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[War Ration Book Number 3: Virginia Turner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Number 3: Virginia Turner]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Virginia F. Turner. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Change of Address for Jesse Boyd] (open access)

[Change of Address for Jesse Boyd]

Postcard sent to Jesse Francis Boyd at Camp Bowie, Texas, containing a blank form to be used in case of a change of address.
Date: January 17, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department. Office of Dependency Benefits.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Justin L. Bible's Trainee Record Card] (open access)

[Justin L. Bible's Trainee Record Card]

Trainee record card belonging to Justin L. Bible. It includes a record of his processing days, his training days, and his immunizations.
Date: November 16, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Additional Shoe Certificate] (open access)

[Application for Additional Shoe Certificate]

Application for Additional Shoe Certificate put in by Justin L. Bible.
Date: December 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Japanese Military Equipment] (open access)

[Japanese Military Equipment]

Permission for Japanese military equipment to be made Justin L. Bible's personal property. It reads: "SUBJECT: Japanese Military Equipment. TO: Whom it may concern. 1. The following items of Japanese military equipment are hereby declared to be the personal property of Justin L. Bible. This equipment is surplus to the various agencies of the War Department and its release conforms to the rules and regulations established by superior headquarters. 1 ea. Rifle #82798. 1 ea. Bayonet, with scabbard. Nil ea. Pistol, # (cannot be mailed). Nil ea. Sword. AUTHORITY: 8th Army operation directive #17 dated 29th Sept. 1945, Par. 9B."
Date: October 10, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Signed by Justin L. Bible] (open access)

[Statement Signed by Justin L. Bible]

Statement signed by Justin L. Bible. It reads: "I, the undersigned, hereby state that my dependent(s) will not accompany me to school. This is in compliance with AG 220.428-31, dated June 26, 1942."
Date: December 18, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aviation Cadet Club Membership Card] (open access)

[Aviation Cadet Club Membership Card]

Membership card to the Aviation Cadet Club belonging to Frank W. Gardner. The front of the card says: "Aviation Cadet Club Official Membership Card. This is to certify that the bearer F. W. Gardner is a member in good standing of the Aviation Cadet Club and is entitled to all privileges and benefits as such. Youngblood Hotel, Enid, Oklahoma. Club Phone ---, Date 7-11-42." The back of the cards reads: "I agree to fulfill my obligations to the Aviation Cadet Club and to abide by its rules and regulations. Unless revoked for any reason, this card entitles the bearer, as an aviation cadet, to membership in the Aviation Cadet Club for a period of one year from date of issue."
Date: July 11, 1942
Creator: Aviation Cadet Club
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner] (open access)

[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner]

Certificate awarded to Frank W. Gardner. It reads: "Army Air Forces Combat Crew School, Tarrant Field, Texas. Pilot Transition Training. Certificate of Proficiency. This is to certify that Frank W. Gardner, 2nd Lt., A. C. has successfully completed a course of instruction in Pilot Training and Ground Technical Instruction on B-24 D type equipment and is awarded this certificate in testimony thereof." It is signed by Louis R. Hughes, Jr., Lt. Col., A. C., Director of Training, and James S. Stowell, Col., A. C., Commanding Officer.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Army Air Forces Combat Crew School
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Authorization for Allotment of Pay] (open access)

[Authorization for Allotment of Pay]

Card belonging to Justin L. Bible authorizing allotment of pay to support a wife, child, or dependent relative.
Date: November 4, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Appreciation for War Service] (open access)

[Certificate of Appreciation for War Service]

Certificate of Appreciation for war service awarded to Justin L. Bible, signed by the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Replacement Application] (open access)

[Replacement Application]

Application for the replacement of stolen, lost, mutilated, destroyed, or wrongfully withheld ration books or coupon sheets.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Service Records] (open access)

[Service Records]

Document containing information pertaining to Justin L. Bible's service record, including his name, rank, ASN, marital status, home address, name and address of his nearest relative, and a person to notify in case of emergency.
Date: May 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Margie Bennett] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Margie Bennett]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Margie M. Bennett. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Edward G. Nation's Individual Pay Record] (open access)

[Edward G. Nation's Individual Pay Record]

Soldier's Individual Pay Record, belonging to Edward G. Nation. His personal information has been filled out, but the rest of the book is blank.
Date: October 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Virginia Turner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Virginia Turner]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Virginia F. Turner. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Know Your Enemy: Japan! (open access)

Know Your Enemy: Japan!

A pamphlet published during World War II about Japan, organized into sections answering ten questions: I. How large is the Japanese Empire? -- II. Is Japan self-sufficient in food? -- III. Is Japan self-sufficient in raw materials? -- IV. How will Japan's conquests in Southern Asia affect her raw material position? -- V. If Japan is so poor in raw materials, how was she able to become a great industrial power? -- VI. What are the present living standards of the Japanese people? -- VII. Who owns Japanese banks and industry? -- VIII. How is Japan governed? -- IX. Are there Trade Unions in Japan? -- X. What is Japan's naval and military strength?
Date: 1942
Creator: Jenkinson, Anthony
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his parents, July 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his parents, July 9, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his parents, on July 9, 1945. He is sending them a copy of a letter from a friend.
Date: July 9, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, April 21, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, April 21, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on April 21, 1945. He details his voyage from Los Angeles, California on the way to Calcutta, India, including a stop in Australia where he met up with a friend.
Date: April 21, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 8, 1944]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, apologizing for not writing for a while. He says he has been very busy and has not had much time. There is a paragraph towards the end that has been removed.
Date: January 8, 1944
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Elliott Alvin Brewton]

Photograph of Elliott Alvin Brewton in his army uniform. A small pin is attached to his shirt on the right pocket.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 6, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on June 6, 1945, describing his tent mates.
Date: June 6, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 19, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 19, 1944]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his distaste for the army. Powell suggests that is it better to voluntarily enlist into the military rather than waiting to be drafted. Powell also discusses his discontent for the current political climate in Texas and the recent election.
Date: November 19, 1944
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, September 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, September 26, 1944]

Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, on September 26, 1944. He admires the girls and the cities in France, and expresses his homesickness.
Date: September 26, 1944
Creator: Beard, George K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Red Cross Sticker]

Square sticker with a red cross inside a white circle, on a dark blue background. The words "Moisten gummed edges and apply to window" are at the bottom of the sticker.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History