Clearance Declaration of Aircraft Commander (Clearance Immigration and Customs) (open access)

Clearance Declaration of Aircraft Commander (Clearance Immigration and Customs)

United States customs form endorsed to clear Royal Air Force officer, Paul A. Hill, to depart from La Guardia Airport in New York, bound for Montreal, Canada.
Date: June 3, 1944
Creator: Hill, Paul A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lord & Taylor, New York, New York - March 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lord & Taylor, New York, New York - March 7, 1944]

A letter addressed to Lord & Taylor, Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 7, 1944. Carswell references a letter received from Lord and Taylor's regarding the opening of a charge account for Peggy Ann Carswell. He approves of opening an account supplying references from Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Abilene, Texas and Mr. R. H. Johnson of R. H. Johnson and Company, Brokers, on Wall Street.
Date: March 7, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1944]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Hilton Hotel El Paso, Texas from Peg, Ithaca, NY, dated 1944 MAY 15 am 1-20. Peggy Carswell requests that Carswell send money for sorority initiation fees and advises that Mother is safely off the train and will stay over in St. Louis if tired.
Date: May 15, 1944
Creator: Carswell, Peggy
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. P. Sibley to T. N. Carswell - July 21, 1944 and correspondence from Byrdie Carswell to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from R. P. Sibley to T. N. Carswell - July 21, 1944 and correspondence from Byrdie Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. P. Sibley, Assistant Dean, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, dated July 21, 1944. Sibley acknowledges the receipt of Carswell's letters and agrees that probation was hardly the appropriate action but advises that Peggy must pass her registration in Latin to graduate at the end of the term. Handwritten at the bottom of the page and continued on the reverse side is correspondence to Daddy [T. N. Carswell] from Mother [Byrdie Carswell] requesting that Carswell return these copies as she intended for Don Sibley to clear the Cornell record of that first term as he said "as if it had never been". She discusses Peggy's health, faults the advisor for having allowed Peggy's overload of hours and deems the term as worthless.
Date: July 21, 1944
Creator: Sibley, R. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dean R. P. Sibley - July 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dean R. P. Sibley - July 18, 1944]

A letter written to Dean R. P. Sibley, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York from T. N. Carswell, dated July 18, 1944. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of Sibley's letter addressed to Peggy A. Carswell having placed her on probation. He advises of the fact that Peggy, having entered Cornell as a Junior, could not therefore have fulfilled any requirements by the end of the sophomore year and because she is now a senior applying probation, literally, is impossible. He requests that his daughter's probation status be reconsidered advising of the timing of this action as unnecessarily disturbing and that he must depend on Sibley to explore the matter thoroughly and to reply.
Date: July 18, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Daddy [T. N. Carswell] from Peg [Peggy Carswell]. She advises that Mother talked with the Dean, all is straightened out and they "were sorry". She advises of the change of her faculty advisor and that she will be taking different courses including Public Speaking.
Date: July 1944
Creator: Carswell, Peggy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department issued Change of Address postcard from 2nd. Lt. Ashley J. Carswell addressed to T. N. Carswell - October 21, 1944] (open access)

[War Department issued Change of Address postcard from 2nd. Lt. Ashley J. Carswell addressed to T. N. Carswell - October 21, 1944]

A Change of Address postcard, issued by the War Department, addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Lt. A. J. Carswell, N.Y., N. Y. The reverse side includes a Notice of Change of Address, dated October 21, 1944, regarding 2nd. Lt. Ashley J. Carswell in care of Postmaster, New York, N. Y.
Date: October 21, 1944
Creator: Carswell, Ashley
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - June 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - June 22, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York, N. Y., dated June 22, 1944. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the nice letter but with a reminder that he is not infallible in regard to buying and selling securities then discusses the market and advises regarding purchases. "$1200.00 6-29-44-Air Mail" is handwritten by Carswell at the top of the page.
Date: June 22, 1944
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aircraft Carrier Tied at Pier]

Photograph of an aircraft carrier that has been tied to a pier on the left side of the photo. A tugboat can be seen between the two piers near the center of the photo. A table, two small flags, a ladder, a light, and a blurry hand can be seen in the foreground close to the camera.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Ships at Dock]

Photograph of two ships docked in New York Harbor. The ship to the left is docked beside a pier building that has two columns with a star and stripes standing at its front. This leftmost ship is shadowed by the looming pier building. A brightly illuminated ship sits on the right side of the photo. One of these ships is identified as the SS M. I. T. Victory.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Distant Ocean View of the Statue of Liberty]

Photograph of the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Ships can be seen in the distance, and the Statue of Liberty has been indicated with a white arrow near the center of the photo.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tugboat and Ships in New York Harbor]

Photograph of a tugboat and ships in New York Harbor. The tugboat, in the foreground, is surrounded by white waves. It has a low deck, a higher upper deck, and a smokestack that has the letter S written on its side. A series of four ships can be seen in the background, with each progressively farther away from the camera.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ocean View of New York City]

Photograph of New York City as seen from a ship from the ocean.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ocean View of the Statue of Liberty]

Photograph of the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Ships can be seen in the distance, and the Statue of Liberty has been indicated with a white arrow near the center of the photo.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Transportation Corps Welcoming Boat]

Photograph of a welcoming boat operated by the U.S. Army Transportation Corps. Crew members can be seen standing on the top deck wearing dark uniforms. Flags fly from ropes attached to a mast, and three American flags are attached near the stern of the boat. "Welcome Home - Well Done" is written on a banner on the vessel's side.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers at Restaurant]

Photograph of Morris Foltz, Nelson, Paul Jarvis, Walter Litwinski, Charles Kozak, and John Cheefetz standing in a New York bar and grill while on a pass from Camp Shanks.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Piers of New York City]

Photograph of piers of New York City as seen from aboard a ship. The deck of the ship is visible in the foreground. A rope wall and then a metal wall line the deck. Piles of rope can be seen on deck, as well as taut ropes that are attached to objects off-camera. Two long piers are visible behind the rope wall, and trees can be seen in the distance behind them. "Welcome Boat" is written on the reverse side of the photo.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the uniforms the WASP will be receiving, aviation, women, thanksgiving, friends, family, college experiences, holidays, surgeries, and diet.
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edwards Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edwards Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 14, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon responding to her previous letter.
Date: April 14, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life overseas, past experiences, drinking, issues with mail, and friends.
Date: April 8, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 12, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing a play, future interviews for the play, a skating rink, a recent encounter with another person, ships, aviation, and investment.
Date: March 12, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 1, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon thanking her for the past two letters and discussing life in France.
Date: April 1, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 17,1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 17,1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life as a Lieutenant.
Date: February 17, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing her letters' late arrival, her training, and making conversation.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History