[Letter from Lois Wiggins to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Lois Wiggins to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1968]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Lois Wiggins, Longview, Texas, dated March 19, 1968. Wiggins apologizes for the inconvenience to Carswell but asks for the amount of interest paid the previous year noting her intention to pay off her loan during 1968. She thanks Carswell for all his past kindnesses praying God's richest blessings be with him.
Date: March 19, 1968
Creator: Wiggins, Lois
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nat Williams to T. N. Carswell - March 31, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Nat Williams to T. N. Carswell - March 31, 1947]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Nat Williams, Superintendent, Gladewater Public Schools, Gladewater, Texas, dated March 31, 1947. Williams expresses his appreciation for the nice message from Carswell, for the honor to be permitted to serve Abilene and for the opportunity to renew their friendships of several years back.
Date: March 31, 1947
Creator: Williams, Nat
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Fred Moore to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Fred Moore to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1960]

Letter from Mrs. Fred Moore to Truett Latimer requesting that the contents of the textbooks used in Texas schools be screened by an expert.
Date: [1960-01-19,1961-01-19]
Creator: Moore, Mrs. Fred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. H. Buchanan to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. H. Buchanan to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1955]

Letter from D. H. Buchanan to Truett Latimer discussing consideration and support of Texas Senate Bill #286, which is meant to eliminate inequalities in the Unemployment Compensation Law. Part of the letter is handwritten in blue pen ink.
Date: April 18, 1955
Creator: Buchanan, D. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 104, Extracts 18-24] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 104, Extracts 18-24]

Extracts of several special orders and regulations for both Women Airforce Service Pilots and male pilots ordered by Lieutenant Colonel Munson.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Force Base
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Station Clock on Display]

Photograph of a T&P station clock from Sierra Blanca on display in Longview, Texas. Written below the image are "[sic] Longview, Texas Mar 10th 1976 T&P Station Clock originally from Sierra Blanca - John Hedge Collection" and "D. Watson."
Date: March 10, 1976
Creator: Watson, D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train Whistle]

Photograph of a T&P train whistle. Written below the image are "[sic] Longview Texas Mar 11th 1976 T&P shops whistle at Marshall - 180# Red Brass - John Hedge Collection" and "D. Watson."
Date: March 11, 1976
Creator: Watson, D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Roundhouse Train Whistle]

Photograph of a roundhouse train whistle in Longview, Texas. There are various other T&P artifacts visible around the whistle. Written below the image are "Longview, Texas Mar 11th 1976 T&P Roundhouse Whistle - John Hedge Collection" and "Don Watson."
Date: March 11, 1976
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Caboose #2448 in Longview, Texas]

Photograph of T&P caboose #2448 in Longview, Texas. Visible on the side of the car is "T&P #2448." Written below the image are "Longview, Texas 1940's" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Trains #263 & #455]

Photograph of T&P trains #263 & #455. Written below the image are "#263 & #455 Looking west M.P. 89.1 at Longview (1916 era)" and "Watson & Brown Collection."
Date: 1916~
Creator: Watson & Brown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #716]

Copy photo of T&P train #716 in Longview, Texas. There is a man half in shadow in the conductor's cab and another man hanging off a train car in the background. Written underneath the image are "Longview, Texas 1942-43 'M.P. Train #207' - Texarkana to Longview via T&P with T&P engines and crews" and "Ed Robinson (-copy photo)."
Date: 1942/1943
Creator: Robinson, Ed
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #900 in Longview, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #900 in Longview, Texas. There is a man posing next to the train. Text below the image says "[sic] Longview Texas May 2 1934" and "H. E. Chelf - R. S. Plummer Photo."
Date: May 2, 1934
Creator: Plummer, R. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Caboose in Longview, Texas]

Photograph of a T&P caboose in Longview, Texas. Written below the image are "Longview, Texas 1940's #2448 (Old Muley type) Caboose" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #719]

Photograph of T&P train #719 at the roundhouse in Longview, Texas with a white plume of smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath are "T&P Roundhouse Longview, Texas Apr. 6th 1939" and "J. O. B. Johnson."
Date: April 6, 1939
Creator: Johnson, J. O. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photo in Front of T&P Train #169]

Photograph of a group of men posing in front of T&P train #169 at the yards in Longview, Texas. Written below the image are "Longview, Texas 1913 - yards, Sam Turlington (Just a loafer), Joe Still - Switchman, Si Alexander, Switchman, Baldie Waldron - Engineer, Will Finley - Fireman" and "Bill Bray Collection."
Date: 1913
Creator: Bray, Bill
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Men on Train #155]

Photograph of three men posing for a photo on the engine of train #155. Written below the image is "Longview Texas 1907 - John Fogarty, HJ. Arant, 3rd unidentified" and "Southwest Collection."
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas & Pacific #900 Near Longview, Texas]

Photograph of Texas & Pacific locomotive #900 pulling a passenger train near Longview, Texas. Baggage cars and coaches stretch into the distance behind the engine. Text below the image says "Near Longview, Texas about 1940 - #900" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Date: 1940~
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Figurehead]

7 photographs of a T&P eagle figurehead. Written underneath the image are "Longview, Texas Nov 29th 1978 'T&P Mascot'" and "Don Watson."
Date: November 29, 1978
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Tracks in Longview, Texas]

Photograph of two trains on tracks near Longview, Texas next to a pond. There are houses and buildings visible in the distance. Written on the photo is "Pond at Longview Looking west M.P. 89 Val. Sec 5-Tex." Written below the image are "Loco's #455 & #263 M.P. 89.1 (1916 era)" and "Watson & Brown Collection."
Date: 1916~
Creator: Watson & Brown Collection
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Station in Longview, Texas]

Photograph of the train station in Longview, Texas. There are trains visible in the distance on the tracks. There are also cars visible to the right of the station. Text below the image says "Longview, Texas" and "T&P."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #904 and Car]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "904" is visible on the side of the car. Additional tracks lay to the left and behind. Another train sits on the tracks just behind on the right. An archway stands off in the background left. Handwritten text below the image says, "Longview, Texas Sept 10th 1949."
Date: September 10, 1949
Creator: Winters, Charles E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #905 and Cars]

Photograph of train engine #905 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "Texas & Pacific" and "905" are visible on the side of the car. Additional tracks lay to the side in front. Part of another train car sits on the tracks in the right background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Longview, Texas Aug 6 1948."
Date: August 6, 1948
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Depot in Longview, Texas]

Photograph of a Texas & Pacific Railway depot in Longview, Texas, viewed from the train tracks. The building is a tall, brick building visible along one side and the end near a lot where several vehicles are parked. Text in the upper-left corner says "T&P Depot 1972 Longview, Texas."
Date: 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Gladewater #1]

Photograph of a Texas Historical Survey Committee historic marker for the town of Gladewater, Texas. Handwritten text below the image says "Gladewater, Texas Apr 28th 1982 (T&P track in background)."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History