[Letter from Governor Preston Smith to T. N. Carswell - March 14, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Preston Smith to T. N. Carswell - March 14, 1972]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, dated March 14, 1972. Smith acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding his views concerning the possibility of a referendum on school busing in Texas. He advises that the referendum on school busing in Texas has been placed on the primary election ballots, but the presidential candidates referendum was not placed on the ballot.
Date: March 14, 1972
Creator: Smith, Preston
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Memorial Reunion For WASP is Now Underway"] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Governor Dolph Briscoe to T. N. Carswell - September 12, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Dolph Briscoe to T. N. Carswell - September 12, 1974]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Dolph Briscoe, Governor, State of Texas, Austin, dated September 12, 1974. Briscoe expresses his appreciation for Carswell's contribution and help in his campaign for re-election, his confidence and support, and his friendship.
Date: September 12, 1974
Creator: Briscoe, Dolph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Woman Recalls World War II Pilot Days"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Woman Recalls World War II Pilot Days"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Ruth Florey's and Clinnie Lovvorn's service with the WASP.
Date: April 6, 1975
Creator: Borden, Robert C.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Miss Ziggy Hunter: Her Accomplishments in the Field of Aviation (open access)

Miss Ziggy Hunter: Her Accomplishments in the Field of Aviation

A compilation of the many achievements of Women Airforce Service Pilot flight instructor, Ziggy Hunter, as a pioneer in aviation. Notes on the cover page indicate that the author, Nettie Moore, was a WASP control tower operator and that her attempts to gain national honor for Hunter have gone unsuccessful as of 1980.
Date: May 10, 1975
Creator: More, Nettie D.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bicentennial Sales Tax Article]

Copy photo of an article about Bicentennial sales tax and the laws pertaining to it. It details instructions from the State Comptroller on which items are taxed and which are not.
Date: February 14, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #610 at Night]

Photograph of T&P train #610 in Austin, Texas at night. The engine's light is on and there is a small plume of white smoke rising from it. There are a few people and cars behind the engine as well. Written below the image are "Austin, Texas Feb 14th 1976 - about 3:00 am" and "Allen Rider."
Date: February 14, 1976
Creator: Rider, Allen
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Trains #610 and #4449]

Photograph of T&P trains #610 and #4449. There are cars behind them and people near the cab looking at the train. Written below the image are "Austin, Texas Feb 15th 1976" and "Allen Rider."
Date: February 15, 1976
Creator: Rider, Allen
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Trains #610 and #4449]

Photograph of T&P trains #610 and #4449 next to each other. Written underneath the image are "Austin, Texas Feb 15th 1976" and "David W. Givens."
Date: February 15, 1976
Creator: Givens, David W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Trains #610 and #4449]

Photograph of T&P trains #610 and #4449 in Austin, Texas. There are small crowds of people near the trains. Written below the image are "Austin, Texas Feb 15th 1976" and "Allen Rider."
Date: February 15, 1976
Creator: Rider, Allen
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Honorable Mention Photo AFT Contest] (open access)

[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