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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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Oral History Interview with John. S. Winston, March 20, 1973
Interview with John S. Winston, a preacher from Arkansas. The interview includes Winston's experience growing up in and around the church, his education, family history, surrounding church history, and his time as a preacher. The interview also includes his comments on and interactions with other prominent figures in the church.
Date:
March 30, 1973
Creator:
Boyd, R. Vernon & Winston, John S.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 11, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, The La Fayette Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated November 11, 1950. Hill outlines his business itinerary and discribes the bad effects that the war in Korea is having on many businesses. The reverse side includes a postscript informing Carswell of Hill's immediate travel itinerary and a reminder of his Los Angeles address.
Date:
November 11, 1950
Creator:
Hill, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated February 3, 1950. Hill requests that Carswell hold the letter for instructions to be utilizied later and suggests he obtain Cashier's Checks. Hill identifies "his man" in Albuquerque as Elmer C. Sproul, describes Sproul's background and gives his approval of Sproul. The reverse side includes a handwritten postscript by Hill informing Carswell that he learned that the tubing which Dalton wrote about is of smaller diameter than the pipe presently used by the firm thus it would not fit the units they are making.
Date:
February 3, 1950
Creator:
Hill, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated January 24, 1950. Hill predicts that the New Mexico man will prove to be a "go-get-ter", outlines his business travel itinerary, and requests to learn by February 1 of the status of the Post Office Box in order to direct his mail there. Handwritten postscript at top left of page requests a pardon for the errors.
Date:
January 24, 1950
Creator:
Hill, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Lafayette Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas - Los Angeles 5, California, dated January 5, 1950. Hill advises that a water softening business at Albuquerque has tentatively agreed to take on their project for distribution. He advises of a Mr. Sproul as the operating head, outlines his travel itinerary and offers best wishes to Carswell, Dalton and Mutt. In a handwritten postscript Hill acknowledges that his letter is "not very fancy written" but believes Carswell understands what he tried to say.
Date:
January 5, 1950
Creator:
Hill, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 30, 1949]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated November 30, 1949. Hill outlines his business travel itinerary advising that if it is necessary to appoint or elect officers he will call on Carswell to act as one of them. Hill adds, in a handwritten postscript, that there was no time for corrections.
Date:
November 30, 1949
Creator:
Hill, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Watson to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from J. B. Watson, President, Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, dated December 8, 1941. J. B. Watson defines Americanism.
Date:
December 8, 1941
Creator:
Watson, J. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 33]
Memorandum outlining the Depot Zone plan to facilitate the distribution of quartermaster supplies in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.
Date:
November 19, 1918
Creator:
Boyle, John B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 13, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Camden AK to Dallas, waiting for clearance to continue on from Dallas but being delayed, and flying open-cockpit aircraft.
Date:
November 13, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 11, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering a plane and flying back to Dallas, chores, seeing For Whom the Bell Tolls, seeing Tito GuÃzar in concert, and flying to Camden, AK. Typed and written on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date:
October 11, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded in Camden, AK, repairing her boots, letters, a man from Palm Springs, and her friend Marion. Typed on Hotel Lassen (Wichita) stationary.
Date:
October 14, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 4, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing buying ink for her pen, being "weathered-in" at Jackson Army Air Field (en route from Dallas to Memphis), trouble getting a hotel room in Jackson, changes to the base, possible routes to her destination, a possible officer's commission, and other WASPs marrying. Written on Robert E. Lee Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
1944-01-04?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Hanson to O. B. Ellis, February 23, 1961]
Letter from M. D. Hanson to O. B. Ellis discussing Willie McCowan, Jr.'s, an inmate of the Texas Department of Corrections, medical history. After examining Mr. McCowan, Mr. Handon recommended that he be transferred to their Huntsville Unit for further examination.
Date:
February 23, 1961
Creator:
Hanson, M. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer, 1955]
Letter from Elmer Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer; He asks about Mr. Latimer's well-being.
Date:
1955
Creator:
Stephens, Elmer Lewis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, December, 1995]
Letter from Charlyne Creger discussing the past year's activities, such as traveling, seeing old friends, attending WASP events, and visiting her sister, Violet.
Date:
December 1995
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1976 WASP Reunion Ticket]
Box lunch ticket for the 1976 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The ticket features and Order of Fifinella logo with a flying Fifinella.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger and Woman at Sevier Co. Airport]
Photograph of Charlyne Creger posing with her arm around an unidentified woman in front of a small plane at the Sevier County Airport with several trees in the background.
Date:
February 25, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Registered Nurse Certificate]
Certificate from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing stating that Charlyne Creger is authorized to work as a registered nurse.
Date:
March 1967
Creator:
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. W. H. Garnett to W. J. Bryan]
Telegram from Mrs. W. H. Garnett to W. J. Bryan with an illustrated holiday banner at the top, wishing Bryan and his family a Merry Christmas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Garnett, Mrs. W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 1976 Reunion Registration Form]
Registration form for the 1976 WASP reunion in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Date:
1976-10-22/1976-10-24
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Reunion '76
Schedule of events planned for the 1976 WASP reunion in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Invasion Starts As Instructor Arrives]
Newspaper clipping about the upcoming 30th WASP reunion and J. R. Smith and Rigdon Edwards, two former WASP instructors.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Gordon, Joe
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Flight in Arkansas, Fall 1976
Quarterly publication containing information of interest to pilots located in Arkansas. This issue includes a cover story about the upcoming WASP reunion in Hot Springs.
Date:
Autumn 1976
Creator:
Arkansas Division of Aeronautics
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty to Charlyne, July 27, 1976]
Letter written on WASP Reunion 76 stationary from Betty (possibly Nicholas) to Charlyne (possibly Creger) discussing the reservation of rooms for a reunion in Hot Springs.
Date:
July 27, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History