War Department Application for Family Allowances (open access)

War Department Application for Family Allowances

A military form filled out by John Loving to have part of his pay as a member of the 20th Bomb Wing sent to his parents, Hattie M. Loving and Sam E. Loving. The back page lists Sam P. Loving as an immediate family member serving in the military at the same time, and thee form is signed by 2nd Lieutenant Richard L. Moore.
Date: January 2, 1943
Creator: Loving, John Malcolm
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department School Contract] (open access)

[War Department School Contract]

A contract drawn up between the United States Department of War and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy for flying training.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: United States Department of War
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department Message Forms] (open access)

[War Department Message Forms]

Seven blank War Department message forms.
Date: March 12, 1943
Creator: United States Department of War
System: The Portal to Texas History
[General court martial order, January 31, 1865] (open access)

[General court martial order, January 31, 1865]

By order of the Secretary of War, E. D. Townsend, this general court martial order No.43 states that Captain Henry W. Scott would be released and returned to duty. Scott's trial was held without authority and the proceedings were considered "null and void." The order is signed by the acting adjutant general, but his signature is illegible. The date and location of Capt. Scott's trial is stated in the order.Scott was part of the 1st Veteran New York Cavalry.
Date: January 31, 1865
Creator: War Department
System: The UNT Digital Library
[War Savings Bond Change Request Form] (open access)

[War Savings Bond Change Request Form]

Duplicate copy of a war savings bond change request form, completed by Suzette Van Daell. She requests that the co-owner of the bond be changed from Paula Van Daell to Mr. Paul A. H. Van Daell.
Date: September 27, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department Technical Manual & Aircraft Engines] (open access)

[War Department Technical Manual & Aircraft Engines]

Technical manual TM 1-405 from the United States War Department about aircraft engines. Prepared under direction of the Chief of the Air Corps. The booklet is divided into six sections: I. Internal-combustion engine principles, II. Classification and description of engine types, III. Description and construction of engine units, IV. Repair principles, V. Engine lubrication, and VI. Engine cooling. All chapters include information and drawings for reference.
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: United States Department of War
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notification of Allowance, August 25, 1908] (open access)

[Notification of Allowance, August 25, 1908]

Notification of allowance from the Treasury department, office of the Auditor for the War department, to Mrs. Loriette C. Redway. This notification states that Mrs. Redway will receive $4.26 as a settlement from the Internal Revenue Service.
Date: August 25, 1908
Creator: Office of Auditor for the War Department
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Pilots' Information File] (open access)

[Pilots' Information File]

Pilot's information file No. 24A from the United States War Department, A.A.F. approved on February 28, 1944. The file details pilot information and came in a brown envelope that reads "Pilots' Information File No. 14, Revision No. 14," dated November 1, 1944. On the back of the envelope is a detailed warning and rules to follow.
Date: November 1, 1944
Creator: United States Department of War
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Volunteer Enlistment Form for Franklin Juvell - February 29, 1864] (open access)

[Volunteer Enlistment Form for Franklin Juvell - February 29, 1864]

Volunteer enlistment form for Franklin Juvell on February 29, 1864. Juvell, age 18 and born in Westmorland, New York, was mustered into the service of the United States in the 1st Regiment Volunteer Cavalry of New York.
Date: February 29, 1864
Creator: Griswold, E. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[William Hahn's Military Discharge Certificate] (open access)

[William Hahn's Military Discharge Certificate]

Certificate of William Hahn's honorable discharge from the United States Army. One side contains his vital information and military history.
Date: February 11, 1945
Creator: United States. Army.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, January 1866] (open access)

[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, January 1866]

Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of January 1866. This is a revised copy of the January return report, and was submitted in April 1866.
Date: January 31, 1866
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ordnance Voucher, July 2, 1865] (open access)

[Ordnance Voucher, July 2, 1865]

An inventory of ordnance including 2 arms chests and 5 packing boxes turned over from Col. John S. Platner, 1st New York Veterans Cavalry to H. K. Redway, Co. F 1st New York Veterans Cavalry at Camp Piatt, West Virginia.
Date: July 2, 1865
Creator: Platner, John S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, February 1866] (open access)

[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, February 1866]

Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of February, 1866.
Date: February 28, 1866
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, March 1866] (open access)

[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, March 1866]

Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of March, 1866.
Date: March 31, 1866
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of ordnance, July 17, 1865] (open access)

[List of ordnance, July 17, 1865]

Form No. 3(A) for the transfer of ordnance received from Captain Hamilton K. Redway on July 17, 1865 in Gallipolis, Ohio. The form includes a listing of the number and kinds of equipment received, including saddles, curry brushes, halters, saddle blankets, etc.
Date: July 17, 1865
Creator: Young, W. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Andrew J. Jensen's Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States] (open access)

[Andrew J. Jensen's Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States]

Discharge paper given to Andrew J. Jensen from the Army of the United States. The document states that Andrew was honorably discharged from his position of mechanic by reason of demobilization. Andrew's physical description follows, along with signatures from a commanding officer. Further biographical information is given on the back. Additionally, a piece of paper has been stapled on the back that was signed by the clerk of the county court in Wharton authenticating the document.
Date: 1919-06-26/1940-06-24
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, January 1865] (open access)

[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, January 1865]

Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of January, 1865.
Date: January 31, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, April 1865] (open access)

[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, April 1865]

Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of April, 1865.
Date: April 30, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, May 1865] (open access)

[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, May 1865]

Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of May, 1865.
Date: May 31, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Contract between Standard Oil Company of California and Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., March 20, 1941] (open access)

[Contract between Standard Oil Company of California and Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., March 20, 1941]

Contract between Standard Oil Company of California and Aeronautical Training Center wherein the Standard Oil Company is the seller and the Aeronautical Training Center is the buyer.
Date: March 20, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copyright Registry, June 25, 1954] (open access)

[Copyright Registry, June 25, 1954]

Copyright registry signed by the Copyright Office of the United States of America in Washington D.C. for "vol. 909, page(s) 165 on June 25, 1954."
Date: June 25, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of ordnance and ordnance stores, second quarter 1865] (open access)

[Statement of ordnance and ordnance stores, second quarter 1865]

Statement of charches on muster and pay rolls for Company F, First Regiment New York Veteran Cavalry for the second quarter of 1865. The document is being used as a muster out roll for two privates.
Date: 1865~
Creator: Kerkeny, H. L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, July 1865] (open access)

[Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, July 1865]

Monthly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage for the month of July, 1865.
Date: July 31, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Collection of Documents Addressed to Air Men and Civilian Pilots] (open access)

[Collection of Documents Addressed to Air Men and Civilian Pilots]

Collection of documents from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The first page is Form ACA 113 (IM-11/42), a note from the Publications and Statistics Division of the CAA, serving as introduction to the following documents.The next is a notice to air men and all owners of registered aircraft, urging them to only "use their planes...for purposes that contribute directly to the war effort." The next is a document titled "WPB-CAA Liberalizes Utilization of Civilian Aircraft," discussing the use of civilian aircraft for the war effort. The next is an important notice from the Director General for Operations, discussing General Limitation Order L-262 from the War Production Board. The next is a letter from Administrator C. I. Stanton to Washington and field employees, discussing the approval of flight instruction or flight tests. The last group of documents includes several pages of designated landing areas. It also includes the envelope it came in.
Date: {1943-01-26,1943-04-08,1943-04-12}
Creator: Civil Aeronautics Administration
System: The Portal to Texas History