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[13th Bomb Squadron Reunion Program, April 8-10, 1983] (open access)

[13th Bomb Squadron Reunion Program, April 8-10, 1983]

Program for the 1983 reunion of the 13th Bomb Squadron of the United States Army Fifth Air Force held by the 13th Squadron Association from Friday, April 8 to Sunday, April 10 in Panama City Beach, Florida. The program lists all the events and activities held during the reunion, including fellowship and visitations, invocations and welcomes, memorials, recognitions, speakers, dining, and closings.
Date: 1983-04-08/1983-04-10
Creator: 13th Squadron Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[13th Bomb Squadron Reunion Program, October 5-7, 1984] (open access)

[13th Bomb Squadron Reunion Program, October 5-7, 1984]

Program for the 1984 reunion of the 13th Bomb Squadron of the United States Army Fifth Air Force held by the 13th Squadron Association from Friday, October 5 to Sunday, October 7 in Fairborn, Ohio. The program lists all the events and activities held during the reunion, including fellowship and visitations, invocations and welcomes, memorials, music, speakers, dining, and closings.
Date: 1984-10-05/1984-10-07
Creator: 13th Squadron Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[N.A.M. "E" Award Luncheon Program] (open access)

[N.A.M. "E" Award Luncheon Program]

Program for a luncheon honoring winners of the Army, Navy, and Maritime Commission Production Awards that took place on December 4, 1942 at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, N.Y. The program includes passages written by President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Under Secretary of War, Robert P. Patterson; and Under Secretary of the Navy, James V. Forrestal, and a list of the companies being represented and honored at the luncheon. The event was organized by the National Association of Manufacturers.
Date: December 4, 1942
Creator: Hooker, S. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alan Paulson Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrollment Book] (open access)

[Alan Paulson Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrollment Book]

Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrollment Book from the Canadian Red Cross Society belonging to Alan Paulson. The booklet provides recommendations on how to prepare for blood donation and includes a blood donor record.
Date: 1944
Creator: Canadian Red Cross Society
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Army Post Office 547 Christmas Menu, December 25, 1945] (open access)

[Army Post Office 547 Christmas Menu, December 25, 1945]

List of servicemen working at the Miyagi Military Building in Sendai, Japan and a menu for Army Post Office 547's dinner on Christmas day, 1945. The front of the menu features an illustration of bells and Santa Claus.
Date: December 25, 1945
Creator: Army Post Office 547
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Be a Marine, Free a Marine to Fight] (open access)

[Be a Marine, Free a Marine to Fight]

Recruiting booklet for the U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve. Address stamped with "U.S. Marine Corps Rectg, Sta., Room 408, U.S. Court House Bldg. Fort Worth, Texas"
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bonds or Bombs?] (open access)

[Bonds or Bombs?]

War bond trifold flyer titled, "Bonds or Bombs?"
Date: 1942
Creator: Smith, Bruce H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Program for the Eighth Army Staff Officer's Mess, December 25, 1945] (open access)

[Christmas Program for the Eighth Army Staff Officer's Mess, December 25, 1945]

Program and menu for the Eighth Army Staff Officer's Mess at the Helm House in Yokohama, Japan on Christmas Day, 1945. The front of the program features an illustration of a Christmas tree.
Date: 1945-12~
Creator: Eighth Army
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Combined Operations Flyer] (open access)

[Combined Operations Flyer]

Flyer titled "Combined Operations" that promotes Red Cross services.
Date: October 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Discharge Ceremony Pamphlet] (open access)

[Discharge Ceremony Pamphlet]

Pamphlet with program for a USS Texas (BB-35) discharge ceremony at Camp Wallace listing the order of ceremony events and providing information about the U.S.S.Houston Memorial Chapel.
Date: 1945~
Creator: United States. Navy.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dogs for Defense] (open access)

[Dogs for Defense]

Brochure from the American Kennel Club's Dogs for Defense program informing the American public of the importance of a properly trained dog army in assisting the war effort.
Date: 1942~
Creator: American Kennel Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Facts You Want to Know About the WAC] (open access)

[Facts You Want to Know About the WAC]

