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[Trains Magazine Back Cover]
Clipping of the back cover of Trains Magazine. There is a photo of T&P train #610 on the tracks. The Caption reads "En route to the site of The Great Dynamometer Test, Southern's ex-Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 is eased down 2.1 per cent toward Old Fort, N. C., by Engineer Frank Clodfelter. The Texas type, only survivor of original Lima Super-Power design, was working an Asheville-Salisbury excursion on July 29, 1977, when photographed near Andrews Geyser." Written underneath the clipping is "-Trains Feb. 1978 rear cover."
Date:
July 29, 1977
Creator:
Abernathy, Robert E.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1977-1979]
Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from May 1977 through a special retreat session held June 25-26, 1979. A handwritten, alphabetical index is included at the front of the ledger.
Date:
1977-05-12/1979-06-26
Creator:
Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1977
Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1977.
Date:
1977
Creator:
Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: My Fair Lady, 1977]
Program for a production of My Fair Lady at Abilene Christian University performed at the Abilene Civic Center Theatre from October 13th-16th, 1977. It includes a list of cast and staff, and other information about the play.
Date:
1977
Creator:
Abilene Christian College
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 1977-1978
Undergraduate catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 1977
Creator:
Abilene Christian University
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 1977-1979
Graduate catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
August 1977
Creator:
Abilene Christian University
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian University, 1977
Yearbook for Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations. Index starts on page 360.
Date:
1977
Creator:
Abilene Christian University
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 25, 1977
Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on January 25th (third concert) during the 27th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date:
January 1977
Creator:
Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: March 1, 1977
Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on March 1st (fourth subscription concert) during the 27th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date:
March 1977
Creator:
Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: March 29, 1977
Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on March 29th during the 27th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date:
March 1977
Creator:
Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: April 26, 1977
Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on April 26th (sixth concert) during the 27th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date:
April 1977
Creator:
Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: October 25-November 29, 1977
Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran from October 25th to November 29th (first and second concert) during the 28th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date:
October 1977
Creator:
Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Win 33 Year Battle For Vet Status]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping titled "WASPs Win 33 Year Battle For Vet Status" from The Stars and Stripes. It includes an article about the WASP finally being able to receive veteran benefits from the government.
Date:
November 10, 1977
Creator:
Arnold, William Bruce
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "'Forgotten Women' of Two World Wars Renewing Battle for Benefits"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about attempts from female veterans of World Wars 1 and 2 to get veteran benefits and Congress' actions in the matter.
Date:
May 23, 1977
Creator:
Baulch, Jerry T.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Rigdon Edwards, July 12, 1977]
Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Rigdon Edwards informing Mr. Edwards he is interested in providing veteran benefits for WASP members and has co-sponsored legislative bill S. 247.
Date:
July 12, 1977
Creator:
Bentsen, Lloyd
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Clipping: Victorian Outraged by AF Woman Pilot 'First']
Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor by Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, expressing outrage over the Air Force's announcement of the training completion of their "first" woman pilot. Mrs. Brown details how the members of WASP flew during WWII, were largely ignored by historical accounts of the U.S. Air Force, and were denied Veteran status. On the back of the clipping is an advertisement for a television.
Date:
August 14, 1977
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to John Roberts, May 5, 1977]
Letter from Eleanor Brown to John Roberts of the Victoria Advocate discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. She mentions that she has enclosed copies of the bills and thanks him for his support in publicizing the WASPs' efforts to obtain veterans' status.
Date:
May 5, 1977
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to President Jimmy Carter, September 29, 1977]
Letter from Eleanor Brown to President Jimmy Carter concerning pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. She asks why the legislation has been held up in committee and expresses dismay that the WASPs have not been given veterans' status.
Date:
September 29, 1977
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, September 15, 1977]
Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, publisher of Time magazine, asking him to consider including an article on the WASPs and their efforts to obtain veterans' status. She mentions that she has attempted to contact over fifty members of Congress with little success and that she hopes that an article in Time will help increase awareness of the WASPs' cause.
Date:
September 15, 1977
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor McLernon to Editor of Victoria Advocate, May 12, 1977]
Letter from Eleanor McLernon Brown to the editor of Victoria Advocate telling her who the WASP are, the issues that have risen with Congress regarding giving them veteran status, and asking them if she can inform her readers about this, and get them to send letters to Congress.
Date:
May 12, 1977
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Representative Omar Burleson to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1977]
Letter from Texas Representative Omar Burleson to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing support for two bills to give veteran benefits to former WASP members, H. R. 3321 and H. R. 5718. He mentions enclosing a copy of the latter bill with his letter.
Date:
June 30, 1977
Creator:
Burleson, Omar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tank Car in Mission, Texas]
Photograph of a tank car in Mission, Texas. There's a second train visible behind the first, and a small cart in the foreground. Written below the image are "Mission, Texas Oct 6th 1977 - M. W. Tank Car" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
October 6, 1977
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #610 in Chattanooga, Tennessee]
Photograph of T&P train #610 in Chattanooga, Tennessee in the yard area behind Chattanooga Station under a bridge. Written below the image are "[sic] Chatanooga, Tenn July 9th 1977 #610 has just come into yard area behind Chatanooga Choo-Choo Station and is passing beneath Central Ave. Bridge with excursion out of Birmingham - shot with 180 mm lens" and "Fred Clark Jr."
Date:
July 9, 1977
Creator:
Clark, Fred Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History