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[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, December 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, December 13, 1943]

Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions his garden is doing well, tells his parents the best way to send him mail, asks about his Christmas gifts, and discusses his difficulty getting along with his tentmate.
Date: December 13, 1943
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, October 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, October 4, 1944]

Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions receiving letters from his parents and Dottie, the possibility of being home for Christmas, locating someone from back home, losing his watch, the ship's heat and reading his magazines.
Date: October 4, 1943
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from William Halsey, Jr., and Frank Knox, December 1943] (open access)

[Letters from William Halsey, Jr., and Frank Knox, December 1943]

Letter from Admiral William Halsey, Jr., to all ships and bases of the South Pacific Area wishing them a Merry Christmas and thanking them for their good work. Letter from Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox, to ALNAV wishing them a Merry Christmas and encouraging them to keep fighting so that their efforts may sooner lead to peace on Earth.
Date: 1943-12~
Creator: Halsey, William, Jr. & Knox, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Staff Memorandum on New Frequency Set Up, October 10, 1943] (open access)

[Staff Memorandum on New Frequency Set Up, October 10, 1943]

Staff memorandum to several navy radiomen informing them of the new frequency set up as of October 10, 1943. The memorandum lists the frequencies for different places and scenarios and the roles of the radiomen.
Date: October 10, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Navy Dispatch from Chester W. Nimitz to the Pacific Fleet, October 27, 1943] (open access)

[Official Navy Dispatch from Chester W. Nimitz to the Pacific Fleet, October 27, 1943]

Official navy dispatch from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to the Pacific Fleet with words of encouragement and celebration on Navy Day.
Date: October 27, 1943
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commendation Letter from R. K. Turner to the Transport Group, February 4, 1943] (open access)

[Commendation Letter from R. K. Turner to the Transport Group, February 4, 1943]

Commendation letter from Admiral Richmond K. Turner to the Transport Group of the Amphibious Force, South Pacific, and Admirals Ernest J. King, Chester W. Nimitz, and William Halsey, Jr., expressing pride for the work the group has done.
Date: February 4, 1943
Creator: Turner, Richmond Kelly
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. K. Turner to Temporary Task Force 67, February 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. K. Turner to Temporary Task Force 67, February 18, 1943]

Letter from Admiral Richmond K. Turner to Temporary Task Force 67 congratulating them for successfully frustrating the Japanese attack against them the previous night.
Date: February 18, 1943
Creator: Turner, Richmond Kelly
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commendation Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to R. K. Turner, January 11, 1943] (open access)

[Commendation Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to R. K. Turner, January 11, 1943]

Commendation letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to the Admiral Richmond K. Turner via Admiral William Halsey, Jr., and Admiral Ernest J. King stating that he is impressed with the work the Transport Group of the Amphibious Force, South Pacific, has done.
Date: January 11, 1943
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Movement Order from Merian C. Cooper, June 11, 1943] (open access)

[Movement Order from Merian C. Cooper, June 11, 1943]

Movement order from Merian C. Cooper to the Commanding General of the V Bomber Command and the Commanding Officers of the Third Attack Group and 13th and 90th Attack Squadrons by command of Brigadier General Paul Wurtsmith.
Date: June 11, 1943
Creator: Cooper, Merian C.; Wurtsmith, Paul; Ackerman, E. C. & Fail, Alvin H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pet Crocodiles]

Photograph of an unidentified man with a crocodile on a rope in New Guinea. The man is wearing a button up shirt and hat and is facing towards the camera. There is writing on the bottom of the photo that says "March 43 (Freshwater Croc in New Guinea)".
Date: 1943-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[HQ VBC]

Photograph of the Headquarters at VBC in New Guinea. Several structures and huts can be seen in between the trees at the bottom of the hill.
Date: November 4, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp]

Photograph of a camp in New Guinea. The main building of the camp can be seen near the center of the photo and several tents are shown to be spread out amongst a field in the background.
Date: July 30, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Laloki Billabong]

Photograph of the Laloki river in New Guinea.
Date: August 1, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Native Ruins]

Photograph of native ruins in New Guinea. The unknown structure seems to be two levels and stands in front of a stretch of bushes and palm trees.
Date: October 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

1943 49th General Hospital Troops

Panoramic photograph depicting the 49th General Hospital in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Date: December 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Clipping: Mary Lou Wood, Kayress Stylist, Here Wednesday] (open access)

[Clipping: Mary Lou Wood, Kayress Stylist, Here Wednesday]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping - Milwaukee Journal Newspaper featuring sister of Ellerbe Wood, Mary Lou Wood - announcing that she will be the Kayress Stylist at Gimbels.
Date: April 6, 1943
Creator: Milwaukee Journal
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 30, 1943 (open access)

The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 30, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Luther, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 30, 1943
Creator: Keyes, Chester A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1943 (open access)

The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Luther, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 23, 1943
Creator: Keyes, Chester A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 1943 (open access)

The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Luther, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 2, 1943
Creator: Keyes, Chester A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 9, 1943 (open access)

The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 9, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Luther, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 9, 1943
Creator: Keyes, Chester A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1943 (open access)

The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Luther, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 25, 1943
Creator: Keyes, Chester A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 18, 1943 (open access)

The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 18, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Luther, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 18, 1943
Creator: Keyes, Chester A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 4, 1943 (open access)

The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 4, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Luther, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 4, 1943
Creator: Keyes, Chester A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1943 (open access)

The Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Okla.), Vol. 44, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Luther, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 11, 1943
Creator: Keyes, Chester A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History