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[Letter from On Board the U. S. S. Anzio, September  15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from On Board the U. S. S. Anzio, September 15, 1945]

Letter to the press about the USS Anzio (CVE-57) and the experiences of her crew in the Pacific Theater from her commission in August, 1943 to the end of the war in September, 1945.
Date: September 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Souvenir Card from Charles Stasny to his Parents, September 24, 1944] (open access)

[Souvenir Card from Charles Stasny to his Parents, September 24, 1944]

Souvenir card from Charles Stasny to his parents with a handwritten message discussing Amphibious Group Three's occupation of Northern Japan. The card has a map of Amphibious Group 3's path through Northern Japan beginning in Aomori and travelling to Otaru. Envelope from Charles Stasny to his parents with text celebrating Amphibious Group Three and the USS Appalachian's (AGC-1) occupation of Northern Japan.
Date: 1944-09-24/1944-09-25
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Staff Memorandum from W. E. Moore to the USS Appalachian, September 26, 1945] (open access)

[Staff Memorandum from W. E. Moore to the USS Appalachian, September 26, 1945]

Staff memorandum from W. E. Moore to the staff of the USS Appalachian (AGC-1) giving them the plans for their next movements and dissolution of staff. He mentions that they will be able to sightsee in Yokohama and possibly Otaru, and that there will be transports for return to the United States in Aomori.
Date: September 26, 1945
Creator: Moore, W. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier Posing in Front of Train Tracks]

Photograph of a solider in a dark collared sweater, pants, side cap, crossbody bag and lace up boots posing in front of train tracks. Behind him are train cars on the tracks and a sign that reads "YAMAGATA" in English and in Japanese characters.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier Outside Parachute Infantry in Morioka]

A photograph of a soldier in front of the 511 Parachute Infantry sign in Morioka, Japan. The man is wearing a large dark collared overcoat, a cap, crossbody bag, gloves and his pants are tucked into his boots. Behind him are several support pillars, and the facade of a building dotted with windows. The ground is covered in snow.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Army Men Talking Through Train Window]

Photograph of two men interacting from the window of a train car. On the left stands a man in a dark double pocketed uniform jacket with an Army technician patch on the arm and sunglasses. He is resting his forearm on the train window from the outside. On the right, inside the train, is a light-haired man raising food to his mouth. Underneath the window is a sign that reads "Reserved for Allied Military Forces" in English and in Japanese characters underneath.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd in Sendai]

Photograph of a crowd of people amongst buildings on the streets of Sendai, Japan. The ground is littered with puddle of water.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Street in Niigata]

Photograph of an empty street in Niigata, Japan. On both sides of the street are tall fences and light poles. On the left hangs a sign with Japanese's characters on it. The ground is wet from rain.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People on the Street of Niigata]

Photograph taken on a street in Niigata, Japan. There are buildings and powerlines on either side of the street and a few people in long dark coats walking around. On the right boxes can be seen stacked against the side of building.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Street in Sendai]

Photograph of a busy street in Sendai, Japan. On the left is a row of buildings, a large crowd of people and car parked off to the side. On the right is a row of powerlines and a smaller crowd of people. The street is wet from rain.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of the Shimano River]

Photograph of the view looking east across the Shimano River in Niigata, Japan. This was taken from the third floor of a school.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Deyo in Sendai]

Photograph of Deyo McCullough from the torso up in uniform in Sendai, Japan. His jacket is dark with two patches on the arm and a side cap. Behind him are brick stairs.
Date: February 3, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Town View of Niigata]

Photograph of Niigata taken form a school building. There are multiple buildings in view, and a single person is standing in the street below.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[131 Dance Band in Sendai]

Group photograph of the 131 Dance Band on stage in Sendai, Japan. The men are in three rows except for a trumpet player standing on the left and the pianist sitting at the piano on the right. The back row consists of six men, from left to right there are four trumpet players, a drummer and cellist. In the second row there are three trombone players. In the front row there are seven men, five saxophonists, and a guitar player all sitting behind wooden music stands. The seventh man in the front row is not behind a music stand nor holding an instrument. All the men wear dark collared uniform shirts and pants. Printed underneath the photograph is "Dec. 45 - Sendai".
Date: December 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People in Front of 76th AGF Band Performance Advertisement]

