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William Jenkins Collection
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Air Force Reserve Element Training
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44th Tank Battalion Collection
3
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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12th Armored Division Historical Collection
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Eleanor Brown Collection
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Donald A. Mercier Collection
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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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[Soldiers and Civilians in the Philippines]
Flip album containing photographs of United States soldiers in various locations across the Philippines. Filippino civilians, towns, and vehicles are also displayed.
Date:
1945~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The First Three Tanks into Manila
Photograph of the first three American tanks that invaded Manila during World War II and their crews. On the far left is "Yankee" with Private First Class Don Malmfeldt, Sergeant Lawrence, Corporal Bernardo, and Private First Class Ladato. In the middle is "Battle Basic," which was the first to break down the walls of the Santo Tomas prison camp. Its commander is Captain Jesse Walters, but the rest of its crew is unidentified. The tank to the right, "Old Miss," is commanded by Lieutenant Robert E. Lee.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man on Diving Platform]
Photograph of Robert Peters in swim trunks, standing on a diving platform in the Philippines.
Date:
July 15, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jeep on Railroad Track]
Photograph of a military Jeep driving on a railroad track. Several soldiers look over their shoulders at the camera.
Date:
January 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[44th Tank Battalion on Parade]
Photograph of the 44th Tank Battalion on parade in a field in the Philippines. Tents are visible in the background.
Date:
March 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[William Jenkins with Tennis Racket]
Photograph of William Jenkins, wearing only boots and shorts, holding a tennis racket and ball next to a net. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.
Date:
July 15, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers Gathered in Front of Four Tanks]
Photograph of a group of uniformed soldiers standing at attention in front of three tanks. Three soldiers stand in front of this group. A man in the lower right corner points a camera toward the group. Writing on the photo indicates that a soldier named Jesse Waiters is receiving a silver cup award from Major Barksdale.
Date:
[1942..1943]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers in Southeast Asian Islands]
Flip album of United States soldiers swimming and playing baseball in the Philippines, and also posing together in Japan. There are also images of ships, buildings, and military vehicles.
Date:
1945~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 13, Chapter 1. Education and Training
This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the challenges faced by low-income countries. This chapter discusses the role education and training plays in a country's economic, political, and social development. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
April 1965
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]
Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
Date:
May 15, 1994
Creator:
Magruder, Iola V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 13, Chapter 2. Counterguerrilla Operations
This booklet is the second chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about counterinsurgency. This chapter discusses "the complexities of counterguerrilla warfare and its interlocking tactics and politics" (p. 2). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
December 1964
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 11, Chapter 2. The Evolution of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
This booklet is the second chapter of Current Study 11, a staff development course about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter discusses the development of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) and includes background information, observations, review questions, a list of readings for further study, and three appendices.
Date:
December 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 10, Chapter 6. The Philippine Islands: A Study in the Evolution of Democracy
This booklet is the sixth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the challenges posed by the Cold War. This chapter discusses the Philippine government and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
July 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WWII Women Fliers Seek Equality"]
Newspaper clipping with articles about the WASP, their battle with Congress to acquire veteran status, and a brief history of them.
Date:
March 6, 1977
Creator:
Sawyer, Kathy
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting Dedication, Zamboanga City, Philippines]
Two identical black and white photographs bearing the printed caption "Baptistry Picture Dedication, Church of Christ, Zamboanga City, April 24, 1949." The photos show the interior of the church. A baptistry painting is on the platform framed with curtains. The Philippine flag is to one side and an unidentified man on the other. The first few pews of people in the congregation are shown. Two men seated on the front row but seen from the back have handwritten labels identifying them as O'Neal and Hamilton.
Date:
April 24, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting Dedication, Zamboanga City, Philippines #2]
Two identical black and white photographs bearing the printed caption "Baptistry Picture Dedication, Church of Christ, Zamboanga City, April 24, 1949." The photos are taken from the back of the church building looking down the center isle at the framed baptistry painting. A man identified as "Evans" stands in the front with a Philippine flag on the side. Males are seated on the right, females are on the left. Handwritten labels identify two people, seen from the back, as Brother Almonte and Sister Almonte.
Date:
April 24, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 9, Chapter 6. Counterinsurgency in Modern Practice
This booklet is the sixth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the state of defense in the United States during the Cold War. This chapter discusses how the principles of insurgency and counterinsurgency "have been applied, and are being applied, in actual practice in some specific campaigns since World War Two" (p. 1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
February 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"]
Photocopy of a portion of The Shreveport Times front page and several articles for May 1945, including information about combat in Manila, the redeployment of 800 planes, the attack on Pearl Harbor, news of the end of World War II, and more are included.
Date:
May 7, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Filipinos Moving Back]
Photograph of Filipinos moving back into the city of Tacloban. They are unloading full sacks from the back of a cow to a porch.
Date:
[1942..1943]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tents on Leyte Beach]
Photograph of a soldier sitting in front of a tent on Leyte Beach.
Date:
October 20, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of People in San Jacinto, Philippines]
Photograph of a soldier, woman, and five men standing in a street in San Jacinto, Philippines, with buildings in the background.
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of William Jenkins at Message Center]
Photograph of William Jenkins sitting under a tent next in front of a radio switchboard. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Message Center, a few days after we landed on Luzon P.I. near San Jacinto."
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Cows in a Field]
Photograph of several cows standing in an open field in the Philippines.
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Filipinos on Rizal Avenue]
Photograph of Filipino people walking on a covered sidewalk next to a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Rizal Ave., Manila, Philippines."
Date:
February 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History