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The Mullin-Kille and Banner Brownwood, Texas Con Survey City Directory, 1941 (open access)

The Mullin-Kille and Banner Brownwood, Texas Con Survey City Directory, 1941

Directory for Brownwood, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "an alphabetical directory of all residents over sixteen with detailed information concerning each; a civic section of local interest and a numerical telephone directory. A complete buyers' guide and business directory with special listings for nationally advertised brands and a street guide and householders' directory, showing telephone numbers arranged by streets" is also included. The general index begins on page 3.
Date: 1941
Creator: Mullin-Kille Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1941-1942] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1941-1942]

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1941 to 1942 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. This year the theme of study was "Art and the Business World." Miss A. M. Carpenter is listed as chairperson for art for the 6th District Federation and chairperson for American Art Week for Abilene. Included in the book are two journals: Federation News (July 1942) and College Art Journal (Vol. 1, No. 2, January 1942). In addition there is a listing of the art programs of the General Federation.
Date: 1941/1942
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
Complete Examination Questions and Answers: Aerial Navigation for Student, Private, and Commercial Pilots (open access)

Complete Examination Questions and Answers: Aerial Navigation for Student, Private, and Commercial Pilots

Booklet titled "Complete Examination Questions and Answers: Aerial Navigation for Student, Private, and Commercial Pilots" meant to quiz pilots on the science of Aerial Navigation.
Date: April 1941
Creator: Wheeler, Carlton L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Syllabus of Outlines and Materials for Introduction to Musical Literature] (open access)

[Syllabus of Outlines and Materials for Introduction to Musical Literature]

Syllabus of outlines and materials for Introduction to Musical Literature from 1941. Syllabus includes General Instructions for use of Analytical and Descriptive Charts of Symphonies, overtures and other forms of music.
Date: 1941
Creator: Moore, Earl V. & McGeoch, Glenn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Camp Barkeley Scrapbook: 1941] (open access)

[Camp Barkeley Scrapbook: 1941]

Scrapbook assembled during the first year of Camp Barkeley (1941) containing clippings from the Abilene Reporter News, and from the Wichita Falls Daily Times regarding the air school and Sheppard field.
Date: 1941
Creator: Keith, Ben E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: October 18, 1941 - May 1, 1945] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: October 18, 1941 - May 1, 1945]

Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from October 18, 1941 through May 1, 1945
Date: 1941-10-18/1945-05-01
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civil Pilot Training Manual (open access)

Civil Pilot Training Manual

Textbook titled "Civil Pilot Training Manual" describing introductory material related to flying aircraft, such as theory and fundamentals of flight and the use of instruments and safety gear. Catherine Parker's name is handwritten on the bottom left corner of the cover as well as on the title page.
Date: September 1941
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Digest of Civil Air Regulations for Pilots (open access)

Digest of Civil Air Regulations for Pilots

Textbook titled "Digest of Civil Air Regulations for Pilots" describing basic regulations for pilots such as rules of flight and various certifications. "S. D'Hooghe" is handwritten in the top right corner of the cover.
Date: January 1941
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1940-1941 (open access)

Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1940-1941

Catalogue describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: June 1941
Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flight Instructor's Manual (open access)

Flight Instructor's Manual

Manual for flight instructors prescribing a specific course of learning for aviation students in both classroom and practical settings in an effort to standardize flight instruction. The signature of Rigdon Edwards, Jr. can be seen inside the cover and a combination of drawings and notes in pencil can be seen in the back of the book.
Date: September 1941
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Models BT-13A and BT-15 Basic Training Airplanes (open access)

Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Models BT-13A and BT-15 Basic Training Airplanes

Manual for the flight and operation of two military basic training planes manufactured by Vultee Aircraft, Inc., the BT-13A and the BT-15.
Date: May 5, 1941
Creator: Air Service Command
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subscription Ledger for the Carnegie Public Library (1941-1946)] (open access)

[Subscription Ledger for the Carnegie Public Library (1941-1946)]

A subscription ledger for the Carnegie Public Library from 1941-1946.
Date: 1941/1946
Creator: Carnegie Public Library
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1941 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1941

Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 1941
Creator: Abilene Christian College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1941-1942 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1941-1942

Publication describes the extension department of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 1941
Creator: Abilene Christian College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1941-1942 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1941-1942

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 1941
Creator: Abilene Christian College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Daniel Baker College, 1940-1941 (open access)

Catalogue of Daniel Baker College, 1940-1941

Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: March 1941
Creator: Daniel Baker College (Brownwood, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Hardin-Simmons University, 1940-1941 (open access)

Catalogue of Hardin-Simmons University, 1940-1941

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1941
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of McMurry College, 1941-1942 (open access)

Bulletin of McMurry College, 1941-1942

Bulletin describes the governance, faculty, course offerings, and campus life of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1941
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History