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Sketches from the Hintok POW Camp, 1943-1944

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Postwar sketches of life as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese at Hintok, Thailand, 1942-44, created by John Wisecup, Marine Corps veteran and a survivor of the sinking of the cruiser USS Houston. Bridge-building details; "Pack of Cards" bridge; Japanese cruelties and atrocities; tropical diseases; burial details. Includes six leaves of a poem titled, "Saga of Bamboo Jim," an introduction, and a foreword.
Date: 1999
Creator: Wisecup, John
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Women of the Armed Services Political Cartoon]

Political cartoon of a memorial of man in uniform riding on top of a woman like a horse. The text on the memorial reads, "Memorial to the Women of the Armed Services".
Date: October 1997
Creator: Benson, Steve
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustration of Elaine Harmon]

Printed illustration of WASP Elaine Harmon sitting on the wing of a plane with a notepad in hand. Text can be seen printed at the bottom that states her plane and class number, and a note in pencil written next to her head reads, "Blue Skies Always- Elaine Harmon".
Date: 1993
Creator: Morgon, Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustration of Two WASP]

Photocopied sketch of two Women Airforce Service Pilot students, Mildred Axton and Leonora Anderson, posing in large flight suits. Text can be seen printed at the bottom describing the two women demonstrating their "zoot suits", the oversize men's size flight suits they were required to wear.
Date: 1993
Creator: Morgan, Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP in Uniform Cartoon]

Black and white cartoon illustration of a woman in Women Airforce Service Pilots Uniform with the text, "Classbook Picture", seen at the bottom edge. The name, "Charlyne Creger", can be seen written in pencil on the back of the artwork along with the date 86-11-26.
Date: 1986-11-26?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Birthday Card from Mrs. Seiler to Jack Vaughan]

Greeting card from Mrs. Seiler to Jack Vaughan, on his birthday. She tells him she doesn't have any news from home, and mentions his brothers.
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Birthday Greeting Card from Derrel Vaughan to Jack Vaughan]

Greeting card from Derrel F. Vaughn to Jack Vaughan on the occasion of his birthday. The front shows a drawing of a card in an envelope, surrounded by flowers.
Date: 194X
Creator: Vaughan, Derrel F.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cartoon of pointing man with biplane]

A cartoon of a male pilot in a flight jacket looking and pointing at the viewer with a biplane behind him.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cartoon Sketch of a Squadron Leader]

Photocopied cartoon sketch by Marvin Krieger of a man in an Air Force hat seen from a side portrait angle. The note written beneath the drawing reads, "Squadron Leader Billington".
Date: unknown
Creator: Krieger, Marvin A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cartoon Sketch of Kenneth Parker at Desk]

Photocopied cartoon sketch by M. A. Krieger of Kenneth Parker sitting at a desk with a red feather quill pointing at a document. The phrase, "Parker #1", can be seen written on the feather quill, and the name, Kenneth Parker, can be seen written on the document within the drawing.
Date: unknown
Creator: Krieger, Marvin A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cartoon Sketch of Man's Head]

Photocopied drawing of an unknown man's head created by Marvin Krieger.
Date: unknown
Creator: Krieger, M. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cartoon Sketch of Unknown Man]

Photocopied cartoon sketch of the head of an unidentified man, drawn by Marvin Krieger.
Date: unknown
Creator: Krieger, Marvin A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Card from Fay Garvin to Jack Vaughan]

Christmas greeting card from Fay Garvin and her family to Jack Vaughan. The drawing on the front is of Uncle Sam, set against a red, white, and blue shield.
Date: 194X
Creator: Garvin, Fay Vaughan
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Card from Mildred Reddy to Jack Vaughan]

Christmas greeting card from Mildred Reddy to Jack Vaughan. The front shows a drawing of a shield with red and white stripes and white stars on a blue background, three red, white, and blue candles, and three arrows.
Date: 194X
Creator: Garvin, Mildred Reddy
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Greeting Card from Mrs. Boyer White to Jack Vaughan]

Christmas greeting card from Mrs. Boyer White to Jack Vaughan. She offers good wishes for Christmas, and mentions having heard from her son, who is stationed in the Solomon Islands.
Date: 194X
Creator: White, Mrs. Boyer
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Greeting Card from Ralph Vaughan to Jack Vaughan]

Greeting card from Ralph Vaughan to Jack Vaughan, sent at Christmas. The front of the card shows a drawing of a man and woman in a horse-drawn sleigh, and the inside shows the man and woman walking away. Ralph writes about his upcoming transfer, and apologizes for not answering Jack's letter in a timely manner.
Date: 194X
Creator: Vaughan, Ralph L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Greetings to Jack Vaughan]

Christmas greeting card to Jack Vaughan, showing a drawing of a Marine encircled in a white Christmas wreath.
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Wishes from Emma Vaughan to Jack Vaughan]

Christmas greeting card from Emma Vaughan to Jack Vaughan. It shows an American flag, behind a drawing of the Statue of Liberty.
Date: 194X
Creator: Vaughan, Emma
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Consolidated Vultee "Valiant"]

Print of a Consolidated Vultee "Valiant" airplane with the number 107 on the side of it flying with clouds in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Conely, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drawing: When A WASP Flies]

Pencil drawing of a WASP inspecting a plane while mechanics that are drawn as animals, mostly wolves, appear panicked and in the act of running around. The phrase, "When a WASP 'Flies'" can be seen written at the bottom of the page in large letters. The artist's signature (P. Murhh?) can be seen near the bottom right.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Easter Card from Fay Garvin to Jack Vaughan]

Easter greeting card from Fay Garvin to Jack Vaughan. The drawing on the front shows an American flag above cherry blossoms.
Date: 194X
Creator: Garvin, Fay Vaughan
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Easter Greetings from Emma Vaughan to Jack Vaughan]

Easter greeting card from Emma Vaughan to Jack Vaughan. There is a drawing of the Statue of Liberty on the front and inside the card.
Date: 194X
Creator: Vaughan, Emma
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fifinella Illustration]

Printed illustration created by Walt Disney of a Fifinella gremlin, the mascot for the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: unknown
Creator: Disney, Walt
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fifinella Poster]

Art print of the WASP Fifinella gremlin designed by Walt Disney with "319th. A.A.F.F.T.D." printed beneath it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History