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[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
[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
[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, 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
[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
[Louisiana Southern Train Engine #10]
Photograph of a parked train engine connected to a car that has the number "10" marked on the side. Handwritten text below the photo says, "New Orleans, La. July 1st 1939 - Louisiana Southern # 10 (ex T&P #43)."
Date:
July 1, 1939
Creator:
Winters, Charles E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 8, 1936]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment of $32.48 to Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date:
October 8, 1936
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, July 18, 1936]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date:
July 18, 1936
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pan-American Life Insurance Company Notice To Perry Sayles, April 20, 1936]
Notice from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, informing Sayles that his lien note has been extended by adding interest of $17.56.
Date:
April 20, 1936
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, April 18, 1936]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date:
April 18, 1936
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lien Note From Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, January 9, 1936]
Lien note from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles informing him that his lien note has been extended by adding interest to the original lien amount.
Date:
January 9, 1936
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, January 8, 1936]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date:
January 8, 1936
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Final Notice from Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, December 1935]
Final notice from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, notifying him that his policy would lapse if the premium was not paid. There is a handwritten note reading, "Paid by ck. Jan. 6, 36, P.S."
Date:
December 1935
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lien Note From Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, November 19, 1935]
Lien note from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles informing him that his lien note has been extended by adding interest to the original lien amount.
Date:
November 19, 1935
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 9, 1935]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date:
October 9, 1935
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, July 2, 1935]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date:
July 2, 1935
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, March 18, 1935]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date:
March 18, 1935
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Life Insurance Policy, September 1934]
Statement listing information about a life insurance policy covering Perry Sayles. The statement includes the company, due date, and premium due. There is a handwritten note in the center of the statement reading, "Paid by ck, mailed Oct 17 - 34 P.S."
Date:
1934-09~
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Louisiana Southern Train 10, #1]
Photograph of a train engine attached to a car. A building is partially visible in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Louisiana Southern #10 (ex T&P) #43. New Orleans, La. Aug. 1931."
Date:
August 1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Louisiana Southern Train 10, #2]
Photograph of a train engine attached to a car. A building is partially visible in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, La. Aug 1st 1931. La. Southern #10 (ex T&P #43)."
Date:
August 1, 1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Louisiana Southern Train #11]
Photograph of a train engine connected to a car, viewed from the side; an unidentified man wearing a uniform is in the train's cab. A handwritten note below the image says, "New Orleans La. Aug 1st 1931. La. Southern #11 (ex T&P #63)."
Date:
August 1, 1931
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan, January 18, 1931]
Letter from John Franks reminiscing on cattle driving days and working with horses and men on T-Diamond Ranch. Penciled notes and drawings of the T-Diamond brand are visible throughout.
Date:
January 18, 1931
Creator:
Bryan, William John
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[ML&T "Sabine" Engine and Car]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car, viewed from the side. The name "Sabine" and additional text is visible on the car. The engine has a large chimney and pilot on front. Buildings are visible in the distant left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "ML&T 'Sabine' mate to Southern Pacific Railroad of Texas engine 'Louisiana' (Niles 1854) - Algiers LA. Mar 1923."
Date:
March 1923
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
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]
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