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Victoria Independent School District, October 2004 (open access)

Victoria Independent School District, October 2004

"The report reviews the management and performance of the Victoria Independent School District's (VISD's) education, financial, and operational functions."
Date: October 29, 2004
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Robert H. and Pauline Clark House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Robert H. and Pauline Clark House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Robert H. and Pauline Clark House, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: October 3, 2005
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Victoria County Courthouse Photograph #2]

Photograph of the Victoria County Courthouse in Victoria, Texas.
Date: October 20, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Victoria County Courthouse Photograph #4]

Photograph of the Victoria County Courthouse in Victoria, Texas.
Date: October 20, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Victoria County Courthouse Photograph #6]

Photograph of the Victoria County Courthouse in Victoria, Texas.
Date: October 20, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Victoria County Courthouse Photograph #5]

Photograph of the Victoria County Courthouse in Victoria, Texas.
Date: October 20, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Victoria County Courthouse Photograph #1]

Photograph of the Victoria County Courthouse in Victoria, Texas.
Date: October 20, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Victoria County Courthouse Photograph #3]

Photograph of the Victoria County Courthouse in Victoria, Texas.
Date: October 20, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996

Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a reunion in of the WASP group in Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article also discusses the lack of recognition for WASP by the military. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the two clippings, including two about car crashes and several obituaries.
Date: October 13, 2002
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, Oct 25, 2004] (open access)

[Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, Oct 25, 2004]

Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown containing a copy of the information Murphy has on file for Brown and a list of the WASPs in Region 2. A handwritten note at the top of page 1 states, "Total 175 WASP in Reg II."
Date: October 25, 2004
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Page 2: Newspaper clipping of an article about a reunion of the WASPin Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including two about car crashes.
Date: October 13, 2002
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leticia Van de Putte to Eleanor Brown, October 4, 2007] (open access)

[Letter from Leticia Van de Putte to Eleanor Brown, October 4, 2007]

Letter from Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte to Eleanor Brown thanking Brown for her service during WWII as well as her attendance at a recent ceremony in Austin honoring women and their accomplishments.
Date: October 4, 2007
Creator: Van de Putte, Leticia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History