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[Letter from Henri Pepper to Tami O'Bannion, August 29, 1987]
Letter from Henri Pepper to Tami O'Bannion informing her that the museum will not be giving any of their artifacts and providing a list of other women who may be able to help.
Date:
August 29, 1987
Creator:
Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tami O'Bannion to the Director of the City County Pioneer Museum, August 25, 1987]
Letter from Tami O'Bannion to the director of the City County Pioneer Museum located in Sweetwater, Texas discussing their mutual interest in female World War 2 Aviation and artifacts.
Date:
August 25, 1987
Creator:
O'Bannion, Tami
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: WASPS inspired World War II bomb]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about how two WASP pilots inspired other male pilots to use B-29 bombs more, told from the perspective of General Paul W. Tibbets. On the back of the photocopy, there is handwritten text Alberta, about the article.
Date:
October 15, 1985
Creator:
Sisk, Mack
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPS Inspired World War II Bomber Pilots"]
Newspaper clipping with an article of General Paul Tibbets' experience in aviation, male opinion within the military about the creation of WASP, and a brief history of WASP.
Date:
October 15, 1985
Creator:
Sisk, Mack
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women': WWII role models guide women pilots]
Photocopy of an clipping on the legacy of Women Airforce Service Pilots, their contributions to World War II, and their eventual fight to gain veteran status.
Date:
November 1984
Creator:
Watson, Liz
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Caboose #13094 in San Benito, Texas]
Photograph of Missouri Pacific Caboose #13094 in San Benito, Texas. There are palm trees visible in the background. Written below the image are "San Benito, Texas Aug 20 1973 #13094 Caboose" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
August 20, 1973
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[#9 Office Car in Harlingen, Texas]
Photograph of T&P Office Car #9 on display in Harlingen, Texas. There are train tracks visible in the bottom half of the picture. Written underneath are "#9 Office Car Harlingen, Texas Jun 21 1972" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
June 21, 1972
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train Car]
Photograph of a train car in Harlingen, Texas. Written below the image are "Harlingen, Texas Apr 16 1972 50ft auto car blt Mar 72" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
April 16, 1972
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train Car]
Photograph of a T&P train car in Harlingen, Texas. There are other cars visible behind it. Written below the image are "Harlingen, Texas Mar 6 1972 Art. Reefer (with vents & fans for onions) (Harlingen & marked return to Harlingen)" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
March 6, 1972
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Child in Bed Eating Meal; Nurses Preparing Meal Trays
Copy photograph of two images. In the top image a polio patient sits up in bed eating from a tray. She is smiling at the camera. In the bottom image two nurses prepare plates of food. A man can be seen in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Child in High Chair
Copy negative of a child in a high chair at the Polio Unit in Harlingen, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children at Polio Unit Eating; Children at Polio Unit Napping
Copy photograph of two images of children in a polio unit. In the top image several children lie on blankets on the floor. The child in the foreground is looking at the camera. In the bottom image six children sit at tables eating. A nurse stands behind one of the children.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gustin Garrett to Truett Latimer, N.D.]
Letter from Gustin Garrett to Truett Latimer discussing two addresses he included that Truett previously requested.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Garrett, Gustin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nurse
Copy photograph of two images of polio unit nurses. In the top image a nurse poses with her right hand on her hip. She is reaching for something in a closet behind her. In the bottom image, a nurse sits at a desk. In the background is a refrigerator.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nurses and Polio Victims on Stretcher
Copy negative of two pictures. The first is of nurse Ella Denton at the Polio Unit in Harlingen, Texas. The second picture is of nurses Olivia and Nettie Carlson with polio victims on a stretcher outside a building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopied WASP Portraits]
Photocopy of a page containing six Women Airforce Service Pilot portraits, all dressed in leather flight jackets with Fifinella patches. The women are Grace Putnam, Mary Ruth Rance, Virginia Raymond, Velma Saunders, Betty Scantland, and Martha Smith.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Cars From Train #1139]
Copy photo of train cars in Brownsville, Texas. Written below the image are "Brownsville, Texas Jun. 7th 1965 #1139 coach" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
June 7, 1965
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Cars From Train #1139 2]
Copy photo of train cars in Brownsville, Texas. Written below the image are "Brownsville, Texas Jun. 7th 1965" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
June 7, 1965
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Small Trailer on a Flat Car]
Photograph of a small trailer on a flat car. Written below the image are "La Feria, Texas Apr 20 1963 #5171 bridge gang flat car" and "Apr 20 1963 R. H. Carlson."
Date:
April 20, 1963
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to L. H. Cullen, June 25, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to L. H. Cullen discussing what he has done for the insurance industry during his service in the Legislature. He assures Mr. Cullen to keep helping the industry. He also talks about Carl Conley and praises his work as the former chairman of the Insurance Committee.
Date:
June 25, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul Cunningham, February 19, 1962]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul Cunningham thanking him for the recognition of his friend Maurice Pipkin.
Date:
February 19, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to L. H. Cullen, August 7, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to L. H. Cullen suggesting that he contact Menton Murray about his complaint.
Date:
August 7, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. H. Cullen to Truett Latimer, July 3, 1959]
Letter from L. H. Cullen to Truett Latimer criticizing insurance operators in Texas.
Date:
1959-07-03~
Creator:
Cullen, L. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Morgan, D. R. Bridges, and S. J. Merrill to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1959]
Letter from J. R. Morgan, D. R. Bridges, and S. J. Merrill to Truett Latimer asking for his support to get the State to provide funds for the University of Texas Postgraduate School of Medicine.
Date:
April 4, 1959
Creator:
Morgan, James R.; Bridges, Doye R. & Merrill, Samuel J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History