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[Letter from W. R. Ely to State Highway Commission of Oklahoma - November 3, 1927]
A letter written to the State Highway Commission of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, from W. R. Ely, Member Texas Highway Commission, Abilene, dated November 3, 1927. Letter of introduction for Mr. T. N. Carswell of Abilene, Texas as a representative of the various towns touched by Highway No. 4 in Texas and an advisement that he has the endorsement of the Texas Highway Commission.
Date:
November 3, 1927
Creator:
Ely, W. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milt Phillips to T. N. Carswell - May 22, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Milt Phillips, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, dated May 22, 1942. Phillips advises that he was given an assurance from Fred Young that Carswell would provide information on the standing of J. W. Reid as a lawyer, that he accepted a fee to secure a divorce for a soldier, the son of a splendid legionnaire, but an allottment made to the girl and was later cancelled has not yet been stopped.
Date:
May 22, 1942
Creator:
Phillips, Milt
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Milt Phillips - May 25, 1942]
A letter written to Hon. Milt Phillips, Dept. Adjutant, The American Legion, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 25, 1942. Carswell replies to a request for information regarding J. W. Reid and his brother. He advises that they practice law in Abilene, the brother is already in the Marine Corp and that, in the opinion of two good lawyers with whom Carswell talked, "J. W. Reid means well and does right".
Date:
May 25, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to the Governors of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma - March 31, 1941]
A Western Union telegram sent to The Governor, State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, wiht a note that the same telegram was sent to the governors of Arizona (Phoenix), New Mexico (Santa Fe), and Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Army Day Arrangements Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to attend Army Day, that "General Key and the Mayor of the City of Abilene join in this invitation."
Date:
March 31, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Governor Leon C. Phillips to T. N. Carswell - April 7, 1941]
A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Chairman Army Day Committee, from Leon C. Phillips, Governor of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, dated 1941 APR 7 1008A. Phillips regrets the necessity to decline the invitation to attend the Review offering best wishes and kindest regards.
Date:
April 7, 1941
Creator:
Phillips, Leon C. (Chase)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Porter to J. D. Sandefer, Jr. - July 23, 1948]
A letter written to Mr. J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas from Frank, Fain-Porter Drilling Company, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma dated July 23, 1948. An advisement regarding the contributions that have been made for the J. C. Hunter Memorial Fund.
Date:
July 23, 1948
Creator:
Porter, Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, late 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying in bad weather, and spending time in Oklahoma City and Wichita. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.
Date:
1943-24~
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Wichita, being grounded by a snowstorm, picking up Cessnas for delivery, trying to find a Parker 51 pen, food, and recent correspondence. Written on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 14, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being unable to deliver a plane due to bad winter weather, her friend Marion, new uniforms, and gifts from and letters to Dick Colby's mother. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
January 14, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded by bad weather, books, catching a ride to an airfield, getting a hotel room, exploring Oklahoma City (?), travel plans, and getting a birthday gift for her father. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.
Date:
1944-10-02?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 5, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her repaired typewriter, sleeping on a flight, delaying a ferrying flight because a ground crew member stepped through the wing, friends, the B-24, and a AT-6 check flight. Typed on Wells Roberts Hotel (Oklahoma City) stationary.
Date:
November 5, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. P. Lack to Truett Latimer, July 24, 1961]
Letter from R. P. Lack to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer enclosing a letter from a Sears store manager in Oklahoma City.
Date:
July 24, 1961
Creator:
Lack, R. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. K. G. Silvey, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to J. K. G. Silvey of North Texas State College, thanking him for a report on Kid's Lake and expressing hope for appropriations for "research on evaporation."
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hill Hodges, March 16, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Hill Hodges declining an invitation to meet with the Southwest Area Youth Activities Council due to the legislature still being in session.
Date:
March 16, 1954
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: On Wings of Victory]
Clipping from The Shepherd's Fold, a newsletter for Live Oak apartment residents, discussing resident Charlyne Creger's efforts as a Woman Airforce Service Pilots during World War II and her recent induction into the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame. Other residency-related articles can be seen on the revere side.
Date:
Autumn 2002
Creator:
Live Oak
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portraits of Charlyne Creger]
Photograph of Charlyne Creger, showing only her head and shoulders. It's signed "Hall Gentry, Oklahoma City."
Date:
194X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mrs. Rosa V. Creger Obituary]
Newspaper clipping describing the funeral of Mrs. Rosa V. Creger, providing a brief biography and stating survivors among her family.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Essay by Charlyne Creger]
Photocopy of an essay by Charlyne Creger describing how her life was impacted by World War II and recalling what led her to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots. A few grammar corrections have been written in red ink on the page. The original copy appears to have been bound in a book.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes to Virginia Creger]
Booklet containing short notes addressed to Virginia Creger from her friends. On the cover of the booklet is a silhouette image of a woman wearing an apron and stirring something in a bowl.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott, August 8, 1932]
Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott discussing the mortgage for a property purchased by "Mr. Quirl," which he seems to have defaulted on, from the letter writer in Eastland, Texas.
Date:
August 8, 1932
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 1, 1932]
Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing a property in Eastland, Texas that Sayles had sold to Mr. Quirl. Scott informs Sayles that the property would now be considered in foreclosure, and the Standard Savings and Loans Assn. would post the property for sale. He then asks Sayles if he would be interested in taking the property back under a refinanced loan.
Date:
August 1, 1932
Creator:
Scott, H. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 5, 1932]
Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing the deficiency judgement on the property Perry Sayles sold to Mr. Quirl. Scott recommends Sayles pursues payment from Quirl to secure payment from him.
Date:
August 5, 1932
Creator:
Scott, H. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott, August 12, 1932]
Letter from Perry Sayles, likely Perry Sayles, to H. J. Scott discussing the transferred deeds of a property in Eastland, Texas from Sayles, to Joe Driskell, to G. N. Quirl.
Date:
August 12, 1932
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 10, 1932]
Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing the deeds of a property in Eastland, Texas that Perry Sayles sold to Joe Driskell. Scott is requesting the documentation of the deeds to see the exact details. There are handwritten addresses and dates on in the top left corner of the letter.
Date:
August 10, 1932
Creator:
Scott, H. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History