The American Pattern (open access)

The American Pattern

An essay titled "The American Pattern," written by Elam J. Anderson, President of the University of Redlands in Redlands, California.
Date: 1941
Creator: Anderson, Elam J.
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louise Jennings to T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Louise Jennings to T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Louise Jennings, Secretary to the President, The University of Redlands, Redlands, California, dated December 16, 1941. The letter reports that President Anderson requested that a copy of his address "The American Pattern" be sent in reply to the letter from Carswell requesting a definition of Americanism.
Date: December 16, 1941
Creator: Jennings, Louise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Intention to Apply for Executive Clemency in San Bernardino County, California - February 25, 1952] (open access)

[Notice of Intention to Apply for Executive Clemency in San Bernardino County, California - February 25, 1952]

A form (5M 7-51 9922) pertaining to and including a clipping titled "Notice of Intention ot Apply for Executive Clemency." The form is signed by Violet Wattenbarger of The Sun Company dated February 25, 1952 and by Carey, Lloyd M., Notary Public. The reverse side includes blank form titled "Superior Court of the State of California, Affidavit of Publication."
Date: February 25, 1952
Creator: Wattenbarger, Violet
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Violet Wattenbarger to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Violet Wattenbarger to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1952]

A letter addressed to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Violet Wattenbarger, Legal Advertising Dept., The Sun Company, San Bernardino, California, dated January 14, 1952. Wattenbarger advises Carswell of the policy requiring the publishing of a Notice of Intention to Apply for Executive Clemency in California.
Date: January 14, 1952
Creator: Wattenbarger, Violet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to The Sun Co., San Bernardino, California - January 5, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to The Sun Co., San Bernardino, California - January 5, 1952]

A letter addressed to The Sun Co., San Bernardino, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County, Texas, Parole Board, dated January 5, 1952. Carswell advises of an enclosed copy of the required advertisement requesting that The Sun edit it, accordingly, since it is a legal requirement of California. He requests that The Sun bill the Subject and that a certificate be provided for the file.
Date: January 5, 1952
Creator: Carswell, Thomas Norwood
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to District Attorney, San Bernardino County, California - October 4, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to District Attorney, San Bernardino County, California - October 4, 1951]

A letter addressed to the District Attorney, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino, California from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated October 4, 1951. Carswell advises the District Attorney of California of an enclosed "Notice of Intention to Apply for Executive Clemency" by the applicant referenced, Subject 17095.
Date: October 4, 1951
Creator: Carswell, Thomas Norwood
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 22, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 22, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing riding in a B-17, grounding from weather, horse riding, flying to San Bernardino and the Red Cross canteen there, ferrying planes, and making several stops on the return trip in a B-17. Written on Royal Palms Hotel (Palm Springs) stationary.
Date: 1943-11-22?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Order #6] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Order #6]

Orders for several Air Force Pilots and WASP to ferry aircraft from Wichita Kansas to air bases in various U.S. cities.
Date: January 28, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Take to Air For Patriotic Love"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPs Take to Air For Patriotic Love"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Ann Holiday and Holly Grasso's time with the WASP and how men responded to women participation in the war effort.
Date: October 12, 1984
Creator: Lawrie, Susan
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Region 3 News] (open access)

[WASP Region 3 News]

Report from Betty Jane Williams relaying news and events within WASP Region 3. She discusses Janet Hargrave's memorial service, the recent discovery of artifacts at Marie Robinson's crash site, a new large-format film about fighter pilots, and the Women Military Aviators conference.
Date: March 17, 2005
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]

Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Photographs of California Scenery in Snow]

Three photographs of the scenery near Colton, California in snow. Note on the back of the top photo reads, "Made from S.P in Calif. near Colton, 12-23-47 Snow on Mts." Note on the back of the middle photo reads, "Made from S.P. Train 12-23-47 near Colton, Calif." Note on the back of the bottom photo reads, "Made from the S.P. Train 12-23-47 near Colton, Calif."
Date: December 23, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial View of Railroad Yard

Location of this photo is the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) shops (left), yard and passenger station (right) at San Bernardino, California.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History