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U.S.S. Honolulu [Poem]

Six stanza poem in rhymed verse, with four lines per stanza, about the U.S.S. Honolulu and its crew returning home. Writing on the front of the page mentions the 40th PHSA (Pearl Harbor Survivors Association) and U.S.S. Honolulu reunion on December 7, 1981. Writing on the back of the page includes information for Chuck Mitchell.

Date: July 28, 1943

Creator: Conley, J. L.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

WASP Training Songs #3

The lyrics for two WASP training songs, "Zoot-Suits and Parachutes" and "You'll Go Forth From Here".

Date: unknown

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Poem]

Handwritten patriotic poem from H. K. Redway's personal papers.

Date: unknown

Creator: Redway, H. K.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Be Careful What You Say.]

Clipping with a poem advising against speaking ill of others written by Sergeant Major Joseph A Hess. Fragment of a drawing and article on the reverse side.

Date: unknown

Creator: Sergeant Major Joseph A Hess

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Poem by Grace Dupree Ridings

Print of a bird on a fence with a poem by Grace Dupree Ridings. The poem, "Have You?", is as follows: "Have you ever / Seen new violets, / Have you heard / A robin sing, / When you can / Keep from thinking / It is Spring... / It is Spring?"

Date: unknown

Creator: Ridings, Grace Dupree

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

"In the Matter of Friendship" poem by Harry B. Hawes

Print of a poem by Harry B. Hawes. Poem title: "In the Matter of Friendship." Printed on ivory colored paper in black ink. A facsimile of Hawe's signature is at the lower right of the printed poem. Hawes was a democrat from Missouri who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1921-1926. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1926-1933.

Date: 1869/1947

Creator: Harry B. Hawes

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Closing Lines from the Novel, "Eben Holden"

Document with the closing lines from the book "Eben Holden" by Irving Bacheller, published in 1900. A handwritten note is at the bottom of the document with the words, "To Sam Rayburn, with deep affection--Gene Worley 10/17/49 Washington, D.C." Francis Eugene Worley was a democratic U.S. Representative from Texas who served in the House of Representatives from 1941 to 1950. Sam Rayburn "saw himself" in these closing lines from the book "Eben Holden." The text is black, printed on cream color… more

Date: 1941/1950

Creator: Bacheller, Irving

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Lyndon Baines Johnson The Right Man

Poem by Steven Feore of Houston, Texas, in support of Lyndon B. Johnson for President over Barry Goldwater.

Date: unknown

Creator: Feore, Steven

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Poem addressed to John J. Herrera - 1966]

Poem entitled "To My Critics" with a handwritten note of encouragement to John J. Herrera.

Date: 1966

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Daddy's Holiday Lament...

Poem entitled "Daddy's Holiday Lament" by David A. Stallman about the pain of children growing up and moving away from their parents.

Date: unknown

Creator: Stallman, David A.

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Cattle Drive Poems]

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