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My Philip Nolan Scrapbook

Description: Scrapbook created by Gustine Courson Weaver containing materials related to the life and history of Philip Nolan, for whom Nolan County, Texas was named. Nolan was an Irish immigrant to the Texas-Louisiana area and a prolific horse trader and freebooter during the period of Spanish rule in Texas before Texas became a republic. The scrapbook contains articles about Nolan, photographs and photo copies, correspondence created for obtaining research materials, as well as snippets about Weaver's ow… more
Date: [..1942]
Creator: Weaver, Gustine Courson

Termination of A. & H. Reinsurance Agreement with the World Insurance Co.

Description: A special circular published by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, from the office of the president, Mr. A. F. Whitney, on December 15, 1942. The circular addresses lodge members of the Brotherhood, referring to a prior annual report about an Accident and Health insurance plan for the members of the Brotherhood, however, the insurance with the World Insurance Company will be terminated by December 31, 1942.
Date: December 15, 1942
Creator: Grand Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

[Hurrell Photograph: Janet Blair]

Description: A front and back spread from the December edition of Esquire Magazine 1942. This spread features a color reproduction of a Hurrell photograph of singer and Columbia Studios actress Janet Blair [1921-2007] followed on the reverse by a Santa Varga Girl paired with the verse "Miss Santa Claus" by Phil Stack.
Date: December 1942
Creator: Hurrell, George; Vargas, Alberto & Stack, Phil

[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Beauts and Saddles]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl styled to a western theme paired with the verse "Beauts and Saddles" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction offset lithograph print of men's fashion illustrations by William Pachner accompanied by descriptive text.
Date: November 1942
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Pachner, William

[Hurrell Photograph: Rita Hayworth]

Description: A spread from the November edition of Esquire magazine 1942. The front features a printed reproduction of a color Hurrell photograph of Columbia studios actress Rita Hayworth [1918-1987] followed by men's fashion illustrations featuring shoes and socks by William Pachner accompanied by descriptive text.
Date: November 1942
Creator: Hurrell, George & Pachner, William

[War Jobs For Women, 1942]

Description: Booklet from the Office of War Information, Magazine Section in Washington, D. C., titled War Jobs For Women, published in November 1942. Information within the booklet was taken from the War Department, Navy Department, War Manpower Commission, Civil Service Commission, and Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor.
Date: November 1942

[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Song for a Guitar ]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl poses with a guitar paired with a two stanza verse "Song for a Guitar" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction offset lithograph print of men's fashion illustrations by William Pachner featuring the color freedom blue accompanied by descriptive text.
Date: October 1942
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Pachner, William

[Fuel ration coupon]

Description: Fuel ration coupon issued by the Office of Price Administration during WWII, to Mrs. Abbie F. Stevens of Waltham, Massachusetts. The dates on the card range from November 18, 1942 to March 20, 1943.
Date: October 1, 1942
Creator: United States Office of Price Administration

[Fuel ration coupon]

Description: Fuel ration coupon issued by the Office of Price Administration during WWII, to Mrs. Abbie F. Stevens of Waltham, Massachusetts. The dates on the card range from October 28, 1942 to April 10, 1943.
Date: October 1, 1942
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