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Astro-Dome, Ellington Field Yearbook, Class 43-18
Book documenting the 43-18 class of advanced navigators at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
[1943..]
Creator:
Ellington Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Curtis Field Yearbook, Class 43-J
Book documenting the 43-J class of pilots at Curtis Field in Brady, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
1943?
Creator:
Curtis Field (Brady, Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Curtis Field Yearbook, Class 44-B
Book documenting the 44-B class of pilots at Curtis Field in Brady, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
1943~
Creator:
Curtis Field (Brady, Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Colonel J. G. O'Rielly - October 14, 1943]
The first letter from Alex Bradford to Colonel O'Rielly discussing the post-war expansion of companies through the support of pro-American sympathizers. The second letter is from Alex Bradford to the sales manager of W. S. Darley & Co. requesting specifications and prices for all portable fire pumps.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of One Woman and One Man on a Street]
Photograph of a man and woman walking down Houston Street in San Antonio arm in arm. The man is wearing a dark suit with a light color hat and pocket square. The woman is wearing dark color heels, and a dark color dress that has a light color lace neckline. She is also wearing a dark color hat and holding her handbag in her arm. The South Texas National Bank is in the background.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Polaris, Ellington Field Yearbook, Class 43-18
Book documenting the 43-18 class of the navigator and bombardier wings at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
[1943..]
Creator:
Ellington Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Polaris, Ellington Field Yearbook, Class 43-21
Book documenting the 43-21 class of bombardiers and navigators at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
[1943..]
Creator:
Ellington Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers Playing Live Music]
Photograph of Leathernecks of Headquarters Squadron 24, Marine Aircraft Group 24 listen to music courtesy of Stephen Koenig, III (violin) and others while aboard ship somewhere in the South Pacific during 1943. Cpl. Koenig from Alvin, Texas was a field music stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Barbara, California, with MAG-24 before deployment to the island of Bougainville. Three soldiers in the center of the frame hold an archtop acoustic guitar, a violin, and a mandolin. The soldier playing the violin is smoking a cigarette. The rest of the soldiers look toward the musicians.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Victory Field Yearbook, Class 1943
Book documenting the 1943 class of pilots at Victory Field in Vernon, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program. "Property of G. D. Lewis" is written inside the front cover.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Victory Field. Instructors Club.
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Waco Army Air Field Yearbook, Class 44-B
Book documenting the 44-B class of pilots at Waco Army Air Field in Waco, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program. The inscription, "A/C; Burton L. Wade; 18189723; December 3, 1943" is written in the front cover and there are several handwritten notes and signatures throughout the book.
Date:
1943?
Creator:
Waco Army Air Field
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wings Aloft, Lubbock Army Air Field Yearbook, Class 44-A
Book documenting the 44-A class of pilots at Lubbock Army Air Field in Lubbock, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
[1943..]
Creator:
Lubbock Army Air Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wings Aloft, Lubbock Army Air Field Yearbook, Class 44-B
Book documenting the 44-B class of pilots at the Lubbock Army Air Field in Lubbock, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
1943~
Creator:
Lubbock Army Air Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Roxton News (Roxton, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, January 8, 1943
Weekly newspaper from Roxton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 8, 1943
Creator:
Kean, George
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Britain at the Halfway House]
Clipping of an article by Freda Utley that explains the downfall of British colonialism in India and British dependence of Indian economy.
Date:
February 1943
Creator:
Utley, Freda
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Kaufman Herald (Kaufman, Tex.), No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 18, 1943
Weekly newspaper from Kaufman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 18, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Spain Uncensored]
Newspaper clipping describing the Nazi occupation of Spanish territory. On the back of this newspaper article is an article that has been cut in half that reads, "Rusco Helps to Stock the Nation's Larder"
Date:
February 22, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Smith and Tod Taes to Alex Bradford - February 23, 1943]
Letter from Jim and Tod to Alex Bradford about building up a truck in their spare time. Jim and Tod also provide their mailing addresses.
Date:
February 23, 1943
Creator:
Taes, C. W. & Smith, Jim D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - February 23, 1943 & October 12, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce discussing various topics including his experiences abroad and at home. The first letter Mr. Bradford hurriedly describes his experience with the British Army and Canadian Army. Additionally, he mentions that a transfer from the British Army to the U.S. Army or Air Force is expected to be in the works. The second letter, Mr. Bradford mentions that he is still living in Washington at the address attached to the letter. The majority of this letter, Mr. Bradford speaks about his experiences with Mack and Bean firefighting trucks in both America and Italy.
Date:
1943-02-23/1943-10-12
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Eight Hopeful Congressmen]
Newspaper clipping featuring several articles including an article titled, “Eight Hopeful Congressmen”, “Hitler’s Subtlest Poison”, and “The Red Star Rises”. The highlighted article features brief biographical information on four (4) recently elected liberal congressmen and one (1) established liberal congressman. A portion of the text has been highlighted by red and blue colored pencils on page [3] and [4]. On the fourth page of this clipping is an illustration of Will Rogers Jr.
Date:
February 27, 1943
Creator:
Rovere, Richard H.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chuck Boyce to Alex Bradford - March 11, 1943]
Letter from Chuck Boyce to Alex Bradford discussing his joy at returning home and his regret at not taking the job Colonel Clark offered. Chuck also shares warm regards from their mutual friends.
Date:
March 11, 1943
Creator:
Boyce, Chuck
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Curtis Hancock - March 24, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Curtis Hancock thanking him for the loaning of an unknown book written by George Sessions Perry. Now a civilian with the USAAF, it is Mr. Bradford’s intentions contact Mr. Perry to discuss his chapter on oil. Mr. Bradford also mentions that he has met many fellow Texans since he last saw Mr. Hancock.
Date:
March 24, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford - April 20, 1943]
Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford apologizing that she has not written to the captain for a little while. Mrs. Hopkins continues her letter by mentioning several key points that have been occurring within her day-to-day life. These points include the local weather in Manchester, a list of the places that she has been to under the guise of her work, and Commander Fordham’s management. On the second page of this correspondence provides writers with information on using the Airgraph postal services.
Date:
April 20, 1943
Creator:
Hopkins, Margaret
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hispanidad v. Pan America]
Newspaper clipping describing the recent Hispanidad or pro-Fascist doctrine in South America. Key political actors are mentioned including, the Argentinian Foreign Minister, the Argentinian Dictator, and a Spanish press attaché. On the back page of the article, is a brief passage about the creation of the amber bomb indicator light created by the General Electric company.
Date:
April 26, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford - May 11, 1943]
Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford discussing the recent activities that have been occurring within her life. These activities include getting an official driver’s license, her busy life working under Commander Fordham. At the bottom of the first page is Margaret’s signature in blue ink. On the second page of this correspondence provides writers with information on using the Airgraph postal services.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
Hopkins, Margaret
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History