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Part of Asia.

Map shows cities, major roads and trade routes, and physical features for the southern portion of the Asian continent: Arabia, Persia, Hindoostan, China and the Chinese Empire, Tibet, the Burman Empire, the Philippine Islands, and portions of Korea and Japan. Includes historical notes and alternative place names. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:11,000,000].
Date: [1812..1832]
Creator: Lizars, Daniel, 1760-1812
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"] (open access)

[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"]

Photocopy of a portion of The Shreveport Times front page and several articles for May 1945, including information about combat in Manila, the redeployment of 800 planes, the attack on Pearl Harbor, news of the end of World War II, and more are included.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Occupation Begins

Front: Text describes American advancement and control of Korean and Japanese cities after Japan's formal surrender on 1 Sept., United States time Map shows Japan and Korea. Photographs: Gen. MacArthur signs Japanese surrender terms on Battleship Missouri; Japanese foreign minister Shigemitsu signs at Tokyo Bay ceremony; Allied prisoners of war at Omori, Japan, hail their liberators. Back: Text and color illustrations show United States Marines' activities.
Date: September 10, 1945
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[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

Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Demobilization Program.

Front: Maps: Silhouette maps of Japan and Korea, U.S., and Germany and Austria help illustrate the distribution of men in the Army as of 1 July 1946. Back: Text and color illustrations show various shoulder insignia of United States Army combat divisions with a partial list of their combat locations (World War II).
Date: September 24, 1945
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap for the Armed Forces : U.S. role in world affairs

Text describes U.S. role in world affairs and is keyed to map. Map projection is "designed to minimize distortions along the 40th parallel which runs approximately through Tokyo and Washington."
Date: December 17, 1945
Creator: [United States.] Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
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

Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Moscow conference decisions

Front: Text describes 5 Moscow conference decisions. Maps: Moscow conference decisions as reflected on the global map. Includes photograph of Ernest Bevin (Britain), V. M. Molotov (Russia) and James F. Byrnes (U.S.) Back: Reenlistment. List of reasons to reenlist. Charts of income and retirement income for enlisted classes.
Date: January 7, 1946
Creator: [United States.] Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Paul Mantz Wins Bendix Race at 435 M.P.H. for New Mark] (open access)

[Clipping: Paul Mantz Wins Bendix Race at 435 M.P.H. for New Mark]

Newspaper clipping of the front page of the New York Herald Tribune, including articles about about international relations, local politics, Nazi trials, and more. Of particular note is the article about the Bendix Trophy race where Jacqueline Cochran took third place.
Date: August 31, 1946
Creator: Allen, C. B.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Citation for Legion of Merit] (open access)

[Citation for Legion of Merit]

Citation for Legion of Merit in regards to the performance of Lieutenant Colonel Olinto M. Barsanti, from the General Headquarters - Far East Command. The citation states that Lt. Col. Barsanti was solely responsible for setting up an entire administrative organization in Korea, unassisted except for the local personnel.
Date: 1950-22~
Creator: United States. Far East Command.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 16, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 16, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Aunt Jeane travelling to New York, US relations with Korea, Germany, Austria, Japan, Russia, Russia's actions, politics, economics, possible travel, and other personal matters.
Date: July 16, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 11, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 11, 1951]

Letter to Cecile from her father about hope for world peace, Korea, Russia, US military, industrial, and economic strength, business, and politics.
Date: February 11, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 26, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 26, 1951]

Letter to Cecile from her father US involvement in India and Korea, a conference in Houston he attended, his wife's slow improvement, and the opening of a Lipton Tea plant.
Date: February 26, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Generals Orders - Eighth United States Army] (open access)

[Generals Orders - Eighth United States Army]

Generals orders from the desk of Major General Leven C. Allen, typed up by R. L. Butt, Jr. The orders are in regards to the men awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, Air Medal - Award and the Commendation Ribbon. Lieutenant Colonel Olinto M. Barsanti has been awarded the Silver Star, for gallantry in action during a counter-attack of the enemy in the vicinity of Inje, Korea.
Date: August 2, 1951
Creator: Butt, R. L., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[F-86, Kimpo, South Korea]

Photograph of two men standing behind what appears to be a damaged tail of a F-86 jet. The man on the left is wearing a dark green coat and tan hat with a yellow scarf tucked into the front and the man to the right is wearing a blue coat with an olive green hat and is taking the other man's picture. The end of the plane that they are looking at seems to be severely damaged - there are multiple tears and holes in the plane's exterior and they appear to be on some sort of Air Force base as there are other planes and equipment in the background of the picture.
Date: 1952~/1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ira M. Porter and F-86]

Photograph of Ira M. Porter, jet pilot, United States Air Force, 4th Fighter Wind, Chiefs Division standing in front of an F-86 plane and holding up two fingers representing the two MiG's he shot down. He is wearing a pilot jumpsuit and the plane behind him is silver with a yellow stripe towards the left side. In the middle, there is a decal portraying a Native American man in a traditional headdress and on the cockpit of the plane 'John L. Erickson' is written.
Date: 1952~/1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ira M. Porter and F-86]

Photograph of Ira M. Porter, jet pilot for the United States Air Force, 4th Fighter Wing, in uniform stepping into the cockpit of a plane. The man is smiling towards a camera that is being pointed at him towards the left of the picture and the plane that he is stepping into is silver with yellow stripes on the end of the plane as well as on the tail. On the tail of the plane the words 'U.S. Air Force 12796' are written.
Date: 1952~/1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ira M. Porter and jet pilots]

Four jet pilots from the 4th Fighter Wing, Chiefs Squadron, United States Air Force. Taylor, Dobell, Livingston, and Ira M. Porter of Fort Worth, Texas. Standing in front of an F-86 with "Baby Shoes" written on the side. "Ole D. Flight"
Date: 1952~/1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ira M. Porter and Lieutenant Livingston]

Ira M. Porter, jet pilot, United States Air Force, 4th Fighter Wing, standing in from of an F-86 shaking hands with Lieutenant Livingston. The name of the pilot of the plane is W.N. Wood and the jest has the name Baby Shoes with a pair of baby shoes painted on the side.
Date: 1952~/1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Thomas K. Finletter and Ira M. Porter with F-86]

Photograph of seven Air Force personnel standing next to an Air Force plane. Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force is boarding a F-86 with jet pilot Ira M. Porter. Four of the men are wearing dark green jumpsuits, two are wearing navy, and one is wearing a tan jumpsuit and the picture appears to be taken on a base as there are other planes in the background as well as satellites.
Date: 1952~/1955~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, January 3, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, January 3, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne wishing him and his family a happy new year and discussing the less-than-ideal results from business dealings in Korea.
Date: January 3, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 31, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 31, 1952]

Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, investment bonds, the taxes on the bonds, international relations, and Texas primaries.
Date: May 31, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 5, Number 20, September 24, 1952 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 5, Number 20, September 24, 1952

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: September 24, 1952
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Kempner Cotton Company to Weavers & Spinners Association of Korea, April 22, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from H. Kempner Cotton Company to Weavers & Spinners Association of Korea, April 22, 1959]

Letter from the H. Kempner Cotton Company to the Spinners & Weavers Association of Korea discussing documents related to a shipment of bales of cotton to Seoul, Korea.
Date: April 22, 1959
Creator: H. Kempner Cotton Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History