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Command Study 13, Chapter 5. Military Civic Action (open access)

Command Study 13, Chapter 5. Military Civic Action

This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about counterinsurgency. This chapter discusses "civic action as a weapon against Communist-inspired subversion" (p. 2). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: December 1964
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 11, Chapter 5. Communist Activities in Latin America (open access)

Current Study 11, Chapter 5. Communist Activities in Latin America

This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter "is intended to show how the Communists have attempted to subvert the Latin American nations as a step toward the avowed Communist goal of world domination, and to show how the United States and other American Republics are meeting the perilous Communist threat" (p. 1). This booklet includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: April 1964
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James V. Allred to All Officials of Government, Republic of Mexico, Central Americaand South America - July 31, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from James V. Allred to All Officials of Government, Republic of Mexico, Central Americaand South America - July 31, 1936]

Letter written to officials of the governments of Mexico, Central America, and South America from James V. Allred, Governor of Texas. The letter requests that K.B. Legett be given courtesies on his trip to South America, Central America, and Mexico. Included is the envelope.
Date: July 31, 1936
Creator: Allred, James V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas with Parts of the Adjoining States.

Map of Texas and parts of Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma (Indian Territory), showing land grants, property lines, and ownership. The map also includes towns, forts, rivers, creeks, and areas of elevations. Includes notes on various geological features as well as a note written and signed by the General Land Office Commissioner, complete with an official General Land Office seal. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1837
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas, Part of New Mexico &c.

Atlas map of Texas and New Mexico as well as parts of Oklahoma (Indian Territory), northern Mexico, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Shows counties, towns, military posts, areas of American Indian habitation, American Indian reservations, roads, railroads, and geological features.
Date: 1856
Creator: Bartholomew, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

General Map Showing the Countries Explored and Surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commissions- in the years 1850, 51, 52, and 53.

Map shows the areas of North America explored and surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission from 1850 to 1853 under the direction of John R. Bartlett, U.S. Commissioner. Includes historic notes on the Red, Brazos, and Colorado Rivers and the abundance of vegetation. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:6,600,000
Date: 1853
Creator: Bartlett, John R.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #3103 and Car]

Photograph of train engine #3103, viewed from the front. "3103" is visible on the front and side, along with "N. DE M." Additional tracks lay in front on the right. Two buildings sit off to the left in the background, a person leaning against the one closest. Other people stand off to the side. Handwritten text below the image says, "Mexico City, Mexico Aug 4th 1941 (ex T&P 535) Retired Oct 27th 1953."
Date: August 4, 1941
Creator: Best, Gerald M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]

Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement. In the last paragraph, Brown states that "the time has come to hire an Executive Director to assist us."
Date: 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]

Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
Date: 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Brown Autobiography] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Brown Autobiography]

Autobiography of Eleanor McLernon Brown written for the 44-9 class history book published in 1998.
Date: 1998
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Miltary History of Eleanor McLernon Brown] (open access)

[Miltary History of Eleanor McLernon Brown]

Document containing a biography of Eleanor Brown, including details of her early life, her interest in aviation, and her service in the WASP organization. The first page is flyer about the Victoria Schools Veterans Interview Project, which includes a list of potential interview topics.
Date: November 7, 2001
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Biographical Sketches of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Two Biographical Sketches of Eleanor Brown]

Document containing two biographical sketches of Eleanor Brown, including details about her interest in aviation, service in the WASP organization, career, and personal life.
Date: 1999~
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service] (open access)

[Advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service]

An advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service, Abilene, Texas. MEXICO CITY, Holiday Expense Paid Tour, December 21 January 2. "CHRISTMASTIME IS SPRINGTIME IN MEXICO CITY".
Date: 1949~/1950~
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

No. 1 A Map to illustrate the most advantageous communications from the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi Valley to California and the Pacific Ocean.

Map of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, showing Indian Territory, state lines, towns, capitals, roads, railroads, bodies of water, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,801,600] (60 miles to the inch).
Date: 1849
Creator: Creuzbar, Robert
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. de la Garza to Truett Latimer, October 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from E. de la Garza to Truett Latimer, October 20, 1959]

Letter from E. de la Garza to Truett Latimer informing him of their proposed trip to Mexico. He talks about the meeting they're supposed to attend there, the hotels Mr. Latimer can stay in, and the different ways he can travel to Mexico.
Date: October 20, 1959
Creator: De la Garza, E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Trails made and routes used by the Fourth U.S. Cavalry: Under command of General R.S. MacKenzie in its operations against hostile Indians in Texas, Indian-Territory (now Oklahoma), New Mexico and Old Mexico during the period of 1871-2-3-4 and 5

Military map of the routes used by R.S. Mackenzie and his troops, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Mexico. The map shows routes, trails, railroads, roads, camps, old forts, other landmarks, battles with American Indians, and names and locations of American Indian tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Scale [ca. 1:1,405,436] (23.76 miles to the inch).
Date: 1927
Creator: Dorchester, E. D.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament of Richard Christopher Elliot M.D.] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament of Richard Christopher Elliot M.D.]

Handwritten last will and testament of Richard Christopher Elliot M.D., signed by himself and a witness: L.W. Knotts.
Date: December 12, 1896
Creator: Elliot, Richard Christopher
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and the Republic of Mexico 1887 (1).

Map of U.S. Postal Station mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and state and county lines.
Date: 1887
Creator: Enright, David & Vilas, William F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 16, 1846 (open access)

Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 16, 1846

Semiweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico printed in English and Spanish that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: June 16, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Dryden, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 30, 1846 (open access)

Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 30, 1846

Semiweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico printed in English and Spanish that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: June 30, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Dryden, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 1, 1846 (open access)

Republic of Rio Grande. And Friend of the People. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 1, 1846

Semiweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico printed in English and Spanish that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: July 1, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Dryden, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 9, 1846 (open access)

The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 9, 1846

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: September 9, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 12, 1846 (open access)

The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 12, 1846

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: September 12, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 16, 1846 (open access)

The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 16, 1846

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: September 16, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History