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53rd Legislature of Texas
572
57th Legislature of Texas
398
56th Legislature of Texas
193
54th Legislature of Texas
192
UT Students' Army Training Corps Memos
37
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
17
55th Legislature of Texas
13
Eleanor Brown Collection
6
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
4
Committee on Education and Special Training Administration Memos
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Family Portrait
1 copy negative of a family portrait. There are three children and an elderly man in the front of the group. The identified people in the photograph are: George L. Paxton, Dan Moody Jr., H.A. Pender, Weaver, Helen Paxton Moore, George L. Paxton Sr., Mattie Warren, Joy Pender Kutik, Hal Pender and Gabriel Burrus Paxton.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Postcard of Community
Copy negative of two postcard pictures. The first is of the Texas State Capitol building in Austin, Texas at nighttime, with a statue, trees, and landscaping in front. The second picture is of a small building in Langtry, Texas with signs reading "Judge Roy Bean," "Notary Public," "Justice of the Peace," "Law West of the Pecos," "Jersey Lilly," and "Ice Beer." There are four men on horseback on the left, one on the right, and four men on the porch. There is a note about Judge Roy Bean at the top of the postcard.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man and Woman With Military Honor Guard
Copy photograph of Texas Governor William Perry "Bill" Clements, Jr. with his wife Rita Clements and a military honor guard. The honor guard is making a walkway with their sabers, under which the Governor and his wife are walking. Mrs. Clements is holding a bouquet of flowers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Couple
Copy negative of John Wagstaff and Pat McDaniel standing together in western clothing.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
People on Building Steps
Copy negative of a City Division Public Speaking State Meet in Austin, Texas. The fourteen young team members are standing on stairs in front of a building with pillars and other people are standing in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women on Lawn
Copy negative of two images. The picture on the left is of two women on a yard wearing dresses. One of them is kneeling down petting a dog. In the background a house is partially visible as well as trees. The image on the right is of a woman wearing a dress with an umbrella. In the background there are bushes and a stone wall.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Travis Co.
Blue line print of survey map of Travis County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. A handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil: "Traced Burnet Co. Photo. 1854." Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date:
1914
Creator:
Pressler, Herman & Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
General Highway Map Travis County, Texas
Highway map of Travis County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, lakes, dwellings, cities, towns, communities, churches, cemeteries, oil wells and fields, state and federal highways, railroads, bridges, and schools. Map includes a key to counties diagram a key to city map sheets diagram, and an extensive legend indicating geographical and human-made features. Scale [ca. 1:126,720] (2 miles to the inch).
Date:
1963
Creator:
Texas State Highway Department Planning Survey Division
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Caldwell and Surrounding Counties: Texas]
Road map of portions of Blanco, Hays, Travis, Comal, Bexar, Guadalupe, Caldwell, Bastrop, Fayette, Washington, Colorado, Lavaca, and Gonzales Counties, showing towns, roads, railroads, mountains, post offices, rivers, creek, and springs. No scale information given.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Luer, A.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Blanco sheet
Topographic quadrangle map of Blanco, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing parts of Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Travis, and Hays Counties. The map indicates county lines, towns, roads, rivers, creeks, and areas of elevation. Relief shown by contours (interval 50 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:125,000 On verso: Explanation and history of topographic maps of the U.S. and standard symbols used.
Date:
1940
Creator:
Gannett, Henry; Thompson, A. H.; Douglas, E. M. & Fitch, C. H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Travis County
Blueline format of survey map of Travis County, Texas, showing blocks of land, roads, rivers, land grants, and rivers. No scale information is given.
Date:
1852
Creator:
Upishur, Horace L.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Biographical Sketches of Eleanor Brown]
Document containing two biographical sketches of Eleanor Brown, including details about her interest in aviation, service in the WASP organization, career, and personal life.
Date:
1999~
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Accomplishment]
Certificate awarded by the University of Texas to Ridgon Edwards acknowledging his participation in a course offered by the Division of Extension.
Date:
February 25, 1966
Creator:
University of Texas at Austin. Division of Extension.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Roger Moore & More]
Letter from Roger Moore & More about donated calendars in honor of WASP, pointing out that the calendars include the opening of the WASP training center at Avenger Field. The letter mentions that the WASP will have a historic marker dedication Oct. 6 at Mulberry Canyon.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Roger Moore and More
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leticia Van de Putte to Eleanor Brown, October 4, 2007]
Letter from Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte to Eleanor Brown thanking Brown for her service during WWII as well as her attendance at a recent ceremony in Austin honoring women and their accomplishments.
Date:
October 4, 2007
Creator:
Van de Putte, Leticia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Memorial Reunion For WASP is Now Underway"]
Copy of Sweetwater Reporter's June 1972 issue. Four WASP related articles on front page and detailed in paper Titles are: "WASP's is Now Underway" , What Did WASP's Find Here Today", " Miss Cochran Known for Her Flying" and "Mrs. Young is leader of Order of Fifinella.
Date:
June 23, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female Aviators provided crucial service during World War II]
Newspaper clipping of part of an article about Millie Dalrymple, a former WASP member, and her personal history, especially as part of the WASP. A gardening section begins on the other side of the clipping, including advertisements for gardening supplies.
Date:
January 11, 2003
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopy of Official Texas Historical Markers Booklet]
Photocopies of pages from a catalog for official Texas Historical Markers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul, February 9, 1982]
Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul discussing newspaper articles about WASP members, one written by More about Ziggy Hunter, a female flight instructor at Avenger Field.
Date:
February 9, 1982
Creator:
More, Nettie D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Secret role of women fliers recalled]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being hidden from public knowledge, including the U.S. Department of Defense withholding veteran status from the women who served in WWII. The article includes a photograph of a group of young women in jumpsuits walking away from a small propeller plane. On the back of the clipping is a large advertisement for a sale, and part of an article about Fort Concho.
Date:
November 24, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden moment here at last for war pilots]
Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article focuses primarily on a member named Susie Bain, including two photographs. On the back of the first clipping are advertisements, and on the back of the second clipping are articles about Texas politics and the death penalty.
Date:
March 10, 2010
Creator:
Rosales, Christina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]
Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Honorable Mention Photo AFT Contest]
2 clippings of a photo of T&P train #610 and The Freedom Train Photo Contest logo. Some white steam is rising from the engine. Written underneath the clipping are "- Railfan pg 32 - Photo taken at Austin, Texas Feb 17th 1976 using a 6x7 Pentax; Photo took honorable mention in AFT photo contest." and "Tom Kelcec."
Date:
October 1977
Creator:
Kelcec, Tom
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. H. D. Hughes to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, June 7, 1933]
Letter from Mr. H. D. Hughes, of the Cast Iron Pipe Trade Recovery Committee, to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, city engineer of Abilene, Texas, discussing the National Industrial Recovery Act, the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission's surveys, and waterworks improvements in Abilene, Texas
Date:
June 7, 1933
Creator:
Hughes, H. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History