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Jimmie Baker

Photograph of Corporal Jimmie Baker doing a dance in front of the "Men of the Air" Air Force Band at Dow Field, Bangor, ME, c.1943.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard of Giant Potato]

Postcard of a man standing on a giant potato in a train car. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Potato - The Kind we Raise in Maine." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen, I saw a Indian an wigwam it was made out of birch bark. I am sitting in the trailer writing this do you want one of these potatoes? Claire."
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of White Mountains in New Hampshire]

Postcard of a distant mountain, with trees and a road in the foreground and text that says "Profile Mountain, Lafayette Clearing, Franconia Notch, White Mountains, New Hampshire." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Sat.- We are in Mattawamkeag. We stayed here all night, only drove a hundred miles yesterday. We will come back slower I guess on acct of bad tires. His back ones are causing the trouble. A brown fox crossed the road ahead of us yesterday, snow is up here in patches. It is cold. The roads are rough north of Banger. Claire watches the country by spells, counts the cabins, looked for bumps in road yesterday. Found the trailer O.K. I got Ted's Letters and card. Harriet."
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mary Ames - May 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mary Ames - May 8, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Mary Ames regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee A. Ames, recorded in the letter as 'Audrey (Aubrey) Payson Ames'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 8, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. Luyndyk - May 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. Luyndyk - May 9, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Luyndyk', as recorded in the letter, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee B. Luyendik, recorded in the letter as 'Bernard Luyndyk'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to parents from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 9, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iris R. Weymouth to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Iris R. Weymouth to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943]

Letter sent from Iris R. Weymouth to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the letter concerning the message of B. Luyendik. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California. Envelope postmarked from Saco, Maine. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 18, 1943
Creator: Weymouth, Iris R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History