Resource Type
Partner
Collection
Counties
Decade
Month
Language
183 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
183
next
Youngland District
Blueline print of survey map of Youngland District, showing blocks of land, rivers, creeks, and land grants. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map. No scale information given.
Date:
1857
Creator:
Matthews, R. H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from K.K. Legett to H.H. Harrington - June 5, 1905]
Letter written to Professor H.H. Harrington from K.K. Legett, accepting a dinner invitation on behalf of himself and explaining why his wife and children will not be attending.
Date:
June 5, 1905
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to H.H. Harrington - December 19, 1905]
Letter written to Professor H.H. Harrington at Texas A&M College about assistance in procuring a donation from Mr. Carnegie for Simmons College.
Date:
December 18, 1905
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. H. Brown to William John Bryan, April 7, 1908]
Letter from N. H. Brown to William John Bryan asking Bryan to give a commencement address at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
Date:
April 7, 1908
Creator:
Brown, N. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brazos Co.
Blue line print of survey map of Brazos County, Texas, showing showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, roads, and blocks of land. Handwritten notes have been made on the map in pencil about crabapple trees. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date:
November 1922
Creator:
Matzow, Fr.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Texas A.&M. College: Better Than Fourth of A.&M. Students Help to Pay Way]
Newspaper clipping about Texas A&M students working to pay for college. A partial narrative from another article is on the back.
Date:
November 29, 1940
Creator:
Fuermann, George
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Earl Parsons - October 22, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. Earl Parsons, District Commander, American Legion, Bryan, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated October 22, 1942. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Parsons for the hospitality accorded him at Austin recently and notes that Hi Haynie said "tell you howdie and hello".
Date:
October 22, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of James Pilgrim]
Copy print of PFC James Pilgrim posing in uniform at the ASTP program at Texas A&M, after basic training at Camp Fannin, Texas.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Civil Aeronautics Administration to Catherine Parker]
Empty envelope addressed to Catherine Parker from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The word "Executive" is handwritten in pencil on the address side and numerical notes are written in pen on the back.
Date:
July 15, 1943
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, August 30, 1943]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker discussing the requirements for applying to the Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) training program .
Date:
August 30, 1943
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, December 4, 1943]
Copy of a letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker discussing the changes to her scheduled Women's Airforce Service Pilot training class.
Date:
December 4, 1943
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Written Exam Results]
Results for Catherine Parker's written examination from the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Date:
January 1944
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Form, April 25, 1944]
War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as her beneficiary.
Date:
April 25, 1944
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944]
War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as a co-owner of the bond.
Date:
November 10, 1944
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker, March 1, 1945]
Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker discussing the details of their past program at the N. A. A. Banquet and congratulating Ms. Parker for successfully handling her assigned tasks during the program.
Date:
March 1, 1945
Creator:
Wilson, D. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Suspension from Trainee Position Eligibility List]
Notice from the military confirming that Catherine Parker declined the position of Engineer Aide Trainee and that she will be removed from list of eligible appointees. A response is written on the included forms from Catherine Parker further confirming her declination to the position.
Date:
April 19, 1945
Creator:
U.S. Civil Service
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clinton Simon Quin to Catherine Parker, November 9, 1945]
Letter from Bishop Clinton Simon Quin to Catherine Parker thanking her for her contributions in ending the war as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot.
Date:
November 9, 1945
Creator:
Quin, Clinton Simon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Medical Exam Certificate]
Certificate stating that Catherine Parker was given a medical exam by Dr. James S. Perry and cleared for duty. Parker's signature is signed in the bottom right.
Date:
January 21, 1946
Creator:
Perry, James S.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from War Department to Catherine Parker]
Empty envelope addressed to Catherine Parker from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Various dates and numbers and the name, "Lawrence" are handwritten on the back in pencil.
Date:
April 5, 1949
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953]
Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer discussing a visit of the Penitentiaries Committee to several Texas prison to observe what has been done with state funding.
Date:
February 4, 1953
Creator:
Ellis, O. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer, March, 1953]
Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer discussing his pride in Latimer's conduct in the legislature, inviting Latimer to his wedding, and discussing how he is faring in seminary school.
Date:
1953-03~
Creator:
Wofford, Gene
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry D. Hawsey, March 3, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry D. Hawsey expressing opposition to the bill that would make A and M co-educational.
Date:
March 3, 1953
Creator:
Hawsey, Jerry D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry D. Hawsey, March 4, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jerry D. Hawsey discussing the current stance of legislation on turning Texas A&M into a co-educational institution.
Date:
March 4, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gibb Gilchrist to Truett Latimer, August 15, 1953]
Letter from Gibb Gilchrist to Truett Latimer discussing Gilchrist's upcoming retirement, and how he has enclosed football tickets to each of A&M's 1953 home football games as thanks for Latimer's legislative work.
Date:
August 15, 1953
Creator:
Gilchrist, Gibb
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History