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[At Swimming Pool]

Photograph of three men at a swimming pool in Luzon in the Philippines. One man stands to the right of the pool, another prepares to jump off a diving platform, and the third sits on the railing at the very top of the platform. A slide is also attached to the diving platform.
Date: July 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Masig - May 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Masig - May 15, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Masig (?)' of New South Wales, Australia, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Eric John Byde'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee to 'Charles Gregor', asking him to forward the message to his parents in New South Wales, Australia.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eddie Dennis to Cecelia McKie - May 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Eddie Dennis to Cecelia McKie - May 15, 1943]

Letter sent from Eddie Dennis to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from Jeannette Light and stating this is the first good news they have received. She mentions the wonderful service the 'Short Wave Listening Posts' are giving. Letter is typed on Denver and Intermountain Railroad Company stationery. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from The Denver Tramway Corporation, The Denver and Intermountain R. R. Co., Golden, Colorado. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Dennis, Eddie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man on Diving Platform]

Photograph of Robert Peters in swim trunks, standing on a diving platform in the Philippines.
Date: July 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 279th week of the war, 161st week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Allies score multiple gains in Burma; Luzon hammered from air-superforts active; German bulge compressed; new Philippine landings. Maps: Pacific action; [Burma]; steps to Luzon; Luzon invasion; Counter-offensives. Back: Two black and white aerial photographs of Duren, Germany: before and after.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Robert Peters Holding Racket]

Photograph of Robert Peters, wearing only shorts, a hat, and shoes. He holds a tennis racket in front of him, and stands next to a tennis net. Trees and a building are visible in the background.
Date: July 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Jenkins Swimming]

Photograph of William Jenkins in a swimming pool, waving at the camera. In the background, one man climbs up the slide on the right, and another prepares to jump into the pool on the left.
Date: July 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Jenkins with Jeep]

Photograph of William Jenkins standing next to a 44th Tank Battalion Jeep parked on a dirt road in the Philippines.
Date: July 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Jenkins with Tennis Racket]

Photograph of William Jenkins, wearing only boots and shorts, holding a tennis racket and ball next to a net. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.
Date: July 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History