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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 Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1944 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Albany, 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
Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1944 (open access)

Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Autry, R. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1944 (open access)

Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Pouns, Joe B.
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
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - August 13, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - August 13, 1944]

A corrected application for leave for T. N. Carswell from the Selective Service System, Austin, Texas, dated August 31, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form; CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR SICK LEAVE.
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1944]

An application for leave from the Selective Service System for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas, dated August 31, 1944. The reverse side includes a CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR SICK LEAVE EXCEEDING THREE DAYS dated August 31, 1944. Signed by L. H. Magee, Abilene, Texas for Thomas N. Carswell.
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1944 (open access)

The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Albany, 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
[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

[Photograph of Marseille, France]

Photograph of Marseille, France, seen from a hill facing across the city and towards the sea. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Seventh Army, Marseille, France. Panoramic of Marseille, port, and islands."
Date: August 28, 1944
Creator: Bonnard
Object Type: Photograph
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
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 27-28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 27-28, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Long Beach, food, landing in El Paso with a major crosswind and nearly colliding with another plane, staying the night in El Paso, and flying on to Midland.
Date: 1944-08-27/1944-08-28
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
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

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 26, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances featuring a black and white photo of a Douglas A-20 at low altitude practicing "skip-bombing."
Date: August 26, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Sitting on an M4 Tank]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos sitting on the hood of an M4 tank. Giannopoulos wears a soft cap and U.S. Army uniform. The tank's gun is aimed over his left shoulder.
Date: August 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History