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[Servicemen's Guide to Manila] (open access)

[Servicemen's Guide to Manila]

Guide containing a list of locations in Manila, Philippines and a map of the area intended for servicemen. The locations listed include barbershops, dining, churches, photographers, bars and night clubs, hotels, and theatres.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: Lopez, C. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Parachutes: A Pilot Saved Is a Pilot Made (open access)

Parachutes: A Pilot Saved Is a Pilot Made

Guidebook on the use and maintenance of parachutes and various scenarios they may be needed in intended for United States military pilots. The book discusses types of parachutes, handling parachutes, parachute inspection, potential hazards when exiting a ship in an emergency, and landing instructions.
Date: April 1944
Creator: Pickering, George M. & Bowman, R. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Program for the Army Specialized Training Unit, March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Graduation Program for the Army Specialized Training Unit, March 3, 1944]

Program for the Graduation Exercises of the Army Specialized Training Unit at Pomona College in Claremont, California held on Friday, March 3, 1944. The program contains the schedule for the ceremony, a roster of graduates, and lyrics to "Your Land and My Land" to be sung during the ceremony.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Army Specialized Training Unit
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Midnight Christmas Mass Program for the 391st Infantry, December 25, 1944] (open access)

[Midnight Christmas Mass Program for the 391st Infantry, December 25, 1944]

Program for Midnight Mass held for the 391st Infantry on the night of Christmas Eve, 1944. The program contains the schedule for the night, verses from the Gospel of Luke, and a message from the 391st Infantry's Catholic Chaplain Ernest P. Pearsall.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: 391st Infantry
System: The Portal to Texas History
To the Philippines (open access)

To the Philippines

Booklet containing information on the Philippines intended for United States military personnel that went there. The booklet describes the people, geography, history and how the Philippines fell to Japan, and health and sanitation and provides maps, illustrations, and English phrases translated into Tagalog with phonetic pronunciations. Pages 15-18 are missing from the booklet.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: Queensland Newspapers, Pty., Ltd.
System: The Portal to Texas History
U. S. S. Monitor LSV-5: Personal Information Booklet (open access)

U. S. S. Monitor LSV-5: Personal Information Booklet

Booklet providing general information for sailors aboard the USS Monitor (LSV-5). The booklet discusses letters, telegrams, and censorship, laundry, the Monitor herself, liberty and leave, smoking, uniforms, do's and don'ts, and obscenity.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: United States Navy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wartime Mail Delivery Flyer] (open access)

[Wartime Mail Delivery Flyer]

Flyer titled "War Time Mail Delivery" that promotes the use of V-Mail.
Date: 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Combined Operations Flyer] (open access)

[Combined Operations Flyer]

Flyer titled "Combined Operations" that promotes Red Cross services.
Date: October 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Use V-Mail for Overseas Mail] (open access)

[Use V-Mail for Overseas Mail]

Flyer titled "Use V-Mail for Overseas Mail," describing the benefits of using V-mail to communicate with soldiers stationed overseas and including some suggestions on what to write them about.
Date: November 1, 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
[March in the Victory Parade] (open access)

[March in the Victory Parade]

A WAC recruiting flyer titled "March in the Victory Parade."
Date: May 10, 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Help Bring Him Home] (open access)

[Help Bring Him Home]

Flyer titled "Help Bring Him Home for Other Holidays..." encouraging civilians not to ask returning servicemen questions that could contain potentially sensitive war information. The reverse side is titled "Our Hospitals Need More Help" and encourages women to sign up to become a Red Cross nurse.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alan Paulson Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrollment Book] (open access)

[Alan Paulson Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrollment Book]

Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrollment Book from the Canadian Red Cross Society belonging to Alan Paulson. The booklet provides recommendations on how to prepare for blood donation and includes a blood donor record.
Date: 1944
Creator: Canadian Red Cross Society
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrollment Book] (open access)

[Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrollment Book]

Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrollment Book from the Canadian Red Cross Society belonging to Marianna Paulson.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Paulson, Marianna
System: The Portal to Texas History
If Your Baby Must Travel in Wartime (open access)

If Your Baby Must Travel in Wartime

Graphic pamphlet advising mothers what train conditions are like during World War II, with advice and instructions on how to travel safely with a small child.
Date: 1944
Creator: United States. Department of Labor. Children's Bureau.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial (open access)

The Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial

Pamphlet discussing the proposed Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial and requesting contributions to go towards building the memorial. This pamphlet also includes the work of Edwin and explains the reason he deserves to be memorialized.
Date: 1944
Creator: Edwin J. Schanfarber Memorial Headquarters
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maintenance of Pumpers and Other Fire Apparatus (open access)

Maintenance of Pumpers and Other Fire Apparatus

Bulletin discussing firefighting pumping equipment and various types of maintenance to ensure that they will not fail, including descriptions of suggested tests to verify that they're operating within their parameters.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: National Board of Fire Underwriters. Committee on Fire Prevention and Engineering Standards.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indian Famine -- Background and More Facts (open access)

Indian Famine -- Background and More Facts

Text excerpted from a longer article, discussing famine and other issues in India, which has been annotated with suggested readings and statements by politicians and public figures about the situation. There are handwritten markings in red and blue pencil.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Our Home Front (open access)

Our Home Front

Bulletin describing the purpose and activities of the Parents and Wives of Fighting Americans Inc., with suggestions of homefront work and photocopies of relevant clippings.
Date: 1944
Creator: Parents and Wives of Fighting Americans Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Program for Texas History (open access)

A Program for Texas History

Pamphlet discussing the history and purpose of the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), future plans for the Association, and advocating for new members, signed by current members of the TSHA.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[How Spencer brings greater brilliance to your screen] (open access)

[How Spencer brings greater brilliance to your screen]

Pamphlet describing Spencer Delineascopes and their use in projecting film. The construction features for these projectors are discussed and the prices are listed.
Date: 1944
Creator: Spencer Delineascopes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Massachusetts Investors Trust 79th Quarterly Report] (open access)

[Massachusetts Investors Trust 79th Quarterly Report]

Massachusetts Investors Trust quarterly report from March 1944. The pamphlet includes securities reports and financial statements for the company.
Date: March 31, 1944
Creator: Massachusetts Investors Trust
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fighting Sweets] (open access)

[Fighting Sweets]

Pamphlet describing experiments by The Kroger Food Foundation to find a way to increase the Vitamin C content of preservatives.
Date: 1944
Creator: The Kroger Food Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Consider the Cook] (open access)

[Consider the Cook]

Pamphlet discussing Kroger's Vein-X Fresh Shrimp.
Date: 1944
Creator: The Kroger Food Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pride of Dixie] (open access)

[Pride of Dixie]

Pamphlet discussing peanuts and crops grown in Georgia.
Date: 1944
Creator: The Kroger Food Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History