Llano County

Blue line print of survey map of Llano County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, mountain peaks, cities, and towns. A handwritten note has been added to the published map in blue ink and reads, "Across the Llano." Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1890
Creator: Beaumont, G. N. & Davis, G. W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Zoot Suits, Parachutes, and Wings of Silver, Too"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Zoot Suits, Parachutes, and Wings of Silver, Too"]

Newspaper clipping about the 1986 WASP reunion, Avenger Field, woman aviation history, the WFTD, WAFS, the combat they participated in, what training consisted of, what they did after the war, minor and serious crashes, and the deactivation of the WASP.
Date: September 1987
Creator: Henderson, Sheila
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram in Opposition of H.J.R. 4, February 28, 1961] (open access)

[Telegram in Opposition of H.J.R. 4, February 28, 1961]

Telegram in Opposition of House Joint Resolution 4, the resolution concerning pari-mutuel gambling.
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Kothman, Floyd; Kothman, Roy; Leifeste, Randolph; Smith, Harold; Raesener, Bill; Smith, Elmer et al.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Cretaceous Area North of the Colorado River

Geologic map of a portion of South Texas, showing Cretaceous rocks divided into two sequences - lower Cretaceous series and upper Cretaceous series. Shows also Tertiary and Paleozoic rocks. The map also includes county lines, cities and towns, roads, railroads, bodies of water, and areas of elevation. Relief shown by contours and spot heights.
Date: unknown
Creator: Taff, J. A.; Leverett, S. & Dumble, Edwin Theodore
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female Aviators provided crucial service during World War II] (open access)

[Clipping: Female Aviators provided crucial service during World War II]

Newspaper clipping of part of an article about Millie Dalrymple, a former WASP member, and her personal history, especially as part of the WASP. A gardening section begins on the other side of the clipping, including advertisements for gardening supplies.
Date: January 11, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Boy

Copy negative of a young boy who may be "Uncle Elmer" standing in front of a chair and blanket.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History