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[Four Uniformed Men with a Cannon]

Description: Photograph of William Booker, Ronda Lee Gill, William Giannopoulos, and Oris Cripe standing together behind a cannon carriage. Gill and Cripe are both propping up a knee on the carriage. The men are wearing khaki uniforms and garrison caps. Behind the men are trees and a three-story building from the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy in El Paso. A handwritten note on the back indicates that the men are roommates.
Date: September 20, 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Letter from Captain Frank L. Turner to Major Tom Carswell - August 20, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Major Tom Carswell, Commanding 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, from Frank L. Turner, Captain, Infantry, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, dated August 20, 1941. Turner advises Carswell that he has enclosed a copy of a letter that he received from the office of Col. Bannister, deems the enclosed letter self-explanatory and assures Carswell of his interest in the guard and of his desire to be of service. Typewritten on McMurry College… more
Date: August 20, 1941
Creator: Turner, Frank L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 4, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, wearing Army Air Corps insignia, the North American A-36, ferrying an aircraft, and other recent work. Written on Washington Yankee (Shreveport, LA) stationary.
Date: March 4, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 27, 1943]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing having Thanksgiving dinner on American Airlines, staying in the Hotel Scharbauer in Midland, winter weather in West Texas, a ball at the hotel, recent letters, shows she'd like to see, and flying. Written on Hotel Scharbauer stationary.
Date: November 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1943?]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing Blythe Field and Morton's Air Academy, flying over the desert, getting transportation to Dallas, finding a forgotten parachute, Mexican and Native American crafts, and meeting some flight cadets. Written on Hotel Paso del Norte (El Paso) stationary.
Date: 1943-10-07?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 22, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delays while ferrying a plane, a bomber pilot who participated in Operation Tidal Wave, a night in Juarez, and waiting in El Paso for clearance to continue on her trip. Written on Hilton Hotels stationary.
Date: October 22, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from E. L. Wade to T. N. Carswell - May 27, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. L. Wade, President, El Paso Bar Association, El Paso, Texas, dated May 27, 1944. Wade acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell in which he advised that Mr. Thornton Hardie will get good support from the Abilene Bar in his candidacy for Vice President of the State Bar of Texas. He expresses his appreciation for Carswell for having written and advises that he called Hardie and read the letter to him noting that Hardie w… more
Date: May 27, 1944
Creator: Wade, E. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, Macie Hotel, Sweetwater, Texas/El Paso, Texas, dated February 10, 1941. Schneck provides optional addresses to where Carswell can send his mail; the Fransciscan Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Macie Hotel, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: February 10, 1941
Creator: Schneck, J. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Major George D. Thomas to Captain Frank L. Turner - August 15, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Captain Frank L. Turner, Chaplain 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from George D. Thomas, Major, Infantry, T.D.G., Plans and Training Officer, dated August 15, 1941. Thomas advises Turner that his letter to Colonel Banister has been referred to him for reply assuring Turner that The Department appreciates his unselfish services and suggests that he write to Captain Vernon L. Yearby, Chaplain 4th Battalion, Clint, Texas.
Date: August 15, 1941
Creator: Thomas, George D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - April 27, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, The Hilton Hotel, El Paso, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Acting President, Hardin-Simmons University dated April 27, 1944. Richardson expresses his appreciation for the letter of April 25 and concurs that Carswell is "quite correct that we shall have probably the best opportunity for raising money that we shall have probably in our generation". Richardson advises of the difficulties encountered in Christian education in trying to "secure a man for the… more
Date: April 27, 1944
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dave Green - August 31, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Dave Green, District Commander, American Legion, El Paso, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, American Legion, dated August 31, 1942. Carswell issues an invitation to attend the dedication of the Parramore Post building. Handwritten reply to Tom from Davis declines the invitation due to his involvement in The Legion when it is to be a guest to The International Labor Day.
Date: August 31, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Pittman, El Paso County Local Board No. 3 - June 5, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mrs. Pittman, Clerk, El Paso County Local Board No. 3, El Paso, Texas from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated June 5, 1944. Carswell advises Mrs. Pittman, as per his promise, that he talked with Judge Bennis in reference to securing help for Lt. Fuller.
Date: June 5, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director for Selective Service, Texas - April 22, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the State Director for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 22, 1944. Carswell makes a request for a supply of cover sheets and examination forms that failed to be included in the forwarded supplies.
Date: April 22, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 24, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the State Director, Selective Service, Austin (17), Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 24, 1944. Carswell writes a special report covering a complaint inferring that the Clerk of the Sierra Blanca Board No. 1 gave out information regarding a positive serology test of a registrant. Carswell determines that it appears that the Clerk was in no way involved.
Date: April 24, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 25, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the State Director, Selective Service, Austin (17), Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 25, 1944. Carswell writes a special report covering the complaint of a registrant who is requesting an investigation regarding his denied request for a deferred classification by a board member and regarding the drinking habit of the same board member of Local Board No. 1 in Culberson County, Van Horn, Texas.
Date: April 25, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 29, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 29, 1944. Carswell requests advice on the proper classification record entry for registrants signing Form 219.
Date: April 29, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - May 2, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated May 2, 1944. Carswell refers to his own letter of April 29, 1944 and answers his own question regarding the proper Classification Record Entry for registrants signing Form 219, that he will instruct that form 150 be used in the usual manner unless otherwise advised.
Date: May 2, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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