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The band. (open access)

The band.

Provides guidance on the organization and duties of the military band.
Date: March 31, 1941
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser, July 31, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser, July 31, 1942]

Copy of telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser discussing investigating various expenses on equipment for Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date: July 31, 1942
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Uniformed Men in Front of Flag]

Photograph of two men in uniform standing in front of a U.S. flag backdrop, and the man on the left can be seen holding a bottle. Two signatures can be seen on the front of the photo, "Jeni Lewis" and "Moxie". Notes written on the back of the photo can be seen that read, "July 31, 1942 R.T. W/C F.W. Moxham [mom is written, crossed out, and Moxham is written again], C.O At Sweetwater, Tx".
Date: July 31, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. P. Johnson to Prince and Plosser Air School, August 31, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. P. Johnson to Prince and Plosser Air School, August 31, 1942]

Letter from T. P. Johnson to Prince and Plosser Air School discussing the installation of electrical service to gasoline pumps being installed. It includes a material list that must be approved by Prince and Plosser.
Date: August 31, 1942
Creator: Johnson, T. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince, August 31, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince, August 31, 1942]

Copy of a letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince discussing problems with the water purity in the sewage lines to the government airport in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: August 31, 1942
Creator: Perry, W. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. Monday, August 31, 1942 : week of August 21 to August 28

Text describes action on various war fronts: New phase, Solomon Islands, Gilbert Islands, East Indies, China, Burma, Russia, Iraq and Iran, Mediterranean, Western Europe, Brazil. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Battle for the Hangchow-Nanchang Railway; Southern Russia. Includes photographs: A Maori's best friend; Dive bomber tail brake; Vought-Sikorsky helicopter; Back from Dieppe; The run to Malta; Airborne command lands.
Date: August 31, 1942
Creator: [United States]. Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, May 31, 1943 : week of May 20 to May 27, 194th week of the war, 76th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Aleutians, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Russia, Southwest Pacific. Map: Shows military activity in western Europe during the week of May 10 to May 27, 1943. Inset maps: Aleutians, Present fighting area in Attu. Photographs: Images of a Grumman "Wildcat" fighter plane taken from the escort carrier, U.S.S. Altamaha. Illustration: Advance on Attu. Back: You can crack that tank! Text and illustrations show how an infantryman can defend against an enemy tank.
Date: May 31, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, July 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, July 31, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing the remainder of her flight training, a dentist visit, barracks living, watching planes at night, waiting to hear where she will transfer to, her breakfast, correspondence, and her mother's health.
Date: July 31, 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 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 31, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 31, 1943. He discusses the food in town and that the army serves him, and mentions getting his teeth filled.
Date: July 31, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mrs. T. M. Willis, July 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mrs. T. M. Willis, July 31, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mrs. Thomas Middlebrook Willis, on July 31, 1943. He assures her that his mother has been sending her letters to him, and asks after a friend who recently got married and a few relatives.
Date: July 31, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 31, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence and her new job.
Date: August 31, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 31, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing getting orders, flying to and staying in Jackson, MS, and recent correspondence.
Date: October 31, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes, December 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes, December 31, 1943]

Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes discussing that Cludie was sorry to hear that Lilla Mayes' father was ill. She wrote that England was a very pretty place even though she had not gotten to see much of it. She goes on to ask her to please write when she can.
Date: December 31, 1943
Creator: Walden, Cludie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Wichita, being grounded by a snowstorm, picking up Cessnas for delivery, trying to find a Parker 51 pen, food, and recent correspondence. Written on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date: December 31, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 31, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on December 31, 1943. He says it rains a lot, but his outfit has moved in to a building recently. Although it is crowded, they keep dry. He's been getting mail much more often in Italy than in North Africa.
Date: December 31, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #8] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Orders #8]

Orders for several Air Force pilots and WASP to ferry various aircraft from Wichita, Kansas to Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Receipt #4] (open access)

[Memorandum Receipt #4]

Army delivery receipt certifying that WASP Gayle D. Ewing ferried a PT-13 D model aircraft to an air base in Fort Dix, New Jersey to be installed with a radio and bombsight equipment.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: Army Air Forces War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. Monday, January 31, 1944 : week of January 20 to January 27, 229th week of the war, 111th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Italy, USSR, Pacific, Europe. Inset maps: [Central Italy] -- [USSR]. Photographs: Nazi multi-barrel rocket weapon, Mine and booby trap training, Twenty-fifth division men in a Southwest Pacific combat area, Winter flying conditions in Sicily, Propeller trip vapor trails, Revetments and flak guns, "Zebra" dazzle camouflaged PT boat, Two members of a German submarine boat, Jeri-cans. Back: Map of France. Scale: [ca 1:1,267,200] 1 map : col. ; 105 x 82 cm.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Morale Services Division. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Small boats and harbor craft. (open access)

Small boats and harbor craft.

A manual for U.S. Army sailors assigned to the Harbor Boat Service. Describes company organization, duties of personnel, equipment used, and basic seamanship.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Cornelia Yerkes]

Photograph of WASP Cornelia Yerkes Colby in her service uniform.
Date: March 31, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Umpire manual. (open access)

Umpire manual.

Describes procedures to be used by umpires in military exercises used in the training of ground forces.
Date: March 31, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Gayle Snell earnings statement] (open access)

[Gayle Snell earnings statement]

Statement of earnings and deductions for WASP Gayle Snell for the pay period ending on May 31, 1944. She was paid $134.40.
Date: May 31, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 31, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including making cotton clothes to wear to work, seeing a movie with Mr. Figart, and receiving a letter from Bob with photos take on them in Tonopah.
Date: May 31, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James D. Palmer to Cornelia Yerkes, May 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from James D. Palmer to Cornelia Yerkes, May 31, 1944]

Letter from James Palmer to Cornelia Yerkes discussing a recent note from her and her time flying as a WASP.
Date: May 31, 1944
Creator: Palmer, James D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History