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"Surrounded by Dangers of All Kinds": The Mexican War Letters of Lieutenant Theodore Laidley

Description: This book contains a collection of letters written by Lieutenant Theodore Thadeus Sobieski (T. T. S.) Laidley between 1845 and 1848. The letters discuss life as a soldier during the Mexican War; most of the letters were written from various stations in Mexico. Each letter is bracketed by editorial commentary on the historical context and the collection is prefaced by a brief biography of Laidley's life prior to the first letter. Index starts on page 179.
Date: 1997
Creator: McCaffrey, James M., 1946- & Laidley, Theodore, 1822-1886.
Partner: UNT Press

[Col. Magarethe Cammermeyer]

Description: Documents with testimonials of discrimination gay and lesbian military personnel experience during their time serving the military. Testimonials include Col. Margarthe Cammermeyer and Amy Stepheson, who were both discharged from the military for their sexual orientation.
Date: June 9, 1992
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, her job as an air-show pilot, the story of the WASPs, and the organization's upcoming reunion in San Antonio. Articles about politics are included on the back of the clipping.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Metro 2"]

Description: Copy of the "E" section of the June 1990 edition of The Washington Post. Included are articles about the lack of pedestrian safety in historic Washington, D. C., Barbara Lazarsky's passion for flying, comics, and more.
Date: June 8, 1990
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Women of War]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a section of the May 1990 issue of The Miami Herald. Articles about the WASPs service in World War 2, why Maria Muniz joined the Marine Corps, two nurses who served in the Vietnam War, and more are included.
Date: May 27, 1991
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "WW2 Flying Women"]

Description: Newspaper clipping of the "People" section of the June 1995 issue of Florida Today. Articles about the story of the WASPs, Michael Jackson's accusations of child molestation, neutering dogs, and more are included. "WW2 Flying Women" discusses two local women, Marjorie Sizemore and Carolyn Miller, and their service in the WASP.
Date: June 22, 1995
Creator: Morris, Betty
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Students Listening to Speaker at Lackland Air Force Base]

Description: Photograph of a group of school-age children sitting in a room during a visit to the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Accompanying information indicates the event was part of a International Trends Activity, an unspecified event sponsored by the Links organization for the Boys and Girls Club. A woman with short hair stands at the front of the room holding up a notebook while talking to the group. The speaker, as well two other men, are in military uniforms.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Female Office at Lackland Air Force Base Presenting Map]

Description: Photograph of a group of school-age children sitting at a table during a visit to the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. They are looking attentively to the back of the room, where a female officer stands presenting a map of the world. Behind her, a male officer is seated and looking towards the map as well. Accompanying information indicates the event was part of a International Trends Activity, an unspecified event sponsored by the Links organization for the Boys and Girls Club.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Smiling Girl Waving During Lackland Air Force Base Field Trip]

Description: Photograph of a young girl smiling and waving at the camera during a field trip to the Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas. She wears a purple and black windbreaker and dark shorts. A group of school-age children are in the back, seated at a rectangular table. An adult woman is near, but she is facing away from the camera. Accompanying information indicates that the event was part of a International Trends Activity, an unspecified event sponsored by the Links organization for the Bo… more
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Press Release: Gay and Lesbian Desert Storm Soldiers]

Description: A press release from the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force discussing the recent correspondence sent by lawmakers to President Bush calling for an end to anti-LGBT military policy and applauding the lesbian and gay military personnel who served in Desert Storm.
Date: June 18, 1991
Creator: National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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