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[Letter from F. W. Maher to Carswell Agency - June 24, 1949]
A letter addressed to The Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from F. W. Maher, General Passenger Agent, United Fruit Company, New Orleans 4, LA, dated June 24, 1949. Maher confirms that, between now and September 1st, if Carswell is unable to give them any business they will feel it necessary to cancel his agency agreement.
Date:
June 24, 1949
Creator:
Maher, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 23, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing catching a ride in a C-47 from Sacramento to Fort Worth, travelling to Houston by bus, how her friends are doing, and plans for future travel. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
February 23, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 30, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing an old man annoyed by women pilots, the Piper Cub, visiting New Orleans and spending time with ex-combat pilots, food, planning to visit home, correspondence, and a cheap hotel.
Date:
January 30, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 27, 1944?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing travelling from Pensacola to New Orleans, a scarcity of hotel rooms, seeing "the" sea plane, meeting a friend, and getting certain flying ratings. Included is an address and number for her hotel.
Date:
1944-01-27?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 15, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing visiting New Orleans. Written on Jung Hotel stationary.
Date:
1945-03-15?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 18, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing her trip from Jacksonville to Dallas. Written on Hotel Texas (Fort Worth) stationary.
Date:
1943-08-18?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 1, 1946?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hotel Monteleone (New Orleans) stationary discussing visiting a friend in New Orleans.
Date:
1946-03-01?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 19, 1946?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing travelling from New Orleans to Houston and Dallas, and visiting and correspondence with friends. Written on White Plaza Hotels (Dallas) stationary.
Date:
1946-08-19?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cornelia Yerkes with Sea Plane]
Photograph of Cornelia Yerkes wearing her WASP uniform and standing in front of a Piper Cub seaplane. On the back is written "New Orleans, '45 Water Rateing[sic]."
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative about a Texas Ranger Lost in a Hotel]
Narrative written by an unknown author describing William A. A. Wallace, or "Big Foot Wallace", getting lost in a New Orleans hotel.
Date:
February 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Women in Uniform"]
Magazine clipping of an article about certain WASPs in their service.
Date:
October 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View From Train #24]
Photograph of the view from a passenger car on T&P train #24 going over the Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana. Written underneath the image are "T&P #24 going over the Huey P. Long Bridge over the Mississippi River at New Orleans La. 1942" and "Ed Robinson Photo."
Date:
1942
Creator:
Robinson, Ed
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas & Pacific Train #900 in New Orleans, Louisiana]
Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #900 in New Orleans, Louisiana. There is a tower behind the engine, and a man on top of the train is holding some sort of arm connecting the train to the tower. Text below the image says "New Orleans, La. Nov 13 1949" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
November 13, 1949
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #1 and Car]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks at a train depot, viewed from the side. The number "1" and "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Additional tracks lay in front. Part of a building is visible to the left. The back of another train sits to the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P-M.P.T.R.R. #1 New Orleans, LA Nov. 1948."
Date:
November 1948
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #2 and Car - New Orleans]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2" and text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Buildings can be seen in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. Nov 1st 1948 (to Risso Coal & Mining Co #2)."
Date:
November 1, 1948
Creator:
Winters, Charles E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #2 and Car - December 1948]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on a railroad track, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2" and letters "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Pumps stand between it and another set of railroad tracks. A building sits just to the right in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P-M.P.T.RR #2 New Orleans, LA. Dec 1948."
Date:
December 1948
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #2 and Car - December 1949]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. The number "2" and text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Additional tracks lay in front. A water tower and buildings can be seen in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. Dec. 14th 1949."
Date:
December 14, 1949
Creator:
Johnson, Arthur B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #2 and Cars]
Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2" and letters "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Buildings can be seen in the distant right background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. July 19th 1949 (Annunciation Street Station)."
Date:
July 19, 1949
Creator:
Phillips, Frank
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Side View of Train Engine #2 and Car]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2" and text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Buildings can be seen in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. Nov 1st 1948 - T&P-M.P. Term of New Orleans #2 (Former Trinity & Brazos Valley #76) (Sold to Bisco Coal & Towing Co #2)."
Date:
November 1, 1948
Creator:
Winters, Charles E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History