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[Reserve Order A-26] (open access)

[Reserve Order A-26]

Reserve order designating several airmen to various duties, and announcing an examination of Paul A. Hill.
Date: December 7, 1963
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Accomplishment] (open access)

[Certificate of Accomplishment]

Certificate awarded by the University of Texas to Ridgon Edwards acknowledging his participation in a course offered by the Division of Extension.
Date: February 25, 1966
Creator: University of Texas at Austin. Division of Extension.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Credit Receipt for Paul A. Hill] (open access)

[Credit Receipt for Paul A. Hill]

Receipt for Paul A. Hill displaying the number of federal service "credit" points he has earned.
Date: July 24, 1962
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill]

Envelope from the United States Air Force addressed to Captain Paul A. Hill.
Date: May 25, 1961
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Credit Receipt for Paul A. Hill #2] (open access)

[Credit Receipt for Paul A. Hill #2]

Receipt for Paul A. Hill displaying the number of federal service "credit" points he has earned.
Date: July 15, 1963
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate for R. J. Austin] (open access)

[Certificate for R. J. Austin]

Certificate of course completion for R. J. Hall, with a note in blue pen seen in the top left corner that reads, "190 packed, 5 Nov 63".
Date: November 6, 1963
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Qualification Score Card for Paul A. Hill] (open access)

[Qualification Score Card for Paul A. Hill]

Qualification score card for a pistol firing examination administered to Paul A. Hill, classification sharpshooter.
Date: November 6, 1962
Creator: Wig, Julius L. Michael
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reserve Order A-5 through A-42] (open access)

[Reserve Order A-5 through A-42]

Several pages of reserve orders assigning groups of officers and airmen to various flights and class courses, with Major Paul Hill's name underlined in red on each order.
Date: {1962-07-26..1964-07-16}
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Mrs. Ruth Gay, March 15, 1966 (open access)

Interview with Mrs. Ruth Gay, March 15, 1966

Interview with Mrs. Ruth Gay, a woman from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mrs. Gay's family, her background, and her memories of Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 15, 1966
Creator: Hall, Elbert & Gay, Ruth
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Mrs. Ellouise Cockrell Stevenson and Edith Cockrell Preston, September 7, 1966 (open access)

Interview with Mrs. Ellouise Cockrell Stevenson and Edith Cockrell Preston, September 7, 1966

Interview with Mrs. Ellouise Cockrell Stevenson and Mrs. Edith Cockrell Preston, sisters from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers the sisters' background, individual careers, and memories of Abilene.
Date: September 7, 1966
Creator: Richardson, Rupert & Stevenson, Ellouise
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Mrs. Dallas (Laura Jewel) Scarborough, March 15, 1966 (open access)

Interview with Mrs. Dallas (Laura Jewel) Scarborough, March 15, 1966

Interview with Mrs. Dallas Laura Jewel Scarborough, a political figure from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mrs. Scarborough's political participation throughout Texas, her background, and her memories of Abilene.
Date: March 15, 1966
Creator: Mingus, John A. & Scarborough, Laura Jewel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Early Cemetery Records, Abilene, Texas, Book 2] (open access)

[Early Cemetery Records, Abilene, Texas, Book 2]

Cemetery records for the Cedar Hill cemetery from 1882 - 1960.
Date: 1961
Creator: West Texas Genealogical Society
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Mrs. Dave (Earsie) Brown, July 23, 1966 (open access)

Interview with Mrs. Dave (Earsie) Brown, July 23, 1966

Interview with Mrs. Dave Earsie Brown, an African-American woman born in Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mrs. Brown's background and her memories of Abilene, Texas.
Date: July 23, 1966
Creator: Mingus, Mrs. Roy Helen & Brown, Earsie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Mr. Will Henderson, April 13, 1967 (open access)

