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[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 5, 1945]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent travels and attempting to find a place to work following the disbandment of the WASP. The postcard features a color image of several civilians and servicemen departing an American Airlines aircraft.
Date:
January 5, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Mary Petry, February 5, 1945]
Letter from Ruth Mary Petry apologizing to a member of the Order of Fifinella organization for the delay in sending their membership card and updating them about the status of their newsletter.
Date:
February 5, 1945
Creator:
Petry, Ruth Mary
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Second Platoon of Company C, 56th Armored Infantry Battalion]
Photograph of the members of the Second Platoon of Company C of the 56th Armored Infantry Battalion. The reverse side of the photo identifies each of the helmeted and uniformed men, as well as indicates that only ten remaining by January 19, 1945.
Date:
January 5, 1945
Creator:
Waddington, William, Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[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
[Half-Tracks in France]
Photograph of half-tracks, full of 12th Armored Division soldiers, driving through muddy streets in Colmar, France. Buildings are visible in the background.
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
[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
[Sign at the Blue Danube]
Photograph of a sign by the side of the road near the Danube River. There is a wooden house to the right, and several cars on the road. The text on the front of the photograph reads: "Sign says - You are now crossing the Beautiful Blue Danube - thru the courtesy of the 12th Armored Div. Dillingen, Germany May 5, 1945".
Date:
May 5, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History