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Famous Aviator Pictures No. 8: Capt. Edwin C. Musick

Heinz "Famous Aviator Pictures" card number 8, featuring a color lithograph of Captain Edwin Musick, with a Pan-American Clipper pictured in flight behind him over a coastline. On the back is a blurb about Musick's role as the first pilot to fly the Clipper and information on how to obtain more cards from the series.
Date: [1936..1939]
Creator: H. J. Heinz Company
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Leldon Creger Report Card] (open access)

[Leldon Creger Report Card]

Report card from Norman City School District for Leldon Creger, signed by Mrs. Rosa Creger and Miss Violet Creger.
Date: 1934/1935
Creator: Norman City Schools
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Norman High School Yearbook, 1936] (open access)

[Norman High School Yearbook, 1936]

Norman High School yearbook from 1936 that belonged to Rosa Charlyne Creger. A handwritten list of the book's editors is written inside the front cover and several signatures from students and faculty are written inside the back cover and throughout the pages.
Date: 1936
Creator: Gable, Jack; Fulkerson, Grover; Scott, Rebekah; Holland, LeRoy; Shannon, Esther Beth; Johnson, Earl et al.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clarice Ruth Creger's Journal, 1939] (open access)

[Clarice Ruth Creger's Journal, 1939]

Journal created by Clarice Ruth Creger detailing events in her school and personal life during the spring of 1939, with many entries involving her sister, Charlyne Creger. The journal is compiled in a Scotty Composition Notebook.
Date: 1939-01-01/1939-04-14
Creator: Creger, Clarice Ruth
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Creighton University Sororities] (open access)

[Clipping: Creighton University Sororities]

Copy of three newspaper clippings providing a brief history about the activities and memberships of Mary Ruth Rance at Creighton University.
Date: November 20, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golf Tournaments] (open access)

[Clipping: Golf Tournaments]

Photocopy of newspaper clippings describing the activities Mary Ruth Rance as a member of the Fellow Chunkers, young women's golf organization.
Date: August 11, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sweetwater's Municipal Airport]

Photograph of the hangar of Sweetwater's Municipal Airport. An open gate is visible in the foreground and utility lines are visible in the background.
Date: 1939~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Negative of Sweetwater's Municipal Airport]

Negative of the hangar of Sweetwater's Municipal Airport. An open gate is visible in the foreground and utility lines are visible in the background.
Date: 1939~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman at Reading at Desk]

Photograph of a woman sitting at a desk and reading and American Aviators Magazine. Written on the back of the photo is, "Dorothy Francis Mitchell, 1934".
Date: 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Irene Hoffman]

Photograph of Irene Hoffman posing in a sitting position and looking off camera. She is seen wearing a short sleeved sweater and dark skirt with multiple strings of beads or pearls around her neck. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo read, "Irene Hoffman - Alamo HTS. H.S. San Antonio 1939 Father- George Hoffman (Golf Course Designer) My Best Friend, Joined the Navy when I was in the W.A.S.P. Eleanor McLernon".
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Typical Details

Typical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include typical cross section, typical end wall framing and part elevation, typical side wall framing for all types, and various smaller sections. Separate notes are included at the bottom right.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Various Sections

Various sections for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include support for steam line roller guide, roof sheathing not shown, support for steam line expansion joint and anchorage, part plan of eave, details of ramp to grade, grade detail, typical cross section, cross section at building, section thru cover over roadway, diagrammatic layouts, and notes.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Heating Details & Specifications & Smoke Pipes For Ranges

Heating details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include detail of heat ducts for buildings with trusses, detail of hanger typical for all mains, detail of heat ducts for 1st floor ceiling, detail of typical ducts at ceiling, detail of smoke pipe manifold, detail of smoke pipes for ranges, detail of sleeve, weights of sheet metal, fresh air intake louver, detail of volume control damper, and typical schematic arrangement of heater room equipment.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Smoke Pipe Details

Smoke pipe details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include detail of smoke pipe for one story building, detail thru duct shaft that is vertical to wall, and detail thru duct shaft that is parallel to wall.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Typical Framing Plan

Typical construction details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. It includes a typical framing plan, plan showing construction of floors and walls and various types of partitions, and notes.
Date: May 10, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Miscellaneous Interior Details

Miscellaneous interior details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include shelving, lunch counter, work bench, counter, cash drawer, observation window and counter shelf, ticket window, table and mirror in dressing room, shelf and mirror, detail of coal box, bulletin board, screen vent, and fresh air intake louver.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Plumbing Layouts

Plumbing layouts for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include Type L-1 - 25 Men, Type L-2 - 50 Men, Type L-3 - 100 Men, Type L-4 - 150 Men, Type L-5 - 200 Men, Type L-6 - 250 Men, capacities of water heaters and hot water storage tanks, and legend and notes.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Typical Details

Typical lavatory details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include a typical cross section, typical side wall framing for all types, typical end wall framing and part elevation, typical cross section, detail of joint in metal lining of showers, coal box, typical end wall framing and part elevation, and various smaller sections.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Lavatories

Lavatory plans for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include floor plan type L-1(25 Men), type L-2(50 Men), type L-3(100 Men), type L-4(150 Men), type L-5(200 Men), type L-6(250 Men), typical elevations, heater room end elevation, toilet room end elevation, notes, heating cabinets chart, electric fixture schedule, and cannon stoves.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Wall Framing & Partitions

Wall framing and partitions details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. It includes typical cross section showing partitions, typical end wall framing & part elevation, typical side wall framing, and various smaller sections.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Typical Details

Typical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include typical cross section, typical end wall framing and part elevation, typical side wall framing for all types, and various smaller sections. Separate notes are included at the bottom right.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Miscellaneous Details

Miscellaneous details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include framing when wall occurs at rafter, framing at wall post, details of porch under main roof, details of water closet partitions, shelf and mirror, details of shower, detail of coal box, ladder, bracket, bulletin board, detail of litter hook, screened vent, detail of shelves, cannon stove, mail box, porch and steps on gable end of building, details of porch screens, and details of porch on side of buildings.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Electrical Details

Electrical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include explosion proof fixtures, waterproof fixture, reflected plan, typical service diagram, weatherproof fixture with mounting for concealed work and mounting for exposed work, and a legend.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Plumbing Floor Plans

Plumbing floor plans for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include floor plan type L-5-200 Men, floor plan type L-6 - 250 Men, floor plan type L-3 - 100 Men, floor plan type L-1 - 25 Men, floor plan type L-2 - 50 Men, floor plan type L-4 - 150 Men, capacities of water heaters and hot water storage tanks chart, and legend & notes.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History