Interview with Mr. Will Henderson, April 13, 1967

Interview with Mr. Will Henderson, a businessman from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mr. Henderson's background, career, and memories of Abilene.
Date: April 13, 1967
Creator: Wiseman, Dorothy Jean & Henderson, Will
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. Don H. Morris, May 17, 1966 (open access)

Interview with Dr. Don H. Morris, May 17, 1966

Interview with Dr. Don H. Morris, President of Abilene Christian College from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Dr. Morris's background, career, and memories of Abilene.
Date: May 17, 1966
Creator: Foster, Monty McGinty & Morris, Don Heath
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. Willis P. Gerhart, February 28, 1966 (open access)

Interview with Dr. Willis P. Gerhart, February 28, 1966

Interview with Dr. Willis P. Gerhart, an engineer from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Dr. Gerhart's background, work, and memories of Abilene.
Date: February 28, 1966
Creator: Mingus, Mrs. Roy Helen & Gerhart, Willis P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Joe Williamson, December 7, 1966 (open access)

Interview with Joe Williamson, December 7, 1966

Interview with Joe Williamson, a community activist from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers the different service clubs in Abilene and their contribution to the community.
Date: December 7, 1966
Creator: Winston, Dorothy & Williamson, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Miss Tommie Clack and Miss Bobbie Clack, March 7, 1966 (open access)

Interview with Miss Tommie Clack and Miss Bobbie Clack, March 7, 1966

Interview with Miss Tommie Clack and Miss Bobbie Clack, two sisters who are both school teachers from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers the sisters' background, their time as schoolteachers, and their memories of Abilene.
Date: March 7, 1966
Creator: Olsen, Ollie Lena; Clack, Tommie & Clack, Bobbie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Phillip Thompson, March 19, 1966 (open access)

Interview with Phillip Thompson, March 19, 1966

Interview with Phillip Thompson, a native of Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mr. Thompson's background and memories of Abilene.
Date: March 19, 1966
Creator: Gerhart, Eleanor & Thompson, Phillip
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Judge R. Black, May 17, 1966 (open access)

Interview with Judge R. Black, May 17, 1966

Interview with the Honorable R. Black, a judge of the 42nd Judicial District Court of Texas, from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Judge Black's background, the legal history of Abilene and the Big Country, and the Talking History of Abilene Series.
Date: May 17, 1966
Creator: Wilson, Don & Black, R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Early Cemetery Records, Abilene, Texas, Book 1] (open access)

[Early Cemetery Records, Abilene, Texas, Book 1]

Cemetery records for the Abilene City, Masonic, and Odd Fellows cemeteries from 1882 - 1960. There is a short essay included at the beginning regarding the problems faced while compiling records and the information necessary for interpreting them, as well as the history related to the cemeteries.
Date: 1961
Creator: West Texas Genealogical Society
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, May 18, 1967 (open access)

Interview with Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, May 18, 1967

Interview with Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, a teacher and college executive from Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Dr. Richardson's family, background, and career, as well as the history of Abilene.
Date: May 18, 1967
Creator: Lewis, Mrs. William M. & Richardson, Rupert Norval
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remittance Letter from Little, Brown and Company, Inc. (open access)

Remittance Letter from Little, Brown and Company, Inc.

Remittance letter from Little, Brown and Company, Inc. with a receipt for a royalties check for Jacqueline Cochran for $43.83. It includes a handwritten note dated October 8, 1969 saying "Check deposited to J. C. Mfa. Hanourri Trust Acct."
Date: June 30, 1969
Creator: Little, Brown and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Insurance statement from Betty Bray to Les Clark] (open access)

[Insurance statement from Betty Bray to Les Clark]

An insurance statement from Betty Bray, Underwriters General Agency, Dallas 21, Texas, to Mr. Les Clark, Abilene, Texas, dated July 2, 1962. Re: Southern County Mutual, Thomas N. Carswell. Advisement of balance due on the above policy.
Date: July 2, 1962
Creator: Bray, Betty
System: The Portal to Texas History