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Lester C. Harling's Honorary Admiral's commission in the Navy of Texas (signed by Gov. Allan Shivers), 9/9/1950

 Item — Bundle: 1, Item: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of a typed manuscript on the causes of World War I by Prof. Harling, newspaper clippings, and some honorary materials, including a certificate signed by Gov. Allan Shivers and Secretary of State John Ben Shepperd making Harling an Honorary Admiral in the Texas Navy. There is a mock-court martial from Harling's veterans association in Leon Springs protesting Harling's "fraudulent enlistment in the Navy" while still a PFC in the U. S. Army. There is also information on Mrs. Harling, especially about her being stranded with a tour in Russia while traveling through Asia in 1962.

Dates

  • Creation: 9/9/1950

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.20 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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