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[131 AGF Band Standing on Stage]

Group photograph of the 131 AGF Band standing on a stage in two rows behind wooden music stands. The men are wearing long-sleeved collared shirts, dark undershirts, belts and pants tucked into boots. A sign above them reads "131 A.G.F. Band".
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1894 Aviation Engineer Battalion Group Photo]

Photograph of 1894th Aviation Engineer Battalion members in full uniform in two rows in front of tents in an unknown location. The service members are seated in the first two rows and a row of service members are standing behind them. The service members on the far left side of the photo are blurred.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Maceiras, Richard P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[368th Infantry Regiment Band Playing During a Reception for Admiral Halsey]

Photograph of the 368th Infantry Regiment band playing during a reception for Admiral Halsey outside in the Philippines. A group of soliders holding a variety of instruments stand in formantion in front of a forest of palm trees. A soldier stands in the foreground commanding their attention.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[76th AGF Band Members With Signs]

Photograph of two army band members on either side of sign that reads "Matinee Today The 76th AGF Band Presents Rollicking Rhythm". The men are in dark uniform jackets and pants, collared shirts, ties, lace up boot and caps. The man on the left has an Army technician patch on his left sleeve and his hand in his pocket. The man on the right stands with his hand on his hip. On the far left is another sign that gives the door times as follow: "Doors open 13:00, Show Starts 14:00, Evening Performance 19:30", meaning at 1pm, 2pm and 7:30pm. Behind the men are white framed glass doors.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[857th Aviation Engineer Battalion Song]

Wartime copy of the music sheet for the 857th Aviation Engineer Battalion song composed, in part, by Everette "Tex" Frazier. This copy was presented and dedicated to the commanding officer of the unit, Lt. Col. William E. Hotchkiss.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Finkelstein, L. B.; Frazier, Everette Edell; Francis, W.; Harris, C. & Shropshil, R.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz During Change of Command Ceremony]

Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing in front of seven men in uniform during change of command ceremony. Chester W. Nimitz stands on the right with his hands clasped in front of him wearing a white Naval uniform with a high collar, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, epaulettes and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem. Another man in a white Naval uniform is standing beside Chester W. Nimitz with his hands behind his back.
Date: December 31, 1941
Creator: United States. Navy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Sits at a Desk]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz sitting at a desk is wearing a light-colored uniform with four stars pinned to either side of his collar, a dark tie and a tie clasp.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Air Corps Technical School Diploma] (open access)

[Air Corps Technical School Diploma]

Diploma for Airplane Mechanics presented to Sergeant Clifford R. Baird by the Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Date: February 21, 1941
Creator: Spartan School of Aeronautics
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Band Member Larry Glaser]

Photograph of band member Larry Glaser sitting with his hands in his lap. He is wearing a dark long-sleeved uniform with two pockets on the front and glasses. His hands are resting on top of a newspaper.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Band Member with Performance Sign]

Photograph of one of the Army band members standing at the top of some steps by a sign advertising the band's performance. He stands on the left with his hands in the pockets of a dark jacket. He is also wearing a collared undershirt, tie, side cap, crossbody bag and lace up boots. The sign on the right reads "Matinee Today The 76th AGF Band Presents Rollicking Rhythm". Another sign advertising the door times is on the left mostly hidden behind the band member.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Band Playing Music Aboard Ship at Sea]

Photograph of a band in military uniform playing music while others watch aboard unknown ship at sea. There is man seated at the forefront playing a keyboard instrument, a man behind him plays the drum and another seating on his left is holding a trumpet. A group of people watch from behind them.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Grimes, Miller J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bart Foss in Uniform]

Photograph of drummer Bart Foss sitting to read a letter with bottle in hand. He is sitting at a desk in a collared uniform jacket with two pockets and Army technician patches on either sleeve. On the left side of the table is a mess of papers, ink jars and magazines.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bob Brinker Sitting on Cot]

Photograph of Bob Brinker the trumpet player from the 131-band sitting on the edge of a cot. He is wearing a light-colored collared shirt, pants and lace up boots. Brinker has a newspaper in his hand and a suitcase on the cot to the right. In front of him to the left is a desk, and on the wall behind him are photographs pinned to the walls.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concrete Bomb Shelter]

Photograph outside a concrete bomb shelter. The shelter is on the bottom right, oblong in shape and has a visible door. Two other buildings are behind the shelter and a small aircraft is captured in air on the left.
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

[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

[Deyo in Uniform]

Photograph of Deyo D. McCullough in his Army uniform posing in front of several trees. He stands with his hands behind his back and legs together. McCullough's uniform consists of a dark four pocketed jacket with four buttons, pressed dress pants, dark shoes and a side cap.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Deyo Sitting in Front of Closet]

Photograph of Deyo McCullough sitting in front of a small closet of uniforms with Army technician patches on the sleeves. He is wearing a collared shirt and has a hand raised to his face and one leg thrown over the other.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diary Entries, Eugene Houston] (open access)

[Diary Entries, Eugene Houston]

Handwritten diary pages from Eugene J. "Gene" Houston, who served on the U.S.S. Gillespie during World War Two. Ranging from a few words to a few sentences, the entries are dated and mention naval activities in the Pacific Theater.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Houston, Eugene J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drummer Bart Foss]

Photograph of drummer Bart Foss sitting. He is wearing a white long-sleeved button up and dark pants.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Graduating Exercises]

Photograph of a U.S. Naval Air Station graduating exercises from Wing to PB in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 1, 1941.
Date: November 1, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group by Ice Caves]

Group photograph of Larry Glaser, Bart Foss, an unknown man and Deyo McCullough in front of an ice cave. The men are all in dark double pocketed jackets, collared undershirts, ties, gloves, caps, and pants tucked into lace-up boots. The ground underneath them is rocky and snow covered and a large stone entryway with a door is behind them.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History