[Photograph of Joe Olivio]

Photograph of Joe Olivio standing by a wrought-iron fence at Neresheim, Germany. A handwritten note on the photo reads: "Joe Olivio at C.P. 1 August '45, Neresheim, Germany".
Date: August 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bulletin Board Flanked by Soldiers]

Photograph of M/Sgt. Oscar Lea and 1st Sgt. William Kovach flanking a 23rd Tank Battalion Service Company bulletin board. There are pictures of pin-up girls posted on the board.
Date: August 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harold Stoddard in Germany]

Photograph of Harold Stoddard standing next to a building in Neresheim, Germany.
Date: August 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 1, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 1, 1944. He advises his parents that air mail is faster than V mail, and tells them who his tent mates are.
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 5, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on August 5, 1943. He asks them to send him supplies to build a crystal radio set, and briefly mentions going swimming.
Date: August 1, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Instrument Flying Instrument Trainer Instruction Guide (open access)

Instrument Flying Instrument Trainer Instruction Guide

Textbook titled "Instrument Flying: Instrument Trainer Instruction Guide" or "Instrument Flying: Ground Trainer" or Technical Order No. 30-100C-1, created August 1, 1943 by authority of the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.
Date: August 1, 1943
Creator: Army Air Forces
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - August 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - August 1, 1943]

Letter written on "Recreation Hall" letterhead from Camp Wolters by Harold Langrill to his wife, telling her how happy he is that they have now been married two years. Then hedescribes the night training exercises that they have just done and all of the activities the next day. He also talks about finances, a letter of reference, and asks her to send a photograph of herself.
Date: August 1, 1943
Creator: Langrill, Harold
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Plumbing Details

Plumbing details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include hot water heater connections to range boiler or vertical h.w. storage tank, hot water heater connections for horizontal h.w. storage tank, connections for vertical h.w. generator, gas hot water heater connections for h.w. storage tank, pipe stand for vertical hot water storage tank, method of installing range boilers in battery, schedule for hot water tank connection & accessories, lavatories in battery, wall hung urinal, front elevation through urinal, front elevation service sink, front elevation single or double compartment cement laundry tray, shower & drain, scullery sinks, water service box, cold water supply for pipe protection with shut off valve & drain, front elevation of wash sink, water closet, schedule for pipe covering, and notes.
Date: August 1, 1940
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser, August 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser, August 1, 1942]

Copy of a letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser discussing an enclosed letter Cribbett wrote to Major Long. The letter to Long discusses a change in plans of eleven Air Force Refresher students finishing their training at Sweetwater instead of at Long's training facilities in Terrell.
Date: August 1, 1942
Creator: Cribbett, W. C. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 1, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing going to the post office to buy stamps, playing catch with his crew, and sharing Williams' wife's address.
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 1, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent work. The postcard features an image of a Douglas A-20 practicing skip bombing.
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 1, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including extra busyness at her job due to Lorraine's absence, going to Ruth Reeger's house with Evelyn, Jessamon's plans to start teaching at a school in San Antonio, Marjorie's promotion, and R.A. Brown becoming paralyzed due to a diving accident.
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History