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Texas Grapes to the Rescue

Cartoon discussing how T. V. Munson sent Texas grape vines roots to France to combat the root disease, phylloxera, and was awarded a "Legion of Honor" by the French government. The illustrations depict two people grafting grape roots and T. V. Munson accepting the Legion of Honor in a crowd of people.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reynolds, Patrick M.
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Texas Lore, Avenger Field] (open access)

[Clipping: Texas Lore, Avenger Field]

Newspaper clipping of a one-panel cartoon depicting young women standing next to and also flying planes, with text indicating the women are WASP members. Text around the images describes the all-woman training air base, Avenger Field, which operated during World War II. There is an advertisement for clothing sets on the back of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reynolds, Patrick M.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History