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[Picture postcard: UNDERCUT OF A 12FT WASHINGTON DOUGLAS FIR TREE ; Letter from R. D. Hill addressed to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1950]
A pPicture postcard titled: "Undercut of a 12 Ft. Washington Douglas Fir Tree." Photo by Sorrenson Photo. The reverse side includes correspondence from Hill addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Co., Abilene, Texas postmarked LONGVIEW WASH. APR 4 1950. "Will write you when I get back to Albuquerque - Regards to all."
Date:
April 15, 1950
Creator:
Hill, R. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Kirk to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from D. L. Kirk, Assistant Editor, Spokane Daily Chronicle, dated December 23, 1941. Kirk makes reference to the letter from Carswell requesting the definition of Americanism and advises of the enclosed clipping of an editorial he wrote in answer. The clipping contains an article titled "What Does Americanism Mean," and was published in the Spokane Daily Chronicle on page 4.
Date:
December 23, 1941
Creator:
Kirk, D. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aviation Cadet Examining Boards
A list of boards in western states for examining aviation cadets for entry into the USAAF training.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 15, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing taking a train with other Red Cross workers from Chicago to Seattle, the Seattle area, traveling by ship to Oahu, and impressions of the island. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington DC) stationary.
Date:
May 15, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders Number 192]
Document outlining the trial of Private William B. Grissom on charges of desertion and premeditated murder, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date:
September 3, 1918
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William R. McDowell to Truett Latimer, January 25, 1961]
Letter from William R. McDowell to Truett Latimer; He forwards [not included here] the information he got when he requested copies of the 'free-state' legislation in effect in Washington, Utah, and Nevada.
Date:
January 25, 1961
Creator:
McDowell, William R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lewis Stephens, March 4, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to US Army officer Lewis Stephens discussing the state of certain legislation, an episode of effigy burning at Hardin-Simmons University, and recommending he contact Patsy Daniel about teaching.
Date:
March 4, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1957]
Letter from US Army officer Lewis Stephens to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer commending his work as a state legislator and expressing hope to visit with him.
Date:
February 25, 1957
Creator:
Stephens, Lewis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Class 44-9 in Seattle in 1990]
Photograph of members of WASP class 44-9 in Seattle in 1990. There are 13 women in the photo, standing or sitting around a poster of the WASP logo. Two of the women are wearing uniforms.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1990 WASP Conference Tag for Charlyne Creger]
Delegate name tag from the 1990 Women Airforce Service Pilots Conference with the name, "Charlyne Creger, 44-10" handwritten on it. The tag features and illustration of the WASP diamond wings insignia.
Date:
1990
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicki Bull to Charlyne Creger, April 12, 1990]
Letter from Vicki Bull to Charlyne Creger discussing travel arrangements prepared for her upcoming project with the Citizen Ambassador Program and contact information for inquiries or changes needed.
Date:
April 12, 1990
Creator:
Bull, Vicki
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ms. Charlyne Creger Name Tag]
Name tag from the People to People organization's Citizen Ambassador Program for Charlyne Creger. The organization logo can be seen in the top left corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
People to People
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Last Will and Testament of Michael Dixon
Final will and testament of Michael Dixon, in which he grant his estate to his friend, Charlyne Creger.
Date:
November 1, 1975
Creator:
Dixon, Michael
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASPs at Boeing Field]
Photograph of large group of women, including Charlyne Creger (center) posing in front of a B17 plane at the Aviation Museum on Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington; seven of the women in the center are wearing WASP uniforms and several other women are wearing name tags.
Date:
September 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASPs with Plane]
Photograph of a large group of women posing in front of a large airplane; several of the women (front, center) are wearing WASP uniforms and many others are wearing name tags.
Date:
September 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
We Ran Away From Home Last Fall to See the World...
Letter from Celia and Ginny to Alberta discussing their time in Sweden, Austria, Italy, Norway, and sharing a diary of other travels throughout Europe and Ethiopia.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hill, Ginny
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Four People at the 1990 WASP Reunion]
Photograph of four people taken during the 1990 reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Pictured from left to right: Marty Wyall (WASP), Instructor Marvin A. Krieger, Joy Krieger, and an unidentified man. Written on the back: WASP Reunion, Sept 1990, Seattle."
Date:
September 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987]
Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup providing a short list of ex-WASP mailing addresses.
Date:
September 25, 1987
Creator:
Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reunion Group Picture #3]
Photograph of a group of five people posing together outside in a courtyard. The three woman stand in the center and the two men are standing to the left and right. The man on the far left is looking at the others while holding a newspaper. The people were identified in another photo as Joe Haydu, Jewel Estes, Bea Haydu, Joy Krieger, and Marvin Krieger.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reunion Group Picture #4]
Photograph of a group of five people posing together outside in a courtyard. The three woman stand in the center and the two men are standing to the left and right. The man on the far left is looking at the others while holding a newspaper. Written on the back of the photo is, "1990", "Seattle WA", "WASP Reunion". The people were identified in another photo as Joe Haydu, Jewel Estes, Bea Haydu, Joy Krieger, and Marvin Krieger.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reunion Group Picture]
Photograph of a group of five people posing together outside in a courtyard. The three woman stand in the center and the two men are standing to the left and right. The man on the far left is looking at the others while holding a newspaper. On the back of the photo is written, "1990 1990", "Seattle WA", "WASP Reunion", "Joe Haydu, Jewel Estes, Bea Haydu, Joy & Marvin Krieger".
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reunion Group Picture #2]
Photograph of a group of five people posing together outside in a courtyard. The three woman stand in the center and the two men are standing to the left and right. The man on the far left is looking at the others while holding a newspaper. On the back of the photo is written, "Joe Haydu, Jewel Estes, Bea Haydu, Joy Krieger, Marvin Krieger", "Seattle, WA", "W.A.S.P Convention", "1990".
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blimp Model]
Photograph of a blimp model in what appears to be an aircraft exhibit in a museum. "U.S. Navy" is written on the blimp and an engine can be seen in the bottom of the frame. "Seattle 1990" is written on the back of the photo.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Class 43-4 at 1990 Reunion]
Photograph of class 43-4 of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) taken at the 1990 reunion in Seattle, Washington. The women are arranged in two rows and some are wearing their WASP uniforms. The first row of women is seated and holds a dark blue banner with the organization's name and insignia. The second row of women is standing behind the first row.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History