[Letter from Thomas Lawrence to T. N. Carswell - November 30, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Lawrence to T. N. Carswell - November 30, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thomas Lawrence, Manager Hotel De Soto, New Orleans, LA, dated November 30, 1952. Confirmation of room reservation.
Date: November 30, 1952
Creator: Lawrence, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Maher to Carswell Agency - June 24, 1949] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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?] (open access)

[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?] (open access)

[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?] (open access)

[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?] (open access)

[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?] (open access)

[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
[Dispatch from Student Army Training Corps Eight District Commandant to L. R. Hare, December 12, 1918] (open access)

[Dispatch from Student Army Training Corps Eight District Commandant to L. R. Hare, December 12, 1918]

Dispatch sent from the SATC Eighth District commandant to Lt. Col. L. R. Hare, commander of the Simmons College Unit.
Date: December 12, 1918
Creator: United States. Army. Student Army Training Corps. Eight District Commandant
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Commandant of Eighth Naval District to Commanding Officer, Naval Unit, S.A.T.C, November 18, 1918] (open access)

[Memo from Commandant of Eighth Naval District to Commanding Officer, Naval Unit, S.A.T.C, November 18, 1918]

Memorandum from the Commandant of US Eighth Naval District to the commander of the SATC Naval Unit regarding forms for requisition of additional clothing for sailors with previous service.
Date: November 18, 1918
Creator: Commandant; United States. Navy. Eighth Naval District
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Commandant of Eighth Naval District to Commanding Officer, Naval Section, S.A.T.C, November 19, 1918] (open access)

[Memo from Commandant of Eighth Naval District to Commanding Officer, Naval Section, S.A.T.C, November 19, 1918]

Memorandum from the commandant of U.S. Eighth Naval District to the commanding officer of the Student Army Training Corps Naval Section regarding the eligibility of sailors assigned to the SATC to apply for Officer Material School.
Date: November 18, 1918
Creator: Commandant; United States. Navy. Eighth Naval District
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Eighth Naval District Commandant to the Commander of Naval Unit, S. A. T. C., November 18, 1918] (open access)

[Memo from Eighth Naval District Commandant to the Commander of Naval Unit, S. A. T. C., November 18, 1918]

Memorandum from the commandant of U.S. Eighth Naval District to the commanding officer of Student Army Training Corps, Naval Unit, stating that the pay accounts of sailors in the unit will be handled by the Eighth Naval District.
Date: November 18, 1918
Creator: Commandant; United States. Navy. Eighth Naval District
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eddie V. Hodges to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Eddie V. Hodges to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]

Letter from Eddie V. Hodges to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the bill that would allow the purchase of Group Insurance for professional groups at wholesale prices.
Date: April 21, 1959
Creator: Hodges, Eddies V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1954]

Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer discussing meeting at some point, traveling to New Orleans, and congratulating Latimer on his upcoming marriage.
Date: April 8, 1954
Creator: Edwards, George Royalty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger and Woman with Plant]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger and an unidentified woman standing on either side of a large potted plant with a multi-story red brick building and two trees in the background. Creger (right) is wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts and teh other woman (left) is wearing a short-sleeved blouse and shorts.
Date: June 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger on Sidewalk]

Photograph of Charlyne Cerger wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts standing on the sidewalk in front of Tujague's Restaurant at the corner of Madison and Decatur streets in New Orleans. On the right side there is a row of parked cars in the street and behind her several neon signs and two unidentified men walking down the sidewalk are visible in the background.
Date: June 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger and Woman by Fountain]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger and an unidentified woman sitting on the side of a fountain with a red brick building and several plants in the background. Creger is wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts and the other woman is wearing a short-sleeved blouse and shorts.
Date: June 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger, Woman, and Strawberry Man]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts (center) with an unidentified woman wearing a short-sleeved blouse and shorts (left), and a man in a hat and white shirt selling strawberries from a box that reads "Louisiana Strawberries" (right). On the left the silhouettes of several people and a carriage in an alley are visible in the background and on the right part of a sign that reads "chateau" can be seen.
Date: June 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger and Woman on Fountain]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger and an unidentified woman sitting on the side of a fountain with a red brick wall and several plants in the background. Creger is wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts and the other woman is wearing a short-sleeved blouse and shorts.
Date: June 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger in Front of Palm Tree]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts standing on the grass in front of a large palm tree.
Date: June 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger and Woman with Palm Tree]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger and an unidentified woman posing in front of a large palm tree; Creger, wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts, is sitting on a curved branch and the other woman, wearing a short-sleeved blouse and shorts, is standing behind her.
Date: June 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger and Woman in Carriage]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger (right) and an unidentified woman sitting in a horseless carriage with a red brick building with white windows and shutters in the background. Creger is wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts and the other woman is wearing a short-sleeved blouse and shorts.
Date: June 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History