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Oral History Interview with A. K. Sheffield, May 20, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with A K Sheffield. Sheffield joined the Navy in late 1943. He completed Armed Guard School in San Diego. He served with the Navy Armed Guard aboard a transport ship, and traveled to the Philippine Islands. In May of 1944, Sheffield was aboard the SS Henry Bergh when it ran aground on the Farallon Islands, and shares details of those events. He traveled through the Pacific Islands, to Japan and throughout the Atlantic. Sheffield does … more
Date: May 20, 2016
Duration: 57 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Sheffield, A. K.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with A. K. Sheffield, May 20, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with A K Sheffield. Sheffield joined the Navy in late 1943. He completed Armed Guard School in San Diego. He served with the Navy Armed Guard aboard a transport ship, and traveled to the Philippine Islands. In May of 1944, Sheffield was aboard the SS Henry Bergh when it ran aground on the Farallon Islands, and shares details of those events. He traveled through the Pacific Islands, to Japan and throughout the Atlantic. Sheffield does … more
Date: May 20, 2016
Creator: Sheffield, A. K.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

The Texas Salt Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes and decorative designs and business name with text reading: "The Texas Salt Co., Manufacturers of Pure Solar Salt. Steam Refined." Letterhead contains the names Geo. E. Briggs, President; W. S. Marshall, Vice President; H. L. Gill, Secretary.
Date: 1890
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas General Land Office

H. M. Catlett

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes detailed cattle illustration and text reading: "Ranch, North Concho River. Tom Green County, Tex." in lithographic print by Geo. D. Barnard & Co. St. Louis.
Date: 189X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Dan. S. Park

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration and stylized business name, with text reading: "Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware"; "Special Attention to Repairing."
Date: 1889
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Dan. S. Park

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration and stylized business name, with text reading: "Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware"; "Special Attention to Repairing."
Date: 1890
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Burns, Walker & Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains illustration of business and stylized text of business name, with text reading: "Wholesale & Retail Dealers in General Merchandise"; "Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Boots & Shoes, Hats, Blankets, Trunks & Valises, Tents & Tarpaulins, Groceries, Wagons, Sulphur, Coopers Sheep Dip, California, Canned Goods, New Home, Sewing Machines." Letterhead includes the names F. M. Burns; J. A. Walker; J. L. Smith.
Date: 1890
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Alabama & Texas Cattle Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs, cattle illustrations, business name, and text reading: "Alabama & Texas Cattle Co., of Mobile Ala."; "Ranch in Borden and Scurry Counties, Texas"; "Brand kept up"; "Stock horses." Letterhead contains the names A. P. Bush; A. P. Bush Jr.; T. G. Bush.
Date: 1891
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[News Script: FBI]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of federal kidnapping charges which have been filed against 3 men in connection with the weekend abduction of a Georgia stock broker and his subsequent wounding at Tyler.
Date: September 10, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from J. Ralph Lee to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. Ralph Lee, Colorado City, Texas, dated January 4, 1942. Lee inquires of Carswell whether or not Bob Wagstaff is a good speaker and explains that he is thinking of asking him to speak to their Lions Club. He notes his regret that it was necessary for Carswell to resign his place in the Defense Guard.
Date: January 4, 1942
Creator: Lee, J. Ralph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Major John W. Herbert to Captain Hazen P. Slagel, copy to Major T. N. Carswell - May 23, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Captain Hazen P. Slagel, C.O., Company D, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Colorado City, Texas, from John W. Herbert, Major, Inspector Designate, Fort Worth, Texas, dated May 23, 1941. Copy to Major T. N. Carswell. Herbert requests the paperwork be completed by the 27th, any errors made can be corrected to insure all paper work will be perfect on inspection date.
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Herbert, John W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ralph Lee - October 30, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Ralph Lee, Colorado City, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated October 30, 1941. Carswell confirms that Lt. Col. William O. Perry of the 89th Brigade will speak on Friday, November 7, offers his congratulations to Lee and discloses the details of the event.
Date: October 30, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Captain Hazen P. Slagel to Major T. N. Carswell - October 3, 1941]

Description: A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Major Infantry 10th Batttalion Headquarters, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Hazen P. Slagel, Captain Infantry Commanding Company D 10th Battalion Texas Defense Guard, Colorado City, Texas, dated October 3, 1941. Slagel declines the invitation to attend the Armistice Day Review due to Colorado City meeting Abilene in a football game the same day.
Date: October 3, 1941
Creator: Slagel, Hazen P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to The Chairman, Mitchell County Local Board No. 1 - February 18, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to The Chairman, Mitchell County Local Board No. 1, Colorado City, Texas from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor dated February 18, 1944. Fellbaum advises that Mr. Thomas N. Carswell has been instructed to assist the board members or clerks in the processing of registrants due to the increase in physical examinations and induction calls, and due also to their recent change in clerks explaining that his assistance will greatly aid the local board in their work. more
Date: February 18, 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Notes by T. N. Carswell - January 20, 1941]

Description: A page of handwritten notes by T. N. Carswell on Selective Service System letterhead, dated January 20, 1941. Commanders named to select officers for County set up: J. E. Shewbert, J. J. Mueller and A. E. Travis.
Date: January 20, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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[News Clip: Longest oil pipe line is opened]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about dedication ceremonies for the opening of the largest crude oil pipeline in North America, stretching 466 miles from oil wells in the West Texas town of Colorado City to refineries on the Gulf Coast.
Date: May 13, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Edna Coe Majors, June 9, 1959]

Description: Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Edna Coe Majors discussing her application to become Poet Laureate of Texas. Latimer states that she was selected as Alternate Poet Laureate, informs her that other Representatives would like a copy of her book "Wind of the West," and urges her to reapply for the honor in 1961.
Date: June 9, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Cotton-Treating Machine.

Description: Patent for improved cotton treating machine that separates cotton fibers from seeds. This cotton treater keeps the cotton fibers long when separating the seeds, including illustrations.
Date: January 21, 1919
Creator: Cassel, John L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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