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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 21, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 21, 1947]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Granny's condition, Russia and Nazism/Bolshevism, and World War Two.
Date: September 21, 1947
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nursing Class from Herman Hospital]

Photograph of a group women all wearing dresses and standing in five rows on the steps of a stone building. At the bottom edge of the photo is printed the caption, "In Coming Class - Herman Hospital Houston Texas - September 4, 1947". Charlyne Creger can be seen standing in the center of the bottom, foremost row.
Date: September 4, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Army ground forces light aviation. (open access)

Army ground forces light aviation.

"This manual is a guide for the military personnel of Army Ground Forces units who are concerned with organic light aviation. It describes the training, tactical employment, administration, maintenance, and supply of Army Ground Forces light aviation" (p. 1). The index begins on page 171.
Date: September 1947
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Service of the piece, twin 40-MM gun motor carriage M19. (open access)

Service of the piece, twin 40-MM gun motor carriage M19.

Describes platoon organization, duties, drills, and operation of the equipment required to serve the twin 40-mm gun motor carriage M19.
Date: September 1947
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Charlyne Creger Aeronautics Exam Result] (open access)

[Charlyne Creger Aeronautics Exam Result]

Results for Charlyne Creger's Fundamentals of Instructing Exam.
Date: September 11, 1946
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger Aeronautics Exam Result #2] (open access)

[Charlyne Creger Aeronautics Exam Result #2]

Results for Charlyne Creger's Ground Instructor navigation examination.
Date: September 11, 1946
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Elmer Bright Outdoors]

Photograph of a soldier sitting in a chair near a tree and smiling. A typed note on the photo says "Elmer Bright Hq/56, September, 1946."
Date: September 1946
Creator: Bright, Elmer
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 28, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 28, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent letters, gifts and packages, and life and the military situation on Guam.
Date: 1945-09-28?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 28, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 28, 1945]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on September 28, 1945, telling them that he'll be on a ship to come home in a couple of days. He details how the camp he's stationed at is set up, including German prisoners of war who do K. P. He sets the goal of starting his life over again, and bemoans his loss of a Sergeant rating due to his absence from his original camp, but decides he doesn't care since he'll be a civilian again soon. He is excited to be home in time for deer season.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Arc de Triomphe]

Photograph of Arc de Triomphe in the middle of Place Charles de Gaulle in Paris, France.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Buildings in Paris, France]

Photograph of buildings in Paris, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Out of hotel window, Paris, France."
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Champs D'Elysee in Paris, France]

Photograph of people walking in the street Champs D'Elysee, with the Arc de Triomphe visible in the distance at the end of the street.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro Gardens]

Photograph of the Eiffel Tower, seen from the pool at Trocadéro Gardens, on the opposite side of the Seine.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Eiffel Tower in Paris, France]

Photograph of the Eiffel Tower in Paris France, seen from Trocadéro Gardens on the opposite side of the Seine.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Notre Dame Cathedral]

Photograph of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, taken from across the square facing the front facade.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier and Arc de Triomphe]

Photograph of a soldier standing on the sidewalk near Place Charles de Gaulle, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in France]

Photograph of soldiers standing and looking at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier inside the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris, France]

Photograph of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier inside the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of John Lester]

Portrait of John Lester, visible from the shoulders up, wearing a Navy uniform. Pencil has been used to create curly hair around the crown of his head.
Date: September 26, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 25, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her friend Phyllis' travels, serving construction workers, opening a Army Air Force enlisted club, needing a toothbrush, going to a party and getting dinner, and news about her friend Marion. Typed on Red Cross stationary.
Date: September 25, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew, September 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew, September 25, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Michael discussing aviation, Mickey's struggles, his job, and his adjustment to civilian life.
Date: September 25, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Demobilization Program.

Front: Maps: Silhouette maps of Japan and Korea, U.S., and Germany and Austria help illustrate the distribution of men in the Army as of 1 July 1946. Back: Text and color illustrations show various shoulder insignia of United States Army combat divisions with a partial list of their combat locations (World War II).
Date: September 24, 1945
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Honorable Discharge for Raymond Vaughan] (open access)

[Honorable Discharge for Raymond Vaughan]

Certificate honorably discharging Raymond Vaughan from the Navy. It reads: "Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy. This is to certify that Raymond Britton Vaughan, a Chief Shipfitter (AA)(T)(CB) is Honorably Discharged from the U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, Norman, Oklahoma, and from the Naval Service of the United States this 23rd day of September 1945. This certificate is awarded as a Testimonial of Fidelity and Obedience."
Date: September 23, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Separation] (open access)

[Notice of Separation]

Notice of separation from the U. S. Naval Service for Raymond Vaughan.
Date: September 23, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History