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American Show, State Fair of Texas, 1940 [Checklist for American Paintings exhibition] (open access)

American Show, State Fair of Texas, 1940 [Checklist for American Paintings exhibition]

Checklist from the exhibition, "American Paintings," October 5–20, 1940, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts during the State Fair of Texas.
Date: 1940
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook] (open access)

[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook]

Scrapbook containing photographs, church bulletins, newspaper and magazine clippings, baptistry painting interpretations, etc. related to the various churches and individuals with whom Perry was associated.
Date: 1940/1966
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner] (open access)

[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner]

Certificate awarded to Frank W. Gardner. It reads: "Army Air Forces Combat Crew School, Tarrant Field, Texas. Pilot Transition Training. Certificate of Proficiency. This is to certify that Frank W. Gardner, 2nd Lt., A. C. has successfully completed a course of instruction in Pilot Training and Ground Technical Instruction on B-24 D type equipment and is awarded this certificate in testimony thereof." It is signed by Louis R. Hughes, Jr., Lt. Col., A. C., Director of Training, and James S. Stowell, Col., A. C., Commanding Officer.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Army Air Forces Combat Crew School
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Comparative Crop Report, 1940] (open access)

[Comparative Crop Report, 1940]

Comparative crop records showing cotton and corn production in multiple locations.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]

Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]

Speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Endorsement for Olin Culberson for Texas R R Commissioner] (open access)

[Endorsement for Olin Culberson for Texas R R Commissioner]

Endorsement for Olin Culberson for Texas Railroad Commissioner.
Date: 1940
Creator: Culberson, Olin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eulogy of President J. D. Sandefer, Hardin-Simmons University] (open access)

[Eulogy of President J. D. Sandefer, Hardin-Simmons University]

A handwritten eulogy for Hardin-Simmons University President J. D. Sandefer.
Date: 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Handwritten History of First School (open access)

Handwritten History of First School

handwritten page by Mr. Blackwell describing the history of Blackwell Jr. High, probably in 1940 at the dedication of the new wing on the school.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interview with Gertrude Johnson] (open access)

[Interview with Gertrude Johnson]

Photocopy of a transcript of an interview with Gertrude Johnson, a long time resident of Deep Eddy, Texas. She talks about her work with the church and school in the area and how at one point the garden that she grew produced a 17.5 pound sweet potato. She also mentions her time as a teacher in the Eanes area and the frequency of which entire classes would not show up to school. At the bottom of the page there is a typed recipe for "Mrs. Johnson's unbaked cookies" as well as handwritten text that seems to be listing out the names of other families who lives in the area.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Eanes History Center
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lamar College] Tentative Summer School Program: 1940 (open access)

[Lamar College] Tentative Summer School Program: 1940

Draft summer school course schedule for Lamar College in 1940 organized in a table, listing rooms and professors at the top with rows labeled by time of day, with class names marked within the grid. Text at the bottom of the page lists information about credits and fees.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Lamar College
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC and the Latin-American in Texas (open access)

LULAC and the Latin-American in Texas

Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera titled "LULAC And The Latin-American in Texas." Discusses growing numbers of Spanish-speaking people in Texas and the role of LULAC as a liaison between them and the Anglo community to address issues of separateness in the communities. Notably the most pressing issue for LULAC has been the immigrant laborers and the ensuing problems of health, education, welfare, housing and employment.
Date: 1940/1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: A. A. Nisbet, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: A. A. Nisbet, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. A. A. Nisbet for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Texas Medical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Andrew Milton Jensen, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Andrew Milton Jensen, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Andrew Milton Jensen for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Texas Medical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Asher R. McComb, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Asher R. McComb, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Asher R. McComb for membership in the State Medical Association of Texas. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: 1940~
Creator: State Medical Association of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Fred B. Cooper, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Fred B. Cooper, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Fred B. Cooper for membership in the Bexar County Medical Society of Texas. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Bexar County Medical Society
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Henry Hoskins, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Henry Hoskins, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Henry Hoskins for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Texas Medical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Roland C. Kupper, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Roland C. Kupper, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Roland C. Kupper for membership in the State Medical Association of Texas. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: 1940~
Creator: State Medical Association of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Brakemen, January 1940 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Brakemen, January 1940

List of brakemen employed in the South Texas District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1940. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: January 1, 1940
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Clerks, January 1940 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Clerks, January 1940

List of clerks employed in the South Texas District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1940. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: January 1, 1940
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Conductors, January 1940 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Conductors, January 1940

List of conductors employed in the 7th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1940. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: January 1, 1940
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, January 1940 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, January 1940

List of engineers employed in the 11th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1940. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: January 1, 1940
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, January 1940 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, January 1940

List of firemen employed in the South Texas District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1940. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: January 1, 1940
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Switchmen, January 1940 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Switchmen, January 1940

List of switchmen employed in the Smithville Yard, South Texas District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1940. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: January 1, 1940
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History