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Trails made and routes used by the Fourth U.S. Cavalry: Under command of General R.S. MacKenzie in its operations against hostile Indians in Texas, Indian-Territory (now Oklahoma), New Mexico and Old Mexico during the period of 1871-2-3-4 and 5

Description: Military map of the routes used by R.S. Mackenzie and his troops, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Mexico. The map shows routes, trails, railroads, roads, camps, old forts, other landmarks, battles with American Indians, and names and locations of American Indian tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Scale [ca. 1:1,405,436] (23.76 miles to the inch).
Date: 1927
Creator: Dorchester, E. D.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Military Map of West Texas.

Description: Military map of a portion of Texas, showing counties and the Territories of Young and Bexar. The map includes towns and forts, roads, railroads, bodies and water, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600] (10 miles to the inch).
Date: unknown
Creator: Patton, Don & Buttery, Lewis M.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Biography of George Dawson

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the rancher George Dawson from Shafter, Texas, who during his lifetime managed two large ranges, "El Rancho Del Pajorito" and "La Mora." In 1918, Dawson was called to the Army for World War I and was stationed in France for a year. Dawson spent the remainder of his life maintaining the two ranches with his wife, Juana Dawson, who was the main contributor of the information in this paper.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Bustillos, Albert, Jr.
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Richard C. Daly's Account to Harry Warren on January 15, 1907, of Presidio, Texas

Description: Richard C. Daly's account to Harry Warren, Deputy Collector of Customs, on January 15, 1907, at Presidio, Texas. Daly arrived in Presidio, Texas, in 1866, after a long stint in the U.S. Army (fought in the Civil War). Daly gives a description of the men, and their wives and children, living in the town during that time.
Date: January 15, 1907
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Richard C. Daly's Account to Harry Warren on Jan. 15, 1907, at Presidio, Texas

Description: Richard C. Daly's account to Harry Warren, Deputy Collector of Customs, on January 15, 1907, at Presidio, Texas. Daly arrived in Presidio, Texas, in 1866, after a long stint in the U.S. Army (fought in the Civil War). Daly gives a description of the men, and their wives and children, living in the town during that time.
Date: January 15, 1907
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of People in Front of Remount Depot Hospital]

Description: Photograph of a group of adults and children, posing in two rows in front of the Remount Depot Hospital in Front Royal, Virginia. A hand written note on the back reads, "Front roll (left to right): Howard Martin, Lennis Martin, Virginia Rutherford. Back roll: Mollie Brown, Mary Rutherford, Nellie Martin, Carl Brown. Remount Depot Hospital - Front Royal, VA."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Historic Marker Application: Fourth United States Army Headquarters Quadrangle at Fort Sam Houston, Texas]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Fourth United States Army Headquarters Quadrangle at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in San Antonio, Texas. The materials include the original application and photograph.
Date: November 14, 1962
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

Family Picture

Description: Copy negative of A. C. Nelson, Jess Stevens, Jr. Stevens and Jeron Stevens. Jr. Stevens (left) and A. C. Nelson (middle) are dressed in their military uniforms while Jess Stevens (right) holds his grandson Jeron.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]

Description: Copy of two pages from the Congressional Record containing a speech by Texas Representative Olin Teague regarding pending bills that would grant civilian veterans benefits as well as the history of Avenger Field. The pages include other text, including partial text before the speech discussing a memorial dance for Jess Nevarez, his service in the military, his involvement with his community and church and supplemental statements to Teague's speech after his statements.
Date: April 6, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Eleanor McLernon to Editor of Victoria Advocate, May 12, 1977]

Description: Letter from Eleanor McLernon Brown to the editor of Victoria Advocate telling her who the WASP are, the issues that have risen with Congress regarding giving them veteran status, and asking them if she can inform her readers about this, and get them to send letters to Congress.
Date: May 12, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Who Were The WASPS?"]

Description: Newspaper clipping with an article about the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, describing what lead to the creation of the program, explaining why they deserve to be recognized as veterans of the military, and stating why they need the support of the American Legion.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Photograph of individuals rolling a YUH-1D Iroquois helicopter out of a large aircraft hangar, 2]

Description: Photograph of individuals rolling a YUH-1D Iroquois helicopter out of a large aircraft hangar. The U.S. Army logo is painted on its tail boom. The helicopter is on ground handling wheels and is being towed by a vehicle that is cut from the frame. One man stands on one of the landing skids and others are visible standing behind the helicopter.
Date: [1960..]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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