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[Clipping: Lost Airports]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the history of little-known airports in Dallas County, such as White Rock Airport, Dallas-Garland Airport, and Highland Park Airport. A large, full-page advertisement for home pools is included.
Date: February 10, 1985
Creator: Ramsey, Ross
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Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASP reunion at Avenger Field... A Flyby of Memories]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members reuniting at Avenger Field, in Sweetwater, Texas, for a special parade. The clippings include a large photograph of WASP members sitting in uniform on the front of a parade float, and smaller photographs of the members at the reunion. The clippings also include large advertisements for anti-aging cream, vacation homes, Leo's Quality Foods, Inc., and Titche's shoe store.
Date: September 10, 1972
Creator: Lynch, Dudley
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Omar Radford to T. N. Carswell - April 10, 1947]

Description: A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Omar Radford, Dallas 16, Texas, dated April 10, 1947. Radford expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell of March the 6th in which he said so many nice things about him, but he advises that "you do not find many men in this day and age who are square shooters". Radford lists several qualities of Abilene noting that it is "well located for the making of a good city" and Camp Barkeley is ideal for some kind of plant.
Date: April 10, 1947
Creator: Radford, O. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Field Division, Austin, Texas - November 10, 1943]

Description: A letter addressed to the Field Division, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, CSA, Dallas, Texas, dated November 10, 1943. Carswell provides an itinerary including schedules for Messrs. Sterwart, Patterson, Deen and himself. A handwritten notation by Carswell advises of cancelled schedule and of new schedule in letter dated November 13, 1943.
Date: November 10, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys to Jeff Davis - June 10, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys, dated June 10, 1941. The Secretary informs Davis of a meeting which was held pertaining to the question employing Judge Miller for legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the liquor bill. He requests that Davis contact Miller to secure his services due to it being a statewide issue rather than county or district. He advises of an enclosure listing the names of ministers who were included… more
Date: June 10, 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Miss Ziggy Hunter: Her Accomplishments in the Field of Aviation

Description: A compilation of the many achievements of Women Airforce Service Pilot flight instructor, Ziggy Hunter, as a pioneer in aviation. Notes on the cover page indicate that the author, Nettie Moore, was a WASP control tower operator and that her attempts to gain national honor for Hunter have gone unsuccessful as of 1980.
Date: May 10, 1975
Creator: More, Nettie D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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