[Ole Girl Article]

Copy photo of an article about the "ole girl," or T&P train #610. The article details how it came to be that train #610 was being repaired in Fort Worth, Texas, and what exactly that entails.
Date: June 15, 1975
Creator: Svacina, Pat
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #900 and Cars - Fort Worth, Texas]

Photograph of train engine #900 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "900" is visible on the front of the engine. Smoke billows to the right from the front chimney. Additional tracks lay to the right. Electrical poles line the tracks on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #900 with Train No. 1 The 'Sunshine Special' from St Louis to FTW at Fort Worth Nov 15th 1936."
Date: November 15, 1936
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 15, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 15, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing Sayles legal fee in the case "A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company et. al." There is an additional handwritten note that continues on to the back of the letter.
Date: May 15, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Noble F. Patterson, Jr., February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Noble F. Patterson, Jr., February 15, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Noble F. Patterson, Jr. discussing a kind letter Patterson recently sent to Latimer and offering his assistance to Patterson any time it is needed.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. O. Evetts, April 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. O. Evetts, April 15, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. O. Evetts discussing his intentions to vote in opposition to House Bill 427, related to the Livestock Sanitary Commission regulations.
Date: April 15, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Civil Aeronautics Administration to Catherine Parker] (open access)

[Envelope from Civil Aeronautics Administration to Catherine Parker]

Empty envelope addressed to Catherine Parker from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The word "Executive" is handwritten in pencil on the address side and numerical notes are written in pen on the back.
Date: July 15, 1943
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater gets WASPs back for day] (open access)

[Clipping: Sweetwater gets WASPs back for day]

Newspaper clipping with an article about a recent visit from the WASP, their achievements, and the unveilling of the Fifinella statue. Other articles are also included on the other side.
Date: June 15, 1976
Creator: Thomas, Les
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Fifinella, former WASP instructor Mrs. Dedie Deaton, and the history of the WASP. Part of a Dillard's advertisement is on the other side.
Date: June 15, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "National Air, 5th Annual National Air Races"] (open access)

[Clipping: "National Air, 5th Annual National Air Races"]

Newspaper clipping containing as article about WASPs attending the 30th Anniversary Reunion.
Date: June 15, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to C. M. King - July 15, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to C. M. King - July 15, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. C. M. King, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated July 15, 1941. Letter of recommendation for Mrs. Jewel McLeod regarding office work at the Seminary.
Date: July 15, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in Tarrant County dated 1944-45, 12-15 through 12-24. Approved by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Chief, Field Division.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to O. Massey, January 15, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to O. Massey, January 15, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to O. Massey thanking him for the passes to his line.
Date: January 15, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History