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[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, August 14, 1942]
Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser's plan to call Prince at 12:00 that night.
Date:
August 14, 1942
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap. Monday, September 14, 1942 : week of September 4 to September 11
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, Madagascar, New Guinea, North Africa, China, Solomon Islands, Shipping, Galapagos Islands, Western Europe, Iceland. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show The push on Port Moresby; The Russian front. Includes photographs: The flag goes up, Marine bombers take off, Badly damged hangar, Inspecting a Flying Fortress at Malta, Memorial services for those killed during the Battle of Midway, Business end of Pom-Pom, Catafighter, U.S. Marines toughen up each other. Back: Maps Are Not True For All Purposes. 15 illustrations are accompanied by text describing some of the methods used to represent the world on a two-dimensional surface.
Date:
September 14, 1942
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 14, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing getting a car, finding a place to live, and spending time with a Francis (possibly her brother). Typed on Hotel Georgian Terrace stationary.
Date:
October 14, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 14, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing becoming a flight school instructor, pictures, WAVES, needing a pocket knife, and letters.
Date:
November 14, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Line of Men at Camp Campbell]
Photograph of three men in military uniform, and another in civilian clothing. They are, from left to right, Albert Gaus, Fernie Barnes, James Kelley, and Donzel Kelley. A building is visible in the background.
Date:
November 14, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 14, 1942]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation,Thomas Kuenning's work, and wishing her happy holidays.
Date:
December 14, 1942
Creator:
Kuenning, Earl & Kuenning, Mrs. Earl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap. Monday, December 14, 1942 : week of December 4 to December 11
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: New Guinea, Solomons, Pearl Harbor, Tunisia, Libya, Dakar, Toulon, Italy, Russia, France. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: Dakar; Northeast Tunisia; Tripoli and environs; Russian Front; Guadalcanal Island; Bougainville Island; New Britain Photographs: Convoy to Africa; Advance to Tunisia; Street scene: French Morocco Back: The text entitled "Antiaircraft artillery" describes antiaircraft weapons. The other text "The Dance of the Ninety" describes a 90mm gun. Includes photographs: KEEPS 'EM FALLING -- EYES -- EARS
Date:
December 14, 1942
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 14, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on January 14, 1943. It is a card which held pictures of Willis, according to his note on the front.
Date:
January 14, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 14, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on January 14, 1943. He mentions a friend who has gone AWOL, and who will lose his citizenship if he doesn't turn up in 2 days. He also details the war bonds he's taken out and how much money he's going to send home to put in the bank.
Date:
January 14, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christenson in Plane]
Photograph of a woman, earlier identified as Dorothy Christenson, sitting in the cockpit of a plane and wearing a headset while looking off camera to the right. Handwriting on the back of the photo reads, "Dorothy C., Feb 14, 1943, Houston, Texas, WASP".
Date:
February 14, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Colonel Maurice Morgan]
Photograph of Colonel Maurice Morgan speaking on NBC's "Army Hour" show, discussing Camp Hulen's anti-aircraft personnel. The camp marching band is seated directly behind Morgan as he speaks into the microphone.
Date:
February 14, 1943
Creator:
Wilkinson, Stanley L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Officers Broadcasting on a Radio Show]
Photograph of of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Millhiser speaking on the NBC "Army Hour" radio show. Lieutenant Frank Grubbs is holding the microphone to the right side of Millhiser.
Date:
February 14, 1943
Creator:
Wilkinson, Stanley L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp Campbell Building]
Postcard of a building with Army vehicles parked outside, and text that says "Service Club No. 2, Camp Campbell, Ky.-Tenn." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all. Winter is here again. The bivouac ended Saturday morning. We had our racing day and everything was OK. The pup tents really do the job. That box Tuesday really gave me and the others something to chew on. Today it is quite cold but very clear. I worked most of this day. Tonite I think I will walk over to a show. Bro. Woodrow."
Date:
February 14, 1943
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Consolidated Eagle, Volume 1, Number 46, Thursday, March 18, 1943
Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
March 14, 1943
Creator:
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being stuck in sick bay with a cold, medical issues among other student pilots, a visit from a Navy dive bomber pilot, and money. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
March 14, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Anthony Lamarra]
Photograph of Anthony Lamarra wearing a military uniform, posing with a baseball glove in front of a barracks building at Camp Campbell in Kentucky.
Date:
March 14, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[D'Hooghe Math Quiz]
Handwritten math quiz or math homework by Solange D'Hooghe with a grade of 100 written in red at the top of the first page.
Date:
April 14, 1943
Creator:
D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 14, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his change of address, who he is sharing tents with, and life on deployment.
Date:
May 14, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap. Monday, June 14, 1943 : week of June 3 to June 10, 196th week of the war, 78th week of U.S. participation
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Plans, Russia, Italy, Far East, Southwest Pacific, Argentina. Maps: The Eastern Front; large world map shows United Nations, Axis and Axis occupied areas, countries with Axis relations broken, and neutral countries. Photographs: Gangway, I'm a choo choo train [Army jeep pulls a freight car] -- Member of Chinese Expeditionary Force trains at a U.S. Army base in India -- Soldiers move material into place to build a bridge -- Chinese soldier simultaneously receives immunization shots in both arms. Back: The Making of a U.S. Bluejacket. Text and 25 photographs illustrate the training of the Naval personnel.
Date:
June 14, 1943
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, July 14, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a pair of pajamas she received from her, flight training, a lack of planes, flying alone, ground school, and food.
Date:
July 14, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 14, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 14, 1943. He asks for new fountain pens, and wants to know what happened to the watch he sent home.
Date:
July 14, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 14, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on August 14, 1943. He discusses going to a party, and says he made a crystal radio, but still asks them to send one from home as he thinks it will work better.
Date:
August 14, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., August 14, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis Sr. on August 14, 1943. He tells his father to sell most of Willis' rifles if he can get a good price for them.
Date:
August 14, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 14, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing recent events since his previous letter.
Date:
August 14, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History