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Women in Western Wear

Description: Copy photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Six White Horses riders posing in in a field in Dodge City, Kansas. The riders are in uniform and are posing with their right shoulders toward the camera. They pose with their sponsor.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]

Description: Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Duren, Doris
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Cattle Drive Poems]

Description: Two poems about cattle driving titled, "The Cattle String Out", and "The Drags" with small sketches seen on the page. The sketch at the top appears to be a cow with a brand on its side. Handwriting on back reads, "[illegible] Moore never shook a duty or a danger in his life".
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Souvenir of 1876 Rath City

Description: Description of the steel shoe that oxen wore in a particular caravan that created Rath City and a description of a particular ox that escaped and led a heard of wild cattle. A drawing of a horseshoe-like object is done in pencil around the title on the page.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

A Friend in Need

Description: Art print of a group of dogs sitting around a table smoking, drinking, and playing poker. One of the dogs in the foreground is covertly handing a card to another dog. The art is titled, "A Friend in Need" at the bottom edge. Handwriting at the top reads, "Luke Short's Saloon Dodge City, Kan, 1880. A.D".
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Personal Narrative William John Bryan]

Description: Personal narrative written by William John Bryan describing his time at Texas A&M and the careers of some of his fellow classmates. A postcard clipping of a silhouetted bugle player is with the narrative. "Museum" is written in pencil several time at the top edge of the first page.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bryan, William John
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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