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[Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #2]
Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry an AT-6 aircraft from Dallas, Texas to Spence Field Air Force base in Moultrie, Georgia.
Date:
May 29, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 W. D. Bacon to Truett Latimer, April 13, 1953]
Letter from W. D. Bacon to Truett Latimer discussing his company's opposition to House Bill 560, which would limit officers or directors of the Texas Employers' Insurance Association serving as an officer or director of any other insurance company.
Date:
April 13, 1953
Creator:
Bacon, W. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Civil War Diary of Dr. John Henry Bass]
Transcript of the diary of D. John Henry Bass documenting his time in the Confederate Army, including his observations, notes about the progress of the war and various skirmishes, and being wounded.
Date:
1864
Creator:
Bass, John Henry
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Floyd Rose, August 13, 1998
Interview with Floyd Rose, a preacher from Valdosta, Georgia. The interview includes Rose's personal experiences with the church, his life up from childhood, and his family's background with a focus on his parents.
Date:
August 13, 1998
Creator:
Boyd, R. Vernon & Rose, Floyd
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Floyd Rose, October 26, 1998
Interview with Floyd Rose, a preacher and civil rights leader from Valdosta, Georgia. The interview includes Rose's personal experiences as a preacher outside of the church, former president of the NAACP, and civil rights leader. The interview also includes Rose discussing his views on discrimination, police brutality, and the internal politics of the church. He also discusses his relationship to his immediate family and the deaths of his wife and father.
Date:
October 26, 1998
Creator:
Boyd, R. Vernon & Rose, Floyd
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Floyd Rose, October 26, 1998
Interview with Floyd Rose, a preacher and civil rights leader from Valdosta, Georgia. The interview includes Rose's personal experiences as a preacher outside of the church, former president of the NAACP, and civil rights leader. The interview also includes Rose discussing his views on discrimination, police brutality, and the internal politics of the church. He also discusses his relationship to his immediate family and the deaths of his wife and father.
Date:
October 26, 1998
Creator:
Boyd, R. Vernon & Rose, Floyd
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee
Topographic map of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and portions of Tennessee and Florida. The map includes towns, counties, railroads, highways, canals, state capitals, bodies of water, and other geographic features, with relief shown in hachures. The map also includes three inset maps in the lower-right corner, showing the towns of Charleston, Charlotte and Atlanta in greater detail. Scale [ca. 1:1,995,840] (31.5 miles to the inch).
Date:
1926
Creator:
Bumstead, Albert H. & Grosvenor, Gilbert
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and envelope: From Mrs. Frank Burney]
A handwritten essay titled "What is Americanism?" written by Mrs. Frank Burney, President, Baptist Woman's Missionary Union, Atlanta, Georgia. The envelope into which the letter was placed is also included in the record. The reverse side of envelope includes handwritten address for Mrs. Frank Burney, Waynesboro, Ga.
Date:
January 2, 1942
Creator:
Burney, Mrs. Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1942]
A letter written to "Brother" [T. N. Carswell] from A. N. Carswell, Homerville, Georgia, dated December 8, 1942. A. N. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of the letter from T. N. Carswell. He describes the excessive rain and advises that he "expressed" the pecans as requested. He expresses his wish that the T. N. Carswells could spend Christmas in Homerville and writes of family news explaining that Ashley will have to sign up for Uncle Sam as he will be eighteen years old. He advises that he was glad to have heard from Eula [Eula Clark].
Date:
December 8, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, A. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Carswell to T. N. Carswell - October 6, 1957]
A letter written to "My Dear Brother" [T. N. Carswell] from A. N. Carswell, Homerville, Georgia, dated October 6, 1957. A. N. Carswell expresses his appreciation for all T. N. Carswell did regarding their Social Security and expresses how much they all enjoyed his visit.
Date:
October 6, 1957
Creator:
Carswell, A. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to "Norwood" [T. N. Carswell], Abilene, Tex from Allen N. Carswell, Homerville, Georgia, dated June 28, Saturday p. m. Allen Carswell explains that he is writing to let T. N. Carswell know how he is getting along. He advises that he is at home alone day and night and is "very sad and lonely all the time day and night. I sometimes I will commit suicide and forget all my trouble"; he writes that Maree and Virgel have forgotten they ever had a father, that he will not ever forget loosing the one that is already gone on to Heaven.
