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Land grant to Levi Shumway : Monroe, Mich., 1835 October 6.

Description: Land Grant for 40 acres in Monroe, Michigan, granting "the north east quarter of the south west quarter, of section nine, in the township eight south, of range three east, in the District of lands subject to sale at Monroe, Michigan Territory, containing forty acres." This is Certificate 149.
Date: January 6, 1835
Creator: United States. General Land Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[WASP 2000 Reunion Schedule]

Description: Schedule of events for the WASP 2000 Reunion for October 5-7th, including museum tours, a rodeo, and a trip to Midland.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Reunion Buffet Ticket]

Description: Breakfast buffet meal ticket for the 2000 WASP reunion at the Holiday Inn Holidome. A small plane illustration can be seen above the text in the top left corner with a chef illustration beneath it.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Oral History Interview with Heather Hays, November 29, 2018

Description: Interview with Heather Hays discussing her childhood and inspiration to go into journalism, as well as her education and highlights from her career as a news anchor. She also discusses winning Miss Hawaii in 1992 and how it affected her career path, as well as her perspectives on technology and social media.
Date: November 29, 2018
Creator: Hooi-Rodriguez, Nicole & Hays, Heather
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

[Delivery Charges]

Description: Note on total costs for delivery of a crated gas range.
Date: February 3, 1948
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Baptistry Painting for Shepherd, Michigan]

Description: Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Shepherd, Michigan. Painting is photographed outside against a brick wall with a window. Inscription on back reads "Shepherd, Michigan or Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. No. 109."
Date: 1948
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Interpretation for Shepherd, Michigan]

Description: Handwritten essay by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Picture: Shepherd, Mich." Symbols mentioned include sun, light, clouds, dove shaped cloud, water, trees, rocks, sheep, birds, flowers.
Date: November 1948
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008

Description: Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date: August 14, 2008
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[3rd Ferrying Group Stationary Note]

Description: Stationary from the 554rd Air Force Base Unit, 3rd Ferrying Devision, in Romulus Michigan. The name and title, "Evelyn F. Semple, Classification Analyst, Civilian Personnel Office", is handwritten in the bottom right corner of the page. An ink stamp in the top left corner depicts a soldier along with the phrase, "For Victory, Buy United States War Bonds and Stamps".
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Rance WASP Transfer Slip]

Description: Photocopied document stating Mary Ruth Rance's new position, pay grade, and station in the Women Airforce Service Pilots training program.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Special Orders Number 81, Extract 21]

Description: Special orders reassigning several Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) from Romulus Air Force Base to AAF Tactical Center in Orlando, Florida.
Date: June 29, 1944
Creator: 553d AAF Base Unit
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Oral History Interview with Al Kiracofe, March 6, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Kiracofe. Kiracofe joined the Navy in 1942 and received yeoman training at Great Lakes. Upon completion, he was assigned to CASU-22 at Quonset Point, helping to prepare squadrons for overseas deployment. He was then assigned to Carrier Air Group 41, which was just beginning to use radar for night flying. One of his duties as yeoman was to send letters of regret to the parents of soldiers who were killed in action. The exp… more
Date: March 6, 2006
Creator: Kiracofe, Al
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Brinton Cate, April 11, 2001

Description: Interview with Brinton Cate, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who served in World War II from Jackson, Michigan. Cate describes his time as a corporal with the military police and how he was on Iwo Jima when the atomic bomb was dropped, as well as seeing the aftermath at Nagasaki.
Date: November 6, 2003
Creator: Campbell, Justin L. & Cate, Brinton
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, April 22, 2002

Description: Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from East Lansing, Michigan who served in Germany during the Cold War and Thailand in the early days of the Vietnam War. Bercaw describes his training in basic aircraft weapon systems and experiences on various missions in both wars, including life upon returning to the United States.
Date: February 28, 2003
Creator: Brown, Chambra & Bercaw, Vaughn
Partner: Lee College

[Special Orders Number 102, Extract 1]

Description: Special orders extract reassigning a list of Women Air Force Service Pilot members, having completed their training, to be transferred to new air base stations.
Date: September 9, 1943
Creator: 318th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Special Orders Number 50, Extracts 7-12]

Description: Special orders listing station assignments and reporting duties for several male pilots and Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: May 25, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Force Base (5th Ferrying Group)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Oral History Interview with Aaron C. Kulow

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Aaron C. Kulow. Kulow grew up in Michigan and enlisted in the Navy in 1942. After training, he joined the ship USS Pollux AKS-4 at Norfolk, Virginia. Initially the ship runs trips down to the Carribbean and Brazil but in 1943 is fitted with radar and sent to the Pacific Theater. In the Pacific, the general stores issue ship visited Australia, New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, and the New Hebrides Islands. He then returned t… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Kulow, Aaron C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Calendar: WASP WWII - 2008]

Description: Calendar for 2008 containing photographs of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Fifinella, the organization's cartoon mascot, appears in each of the calendar's twelve photographs.
Date: 2007
Creator: Wings Across America
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Client Card: Mr. John H. Christensen]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. John H. Christensen, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Horse" and "Horse".
Date: December 1936
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Messrs. Bessi-Trafeli]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Messrs. Bessi-Trafeli, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: bronze life-size head (13.5" x 11").
Date: November 1936
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mr. K. B. Belknap]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. K. B. Belknap, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Horse" (11").
Date: October 1940
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mr. Carlton W. Angell]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Carlton W. Angell, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Portrait Bust of Dr. Ruthern", "Bust of Man" (32" x 28" x 15"), "Head of Professor Rousseau" (16"), "Head of Honorable Beal" (17"), "Plaque", "Bust", "Portrait Bust", "Plaque" (2 copies; 14" x 16.5"), "Man with Dog", "Portrait Bust", "Portrait Bust" (15.75"), "Plaque", "Portrait Bust… more
Date: 1935-03-29/1961-09-20
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mr. S. J. Besner]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. S. J. Besner, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes a bust of Knute Rockne.
Date: October 1931
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum
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