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AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, April 1944 (open access)

AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, April 1944

Monthly progress report filled out by the Austin chapter of the the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities.
Date: 1944-05~
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, August 1944 (open access)

AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, August 1944

Monthly progress report filled out by the Austin chapter of the the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities.
Date: 1944-08~
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, July 1944 (open access)

AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, July 1944

Monthly progress report filled out by the Austin chapter of the the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities.
Date: 1944-07~
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, June 1944 (open access)

AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, June 1944

Monthly progress report filled out by the Austin chapter of the the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities.
Date: 1944-06~
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, November 1944 (open access)

AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, November 1944

Monthly progress report filled out by the Austin chapter of the the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities.
Date: 1944-11~
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, September 1944 (open access)

AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, September 1944

Monthly progress report filled out by the Austin chapter of the the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities.
Date: 1944-09~
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man with a Pig]

Photograph of a man showing a pig in the to a crowd of people formed into a circle.
Date: June 8, 1944
Creator: Austin Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at The University of Texas, November 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at The University of Texas, November 2, 1944]

Letter from B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at The University of Texas discussing the fund to build a new Hillel building and the significance of Hillel on college campuses.
Date: November 2, 1944
Creator: B'nai Brith Hillel Foundation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eulaliah Ballard to T. N. Carswell - September 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Eulaliah Ballard to T. N. Carswell - September 1, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Thos. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Eulaliah Ballard, Office of Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated September 1, 1944. Ballard acknowledges the receipt of the "note" from Carswell dated August 30th in which he advises that he will be glad to attend the National Convention should some Delegate be unable to attend. Personal handwritten note by Ballard at bottom left of page; "Come to see us".
Date: September 1, 1944
Creator: Ballard, Eulaliah
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel John R. Banister to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board - March 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Colonel John R. Banister to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board - March 15, 1944]

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board, Van Horn, Texas, from John R. Banister, Colonel, Q. M. C., Deputy State Director of Selective Service dated March 15, 1944. Banister requests information from the chairman regarding the previous occupation of a registrant, whether or not a deferment request was made and, if so, on what grounds.
Date: March 15, 1944
Creator: Banister, John R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lieutenant Harold C. Benedict to The Chairman, Hale County Local Board No. 1 - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lieutenant Harold C. Benedict to The Chairman, Hale County Local Board No. 1 - August 4, 1944]

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Hale County Local Board No. 1, Plainview, Texas, from Harold C. Benedict, Lieutenant, USNR, Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Benedict discusses the file of a registrant suggesting a IV-F reclassification based on the reason for his discharge from the Army and advises that consideration needs to be given for a II-A(F)classification.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Benedict, Harold C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Servicemen arriving in Austin]

Servicemen departing buses and walking south from Bowen Trailways Motor Coaches at 708 Brazos. Moonlight tower visible at corner of 8th and Brazos.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: Bock, Carl Edward
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Bowen and A. D. Simpson to Judge John H. Bickett Jr., July 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Bowen and A. D. Simpson to Judge John H. Bickett Jr., July 25, 1944]

Letter from R. E. Bowen and A. D. Simpson, presidents of the Galveston and Houston chambers of commerce respectively, to UT Board of Regents Chairman Judge John Bickett Jr., discussing their opposition to proposals for moving UT Medical School programs from their cities.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: Bowen, R. E. & Simpson, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[East 8th Street at Sabine]

Photograph of E. 8th St. looking east from Sabine St. after paving. Cars and businesses, including East Produce, line the sides of the street.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Bailey Carroll to I. H. Kempner, June 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from H. Bailey Carroll to I. H. Kempner, June 15, 1944]

Letter from H. Bailey Carroll to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner being nominated and selected for a membership with the Texas State Historical Association and discussing including Kempner's father, Harris Kempner, in the Handbook of Texas.
Date: June 15, 1944
Creator: Carroll, H. Bailey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Bailey Carroll to I. H. Kempner, March 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from H. Bailey Carroll to I. H. Kempner, March 24, 1944]

Letter from H. Bailey Carroll to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner being nominated and selected for membership with the Texas State Historical Association and discussing the organization's magazine, The Quarterly, and their annual meetings.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Carroll, H. Bailey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director for Selective Service, Texas - April 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director for Selective Service, Texas - April 22, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 22, 1944. Carswell makes a request for a supply of cover sheets and examination forms that failed to be included in the forwarded supplies.
Date: April 22, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Ft. Davis, Texas dated April 10, 1944. Carswell advises of the concern expressed by Mr. J. W. McElroy regarding the Railroad Co. drawing men from the ranch industry to the railroad when they are classified for immediate military service.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Marfa, Texas dated April 10, 1944. Carswell relays information regarding two hotels in Marfa, Texas, The Crews and Hotel Paisano, advising that it is essential to make advance reservations.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Alpine, Texas dated April 10, 1944. Carswell relays information regarding accomodation in Alpine advising that the Holland Hotel is preferable and that advance reservations are necessary. He also advises regarding eating facilities citing the coffee shop in the hotel and The Texas Café.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Ft. Davis, Texas dated April 10, 1944. Carswell advises that he has verified rumors as actual fact at Ft. Davis regarding men classified IV-F taking advantage of their classification by declining to work while obtaining odd jobs at irregular intervals because of a higher wage per day.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Ft. Davis, Texas dated April 10, 1944. Carswell advises that his inspection turned into instruction due to the situation he found in Ft. Davis.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Ft. Davis, Texas dated April 10, 1944. Carswell relays information regarding the one hotel in Ft. Davis, Hotel Limpia, advising that advance reservations are generally unnecessary.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 17, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Van Horn, Texas dated April 17, 1944. Carswell reports on an irregular request for deferment by the Appeal Agent in Jeff Davis County.
Date: April 17, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History