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[Instrument Flight Test Certificate]
Certificate showing that flight officer Paul A. Hill passed the instrument flight test at Long Beach Army Air Field.
Date:
April 16, 1944
Creator:
United States Army
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 14, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 22, 1944
Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
April 22, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Galleon, Volume 20, Number 1, April 1944
The Galleon literary magazine of McMurry College includes editorials, book reviews, and original short stories, plays, poetry, and artwork.
Date:
April 1944
Creator:
McMurry College
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook Page: Some of the students of O'Reilly General Hospital]
Photographs of Dan Melli and men identified as Williams, Johns, Shine, Winston, and Susselman lying on the ground outside of a building at O'Reilly General Hospital. The captions indicate that they are studying for an exam.
Date:
April 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldier Shaving in the Field]
Photograph of a soldier kneeling and shaving in front of some shrubs. He is shirtless, his face is covered with shaving cream, and he is holding a safety razor and mirror in his hands. Helmets lie on the ground in front of him, and cloths can be seen hanging from the nearby vegetation.
Date:
April 28, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1944
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 13, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1944
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 20, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1944
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 6, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 27, 1944
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 27, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1944
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 20, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 27, 1944
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 27, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1944
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 6, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1944
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 13, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions]
Document entitled Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for army models AT-6C and AT-6D, navy model SNJ-5, and British models Harvard IIA and III. The booklet was intended to replace T. O. No. 01-60FE-1, dated June 25, 1942. The instructions are split into five sections: Description, Pilot Operating Instructions, Flight Operating Data, Emergency Operating Instructions, and Operational Equipment. There is also an appendix for terms and operating charts.
Date:
April 5, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1944]
A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, dated April 19, 1944. McKenzie outlines two actions taken at the Executive Committee meeting and advises of the enclosed quarterly report. McKenzie handwrites in a postscript to please answer his last two letters and requests to see Carswell at the earliest possible minute. Typewritten carbon copy bearing red COPY mark.
Date:
April 19, 1944
Creator:
McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie - April 4, 1944]
A form letter from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary [United Texas Drys], Dallas, Texas, dated April 4, 1944. The letter reports a change in the date of the meeting of the Executive Committee scheduled for April 11 to April 18 and that the meeting will occur at the YMCA.
Date:
April 4, 1944
Creator:
McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - April 27, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, The Hilton Hotel, El Paso, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Acting President, Hardin-Simmons University dated April 27, 1944. Richardson expresses his appreciation for the letter of April 25 and concurs that Carswell is "quite correct that we shall have probably the best opportunity for raising money that we shall have probably in our generation". Richardson advises of the difficulties encountered in Christian education in trying to "secure a man for the field" then gives his assurance of their efforts in watching Carswell's "place" while he is away.
Date:
April 27, 1944
Creator:
Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. T. Wilson to T. N. Carswell - April 11, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from M. T. Wilson, Fisher County, Roby, Texas, dated April 11, 1944. Wilson requests to be instructed regarding how to keep records for men forwarded for preinduction examination. He advises that as it is now the IV-F classification is the only indication that the men have been up for examination. The letter is typewritten on SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM letterhead bearing stamp of Local Board No. 1, Fisher County, Roby, Texas.
Date:
April 11, 1944
Creator:
Wilson, M. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 29, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 29, 1944. Carswell requests advice on the proper classification record entry for registrants signing Form 219.
Date:
April 29, 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 25, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director, Selective Service, Austin (17), Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 25, 1944. Carswell writes a special report covering the complaint of a registrant who is requesting an investigation regarding his denied request for a deferred classification by a board member and regarding the drinking habit of the same board member of Local Board No. 1 in Culberson County, Van Horn, Texas.
Date:
April 25, 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 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 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
[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]
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