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[Man Sitting Above Camera]
Photograph of a man sitting down, though the camera is angled so that the man is above it. Description on the back of the photo identifies the man as Hess.
Date:
March 2, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Sitting on Box]
Photograph of a man sitting on a wooden box, with two other men standing to his right. The background is a snowy, barren forest. Description on the back of the photo identifies one of the men as Sgt. Green.
Date:
March 2, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tank Buried in Snow]
Photograph of a group of men around a tank that was half-embedded in snow.
Date:
March 2, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andy to Joe Plosser, July 2, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Andy to Joe Plosser discussing the transfer of Royal Air Force Students from the Avenger Field training base in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
July 2, 1942
Creator:
Andy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Lt. W. W. Aten]
Photograph of a soldier wearing a dress uniform and standing on a concrete path outside of a home. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "August 2, 1942, Lt. W. W. Aten at home."
Date:
August 2, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Lt. W. W. Aten]
Photograph of a soldier in dress uniform standing on a concrete path in a garden. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Aug. 2, 1942, Lt. W. W. Aten at home."
Date:
August 2, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant, September 2, 1942]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant discussing "a list of construction defects and/or omissions in construction," which is enclosed within the document.
Date:
September 2, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant, September 2, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant discussing an included list of construction defects and omitted construction projects for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
September 2, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Robert Young, November 2, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Robert Young discussing discussing a report that lists several electrical repairs needed at Avenger Field.
Date:
November 2, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 2, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a recent letter, lecturer selection in her flight class, living arrangements, information about the Women's Flying Training Detachment from Jackie Cochran, hanging out with a man from her hometown, mail, and how much she has enjoyed flight classes.
Date:
November 2, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to Robert Young, November 2, 1942]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to Robert Young discussing the electrical system installed for Plosser-Prince Air Academy at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
November 2, 1942
Creator:
Plosser-Prince Air Academy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap. Monday, November 2, 1942 : week of October 23 to October 30
Front: Text desribes action on various war fronts: Solomons, Central and South Pacific; North Africa; Italy; Russia; Burma and India; China; Aleutians. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show North Africa; The Caucasus. Includes 10 photographs. Back: There is no all-purpose plane. 20 photographs show Heavy Bombers -- Medium and light bombers -- Fighters -- Torpedo bombers -- Transports -- Naval patrol planes. Text accompanies the photographs.
Date:
November 2, 1942
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Photograph of Lt. Col. Millhiser and Lt. Clyde Harlow on Inspection]
Photograph of Lt. Col. Millhiser and Lt. Clyde Harlow riding on the back of a boat while on an inspection tour around Camp Hulen.
Date:
November 2, 1942
Creator:
Fitzgerald, Alonzo L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Wishes from Mildred Reddy, December 2, 1942]
Christmas greeting card from Mildred Reddy to Jack Vaughan, on December 2, 1942. The front shows a drawing of an American flag enclosed in a star, with a red, white, and blue musical staff in the background. She wishes him a merry Christmas, and hopes that he and the army will make it back safely.
Date:
December 2, 1942
Creator:
Garvin, Mildred Reddy
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Louis Lapinski and Friends]
Photograph of Louis Lapinski and two other unidentified soldiers in military uniform standing on the steps of a barracks at Camp Barkeley.
Date:
December 2, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 2, 1943]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing Christmas week, Pearl Harbor, possible German involvement with Africa, and the war in general.
Date:
January 2, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 2 and 6, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 2 and 6, 1943. He tells them about the work he is doing, and his hopes to go see a woman who used to be a secretary in Waco.
Date:
1943-01-02/1943-01-06
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 2, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing insurance, packages, weather, censorship, news from Jackie Cochran, and the Women's Flying Training Detachment program. Typed on Hotel Edison (Beaumont) stationary.
Date:
March 2, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barracks C30 at Camp Campbell]
Photograph of barracks C30 at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. It is a two story wooden building with two ladders that extend from below the entrance and balcony to the roof. There are two doors on the balcony, both of which have broken windows.
Date:
April 2, 1943
Creator:
Thomas, Vern M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Engineer soldier's handbook.
Describes the tools and tasks of the engineer soldier. Includes a proficiency test for soldiers in training.
Date:
June 2, 1943
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 2, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing weather and flight training, problems with landing gear tires, basing after graduation, fishing, her Sunday, her car, a local Mexican restaurant, and uniforms.
Date:
July 2, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 2, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on July 2, 1943. He tells them about getting his teeth filled at the dentist, and his determination to find and visit Wilbur Crawford.
Date:
July 2, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Weather Communications Exam]
Flight school exam on military communication symbols for various weather conditions, with answers filled in in pencil by Solange D'Hooghe. A core of 86 and 1/2 is written in the top right corner of the first page.
Date:
July 2, 1943
Creator:
D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap. Monday, August 2, 1943 : week of July 22 to July 29, 203rd week of the war, 85th week of U.S. participation
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Italy, Sicily, Crete, Russia, air offensive, Southwest Pacific, Wake, Kiska. Map of shuttle bombing runs between England and Tunisia. Inset maps: Four stages of Sicilian campaign, Russian campaign. Inset photos: Sicily, a pictorial record of the invasion. Back: Illustrations provide recognition cues for tanks. Includes list of reference and practice sources.
Date:
August 2, 1943
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library