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Army Mobilization Buildings: Miscellaneous Interior Details

Miscellaneous interior details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include shelving, lunch counter, work bench, counter, cash drawer, observation window and counter shelf, ticket window, table and mirror in dressing room, shelf and mirror, detail of coal box, bulletin board, screen vent, and fresh air intake louver.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Plumbing Layouts

Plumbing layouts for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include Type L-1 - 25 Men, Type L-2 - 50 Men, Type L-3 - 100 Men, Type L-4 - 150 Men, Type L-5 - 200 Men, Type L-6 - 250 Men, capacities of water heaters and hot water storage tanks, and legend and notes.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Typical Details

Typical lavatory details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include a typical cross section, typical side wall framing for all types, typical end wall framing and part elevation, typical cross section, detail of joint in metal lining of showers, coal box, typical end wall framing and part elevation, and various smaller sections.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Electrical Details

Electrical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include explosion proof fixtures, waterproof fixture, reflected plan, typical service diagram, weatherproof fixture with mounting for concealed work and mounting for exposed work, and a legend.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Lavatories

Lavatory plans for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include floor plan type L-1(25 Men), type L-2(50 Men), type L-3(100 Men), type L-4(150 Men), type L-5(200 Men), type L-6(250 Men), typical elevations, heater room end elevation, toilet room end elevation, notes, heating cabinets chart, electric fixture schedule, and cannon stoves.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Wall Framing & Partitions

Wall framing and partitions details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. It includes typical cross section showing partitions, typical end wall framing & part elevation, typical side wall framing, and various smaller sections.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Typical Details

Typical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include typical cross section, typical end wall framing and part elevation, typical side wall framing for all types, and various smaller sections. Separate notes are included at the bottom right.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Miscellaneous Details

Miscellaneous details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include framing when wall occurs at rafter, framing at wall post, details of porch under main roof, details of water closet partitions, shelf and mirror, details of shower, detail of coal box, ladder, bracket, bulletin board, detail of litter hook, screened vent, detail of shelves, cannon stove, mail box, porch and steps on gable end of building, details of porch screens, and details of porch on side of buildings.
Date: May 5, 1937
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing her letters' late arrival, her training, and making conversation.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon, May 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon, May 5, 1942]

Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon thanking them for their past hospitality.
Date: May 5, 1942
Creator: Fan, Floyd E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication] (open access)

[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]

Photocopy of a brochure for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion and monument dedication ceremony, with information about the memorial and a brief history of WASP at Avenger Field. A sketched image of the life size WASP statue at Avenger Field can be seen printed on the page.
Date: March 5, 1993
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Models BT-13A and BT-15 Basic Training Airplanes (open access)

Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Models BT-13A and BT-15 Basic Training Airplanes

Manual for the flight and operation of two military basic training planes manufactured by Vultee Aircraft, Inc., the BT-13A and the BT-15.
Date: May 5, 1941
Creator: Air Service Command
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bee Haydu to Charlyne Creger, May 5, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Bee Haydu to Charlyne Creger, May 5, 1980]

Letter from Bee Haydu to Charlyne Creger discussing the possible confrontation of Order of Fifinella president, Lillian Roberts, and how Creger would be better suited towards campaigning for new officers.
Date: May 5, 1980
Creator: Haydu, Bernice Falk (Bee)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Committee Minutes] (open access)

[WASP Reunion Committee Minutes]

Minutes form a WASP reunion committee meeting discussing a tentative agenda for the reunion weekend.
Date: October 5, 1999
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, June 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, June 5, 1942]

Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince discussing the mandatory procedures for ordering lumber for construction of the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Knowles, M. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. O. Pearson to Prince and Plosser, May 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. O. Pearson to Prince and Plosser, May 5, 1942]

Copy of a letter from R. O. Pearson to Prince and Plosser discussing Prince and Plosser's request for more information about using natural gas at their flight at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 5, 1942
Creator: Pearson, R. O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[DeGaulle with Dignitaries]

Photograph of General Charles DeGaulle standing with local dignitaries celebrating the capture of the Colmar Pocket.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Moroccan and American Soldiers]

Photograph of U.S. and Moroccan troops awaiting the arrival of General DeGaulle in Rouffach, France. There are buildings visible in the background.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Soldiers By Tank]

Photograph of soldiers Carl Strang, Garet Shepard, Ben Cohen, and Kenneth Wright standing next to a tank. The turret has been painted with text reading: "Danger Round in Turr[et]".
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "The Roundup"]

Postcard of a painting entitled "The Roundup," of cowboys sitting together in a camp, with more cowboys rounding up cattle in the background, framed with mountains. A handwritten note addresed to Miss Helen H. Aten says "Hello All- Arrived yesterday at 3:00pm. Travelled 1850 miles. Chevy is still good. Was a bit tired driving but will come out of it in a day or two. Rained today and is plenty muddy at camp. Abilene is a nice town. Will write more in a day or two. Looks as tho we will be busy."
Date: December 5, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, 2nd Platoon, C Company]

Photograph of a large group of soldiers, some holding weapons, posing together in front of a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "2nd Platoon, 'C' Co., 56th AIB."
Date: January 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the United States Capitol Building]

Photograph of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., seen from the west across a large field with bushes in the foreground. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "July 5, 1943 Washington D.C."
Date: July 5, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Operations Taken by the 12th Armored Division]

A map of operations undertaken by the 12th Armored Division during December 1944 to May 1945. These actions fall during the dates of the Battle of the Bulge.
Date: [1944-12-05..1945-05-05]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Map of Actions by the 12th Armored Division]

This map shows the operations of the 12th Armored Division from December 1944 to May 1945. These dates coincide with operations during the Battle of the Bulge.
Date: [1944-12-05..1945-05-05]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History