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[Air Force Radar Station at Avenger Field #2]

Aerial photograph of the air force radar station at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The photo shows a large group of buildings connected by paths and and roads, with a parking lot in the center. Two large hangars are visible in the foreground. Three student dorms for TSTC campus can be seen side by side in the background.
Date: 1981?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Profile - The Lady Was A Trained WWII Pilot] (open access)

[Clipping: Profile - The Lady Was A Trained WWII Pilot]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP member Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown completing her college degree at the University of Houston-Victoria. The article includes details of her experience with WASP, as well as a photograph of Mrs. Brown. On the back of the clipping, there is a large advertisement for jewelry.
Date: March 9, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, June 1981 (open access)

WASP Newsletter, June 1981

Quarterly newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members. Of note are several articles about the death of member Jacqueline Cochran.
Date: June 1981
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul, May 16, 1981] (open access)

[Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul, May 16, 1981]

Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul discussing an article about WASP that she found and is sending them. She notes that she helped get publicity for WASP.
Date: May 16, 1981
Creator: More, Nettie D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isabelle to WASPs, January 31, 1981] (open access)

[Letter from Isabelle to WASPs, January 31, 1981]

Letter from Isabelle to WASPs discussing her recent election as president of a WASP association, as well as her plans for her upcoming term. There is also a handwritten not at the bottom of the letter, with an address for someone named Blanche in Ocean Park, Washington.
Date: January 31, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry College, 1981-1982 (open access)

Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry College, 1981-1982

The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life. This issue includes a calendar for the school year.
Date: 1981
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1981 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1981

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations. Name index starts on page 292.
Date: 1981
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old Main Building]

Pen and ink drawing of the Old Main building at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1981
Creator: Stubbs, Floyd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Richardson and Clack in Carriage]

Photographic slide of Rupert N. Richardson and Ms. Tommy Clack riding in a horse drawn carriage at the first Western Heritage Day in 1981.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chuck Wagon Cookout]

Photographic slide of a chuck wagon cookout at the First Western Heritage Day in 1981. One of the men preparing the food has been identified as B. W. Aston.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rupert N. Richardson at Phonathon]

Photograph of Rupert N. Richardson, president of Hardin-Simmons University from 1943 to 1953, on a candlestick telephone for the Phonathon fundraiser.
Date: April 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dorothy Fletcher with Balloons]

Photograph of Jesse C. Fletcher giving his wife, Dorothy Fletcher, a large bunch of balloons in the Hardin-Simmons University auditorium.
Date: [1981..1982]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of HSU Outdoor Commencement]

Photograph of a student, who holds a graduation diploma, shaking hands with a faculty member at an outdoor commencement. Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher, president of Hardin-Simmons University, stands to the right of the student.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Richardson at Buffet Table]

Photographic slide of Dr. Rupert N. Richardson standing behind the buffet table at the first Western Heritage Day in 1981.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of George Newman at Chuck Wagon]

Photographic slide of George Newman working with food in the chuck wagon “kitchen” at the first World Heritage Day in 1981.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of George Newman and Lawrence Clayton at Fire Pit Western Heritage Day

Photographic slide of George Newman and Lawrence Clayton working on the fire pit at the first World Heritage Day in 1981.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of HSU Award Ceremony]

Photograph of Jesse C. Fletcher, president of Hardin-Simmons University, shaking hands with and passing an award to a member of the faculty who has not been identified.
Date: [1981..1982]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jesse C. Fletcher, Mrs. Tommy Clack, and Rupert N. Richardson at Western Heritage Day]

Photographic slide of Jesse C. Fletcher (1977-1991), Mrs. Tommy Clack, and Rupert N. Richardson (1943-1953) at the first Western Heritage Day in 1981.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jesse C. Fletcher with Clock]

Photograph of Jesse C. Fletcher, who was president of Hardin-Simmons University from 1977 to 1991, standing next to a grandfather clock mounted to the wall.
Date: [1981..1982]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chuck Wagon Cooking Crowd]

Photographic slide of Lloyd Huff, Paul Madden, Joe Alcorta, B. W. Aston, and other faculty and staff of Hardin-Simmons University helping out with the chuck wagon cooking at the first Western Heritage Day in 1981.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of W.Scott Mather and Odelia Jones in Library]

Photograph of W. Scott Mather, director of the university bands, and Mrs. Odelia Jones (wife of J. Frank Jones) presenting Nobel Prize Library. They hold a black book with a red seal on the front cover.
Date: April 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

B. W. Aston and Lawrence Clayton Cooking at Western Heritage Day

Photographic slide of B. W. Aston and others preparing food for the chuck wagon cookout at the first Western Heritage Day in 1981. Cast iron pots and skillets and chopped fire wood surround the fire that is just visible.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rupert Richardson at Western Heritage Day]

Photographic slide of Dr. Rupert N. Richardson sitting on a bench in front of brick wall at the first Western Heritage Day in 1981.
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Springfield, Ill.), Vol. 35, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1981 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Springfield, Ill.), Vol. 35, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1981

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: August 1981
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History