayles, August 30, 1907] (open access)

[Letter From J. W. Johnson to Messrs. Bradshaw and Sayles, August 30, 1907]

Letter from J. W. Johnson to Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Sayles discussing a proposed route for a railroad to Gatesville, Texas. Johnson states a second route is better due to fewer stream and river crossing than the currently proposed route.
Date: August 30, 1907
Creator: Johnson, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History