Date:
[1968..1970]
Creator:
Carswell, A. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell - October 7, 1948]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Allen N. Carswell, Homerville, Georgia, dated October 7, 1948. Allen Carswell expresses his sympathy for the condition that Eula is in, noting that she has not ever listened to him nor to any of the family and that her son had better try and do something for his mother to take care of her. He dissertates on his family, after marrying, as "having had lots of sickness" and about how much money he has always spent on them. Allen advises, in a postscript, that he is sending fifty dollars to Eula.
Date:
October 7, 1948
Creator:
Carswell, A. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Railway Express Agency, Incorporated Uniform Express Receipt: Shipped from A. N. Carswell to Miss Peggy Ann Carswell]
A railway receipt from the Railway Express Agency Office, Ithaca, N. Y., Miss Peggy Ann Carswell. Forwarding Office - Homerville, Ga., A. N. Carswell, dated December 8, 1942. One bag of pecans.
Date:
December 8, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, A. N.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Railway Express Agency, Incorporated Uniform Express Receipt: Shipped from A. N. Carswell to Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Whiting]
A railway receipt from the Railway Express Agency Office, Clifton Forge, Va., Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Whiting. Forwarding Office - Homerville, Ga., A. N. Carswell, dated December 8, 1942. One bag of pecans.
Date:
December 8, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, A. N.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from A. N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 17, 1945]
A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from A. N. [Allen N. Carswell], Homerville, Georgia, dated May 17, 1945. A. N. Carswell advises that they received a cable from Ashley saying he was well and should see them soon.
Date:
May 17, 1945
Creator:
Carswell, A. N.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ashley Carswell to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to "Uncle Norwood" [T. N. Carswell] from Ashley [Ashley Carswell], dated Wednesday night. Ashley expresses his appreciation for his Uncle's wedding gift. He explains that his wife, Martha, was away for three weeks, that he waited for her return to open some gifts and that is why the thank you letter is late. He advises of his new business and that it is doing very well and thanks him, again, and his wife and Peggy for such a wonderful gift, "a whole set of silver".
Date:
1942~
Creator:
Carswell, Ashley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Thank you card and envelope: From Gloria Carswell to T. N. Carswell - June 12, 1961]
An embossed and printed thank-you-card with gold, glittered lettering. Inside is a note written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Gloria Carswell, dated June 12, 1961. Gloria expresses her appreciation for the gift of money for graduation. The envelope into which the card was placed is also included. The envelope is addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas postmarked WAYCROSS, GA. JUN 12 1961. The reverse side includes a return address of 712 Magnolia Dr., Waycross, Ga.
Date:
June 12, 1961
Creator:
Carswell, Gloria
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and envelope: From Maree to T. N. Carswell - April 22, 1970]
A photocopy of the envelope and letter from Maree to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell], dated Wednesday a. m. Addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, postmarked Homerville, GA, April 22, 1970.
Date:
April 22, 1970
Creator:
Carswell, Maree
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maree to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Maree. Maree acknowledges her receipt of the letter from Carswell and proceeds to describe her financial life while living with her husband, that she paid his debts and is left with nothing. She advises that Winn now lives and owns a business in Denton, Texas thus making it necessary to retain a good divorce lawyer in Dallas, Texas and requests Carswell's help in doing finding a lawyer.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Carswell, Maree
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maree to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Maree, dated Wednesday a. m. Maree acknowledges her receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that she gave it to her lawyer. She discusses the status of her divorce and her hope to get alimony from Winn without it being necessary to hire a lawyer in Texas.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Carswell, Maree
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maree to T. N. Carswell - April 22, 1970]
A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Maree. Maree asks if all is well noting that Carswell usually answers her letters immediately. She advises that she had her hearing for alimony and is waiting for the papers to be served to Winn.
Date:
April 22, 1970
Creator:
Carswell, Maree
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martha Carswell to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Martha [Martha Carswell]. Martha expresses their appreciation to Carswell and his family for the cheese they sent for Christmas noting Carswell knows how much Ashley loves cheese. She describes the baby as just like Ashley and explains how thrilled they are about their new house and that they are trying to get settled before Ashley is called back into the Air Corps but says she tries not to think about that.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Carswell, Martha
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martha Carswell to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Martha [Martha Carswell]. Martha expresses her appreciation to Carswell, Virginia and Peggy for the wedding gift to her and Ashley.
Date:
1942~
Creator:
Carswell, Martha
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History