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Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 20, October 15, 1943 (open access)

Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 20, October 15, 1943

Instructions from the Bell Aircraft Corporation with cartoon illustrations meant to teach military pilots about plane operation and safety.
Date: October 15, 1943
Creator: Bell Aircraft Coorporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Contractors' Hotel News, Volume 1, Number 1, Friday, January 15, 1943 (open access)

Contractors' Hotel News, Volume 1, Number 1, Friday, January 15, 1943

Weekly newsletter edited by war workers contracted by the Pacific Naval Base and the Pacific Bridge Company "publishing everything of interest to men of Area 3" (p. 2), including news, editorials, sports articles, and classifieds.
Date: January 15, 1943
Creator: Youtan, Art
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 1, Number 50, Thursday, April 15, 1943 (open access)

The Eagle, Volume 1, Number 50, Thursday, April 15, 1943

Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news. This issue includes a two-page photo spread on the corporation's top events and achievements of the past year.
Date: April 15, 1943
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 11, Thursday, July 15, 1943 (open access)

The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 11, Thursday, July 15, 1943

Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: July 15, 1943
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Civil Aeronautics Administration to Catherine Parker] (open access)

[Envelope from Civil Aeronautics Administration to Catherine Parker]

Empty envelope addressed to Catherine Parker from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The word "Executive" is handwritten in pencil on the address side and numerical notes are written in pen on the back.
Date: July 15, 1943
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Court Case Transcript] (open access)

[Invoice for Court Case Transcript]

Invoice for services billed to Dan Moody, an attorney from Austin, Texas by Irby & Dineen, shorthand reporters for the Northern District of Texas Federal Courts, including a transcript and a few extra copies.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Irby & Dineen Shorthand Reporters
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 15, 1943]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing the mail he has received and Harvey's plans for being home.
Date: January 15, 1943
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 15, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife reminding her that she loves her and Sharon and telling her that he hopes that they are having a good time in Lockhart.
Date: June 15, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 15, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 15, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a repaired fountain pen, seeing a friend, orders and transfers, moving out of quarters, and a book. Typed on Eastern Airlines stationary.
Date: 1943-08-15?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering an aircraft to Washington D.C., traveling to Wilmington and Philadelphia, and mentions that she will be returning to Dallas.
Date: 1943-12-15?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 15, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 15, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying planes from Dallas, coffee, staying at Abilene Army Air Base, and recent correspondence.
Date: 1943-11-15?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 15, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing check rides, radio classes, her friend Bobby's flying, uniforms, and recent correspondence.
Date: September 15, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest A. Hall to Charles A. Prince, June 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Ernest A. Hall to Charles A. Prince, June 15, 1943]

Letter from Ernest A. Hall to Charles A. Prince discussing a recent loss of Hall's. He urges for Prince to provide his signature and additional evidence to help his case with the Treasury Department.
Date: June 15, 1943
Creator: Hall, Ernest A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - June 16, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - June 16, 1943]

Letter on Camp Wolters letterhead from Harold Langrill to his wife telling her about his army infantry training in Texas. He also mentions that he will try to call her and that she should thank Alice for offering to send him a radio.
Date: 1943-06-15/1943-06-16
Creator: Langrill, Harold
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 15, 1943. He asks them to send him V-mail stationery and his old camera.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on May 15, 1943. He asks for a 35 mm camera and film for the camera he currently has, and he promises to send money home within the next week.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 15, 1943. He has finally received their letters from August, and asks his father to send him a lighter.
Date: November 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on September 15, 1943. He says it's been raining a lot, and his tent leaks. He also got a haircut recently, and promises to send pictures.
Date: September 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., July 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., July 2, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis Sr. on July 2, 1943. He sends foreign money, asks about finding workers for the farm, and mentions that they will be playing two baseball games for the fourth of July.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to British Air Commission, April 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to British Air Commission, April 15, 1943]

Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to the British Air Academy enclosing a $10,000 check to be paid towards Plosser-Prince Air Academy's debt to the British Air Commission.
Date: April 15, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William C. McKenna to A. H. Daniels, July 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from William C. McKenna to A. H. Daniels, July 15, 1943]

Letter from William C. McKenna to A. H. Daniels discussing data requested in previous correspondence.
Date: July 15, 1943
Creator: McKenna, William C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Landon E. McConnell, March 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter to Landon E. McConnell, March 15, 1943]

Letter to Major Landon E. McConnell discussing the request for additional facilities at the Academy in Sweetwater, Texas. Specifically, the need for an underwater gasoline storage tank, a concrete washrack, and a new asphalt paved road.
Date: March 15, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum to Civilian Personnel] (open access)

[Memorandum to Civilian Personnel]

Memorandum notifying civilian military employees that during a time of war they are subject to military law.
Date: March 15, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. Monday, February 15, 1943 : week of February 5 to February 12

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Command, Solomons, North Africa, New Guinea, Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps of Guadalcanal; Russian front. Photographs: Heads down [under the barbed wire]; Jap navel gun; Near the end [fighting in Papua]; North Africa; Poles in Iraq; Vital supply: water for the Eighth Army; German mortar. Back: Poster illustrates uniforms and insignia of the German Army.
Date: February 15, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library