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[Letter from W. D. Baker to Jack Vaughan, October 29, 1946]
Letter from W. D. Baker of the Veterans Administration to Jack Vaughan, on October 29, 1946, informing him of what should be done with his separation papers.
Date:
October 29, 1946
Creator:
Baker, W. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Jenkins to Jack Vaughan, December 10, 1953]
Letter from Bill Jenkins to Jack Vaughan, on December 10, 1953, offering a tear sheet of the front page of the Herald and News.
Date:
December 10, 1953
Creator:
Jenkins, Bill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Consent of Parents or Guardian to Enlistment]
Photocopy of a consent form signed by Emma Vaughan allowing her son Jack to enlist in the Marine Corps despite being a minor.
Date:
February 20, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["The Life of a Marine"]
Poem entitled "The Life of a Marine" written by Jack Vaughan in 1942 about his experiences training with the Marine Corps.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Vaughan, Jack Carter
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Eleanor Roosevelt, September 4, 1944]
Photocopy of a letter from Emma Vaughan to Eleanor Roosevelt, on September 4, 1944, asking if her son could be transferred from Camp Lejeune in North Carolina to a marine base near Fort Worth, so that he could be near his family.
Date:
September 4, 1944
Creator:
Vaughan, Emma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from from Jack Vaughan to Fay Vaughan Garvin, August 21, 1942]
Photocopy of a letter from Jack Vaughan to Fay Vaughan Garvin, on August 21, 1942. He asks about an election and her children, and tells her that the men fighting the war need to know the American public supports them.
Date:
August 21, 1942
Creator:
Vaughan, Jack Carter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Good Wishes to Jack Vaughan]
Greeting card from Inez and family to Jack Vaughan. The front shows a red, white, and blue "V" with a ribbon underneath.
Date:
194X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jack Vaughan Standing By Car]
Photograph of Jack Vaughan standing next to the back wheel of a car.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Life Insurance Application]
Card from the Veterans Administration to Jack C. Vaughan, informing him that they have received his life insurance application.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
United States. Veterans Administration.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Greeting Card from Mrs. Seiler to Jack Vaughan]
Greeting card from Mrs. Seiler to Jack Vaughan, with an American flag background and a shield on the front. It reads: "For God and Country, May this Bible Keep You Safe from Harm!" A small book labeled "Holy Bible" is attached to the card with a red ribbon. On the inside, a letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt, recommending soldiers read the Bible, is reprinted.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Easter Card from Fay Garvin to Jack Vaughan]
Easter greeting card from Fay Garvin to Jack Vaughan. The drawing on the front shows an American flag above cherry blossoms.
Date:
194X
Creator:
Garvin, Fay Vaughan
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Vocational Training Card]
Vocational training card belonging to Jack Vaughan. It certifies that he has satisfactorily completed vocational training at Klamath Union High School as a sheet metal worker.
Date:
February 28, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hostess House]
Photograph of the hostess house, a long two-story building, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Pocket Reference Guide: Army-Navy-Marine Corps]
Booklet belonging to Jack Vaughan, which lists Army, Navy, and Marine Corps insignias and what they signify.
Date:
March 1943
Creator:
Newsweek Magazine
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Birthday Greeting Card from Derrel Vaughan to Jack Vaughan]
Greeting card from Derrel F. Vaughn to Jack Vaughan on the occasion of his birthday. The front shows a drawing of a card in an envelope, surrounded by flowers.
Date:
194X
Creator:
Vaughan, Derrel F.
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Waikiki Tower in Honolulu]
Photograph of the Waikiki Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii. Letters on the tower spell "Waikiki" from top to bottom.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from from Raymond Vaughan to Emma Vaughan, April 29, 1944]
Photocopy of a letter from Raymond Vaughan to Emma Vaughan, on April 29, 1944. He has received her letter and is glad to hear from her, and he apologizes for not writing everyone sooner. He promises to write more when he can get the paper.
Date:
April 29, 1944
Creator:
Vaughan, Raymond Britton
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Fay Garvin to Jack Vaughan]
Christmas greeting card from Fay Garvin and her family to Jack Vaughan. The drawing on the front is of Uncle Sam, set against a red, white, and blue shield.
Date:
194X
Creator:
Garvin, Fay Vaughan
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Derrel Vaughan to Fay Vaughan Garvin, August 2, 1945]
Photocopy of a letter from Derrel Vaughan to Fay Vaughan Garvin, on August 8, 1945. He talks about seeing his brother Raymond, and hopes that he will get to see Howard when he arrives. He also mentions that he has been getting more fresh food since the war in Europe ended.
Date:
August 2, 1945
Creator:
Vaughan, Derrel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Ships]
Photocopy of a list of ships an unnamed soldier sailed on during World War II.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Wishes from Emma Vaughan to Jack Vaughan]
Christmas greeting card from Emma Vaughan to Jack Vaughan. It shows an American flag, behind a drawing of the Statue of Liberty.
Date:
194X
Creator:
Vaughan, Emma
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Camp Lejeune Headquarters]
Photograph of the camp headquarters at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It is two-story brick building with two wings and a bell tower. An American flag flies in front of the building, and two cars are parked in the parking lot in front of it.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Mother Bids Farewell to Fifth Son Going Into Armed Services"]
Photocopy of an article written on the occasion of Emma Vaughan's youngest son, Howard, joining the Navy. It details Mrs. Vaughan signing Howard's papers, as well as how her other children are serving in the war.
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Detention Barracks]
Photograph of the detention barracks on Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay.
Date:
[1945..1946]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History