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A Literary Map of Texas: Map of a selection of Texas authors and book titles, scattered across a map of the state. Illustrations of traditional Texana motifs, such as a roadrunner, a yucca, and a longhorn, have also been adapted from This Bitterly Beautiful Land (Lowman) and included.
Booklist to Accompany A Literary Map of Texas: List of Texas authors and book titles to accompany a map of Texas, also published by the Dallas Public Library, with the author and titles from this list imposed on the state. The authors are listed alphabetically by last name and form three columns.
[Letter from Jennings Randolph to Eleanor Brown, November 22, 1976]: Letter from Jennings Randolph to Eleanor Brown discussing support for legislation that would award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that the House of Representatives failed to pass the section of H.R. 71 that would provide hospital and medical benefits to those who served in the WASP program. He assures her that the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will continue to work with the House to resolve the issues preventing the legislation from passing.
[Correspondence between Herman E. Talmadge and Eleanor Brown]: Letter from Senator Talmadge to Eleanor Brown acknowledging receipt of her letter. He mentions that he has forwarded her letter to one of her Congressional representatives. A typewritten response from Brown at the bottom of the letter requests that her letter be given to Talmadge since he serves on the Senate's Veterans' Affairs Committee.
[Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown, December 3, 1976]: Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown discussing military benefits for the women who served in the WASP program. The first enclosure is a letter from the Department of the Air Force on this issue and the second enclosure is a copy of Thurmond's initial response to Brown.
[Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor M. Brown, November 19, 1976]: Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor Brown acknowledging receipt of her letter. He notes that he will review the matter and get back to her soon. The letter is printed on the senator's letterhead.
[WASP Recognition Clippings Scrapbook]: Scrapbook filled mostly with newspaper clipping about Women Airforce Service Pilots gaining recognition for their war efforts and about WASP reunion activities.
[Name Card for Debbie Truax]: A name card with the name of WASP Deborah Truax written in the center beneath #15. In both the top left and right corners, a Texas symbols with a star and five rings can be seen with the words, "American Bicentennial in Texas 1976" encircling it.
[Clipping: "WASP's Only Footnote to USAF History Now"]: Newspaper clipping from The Sentinel-Record titled "WASP's only footnote to USAF history now" written by Don Thomason. It discusses the advanced the training the Women Airforce Service Pilots went through and their sacrifices, only for none of them to receive proper military recognition, government insurance, or familial compensation for the 38 WASPs lost in service. It also discusses Col. Bruce Arnold's failed attempt at getting WASP-centered bills passed through Congress and the death of Nancy Love, former head of the Ferry Command of WASP. The back of the clipping reveals part of the CAC (Community Adult Center) calendar and an article written by Vivian Brown. This article discusses the increase in housing sales to "foreigners."
[Envelope Addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards]: Envelope addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Mr. Joseph Haydu.
[Program for Fifinella Statue Unveiling, June 14, 1976]: Program for the Fifinella Statue unveiling ceremony at the Texas State Technical Institute in Sweetwater, Texas, on June 14, 1976, at 9 a.m.
[Clipping: Same Uniform]: Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton, a deputy commander of the WASP during World War II. On the back of the clipping are local real estate listings.
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to W-Niners, May 18, 1976]: Letter from Elaine Harmon to W-Niners discussing some of the WASP members who appeared at the previous year's WASP reunion.
[Photograph of Dedication of Fifinella Statue]: Photograph of two WASP and a man standing to the right of a woman at a podium in an outdoor yard. On the back of the photograph are handwritten notes, identifying the woman at the podium as Nora Reeves, Sweetwater Women's Forum President, serving as the presiding officer at the dedication ceremony for a statue of the WASP mascot, Fifinella.
[Clipping: Winged Woman of Forgotten Past]: Newspaper clippings of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, WASP. Includes two photographs of Mrs. Brown in her uniform and current photo.. On the back of the clipping are wedding and engagement announcements, as well as advertisements for catering companies.
[Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards, June 23, 1976]: Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his hospitality in Sweetwater, Texas, and a plaque presentation ceremony in which they both participated. The letter is printed on stationery for the WASP 1976 Reunion.
[Letter from J. R. Smith to All Former Flight Instructors of the WASP's]: Letter from J. R. Smith to all former WASP flight instructors discussing an upcoming reunion, and asking for the addresses of other WASP flight instructors. The letter includes many photographs of WASP flight instructors and WASP pilots, with the names of those pictured listed beneath the photos.
[Photograph of Fifinella Statue Dedication]: Photograph of three women standing to the left of a woman at a podium. A large metal building is visible through an opening in a fence behind the women
[Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards, July 1, 1976]: Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards discussing a recent party, asking for addresses for several people, and informing them of her recent run-in with an Assassin Bug.
Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry College, 1976-77: The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life.
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1976: Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations. Name and organization indexes start on page 282.
[Photograph of Richardson Library]: Photograph of Richardson Library at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
[Photograph of Richardson Library Interior]: Photograph of the circulation offices and reserve room inside the Richardson Library during construction. Large barrel-shaped objects that are covered with tarps are positioned in the middle of the room.
[Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University Campus]: Photograph of an aerial view of the Hardin-Simmons University campus in Abilene, Texas, showing school buildings, fields, roads, parking lots, cars, and trees. The Richardson Library, the Business Office, Abilene Hall, and Behrens Auditorium are visible.
[Photograph of R. N. Richardson at Library Dedication]: Photograph of Dr. Rupert N. Richardson behind a podium at the Sandefer Memorial Library dedication ceremony.
[Photograph of Campus Construction]: Photograph of construction equipment flattening out a portion of ground at Hardin-Simmons University. Mounds of gravel are placed evenly apart around the area being worked on. Various campus buildings, including Rose Field House, can be seen in the background.
[Photograph of Outstanding Citizen Ceremony]: Photograph of Ed Wishcamper and Dr. Rupert N. Richardson behind a podium on stage. Wishcamper, Outstanding Citizen of 1974, presents Dr. Richardson as Outstanding Citizen of 1975.
[Photograph of Ed Wishcamper and Rupert N. Richardson at Outstanding Citizen Banquet]: Photograph of Ed Wishcamper and Dr. Rupert N. Richardson behind a podium on stage at the Annual Banquet. Wishcamper, Outstanding Citizen of 1974, presents Dr. Richardson as Outstanding Citizen of 1975. A man described as “Hitt” also sits on the stage to the right of the podium.
[Photograph of Richardson Library Interior]: Photograph of the public services librarian’s office at Richardson Library during construction. Pallets of construction material, including pipes and flooring, lay on the concrete floor.
[Photograph of Richardson Library Interior]: Photograph of the offices of tech services on west wall inside the Richardson Library during construction. Drywall has been placed on the walls and the office windows have gone in. Construction materials remain scatted all over the floor.
[Photograph of Richardson Library]: Photograph of Richardson Library at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The building has been photographed just after the completion of construction.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 5, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 21, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 3, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 28, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 3, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 7, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 25, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 14, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 24, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 24, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 16, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 18, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 15, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 15, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 14, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 20, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 17, 1976: Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

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