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[Envelope Addressed to Cecelia McKie, May 10, 1943]
Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Leslie D. Ames (Mary C. Ames), Camden, Maine.
Date:
May 10, 1943
Creator:
Ames, Mary C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Mrs. Rena L. Wolsheimer and Miss Julio O. Flikke, 1943~]
Envelope from Mrs. F. M. Borey, Washington, D.C. Handwritten in pencil on lower half: '8-28-43 - Gave her names of Mrs. Rena L. Wolsheimer (7-13-43), also Miss Julio O. Flikke, 103 Anne St., Takoma Park, Md (5-26-43) also Mme. [illegible (Carla? Courea?)], 2006 Columbia Road, N.W.'. Front of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date:
1943~
Creator:
Borey, Mrs. F. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release: Gun Crew on Coast Guard Cutter Campbell Aided in Attack That Sank Sub]
Text of press release dated April 20, 1963 listing the names of eleven service members enlisted in the United States Coast Guard who participated in an attack that resulted in the sinking of a German submarine.
Date:
April 20, 1943
Creator:
United States. Department of the Navy.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Vernon Oates, October 21, 1942
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vernon Oates. He discusses his childhood, education and growing up during the great depression. He talks about joining the US Army Air Corps, now called the Air Force, and the experiences he had at various different training camps around the country.
Date:
October 21, 1942
Creator:
Oates, Vernon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tonight At Iwo Jima
Typed document recording the account of Edward H. De Wolf, who served on LST (H) 931 at Iwo Jima, describing the scene in a front line hospital ship following the initial invasion of Iwo Jima. The document graphically describes the assault on that island and the activity on LST (H) 931 during it.
Date:
February 19, 1945
Creator:
de Wolf, Edward H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Surrender Ceremony - 2 September 1945
Hal Lamar's copy of a document entitled "Surrender Ceremony, 2 September 1945." The document lists a Schedule of Arrivals, Procedure for Assembling, and lists the names of Officers, Allied Representatives, and Japanese Representatives expected to attend. Several diagrams lay out the personnel arrangements on the USS Missouri.
Date:
September 2, 1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Surrender Ceremony - Sequence of Events
Document describing the surrender ceremony sequence of events on Truk Islands aboard the USS Portland. Document gives instructions on meeting and interacting with the Japanese delegation during the surrender. The appendices illustrate arrangement of personnel.
Date:
September 2, 1945
Creator:
Maquin, O. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
T-N-T
Typed account "T-N-T" of bombing of USS Marathon at Okinawa on July 22, 1945, written by Kenneth E. Haden of the ship's crew. Included with the document is an envelope addressed to Mrs. Silas Haden with handwritten notes including "Kenneth account of Bombing."
Date:
October 11, 1945
Creator:
Haden, Kenneth E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Indian Summer" Social Program]
Program for the "'Indian Summer' Social" that honored the recent graduates and held at Mess Hall 45 at Poston, AZ Relocation Camp. Lists the songs played during the dance.
Date:
June 24, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Farewell Social" Program]
Program for the "Farewell Social 'Till We Meet Again'" honoring Boyle Heights' inductees, sponsored by the "Boyle Heights Indians" and held at the Block 45 Mess Hall in Poston Relocation Camp. The 'Boyle Heights Indians' were a self-created and named social group from Poston's Block 45.
Date:
September 23, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Anniversary Waltz" Dance Program]
"Anniversary Waltz" dance program sponsored by; "Tri-V's and COEDS," held at Poston, AZ Relocation Camp.
Date:
May 26, 1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Doolittle Raid Operation Log, April 18, 1942]
Operation Log from the Doolittle Raid taken from the USS Hornet by then SN Leo R. Cantrell. Written in pencil, the document gives minute by minute detail of the launch, with exact times, and includes launch times for each take-off by plane number
Date:
April 18, 1942
Creator:
Cantrell, Leo R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diary Entries, Eugene Houston]
Handwritten diary pages from Eugene J. "Gene" Houston, who served on the U.S.S. Gillespie during World War Two. Ranging from a few words to a few sentences, the entries are dated and mention naval activities in the Pacific Theater.
Date:
[1941..1945]
Creator:
Houston, Eugene J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Operations Plans, Iwo Jima, 4th Marine Division]
Document describing the debarkation and approach schedule, air and naval gunfire support, and other plans for the proposed invasion of Iwo Jima, 4th Marine Division.
Date:
January 14, 1945
Creator:
Eberhardt, F. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Radio Interview with Vice Adm. R. K. Turner and Gen. H. M. Smith, Transcript]
Typed transcript of interview conducted by radio interviewer Richard S. 'Cactus' Pryor with Vice Adm. R. K. Turner and Gen. H. M. Smith the day after the Iwo Jima flag raising and consists of commentary about that event and other combat operations taking place on the island at that time.
Date:
February 24, 1945
Creator:
Pryor, Cactus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Victory Food Specials for 1943]
Single sheet of home front recipes titled, "Victory Food Specials for 1943." Recipes include omelet with vegetables, eggs and spinach, and meat loaf.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Maintenance Management Certificate]
A certificate award to 1st Lt. Clifford R. Baird for completion of a Maintenance Management course at Special Staff School at the AAF center in Orlando, Florida.
Date:
February 21, 1946
Creator:
Army Air Forces Special Staff School
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Captain Promotion Certificate]
A certificate promoting Clifford R. Baird to a Captain in the U.S. Army, Air Corps.
Date:
May 26, 1947
Creator:
United States. Army. Air Corps.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Corps Technical School Diploma]
Diploma for Airplane Mechanics presented to Sergeant Clifford R. Baird by the Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Date:
February 21, 1941
Creator:
Spartan School of Aeronautics
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Staff Memorandum on New Frequency Set Up, October 10, 1943]
Staff memorandum to several navy radiomen informing them of the new frequency set up as of October 10, 1943. The memorandum lists the frequencies for different places and scenarios and the roles of the radiomen.
Date:
October 10, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Staff Sergeant Promotion Certificate]
A certificate promoting Clifford R. Baird to Staff Sergeant.
Date:
January 22, 1941
Creator:
United States. Army.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Master Sergeant Promotion Certificate]
A certificate promoting Clifford R. Baird to Master Sergeant (temporary).
Date:
February 21, 1949
Creator:
United States. Army.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Army Specialized Training Program Certificate]
A certificate of completion for the Army Specialized Training Program European Area & Language Curriculum No. 71 for Elmer A. Curry at Pomona College.
Date:
March 4, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Navy Commissioned Officers' Mess Membership Card, April 24, 1945]
United States Navy commissioned officers' mess membership card issued by Secretary Lieutenant G. M. Busey to Lieutenant junior grade Edgar Jones for use at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard.
Date:
April 24, 1945
Creator:
United States Navy
System:
The Portal to Texas History