Recruiting booklet for the Women's Army Corps. Stamped with "U.S. Army Recruiting Station Women's Army Corps Section Syracuse Savings Bank Bldg. Syracuse 1, New York."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Figure it Out Yourself] (open access)

[Figure it Out Yourself]

Pamphlet titled, "Figure it out yourself," advertising United States war bonds.
Date: 1943
Creator: Smith, Bruce H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Program for the Army Specialized Training Unit, March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Graduation Program for the Army Specialized Training Unit, March 3, 1944]

Program for the Graduation Exercises of the Army Specialized Training Unit at Pomona College in Claremont, California held on Friday, March 3, 1944. The program contains the schedule for the ceremony, a roster of graduates, and lyrics to "Your Land and My Land" to be sung during the ceremony.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Army Specialized Training Unit
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens] (open access)

[A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens]

Booklet titled "A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens," which was one of a series of handbooks published by the United States Office of Civilian Defense instructing civil defense workers in their duties. The handbook includes information regarding the chain of command and equipment for air raid wardens, duties prior to an air attack, reporting procedure, coordination of services, home preparation and response to an air raid, and how to handle specific types of attacks (magnesium bombs, gases, etc.). Throughout the manual are pages to be filled in by the individual air warden, such as: the names and telephone numbers of the administrative officers at the precinct and city levels; where to send reports; and general notes.
Date: April 1942
Creator: Hooker, S. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Help Bring Him Home] (open access)

[Help Bring Him Home]

Flyer titled "Help Bring Him Home for Other Holidays..." encouraging civilians not to ask returning servicemen questions that could contain potentially sensitive war information. The reverse side is titled "Our Hospitals Need More Help" and encourages women to sign up to become a Red Cross nurse.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
[How to Get the Most Out of the Food You Buy] (open access)

[How to Get the Most Out of the Food You Buy]

A grocery, menu, and diet guide with information on how to purchase, store, and cook fresh vegetables and meat products. Prepared by General Electric in the interest of the National Nutrition Program.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Keep 'Em Flying] (open access)

[Keep 'Em Flying]

An Army and Navy insignia guide.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Hooker, S. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lona B. Parker's War Ration Book Four] (open access)

[Lona B. Parker's War Ration Book Four]

War Ration Book Four issued to Lona Belle Parker. The cover includes a blank space for the issuee's address and is unsigned. The booklet contains unused ration stamps for a variety of goods including coffee.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[March in the Victory Parade] (open access)

[March in the Victory Parade]

A WAC recruiting flyer titled "March in the Victory Parade."
Date: May 10, 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McCall Style News] (open access)

[McCall Style News]

McCall Style News Magazine. February 1943 issue depicting women and children's dress patterns.
Date: February 1943
Creator: Smith, Bruce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Midnight Christmas Mass Program for the 391st Infantry, December 25, 1944] (open access)

[Midnight Christmas Mass Program for the 391st Infantry, December 25, 1944]

Program for Midnight Mass held for the 391st Infantry on the night of Christmas Eve, 1944. The program contains the schedule for the night, verses from the Gospel of Luke, and a message from the 391st Infantry's Catholic Chaplain Ernest P. Pearsall.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: 391st Infantry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nansei Shoto Ryuku Islands-Loochoo Islands: A Pocket Guide (open access)

Nansei Shoto Ryuku Islands-Loochoo Islands: A Pocket Guide

A pocket sized booklet containing information on the Nansei Islands in Japan intended for United States military personnel that went there. The booklet describes the people, geography, history, culture, and disease and dangerous wildlife and provides maps, illustrations, and English phrases translated into Japanese with phonetic pronunciations.
Date: [1941..1946]
Creator: Special Publications Branch
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Navy Day, October 27, 1945] (open access)

[Navy Day, October 27, 1945]

Program for Navy Day, October 27th, 1945, Mare Island Navy Yard, California. It contains photographs and a map of the base, a list of ships present at Navy Day, and a list of shops and activities for Navy Day. Both items are related to radio repair and installation technician Gayle L. Robinson, who was a civilian employee at Mare Island Naval Shipyard during the war.
Date: October 27, 1945
Creator: Robinson, Gayle L.
System: The Portal to Texas History