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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 8, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 8, 1943. He met a sergeant from Wilbur Crawford's company, and gives the sergeant's opinion of Crawford.
Date: January 8, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 8, 1943] (open access)

[Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 8, 1943]

Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the "Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Aeronautical Training Society."
Date: January 8, 1943
Creator: Aeronautical Training Society
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Excused Absence Request Form] (open access)

[Excused Absence Request Form]

Air Force Reserve absentee request form filled out by Paul A. Hill and signed and approved by Lester V. Mershon.
Date: January 8, 1968
Creator: Hill, Paul A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of WASP Steering Committee] (open access)

[Minutes of WASP Steering Committee]

Meeting minutes discussing the location preservation of a WASP fountain, further historical recognition of WASP, and a funding budget for the 1992 Sweetwater reunion.
Date: January 8, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arthur Dodge Jr., January 8, 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Arthur Dodge Jr., January 8, 1971

Interview with Arthur B. Dodge, Jr., a US Army WWII veteran from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dodge recounts his service in M Company, 350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, which landed in Morocco and moved through Algeria in late-1943, before landing in Italy, where his unit took up position on the Cassino-Rapido-Garigliano front in March, 1944. Dodge describes prolonged skirmishing with German forces near Tremesuoli, Lazio, the breakout from Cassino, advancing into northern Italy, and finishing the war in the Po Valley.
Date: January 8, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Dodge Jr., Arthur B.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 278th week of the war, 160th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Jap-Held Island Hammered from Air, Philippines take Allied Aerial Blows, Allies Blunt German Western Front Drive, Battle Rages Inside Budapest. Maps: Burma, India, China -- Iwo-Jima -- Distance from Japan to Saipan -- Philippine targets -- Belgium region -- Central Europe -- Eastern front. Back: Map of Germany and its approaches.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 8, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing their plane being named "Texas Kate," being glad that Teddy, their dog, enjoyed his Christmas present, and not being able to send Catherine E.F.M messages.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 8, 1944]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, apologizing for not writing for a while. He says he has been very busy and has not had much time. There is a paragraph towards the end that has been removed.
Date: January 8, 1944
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing arranging a meeting with Jackie Cochran, visiting home, and living with the Willis family.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hutson Hotels stationary, discussing flying a Cessna to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, her current layover in Amarillo and pending trip back to Wichita. In postcript, she asks the recipient to send a friend a fruit box.
Date: January 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 8, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a newspaper article about Joe, going to the Presbyterian Church with Evelyn, and her hope that Lorraine will return to the office soon.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Insurance Department (open access)

Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Insurance Department

A special circular discussing the various ways that the organization has assisted in the World War II efforts for the past several years and asking that they continue to adjust their work until the war is over.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Grand Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. G. Bradstock to Mrs. J. T. Gaby - January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from W. G. Bradstock to Mrs. J. T. Gaby - January 8, 1945]

Letter from W. G. Bradstock to J. T. Gaby expressing gratitude for the character of her son, Harry Gaby, who visited the Fletcher Enamel Company as a part of the Fire Power for Eisenhower tour. Along with this letter, Bradstock sent a package of enamel kitchen ware to further their expression of gratitude to Harry Gaby's mother. Bradstock says in the letter that they would come to Harry Gaby's aid if he needs anything.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Bradstock, W. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History