[Soldier Sitting Under a Tent]

Photograph of a soldier sitting under a tent located in a wooded area. He is wearing a U.S. Army uniform and a knit cap. Before him lies a helmet, a jacket, and a blanket containing a mess kit.
Date: September 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1943 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1943 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1943 (open access)

The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1943 (open access)

The Shackelford County Leader (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #2] (open access)

[Telegram to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #2]

Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser discussing the approval of a women's pilot training program by Headquarters Flying Training Command.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #1] (open access)

[Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #1]

Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser discussing the approval of a women's pilot training program by Headquarters Flying Training Command.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, Februrary 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, Februrary 8, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser discussing a recent telephone conversation from the previous day, February 7, 1943. Ford gives detailed information about a proposed women's pilot training program.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Ford, Oliver E., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 8, 1943] (open access)

[Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 8, 1943]

Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the "Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Aeronautical Training Society."
Date: January 8, 1943
Creator: Aeronautical Training Society
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943]

Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser discussing the details of the WASP women's training program at Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas with reference to a phone conversation between the two parties on February 7, 1943. It includes a hand-written note at the bottom of the last page.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Ford, Oliver E., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
"The Four Categories" Cartoon - October 8, 1943 (open access)

"The Four Categories" Cartoon - October 8, 1943

An illustrated watercolor cartoon titled "The Four Categories." In four frames, it depicts four groups of cats, subtitled "Single without", "Single with", "Married no children", and "Married with". It is signed by E. R. Alexander dated October 8, 1943.
Date: October 8, 1943
Creator: Alexander, E. R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1943 (open access)

Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 8, 1943
Creator: Autry, R. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1943 (open access)

Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1943
Creator: Pouns, Joe B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1943 (open access)

Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 8, 1943
Creator: Pouns, Joe B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith Millsap to Blanche Perry #2] (open access)

[Letter from Edith Millsap to Blanche Perry #2]

Letter plus envelope from Edith Millsap to Perry thanking Perry for the baptistry painting in the church in Frederick, Oklahoma. Describes opening service and role of Mrs. Foster in reading the painting's interpretation.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Millsap, Edith
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Conger to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from E. A. Conger to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Dr. E. A. Conger to Blanche Perry confirming details about a painting she did for the church in Rockwood, Tennessee. Discusses services at the church in nearby town of Harriman with Brother and Sister Timmerman.
Date: March 8, 1943
Creator: Conger, E. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Grissom to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Grissom to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Mrs. Annie Grissom to Perry thanking Perry for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma. Describes opening service. Mentions Brother Wilmeth and Sister Foster.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Grissom, Annie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bryan to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bryan to Blanche Perry]

Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bryan to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Bryan, Walter
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 12, Ed. 1, Monday, March 8, 1943 (open access)

McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 12, Ed. 1, Monday, March 8, 1943

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D'Hooghe Math Quiz #2] (open access)

[D'Hooghe Math Quiz #2]

Handwritten math quiz or math homework by Solange D'Hooghe with a grade of 100 written in green at the top of the first page.
Date: April 8, 1943
Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D'Hooghe Math Quiz #3] (open access)

[D'Hooghe Math Quiz #3]

Handwritten math quiz or math homework by Solange D'Hooghe with a grade of 86 written in green at the top of the first page.
Date: April 8, 1943
Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between North American Aviation, Inc. of Kansas and the Army Air Force Material Command] (open access)

[Correspondence Between North American Aviation, Inc. of Kansas and the Army Air Force Material Command]

Correspondence between North American Aviation, Inc. of Kansas and the Army Air Force Material Command discussing the creation of a device to aid female pilots in relieving themselves mid-flight. Both letters are written in a comical rhyming scheme with several euphemistic references to bathroom activities. The pages come with one half of a manila folder that has, "Byrd Granger's documentation of militarization", written on it in pen.
Date: 1943-10-08/1943-10-12
Creator: North American Aviation, Inc. of Kansas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernan, November 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernan, November 8, 1943]

Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon telling her about life in Jones Field and recent activities.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Werner, Delnar L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1943 (open access)

Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1943
Creator: Autry, R. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History