[Aircraft Delivery Orders #2] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Orders #2]

Orders for several Air Force and WASP pilots to ferry planes from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Moultrie, Georgia, San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Worth, Texas. The three WASP pilots are Gayle D. Ewing, Nadine B. Ramsey, and Helen A. Turner.
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy A. Adams to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Roy A. Adams to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1961]

Letter from Roy A. Adams to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 402.
Date: February 17, 1961
Creator: Adams, Roy A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mason W. Altman to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Mason W. Altman to Truett Latimer, January 19, 1955]

Letter from Mason W. Altman to Truett Latimer discussing support for a bill to turn Arlington State College into a four year university.
Date: January 19, 1955
Creator: Altman, Mason W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Prohibition, Senate Votes Hike State Poll Tax Total] (open access)

[Clipping: Prohibition, Senate Votes Hike State Poll Tax Total]

Newspaper clipping about the poll tax payments in some Texas counties such as Dallas, Galveston, Orange, Harris, and Tom Green.
Date: 1956~
Creator: Associated Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Atkeison to Rigdon Edwards, July 30, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Atkeison to Rigdon Edwards, July 30, 1989]

Letter from Ann Atkeison to Rigdon Edwards discussing Avenger Field and the upcoming 50th WASP Anniversary, memorial, and the Women's Military Aviators Association meeting in Washington, D. C.
Date: July 30, 1989
Creator: Atkeison, Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Order of Fifinella Statement of Cash Transfers, 30 November 1970 - 7 January 1972 (open access)

Order of Fifinella Statement of Cash Transfers, 30 November 1970 - 7 January 1972

A ledger summary for the Order of Fifinella from November 30, 1970 to January 7, 1972, detailing receipts, disbursements, and cash. A handwritten note from Ann Atkeison on the bottom says that the Order desperately needs donations.
Date: [1972-01-07..]
Creator: Atkeison, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Willard Barr, April 2, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Willard Barr, April 2, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Willard Barr regarding congratulating Latimer on standing up in favor of the Trinity River Authority.
Date: April 2, 1955
Creator: Barr, Willard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Callie R. Bevill to T. N. Carswell - November 22, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Callie R. Bevill to T. N. Carswell - November 22, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Callie R. Bevill dated November 22, 1948. Bevill advises of her approval of the proposed Planning Commission, H. S. U. Ex. Students Association.
Date: November 22, 1948
Creator: Bevill, Callie R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commencement announcement from Whitney Ross Bevill - May 28, 1957] (open access)

[Commencement announcement from Whitney Ross Bevill - May 28, 1957]

A commencement announcement from Whitney Ross Bevill, Ft. Worth, Texas, Arlington Heights High School, dated May 28, 1957. Congratulatory note from T. N. Carswell - "Congratulations. May the happy ending you've earned and now enjoy be but a mild preview of a far happier beginning for you as yet you strive and seek to serve throughout the unfolding years of your life".
Date: May 27, 1957
Creator: Bevill, Whitney Ross
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ronald Blackwell to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Ronald Blackwell to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1959]

Letter from Ronald Blackwell to Truett Latimer informing him that the Texas Angus Association recommends the passage of the bill relating to the licensing of Livestock Auction Markets. He believes the bill will have a stabilizing effect on the cattle producers of Texas.
Date: March 28, 1959
Creator: Blackwell, Ronald
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to C. W. Merchant, Henry James, Geo L. Paxton, W. G. Swenson, H. O. Wooten, and J. M. Redford, February 21, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from D. T. Bomar to C. W. Merchant, Henry James, Geo L. Paxton, W. G. Swenson, H. O. Wooten, and J. M. Redford, February 21, 1910]

Letter from D. T. Bomar to C. W. Merchant, Henry James, Geo L. Paxton, W. G. Swenson, H. O. Wooten, and J. M. Redford, asking the addressees to resign from the board of the Abilene Central Railway Company due to their "partisanship and personal interest in the City of Abilene."
Date: February 21, 1910
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 2, 1909]

Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, requesting a "complete statement of all condemnation proceedings" related to Ballinger & Abilene Railroad Company.
Date: January 2, 1909
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 8, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 8, 1909]

Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles discussing a copy of a judgement, likely relating to the case Ballinger & Abilene Railway vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a deed, to be made out to Morgan Jones.
Date: January 8, 1909
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Boone to Truett Latimer, March 22, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Boone to Truett Latimer, March 22, 1955]

Letter from R. H. Boone to Truett Latimer discussing several reasons for opposition to a House Bill that would make the Trinity River into a Canal leading into Fort Worth.
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Boone, R. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from V. W. Boswell, April 2, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from V. W. Boswell, April 2, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from V. W. Boswell regarding thanking Representative Latimer for supporting the Trinity River Valley's right to control resources and functions of the Trinity River.
Date: April 2, 1955
Creator: Boswell, V. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #629]

Photograph of T&P train #629 waiting on the tracks in Fort Worth, Texas. A second train is partially visible behind the first, and there is a large water tank in the background. Written underneath the image are "[sic] Fort Worth, Texas Oct 6th 1947 (I-IBR)" and "H. J. Boudreaux."
Date: October 6, 1947
Creator: Boudreaux, H. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #632]

Photograph of T&P train #632 waiting on the tracks in Fort Worth, Texas. Written underneath the image are "Fort Worth, Texas Feb 21st 1937 (I-IBR)" and "H. J. Boudreaux."
Date: February 21, 1937
Creator: Boudreaux, H. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #900 in Fort worth, Texas]

Photograph of train #900 in Fort Worth, Texas. Text below the image says "Fort Worth, Texas Oct 2nd 1947 (M-1)" and "H. J. Boudreaux."
Date: October 2, 1947
Creator: Boudreaux, H. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #613 Leaving Fort Worth, Texas]

Copy photo of train #613 leaving Fort Worth, Texas. Written beneath the image is "T&P #613 Leaving Fort Worth, Texas Dec 8th 1947 with 80 car oil train," and "H.J.Boudreaux."
Date: December 8, 1947
Creator: Boudreaux, H. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #901 and Car]

Photograph of train engine #901 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "Texas & Pacific" and "901" are visible on the side. A building is in the background left. Part of another train sits on the tracks in the right background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Fort Worth, Texas Oct 2nd 1947 (M-1) *Note pin striping."
Date: October 2, 1947
Creator: Boudreaux, H. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. V. Bradshaw, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from W. V. Bradshaw, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1961]

Letter from W. V. Bradshaw, Jr. to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 402. He says it would prevent health authorities from fulfilling their responsibilities to the citizens of Texas.
Date: February 17, 1961
Creator: Bradshaw, W. V., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry T. Brannon to the Texas State House Liquor Regulation Committee, March 1, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Henry T. Brannon to the Texas State House Liquor Regulation Committee, March 1, 1959]

Letter from pastor H. T. Brannon to members of the Texas State House Liquor Regulations Committee urging them to pass HB 291, a bill introduced by committee member Truett Latimer.
Date: March 1, 1959
Creator: Brannon, Henry T.
Object Type: Letter
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 Albert Brown to Truett Latimer, May 11, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Brown to Truett Latimer, May 11, 1959]

Letter from Albert Brown to Truett Latimer discussing an issue with the tax collection for The Wash Pot Automatic Laundry. Mr. Brown types out the letter they wrote to The Wash Pot. In it, they inform the business that they did not find a store license for any of their stores and that their case was referred to a district supervisor.
Date: May 11, 1959
Creator: Brown, Albert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History