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[U.S. War Department Bulletin 17] (open access)

[U.S. War Department Bulletin 17]

Bulletin outlining orders for the issuance of type writers, pack carriers for motorized units, taxes on and exemptions for various services rendered for the war effort, and the establishment of two Army units at Georgia Tech.
Date: March 30, 1918
Creator: March, Payton Conway
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Bulletin, House Bill 13, March 25, 9157] (open access)

[Special Bulletin, House Bill 13, March 25, 9157]

Bulletin from Tom Blundell discussing House Bill 13 and the effects it will have on loans if passed.
Date: March 25, 1957
Creator: Bundell, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program: Celebration of Women in the Military (open access)

Program: Celebration of Women in the Military

Program for an event honoring women in military service at Barksdale Air Force Base. Charlyne Creger is listed as a speaker at the event and a short biography of her career is included in the program. Curled red, blue, and grey ribbons are attached the program.
Date: March 1995
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet] (open access)

[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet]

Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the center of the pamphlet.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: First Day of Issue Stamp Ceremony, Jacqueline Cochran] (open access)

[Program: First Day of Issue Stamp Ceremony, Jacqueline Cochran]

Program for the first day of issue ceremony for the Jacqueline Cochran stamp. The program lists WASP member a British Air Transport Auxiliary pilot as speakers and includes a brief biography of Cochran's life and achievements.
Date: March 1996
Creator: United States Postal Service
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication] (open access)

[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]

Photocopy of a brochure for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion and monument dedication ceremony, with information about the memorial and a brief history of WASP at Avenger Field. A sketched image of the life size WASP statue at Avenger Field can be seen printed on the page.
Date: March 5, 1993
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 10, Chapter 2. The Cuban Crisis (open access)

Current Study 10, Chapter 2. The Cuban Crisis

This booklet is the second chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the challenges posed by the Cold War. This chapter focuses on the militarization of Cuba under the Castro regime and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: March 1963
Creator: United States. Air Force. Continental Air Command.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 11, Chapter 1. The Sino-Soviet Dispute (open access)

Current Study 11, Chapter 1. The Sino-Soviet Dispute

This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter discusses the conflict between China and the Soviet Union and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: March 1964
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 15, Chapter 4. Vietnam (North and South) (open access)

Current Study 15, Chapter 4. Vietnam (North and South)

This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about Southeast Asia. This chapter discusses Vietnam and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: March 1966
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 15, Chapter 1. U.S. Space Agencies (open access)

Command Study 15, Chapter 1. U.S. Space Agencies

This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about the United States' space program. This chapter "outlines some of the problems facing the United States space program and points out the effects of carious pressures on the space organization" (p. iv). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: March 1966
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 13, Chapter 4. Communications (open access)

Current Study 13, Chapter 4. Communications

This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the challenges faced by low-income countries. This chapter discusses "the potentialities, techniques, and problems of various means of communication" (p. 1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: March 1965
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Advanced Instructor's Syllabus: Instrument Flying Radio Range-Radio Compass (open access)

Advanced Instructor's Syllabus: Instrument Flying Radio Range-Radio Compass

Instruction booklet created by the Air Force on how to use the radio range-radio compass for flight navigation.
Date: March 15, 1944
Creator: United States. Air Army Forces. Air Service Command.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration] (open access)

[Program: WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration]

Program for a Congressional Gold Medal Celebration honoring Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who served during World War II. It includes a list of events and associated organizations.
Date: March 2010
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in Honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots] (open access)

[Program: Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in Honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots]

Program for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the WASPs, outlining the events of the ceremony and listing the persons involved. The front cover has the seal of the United States on it, and there is a gold rope and tassel around the program.
Date: March 2010
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet] (open access)

[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet]

Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the center of the pamphlet.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for the Women's History Month Celebration for the Third Infantry Division] (open access)

[Brochure for the Women's History Month Celebration for the Third Infantry Division]

Brochure for the Women's History Month celebration, "Women of Courage and Vision," hosted by the Third Infantry Division (Mechanized) at the Hunter Army Airfield serving Fort Stewart in Savannah, Georgia on March 6, 2001. The front cover displays the Third Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, a small crest, and a portrait of Helen W. Snapp surrounded by six smaller images of women in the military, including Rosie the Riveter and women wearing service uniforms. The Sequence of Events listed on the second page includes the names of the speakers for each event: Welcome by Sargent Pandy, National Anthem (stand) by Sargent Requita Williams, Invocation (stand) by Apostle Wilhelmenia Brown, a Video Presentation, Introduction of Speaker by Colonel Betson, Guest Speaker speech by Miss Helen Wyatt Snapp, Unveiling by Third Infantry Soldiers, Presentation by Colonel Betson, Benediction (stand) by Miss Lillian Shun, and finally the Marne Song and the Army Song sung by all. It contains a military biography of Helen Snapp, and the last two pages contain the lyrics for the Marne and Army songs. The back cover displays a crest with the words "Nous Resterons La."
Date: March 6, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Easy Ways to Determine Compass Headings] (open access)

[Easy Ways to Determine Compass Headings]

Pamphlet entitled "Easy Ways to Determine Compass Headings" belonging to Suzette Van Daell from the Ground School at Avenger Field. The pamphlet contains instructions and worksheets related to navigation.
Date: March 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Student's Workbook Elementary Weather (open access)

Student's Workbook Elementary Weather

Student workbook for elementary weather, belonging to Suzette Van Daell. Most of the workbook is completed in pencil.
Date: March 1, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recital Program: Division of Fine Arts, 1953] (open access)

[Recital Program: Division of Fine Arts, 1953]

Program for the vocal and piano recital by Jane hughes Wade (contralto), Bill Schooler (tenor), and Charles F. Wooton (accompanist) held March 16, 1953, at 8:00 p.m., in the Administration Building Auditorium. On the top of the program is a handwritten note from Jane Hughes Wade to a Miss Rich.
Date: March 1953
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recital Program: Department of Music, 1929] (open access)

[Recital Program: Department of Music, 1929]

Program for the McMurry College Department of Music recital held March 26, 1929, at 7:45 p.m., in the college chapel.
Date: March 1929
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: "Royal Gambit", 1963] (open access)

[Program: "Royal Gambit", 1963]

Program for the production of "Royal Gambit" by McMurry College Theater, performed March 12, 14, and 15, 1963, at 8:00 p.m., in the Radford Auditorium.
Date: March 1963
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recital Program: Department of Music, 1929] (open access)

[Recital Program: Department of Music, 1929]

Program for the McMurry College Department of Music recital held March 8, 1929, at 7:30 p.m., in the college chapel.
Date: March 1929
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: "Through Her Eyes", 1933] (open access)

[Program: "Through Her Eyes", 1933]

Program for a production of "Through Her Eyes" by the McMurry College senior class, performed Monday, March 27, 1933.
Date: March 1933
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recital Program: Department of Music, 1929] (open access)

[Recital Program: Department of Music, 1929]

Program for the McMurry College Department of Music recital held March 12, 1929, at 7:30 p.m., in the college chapel.
Date: March 1929
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History