Resource Type
Partner
Collection
Serial/Series Title
12th Armored Division Collection
8
Helen Snapp Collection
6
Leslie A. Boone Postcard Collection
5
Kafka Collection
4
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
4
Eleanor Brown Collection
3
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
3
714th Tank Battalion Collection
2
53rd Legislature of Texas
1
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
1
1 More
States
Decade
Month
Language
49 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
49
next
South Carolina Joins North Carolina In Presenting R. L. McMillan For National Commander
A flyer printed by The American Legion of South Carolina promoting R. L. McMillan of North Carolina for National Commander and includes resolutions passed on the 28th day of February, 1944. Signed by J. J. Bullard, Department Adjutant, Department of South Carolina.
Date:
February 28, 1944
Creator:
American Legion. Department of South Carolina. Departmental Executive Committee.
Object Type:
Text
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 Flyer: From J. M. Caldwell addressed to Comrade - August 5, 1944]
A letter addressed to "Comrade" from J. M. Caldwell, Dept. Adjt., American Legion of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C., dated August 5, 1944. Announcement by the Departments of North Carolina and South Carolina regarding their endorsement of the candidacy of Roy McMillan for National Commander of the American Legion. Attachments include: Handwritten note from Jim [J. M. Caldwell to T. N. Carswell] requesting cooperation and support.
Date:
August 5, 1944
Creator:
Caldwell, J. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell - July 21, 1949]
A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Eula Clark, Columbia, South Corlina, dated July 21, 1949. Eula advises that this is one of her emergencies and her letters remain unanswered asking if something is wrong or what, that she is terribly upset.
Date:
July 29, 1949
Creator:
Clark, Eula
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Worth Clark to George & Leila - October 17, 1948]
Letter written to George & Leila from Worth Clark, Ft. Jackson, South Carolina dated October 17, 1948. Worth Clark advises that he will be discharged from the Army on January 21, 1949 and his divorce final on November 22. He updates with news that Mother [Eula Clark] is in Albuquerque, that he will go to the umpire school at Sanford or Orlando under the G. I. Bill and asks that they tell J. P., Genia and all the folks hello and to tell J. P. to find him a rich red head. The reverse side of the second page includes the address for Pvt. Worth Clark, Ft. Jackson SC.
Date:
1948-010-17
Creator:
Clark, Worth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 14, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not replying, talking about military personnel, planes, and making other conversation.
Date:
July 14, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
South Carolina
Map of South Carolina at the time of the ratification of the Constitutions, showing counties, townships, towns, water bodies, forts, churches and chapels, houses, roads, swamps, and marshes. A table of the proprietors of land in South Carolina is included in the lower-left corner of the map. There is also an inset map of South Carolina in its entirety, with markings for geographic features as well as major roads, court houses, bridges, and iron works. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:823,680] (13 miles to the inch).
Date:
1937
Creator:
Faden, William; Stuart, John & Drayton, John
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Mae Hutto to Truett Latimer, January 16, 1953]
Letter from Emma Mae Hutto to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's recent case of the flu and the issue of allowing women to serve on juries.
Date:
January 16, 1953
Creator:
Hutto, Emma Mae
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-40 from Buffalo to Columbia, SC, delays, returning to Dallas, and recent correspondence. Written on Eastern Air Lines stationary.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 17, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Spartanburg, SC, to Newark, visiting New York City, preparing to pick up a P-47 in Evansville, IN, and Father's Day.
Date:
June 17, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, March 30, 1950]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent travels by boat. Envelope is included.
Date:
March 30, 1950
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, October 12, 1947]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a recent road trip. Written on Hotel Annapolis (Washington DC) stationary. Envelope is included.
Date:
October 12, 1947
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 21, 1941]
Letter from Lieutenant Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon wishing her happy holidays and informing her that he is moving to Langley Field.
Date:
December 21, 1941
Creator:
Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: They just wanted to fly]
Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members, including Grace Birge Mayfield, Mary Macabe, Kristine Lent, Alice Riff, Ann Oliver, Ann Criswell Adden, Verda Mae Jennings Lowe, Betty Haas Pfister, Florene Miller, Millicent Young, and Barbara Flemming Foss. The article discusses the personal experiences of the women serving in WWII. On the back of the clippings, there is an advertisement for a drapery shop and an article on catalog ordering.
Date:
November 6, 1988
Creator:
Magid, Ken
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]
Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
Date:
May 15, 1994
Creator:
Magruder, Iola V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Invocation Prayer]
A prayer invocation recited at a WASP reunion in South Carolina, written by Madge Minton. The WASP diamond wings symbol can be seen printed at the top of the page.
Date:
September 1988
Creator:
Minton, Madge Rutherford
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WW2 Flying Women"]
Newspaper clipping of the "People" section of the June 1995 issue of Florida Today. Articles about the story of the WASPs, Michael Jackson's accusations of child molestation, neutering dogs, and more are included. "WW2 Flying Women" discusses two local women, Marjorie Sizemore and Carolyn Miller, and their service in the WASP.
Date:
June 22, 1995
Creator:
Morris, Betty
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
North Carolina (eastern part, without Tennessee)
Map of North and South Carolina and the surrounding area at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing counties, towns, roads, mountain ranges, swamps, boundary lines, and water bodies. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:950,400] (approximately 15 miles to the inch).
Date:
1938
Creator:
Mouzon, Henry
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Map of the Travels of George Washington
Map of the travels of George Washington in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States between 1732 and 1799, with insets of New York and the lower Hudson Valley, Mount Vernon, the tidewater region of Virginia, Philadelphia, and Boston. The map includes towns, colonial highways, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geological features, with relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,502,720] (39.5 miles to the inch).
Date:
1931
Creator:
National Geographic Society for the National Geographic Magazine
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of Excellence]
Magazine clipping of an article about the history of women in aviation.
Date:
August 1995
Creator:
Novak, C. James
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Spartanburg, South Carolina]
Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Inscription on back reads in part, "Jordan River. Scene taken from composite of several true views with spring flowers." Notations on back indicate place names for Spartanburg, South Carolina and for Ramer, Alabama, and inscription on front of photo indicates Spartanburg, Tennessee.
Date:
1935/1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from David Stallman to Debbie Jennings, March 6, 2008]
Email from David Stallman to Debbie Jennings telling her where he got the footage from his film from.
Date:
March 6, 2008
Creator:
Stallman, David A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, June 15, 1987]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the case and model for the WASP exhibit and financial support.
Date:
June 15, 1987
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Squadron Officer Correspondence, Course 2A, Volume 22. Organization for National Security
Filled out correspondence exam on national security for an Air Force squadron officer course.
Date:
June 1960
Creator:
United States. Air Force.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History