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[Liberty Pass Card for James E. Sutherlin] (open access)

[Liberty Pass Card for James E. Sutherlin]

Liberty Pass, a card issued to James E. Sutherlin "allowing him to leave on liberty and pass through gate" of his station.
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[United States Navy Ribbon With Honorable Service Lapel, "Ruptured Duck", Pin]

A piece of ribbon with the words "U.S. Navy" flanked by a flag and anchor on each side. Also on the ribbon is an Honorable Discharge pin, known as a "The Ruptured Duck." It is gold-colored metal, with an eagle facing right with wings spread perched within a ring which displays thirteen vertical stripes. The right wing of the eagle is behind the ring and the left wing is behind the ring. The "Ruptured Duck" was given to all Honorably Discharged military personnel, allowing them to wear their uniforms after leaving their service due to their inability to afford civilian clothes. At the same time, the pin let Military Police know that the wearer was not AWOL (Away Without Leave).
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Suggestions Regarding Your Sailor (open access)

Suggestions Regarding Your Sailor

Booklet from the U.S Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas regarding rules about family contact with recruits.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[James Edgar Sutherlin - United States Navy, 1943 - 1946]

Formal portrait of James Edgar Sutherlin in his US Navy uniform. c. 1943 - 1946
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[James Edgar Sutherlin - 1943 - 1946]

Photograph of James Edgar Sutherlin standing on the steps of a house in a black Navy suit.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1946] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1946]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents asking on what ships his old friends are serving on so that he might be able to see them. He also comments on his birthday the next day.
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family -- 1943-1946] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his family -- 1943-1946]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his family regarding their trip to see him in Corpus Christi.
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1946] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1946]

Letter from James Edgar Sutherlin to his parents about a place he calls "The Canteen" and describes a new girl he met named Arlene Goodwin.
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Maurine Sutherlin to her family -- 1943-1946] (open access)

[Letter by Maurine Sutherlin to her family -- 1943-1946]

Letter by Maurine Sutherlin to her family describing the events of Christmas Eve. It was written on the unused space of one of James Edgar Sutherlin's old letters.
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: Sutherlin, Maurine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1946] (open access)

[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1946]

Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents where he tells them where his ship is going and details a "point system" the Navy uses to discharge sailors.
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1944] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1944]

Letter from James Edgar Sutherlin to his parents about being at his new base in New York.
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1946] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1946]

Letter from James Edgar Sutherlin to his parents about the precautions he has to take so he doesn't get his possessions stolen.
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Honorable Discharge Ceremony at Camp Wallace, Texas] (open access)

[Program: Honorable Discharge Ceremony at Camp Wallace, Texas]

Program describing the order of events for the Honorable Discharge ceremony for sailors of the U.S. Navy, held at the U.S.S. Houston Memorial Chapel.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1946] (open access)

[Letter by James Sutherlin to his parents -- 1943-1946]

Letter from James Edgar Sutherlin to his parents about his new job and problems he is having with the tires on his car.
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: Sutherlin, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[CASU #22 GTAB Ground Training Certification Card for James E. Sutherlin] (open access)

[CASU #22 GTAB Ground Training Certification Card for James E. Sutherlin]

A CASU #22 GTAB Ground Training Certification Card for James Edgar Sutherlin issued to him when he completed the 12 Day Plane Captain's Course at the base.
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S.S. Kasaan Bay-CVE-69 Ship's Store ID Card] (open access)

[U.S.S. Kasaan Bay-CVE-69 Ship's Store ID Card]

An identification card issued to James Edgar Sutherlin to use at the ship's store, including the Barber Shop and Press Shop.
Date: August 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hackberry Oil Test Comes In] (open access)

[Clipping: Hackberry Oil Test Comes In]

Newspaper clipping concerning the drilling of an oil well near Port Arthur, Texas. As a stockholder, Edgar B. Sutherlin speaks about the production of the well.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sutherlin Moves to New Quarters] (open access)

[Clipping: Sutherlin Moves to New Quarters]

Newspaper clipping concerning the moving of Edgar B. Sutherlin's jeweler's store to larger quarters, as well as the street clock Sutherlin had installed at his place of business.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Street Clock Soon To Be Constructed] (open access)

[Clipping: Street Clock Soon To Be Constructed]

Newspaper clipping concerning a street clock built by the Sutherlin Jewelers company, owned and operated by Edgar B. Sutherlin and his brother.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Port Arthur Has Big Town Clock] (open access)

[Clipping: Port Arthur Has Big Town Clock]

Newspaper clipping concerning a clock that is being built by Edgar B. Sutherlin at his place of business.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Regarding Personal Updates, 1940s] (open access)

[Letter Regarding Personal Updates, 1940s]

Letter from to and from an unnamed person about a family business and James Sutherlin calling home about being stationed in Rhode Island.
Date: [1943..1946]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[First Christian Church Bulletin: December 11, 1960] (open access)

[First Christian Church Bulletin: December 11, 1960]

Bulletin for the morning and evening church services at First Christian Church on December 11, 1960; it also lists announcements, including a memorial service for E. B. Sutherlin to be held at 3 PM.
Date: December 11, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Elk Lodge Membership Card] (open access)

[Elk Lodge Membership Card]

Membership card for Elk Lodge belonging to John H. Sutherlin. It reads: "No. 502. Durango, Colo., Lodge No. 507, B. P. O. Elks. This is to Certify that Bro. John H. Sutherlin has paid dues to Apr 1, 1910 and at the date of issuing this card was in good standing in said lodge. Dated 6 day of Apr 1910."
Date: April 6, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, February 11, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, February 11, 1913]

Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, on February 11, 1913, informing her that they believe her to have a clear understanding of optics, and reminding her of a diploma fee that must be paid before they can forward her diploma to her.
Date: February 11, 1913
Creator: Jacksonian Optical College
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History