Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 5: Some Armed Forces of the Middle East and North Africa (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 5: Some Armed Forces of the Middle East and North Africa

This booklet is the fifth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about the armed forces of non-communist countries. This unit discusses the Middle East and North Africa. It includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beach Front Scene

Copy photograph of a beach front scene in Casablanca, Morocco. Visible are several swimmers, water slides and a tall clock. In the background is a building labeled, "Brasserie Restaurant." There are several children sitting near the water.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WWII Women Fliers Seek Equality"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WWII Women Fliers Seek Equality"]

Newspaper clipping with articles about the WASP, their battle with Congress to acquire veteran status, and a brief history of them.
Date: March 6, 1977
Creator: Sawyer, Kathy
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Horses and Cart on Street

Copy photograph of a street scene on the street Rue de la Gare in Casablanca, Morocco. Visible are a horse-drawn cart and a man in a suit crossing the street. There is a sign above the man that says, "Garage."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Street Scene

Copy photograph of pedestrians in a street in Old Medina, Casablanca, Morocco. At the side of the street are vendors selling pottery and baskets. A handwritten note on the photograph reads, "Old Medina, Casablanca."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Street Sign

Copy photograph of a street sign in Casablanca, Morocco. The sign is composed of six arrow signs pointing to various cities, including Paris, New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo, spelled here as "Tokio." In the background are several buildings and pedestrians, including men in military uniform.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History