Photograph of an advertisement for a performance of the 76th AGF Band in Tokyo surrounded by other advertisements. The sign reads "76th AGF Band The 3rd-One Night Stand Hibiya Hall Sat. 13th. 7:30 P.M. Doors Open 6:30 GHQ S.S.". Below the sign a small group of people in civilian clothing walk by.
Date: April 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Band on Stage]

Photograph of the U.S. Army band on stage in Tokyo, Japan. The men are in two rows with the front row sitting behind wooden music stands. All but one of the men wear dark collared uniform shirts and pants. On the far left a man with a guitar stands in a cowboy hat, button down shirt, large belt and cowboy boots. From left to right in the front row is Don Brown, Bill Gravett, Bob Brinker, unidentified, George Kaplan, Gayle Rasmussen, Joe Kost and unidentified. The back row is an unidentified man, Chester Dzierkiewiz, Wes Cain, Tom Powers, Larry Glaser, Ted Niewiadomski, Bill Murphy, Chuck Delula.
Date: December 27, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Deyo McCullough]

Portrait of Deyo Mccullough from the torso up. He is wearing a dark uniform jacket with two pockets on the front, an Army technician patch, a collared shirt, a tie and a cap. Handwritten in the bottom right corner is "Sendai, Japan, Jan. 6th 46".
Date: January 6, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Full Body Portrait of Deyo McCullough]

An official photo of Deyo McCullough in Niigata, Japan. He stands profile, body turned to the left and is wearing a dark full uniform with two pockets on the front and patches on the sleeve, lace-up boots and a side cap.
Date: November 9, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[131 AGF Band in Sendai]

Group photograph of the 131 Band on Christmas day in Sendai, Japan. The men are in two rows behind wooden music stands that read "131 AGF". The men wear long sleeved collared uniform shirts and pants. Handwritten in black ink below, above or beside each man is his name. In the from row from left to right is Joe {illegible}, George Kaplan, Arthur {illegible}, Alan Bogues, Clinton Phillipe and Jesse {illegible}. The back row is Larry Glaser, Tom Powers, Bob Brinker, Bob Bust, Bill Murphy, {illegible}, and Bart Foss. There is a white sign above the men that reads "131 A.G.F. Dance band". Printed In the bottom left-hand corner of the photograph is "Sendai, Japan. Dec. 25, 45".
Date: December 25, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Deyo and a Cello]

Photograph of Deyo McCullough standing with a cello in front of tree on Christmas in Sendai, Japan. McCullough stands on the left in a collared shirt, dark tie, belt, pants and boots. printed on the front diagonally across the upper right-hand corner is "Dec 25 - 45 Sendai, Japan".
Date: December 25, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Deyo Holding a Trumpet]

Photograph of Deyo holding a trumpet in front of a tree. he is wearing a dark collared shirt with two pockets on the front. Handwritten on the right in blue ink is, "to Mac a good buddy and a fine guy. Bill Murphy".
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Extract of Letter from Naoyoshi Kuchinaka to Oliver Trechter, Unknown Date] (open access)

[Extract of Letter from Naoyoshi Kuchinaka to Oliver Trechter, Unknown Date]

Extract of a letter from Naoyoshi Kuchinaka to Colonel Oliver Trechter originally written on behalf of a Japanese Army soldier, Tatsuo Tsuchiya. The unnamed writer of the letter says that Tsuchiya should not be found guilty as he was only following the orders of his superior officers. He goes on to say that newspapers and journalists aided in polluting the minds of the people through propaganda. He asks that Tsuchiya be given thorough consideration. The original letter in Japanese and its envelope are attached.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pacific Stars and Stripes, Occupation Forces Souvenir Edition, Tuesday, December 25, 1945 (open access)

Pacific Stars and Stripes, Occupation Forces Souvenir Edition, Tuesday, December 25, 1945

Souvenir edition of a magazine providing news and information to occupation forces in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Also included in this edition are Christmas messages from service members and information about Christmas celebrations in Japan and Korea.
Date: December 25, 1945
Creator: United States. Army. Forces, Pacific
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Anderson Scrapbook 1] (open access)

[Anderson Scrapbook 1]

Scrapbook featuring images from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish during World War II, along with military correspondence and clippings. Included is a booklet entitled "Navy Day 1945: U.S.S. Skirmish" featuring photographs and a written history of the U.S.S. Skirmish's activities during WWII and a listing of personnel.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Anderson, Richard Alan
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History