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[13th Bomb Squadron Reunion Program, April 8-10, 1983] (open access)

[13th Bomb Squadron Reunion Program, April 8-10, 1983]

Program for the 1983 reunion of the 13th Bomb Squadron of the United States Army Fifth Air Force held by the 13th Squadron Association from Friday, April 8 to Sunday, April 10 in Panama City Beach, Florida. The program lists all the events and activities held during the reunion, including fellowship and visitations, invocations and welcomes, memorials, recognitions, speakers, dining, and closings.
Date: 1983-04-08/1983-04-10
Creator: 13th Squadron Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[13th Bomb Squadron Reunion Program, October 5-7, 1984] (open access)

[13th Bomb Squadron Reunion Program, October 5-7, 1984]

Program for the 1984 reunion of the 13th Bomb Squadron of the United States Army Fifth Air Force held by the 13th Squadron Association from Friday, October 5 to Sunday, October 7 in Fairborn, Ohio. The program lists all the events and activities held during the reunion, including fellowship and visitations, invocations and welcomes, memorials, music, speakers, dining, and closings.
Date: 1984-10-05/1984-10-07
Creator: 13th Squadron Association
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
[Dogs for Defense] (open access)

[Dogs for Defense]

Brochure from the American Kennel Club's Dogs for Defense program informing the American public of the importance of a properly trained dog army in assisting the war effort.
Date: 1942~
Creator: American Kennel Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Army Post Office 547 Christmas Menu, December 25, 1945] (open access)

[Army Post Office 547 Christmas Menu, December 25, 1945]

List of servicemen working at the Miyagi Military Building in Sendai, Japan and a menu for Army Post Office 547's dinner on Christmas day, 1945. The front of the menu features an illustration of bells and Santa Claus.
Date: December 25, 1945
Creator: Army Post Office 547
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
[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
[Christmas Program for the Eighth Army Staff Officer's Mess, December 25, 1945] (open access)

[Christmas Program for the Eighth Army Staff Officer's Mess, December 25, 1945]

Program and menu for the Eighth Army Staff Officer's Mess at the Helm House in Yokohama, Japan on Christmas Day, 1945. The front of the program features an illustration of a Christmas tree.
Date: 1945-12~
Creator: Eighth Army
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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[We're Depending on You!] (open access)

[We're Depending on You!]

Flyer titled "We're Depending On You!" that warns against the sharing of confidential information.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Holler, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
[N.A.M. "E" Award Luncheon Program] (open access)

[N.A.M. "E" Award Luncheon Program]

Program for a luncheon honoring winners of the Army, Navy, and Maritime Commission Production Awards that took place on December 4, 1942 at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, N.Y. The program includes passages written by President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Under Secretary of War, Robert P. Patterson; and Under Secretary of the Navy, James V. Forrestal, and a list of the companies being represented and honored at the luncheon. The event was organized by the National Association of Manufacturers.
Date: December 4, 1942
Creator: Hooker, S. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens] (open access)

[A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens]

Booklet titled "A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens," which was one of a series of handbooks published by the United States Office of Civilian Defense instructing civil defense workers in their duties. The handbook includes information regarding the chain of command and equipment for air raid wardens, duties prior to an air attack, reporting procedure, coordination of services, home preparation and response to an air raid, and how to handle specific types of attacks (magnesium bombs, gases, etc.). Throughout the manual are pages to be filled in by the individual air warden, such as: the names and telephone numbers of the administrative officers at the precinct and city levels; where to send reports; and general notes.
Date: April 1942
Creator: Hooker, S. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Keep 'Em Flying] (open access)

[Keep 'Em Flying]

An Army and Navy insignia guide.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Hooker, S. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
Rhythm Review (open access)

Rhythm Review

Booklet outlining the program for a concert entitled "Rhythm Review" presented by staff and students at Manzanar Elementary School, Manzanar War Relocation Center, on April 26, 1943. The program lists the school's staff and briefly outlines the curriculum for rhythmic activities that combine both musical and physical education.
Date: April 26, 1943
Creator: Manzanar Education Department
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
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
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
[Navy Day, October 27, 1945] (open access)

[Navy Day, October 27, 1945]

Program for Navy Day, October 27th, 1945, Mare Island Navy Yard, California. It contains photographs and a map of the base, a list of ships present at Navy Day, and a list of shops and activities for Navy Day. Both items are related to radio repair and installation technician Gayle L. Robinson, who was a civilian employee at Mare Island Naval Shipyard during the war.
Date: October 27, 1945
Creator: Robinson, Gayle L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration book One] (open access)

[War Ration book One]

War Ration Book One belonging to Lona Belle Parker.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: Shaw, Williams LeRoy
System: The Portal to Texas History