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Backwoods to Border

Description: Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1943
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

[T&P Train #414]

Description: Photograph of T&P train #414 moving near Lake Hayes, Louisiana. Written below the image are "Lake Hayes, La. 1943 'T&P #20' C. C. Hardee - engineer" and "Ed Robinson."
Date: 1943
Creator: Robinson, Ed
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #702 and Cars]

Description: Photograph of train engine #702 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "Texas & Pacific" and "702" are visible on the side. The conductor leans out the window of the cab. Dark smoke billows out of the front chimney. Houses sit on the hill behind the train. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. 1943 'T&P #27' Charles Currie - Engineer."
Date: 1943
Creator: Robinson, Ed
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #700 and Cars - Bunkie, Louisiana]

Description: Photograph of train engine #700 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from the front. "700" is visible on the front. Smoke billows back from the front chimney. A railway signal stands to the left of the train. Electrical poles line the grass on either side of the tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "1 mile south of Bunkie, LA. Apr 23rd 1943 'T&P #24.'"
Date: April 23, 1943
Creator: Robinson, Ed
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #645 and Cars]

Description: Photograph of train engine #645 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "645" is visible on the front. Smoke billows back from the front. Electrical poles and trees line the grass on either side of the tracks. In the distance on the right, a man stands on the grassy area beside the tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "West of Reisor, LA. 1943 T&P 'Main' Troop Train Sam Di Fulco - Fireman.'"
Date: 1943
Creator: Robinson, Ed
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Letter from David F. Glines to Alex Bradford - October 18, 1943]

Description: Letter from David F. Glines to Alex Bradford discussing three (3) key points. The first point describes the last A.P.O. that he has on Captain Glenn G. Griswold, however he is unsure exactly where he is now. In the second point, he asks that Mr. Bradford send him the A.P.O. of Lieutenant Ed. Noland and Geo Kennedy. In the final point, Mr. Glines asks Mr. Bradford to share his experiences and observation on the conditions in the fields.
Date: October 18, 1943
Creator: Glines, David F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to the C.O. of Engineer Fire Suppression School - October 14, 1943]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to the Commanding Officer of the Engineering Fire Suppression School asking for the address or APO number for Glenn G. Griswold. Mr. Bradford mentions that he has met with several service members that have said wonderful things about the school.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Application for War Ration Book No. 3

Description: Ration book application signed by Beatrice Clementine Blewett in Alexandria, Louisiana. The note on the bottom right corner says "This application must be mailed between June 1 and June 10, 1943. After June 10th, applications will not be accepted before August 1. Affix postage before mailing."
Date: June 10, 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum
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