The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 75, Ed. 2 Thursday, August 31, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 75, Ed. 2 Thursday, August 31, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Crutch (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1944 (open access)

The Crutch (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1944

Weekly newspaper published by the Reconditioning and Training Section of the Regional Hospital Annex at Camp Barkeley, Texas, that includes news of interest to hospital patients and other United States Army personnel at Camp Barkeley.
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Captain M. D. Whiteside - August 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Captain M. D. Whiteside - August 31, 1944]

A letter written to Captain M. D. Whiteside, Air Surgeon's Office, War Department, Pentagon Building, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated August 31, 1944. Carswell advises Whiteside that Mr. Collier will carry on the effort to secure the hospital location for Abilene.
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George E. Ijams - August 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George E. Ijams - August 31, 1944]

A letter written to Col. George E. Ijams, Assistant Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated August 31, 1944. Carswell advises Ijams that Mr. E. M. Collier and he hope to supply sufficient information to warrant the location in Abilene of the new Veterans Hospital for Texas.
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to L. H. Tripp - August 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to L. H. Tripp - August 31, 1944]

A letter written to Col. L. H. Tripp, Director of Construction, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated August 31, 1944. Carswell expresses the appreciation of Mr. E. M. Collier and himself regarding the enjoyment of their visit and for the information Tripp provided relative to the present status of the Veterans Hospital for Texas.
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Leonard Outhwaite - August 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Leonard Outhwaite - August 31, 1944]

A letter addressed to Mr. Leonard Outhwaite, Secretary, Federal Board of Hospitalization, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated August 31, 1944. Carswell expresses appreciation from Mr. E. M. Collier and himself for the information given to them. "We trust the brief, as to locating the proposed Veterans Hospital for Texas in Abilene, will have the attention of your Board at the proper time".
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lieutenant Colonel A. L. Tynes - August 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lieutenant Colonel A. L. Tynes - August 31, 1944]

A letter written to Lt. Col. A. L. Tynes, Surgeon General's Office, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated August 31, 1944. Carswell expresses appreciation from Mr. E. M. Collier and himself for the courtesies extended to them while in Washington and acknowledges the information and encouragement Tynes gave to them regarding the location of a Veterans Hospital in Texas assuring him that they intend to secure this Hospital for Abilene.
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator Tom Connally - August 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator Tom Connally - August 31, 1944]

A letter written to Senator Tom Connally, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated August 31, 1944. Carswell advises that while in Washington he and Mr. E. M. Collier were in Connally's office and gives his assurance that Mrs. Carr provided the information they were seeking regarding a Veterans Hospital for Texas.
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report Regarding a Veteran's Hospital in Texas] (open access)

[Status Report Regarding a Veteran's Hospital in Texas]

A report by T. N. Carswell and E. M. Collier on behalf of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce (Abilene, Texas) on the current status regarding a Veterans Hospital in Texas based on information gained while at Washington, dated August 31, 1944
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Collier, E. M. & Carswell, Thomas Norwood
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 74, Ed. 2 Wednesday, August 30, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 74, Ed. 2 Wednesday, August 30, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 30, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 73, Ed. 2 Tuesday, August 29, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 73, Ed. 2 Tuesday, August 29, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 29, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 72, Ed. 2 Monday, August 28, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 72, Ed. 2 Monday, August 28, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 28, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 71, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 27, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 71, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 27, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 27, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 70, Ed. 2 Saturday, August 26, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 70, Ed. 2 Saturday, August 26, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos with a Brockway B666 Bridge Erector Truck]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos standing to the side of a Brockway B666 bridge erector truck. Giannopoulos is wearing a soft cap, glasses, and a U.S. Army uniform. He extends his right hand to hold onto one of the erector parts. A shovel and pickaxe hang on the side of the truck.
Date: August 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 69, Ed. 2 Friday, August 25, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 69, Ed. 2 Friday, August 25, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aeronautical Chart of Abilene]

Aeronautical chart with various pieces of aviation information for flight and descent over Abilene. A handwritten note at the bottom edge reads, "Revised 8-25-44 for contact practice, Inst. Board."
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Richard Mauger and William Giannopoulos on an M5 Tank]

Photograph of Richard Mauger and William Giannopoulos on an M5 tank. Mauger sits on the hull of the vehicle while Giannopoulos stands up from within the driver's hatch. Giannopoulos leans an arm over the tank's gun while wearing a helmet and goggles.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Firing a Carbine]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos kneeling on the ground and aiming a carbine to the right. He is wearing a soft cap and a U.S. Army uniform.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Leaning on a Half-Track]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos leaning against the hood of a half-track. He wears a soft cap, glasses, and a U.S. Army uniform. It is parked over a piece of concrete labeled HQ-1.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Leaning on a Half-Track]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos leaning against the hood of a half-track. He wears a soft cap, glasses, and a U.S. Army uniform. It is parked over a piece of concrete labeled HQ-1. The reverse side of the photograph contains a note "to Kay" regarding Giannopoulos' displeasure at driving half-tracks.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos on Top of an M4 Tank]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos on top of an M4 tank. The uniformed man is standing out of the turret hatch and is leaning on a hatch door. in the background, several trucks can be seen around a building on the lower left portion of the photo.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 68, Ed. 2 Thursday, August 24, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 68, Ed. 2 Thursday, August 24, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Crutch (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 24, 1944 (open access)

The Crutch (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 24, 1944

Weekly newspaper published by the Reconditioning and Training Section of the Regional Hospital Annex at Camp Barkeley, Texas, that includes news of interest to hospital patients and other United States Army personnel at Camp Barkeley.
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History