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Oral History Interview with Samuel and Mattie Garner, May 12, 1993
Interview with Samuel and Mattie Garner, members of the Church of Christ from Tennessee. The interview includes the Garners' experiences with, the Pleasant Union congregation, the Church of Christ, and their time in Detroit, Michigan. The interview also includes their views on a controversy involving the Church of Christ and O. L. Trone.
Date:
May 12, 1993
Creator:
Boyd, R. Vernon; Garner, Samuel & Garner, Mattie
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Samuel and Mattie Garner, May 12, 1993
Interview with Samuel and Mattie Garner, members of the Church of Christ from Tennessee. The interview includes the Garners' experiences with, the Pleasant Union congregation, the Church of Christ, and their time in Detroit, Michigan. The interview also includes their views on a controversy involving the Church of Christ and O. L. Trone.
Date:
May 12, 1993
Creator:
Boyd, R. Vernon; Garner, Samuel & Garner, Mattie
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Sam Holt, March 9, 1977
Interview with Sam Holt, a church member from Holtsville, Tennessee. The interview includes Holt discussing church history, his background within it, his life from childhood, and race relations in the community he was raised in. The interview also includes Holt's recounting of the history of interracial children during and after slavery and his family's connection to it.
Date:
March 9, 1977
Creator:
Boyd, R. Vernon & Holt, Sam
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. W. Peck to T. N. Carswell - March 4, 1939]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Merchants Paper Company, Abilene, Texas, from Thos. W. Peck, Secretary, Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Co., Parchment, Kalamazoo, Michigan, dated March 4, 1939. Peck acknowledges the letter of the 27th from Carswell stating that it did himself a lot of good by confirming his own fears noting his relief that Carswell had eliminated the disturbing factor.
Date:
March 4, 1939
Creator:
Peck, Thomas W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. W. Peck to T. N. Carswell - November 10, 1938]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Merchants Paper Co, Abilene, Texas, from Thos. W. Peck, Secretary, Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company, Parchment, Kalamazoo, Michigan, dated Nobember 10, 1938. Peck replies to Carswell confiming there are some very definite reasons for their firm attitude toward his account suggesting an ulterior force in Carswell's personnel which may not be working for the best interests of the Company.
Date:
November 10, 1938
Creator:
Peck, Thomas W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thos. W. Peck - February 27, 1939]
A letter written to Mr. Thos. W. Peck, Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company, Parchment, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 27, 1939. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the interest Peck showed in the enterprise into which he had invested his savings confirming that the information from Peck allowed him to succeed in eliminating the "disturbing factor". Carswell assures Peck that his name was never used.
Date:
February 27, 1939
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. W. Peck to T. N. Carswell - November 16, 1938]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from Thos. W. Peck, Secretary, Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company, Parchment, Kalamazoo, Michigan, dated November 16, 1938. Peck advises Carswell regarding a letter that was received by them and by other creditors. He advises that Carswell has a fine opportunity in Abilene and they are very hopeful that nothing will undermine it.
Date:
November 16, 1938
Creator:
Peck, Thomas W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Murray D. Van Wagoner to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Murray D. Van Wagoner, Governor, State of Michigan, dated December 12, 1941. Governor Van Wagoner defines Americanism.
Date:
December 12, 1941
Creator:
Van Wagoner, Murray D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Committee on Education and Special Training Administration Memo Number 6]
Memorandum outlining S. A. T. C. Military Administration Districts, jurisdictions of the committees and department commanders, and the headquarters of department commanders.
Date:
September 21, 1918
Creator:
Briscoe, Chesleigh H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 181]
Document outlining the trial of 1st Lt. Charles W. Gilbert on charges of violating the 95th Article of War, including the final verdict, sentence, and a presidential overruling.
Date:
August 22, 1918
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 185]
Document outlining the trial of Ralph A. Norris on charges of absence from his command and drunkenness, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date:
August 24, 1918
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. Hambrick to Truett Latimer, April 25, 1961]
Letter from W. C. Hambrick to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 1048 and a bill concerning the University of Houston. Pertaining to House Bill 1047, Mr. Hambrick feels a plan should be made to start paying off the state's debt as opposed to starting new expenditures. He then expresses support for the bill that concerns the University of Houston, speaking highly of the school and its importance.
Date:
April 25, 1961
Creator:
Hambrick, W. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer, November 29, 1963]
Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for the fellowship they had in San Antonio. He also gives the address of Jerry Phillips.
Date:
November 29, 1963
Creator:
Wofford, Gene
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jerry R. Holleman Discussing S.B. 44]
Letter from Jerry R. Holleman discussing Senate Bill 44, also known as the Ford Motor Company Bill. Mr. Holleman urges the recipient(s) to oppose it and Senate Bill 286. He goes into further detail about the provisions of Senate Bill 44, its effects, and the discussion being had about it.
Date:
1955~
Creator:
Holleman, Jerry R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Reuben Talasek to Truett Latimer, November 23, 1953]
Letter from Reuben Talasek to Truett Latimer requesting a letter of reference for an employment opportunity.
Date:
November 23, 1953
Creator:
Talasek, Reuben D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Roy Harrington, Paul C. Sparks, Robert H. Wood to Truett Latimer, N. D.]
Letter from D. Roy Harrington, Paul C. Sparks, Robert H. Wood to Truett Latimer discussing their opposition to the Ford Bill, or House Bill 132.
Date:
1953-02~
Creator:
Harrington, D. Roy; Sparks, Paul C. & Wood, Robert H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from the United States Air Force to All Pilots, May 30, 1943]
Memo from the United States Army Air Force illustrating a time table with an hour broken down into tenths to be used for reporting trip duration.
Date:
May 30, 1943
Creator:
United States. Army Air Force.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey, June 4, 1943]
Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey explaining the proper format to use when filling out form 1 and stating the penalties of failing to properly fill out and send the forms.
Date:
June 4, 1943
Creator:
Hennessey, Thomas P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[3rd Ferrying Group Stationary Note]
Stationary from the 554rd Air Force Base Unit, 3rd Ferrying Devision, in Romulus Michigan. The name and title, "Evelyn F. Semple, Classification Analyst, Civilian Personnel Office", is handwritten in the bottom right corner of the page. An ink stamp in the top left corner depicts a soldier along with the phrase, "For Victory, Buy United States War Bonds and Stamps".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Detroit (V-8) Sectional Aeronautical Chart
Aeronautical map of Detroit, Michigan Aeronautical map of Albany, New York and its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and other various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date:
October 28, 1943
Creator:
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rance WASP Transfer Slip]
Photocopied document stating Mary Ruth Rance's new position, pay grade, and station in the Women Airforce Service Pilots training program.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 81, Extract 21]
Special orders reassigning several Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) from Romulus Air Force Base to AAF Tactical Center in Orlando, Florida.
Date:
June 29, 1944
Creator:
553d AAF Base Unit
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. Sayles, August 17, 1909]
Letter to Mr. Sayles discussing the writer's travel plans, stating they are giving up their trip to New York and Boston and will leave for Galveston in a few days.
Date:
August 17, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Oh...To Be A Women's Air Force Service Pilot]
Photocopy of a magazine clipping with an article about the history of the WASP, how they began, their achievements, and more.
Date:
February 1977
Creator:
Gutierrez, Ava & Wilson, Jan
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History