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[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1967-11-19]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera and wife from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, November 19, 1967. The letter describes Douglas's travels from California to Guam to Saigon, reporting for military duty. Douglas indicates that he was docked a week's pay (Article 15) but was not put before a court martial.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[News Script: Sweepstakes]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Colgate-Dinah Shore Winners Circle Golf Sweepstakes which was one of those contests you could have entered if you had been so inclined.
Date: August 22, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Sweepstakes]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying that like each year National concerns tempt contest-minded Americans with offers of small fortunes in Grand Prize money in return for the mere mailing of an entry form.
Date: August 22, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Jet Crash]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the death toll in crash of a Pan American 707 jetliners which has risen to 92.
Date: January 31, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard of Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House]

Description: Postcard of the iconic Sydney opera house with a blue-lit bridge in the background against a dark night sky. On the back, water damage obscures some of the writing, but what is legible reads as the following - "had a truly delightful trip [...] country [...] people in [...] a wildlife [...] daughters. [...] etc. Past [...] Canberry. Mrs. E. E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont Texas 77702 USA."
Date: unknown
Creator: Murfett Pty. Ltd.
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, September 18, 1945]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent correspondence with friends, buying bonds, almost quitting the Red Cross, spending time with freed prisoners of war, work, giving her father power of attorney, her brother (?) John leaving the Navy, going to the movies, visiting Saipan, and supplies.
Date: September 18, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 9, 1946]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes (probably to her mother) discussing recent correspondence, a Christmas package, money, letters from friends, getting leave to come home, seeking a transfer to China, picking up food around Guam, and flying with bomber crews. Typed on American Red Cross stationary.
Date: January 9, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 15, 1946]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing news from home, taxes, a visit with her friend Phyllis, Red Cross assignments across Asia, resignations, seeing a reef, getting a logbook, recent letters, and trying to decide of she should resign. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson, MS) stationary.
Date: January 15, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[News Script: British Elections]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Queen Elizabeth who cut short her Australian tour to return to England to receive results of the British elections and designate a new Prime Minister.
Date: February 28, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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