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National WASP WWII Museum
77
UNT Oral History Program
18
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
16
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
11
The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
10
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
7
Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum
4
Lee College
4
Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.
3
Palacios Area Historical Association
2
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Gayle Snell Collection
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Kafka Collection
17
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
13
Charlyne Creger Collection
9
Newsmap
7
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
6
Prince Collection
5
Baytown Veteran Oral Histories
4
Catherine Parker Collection
3
Donald Coombes Historical Collection
3
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[Woman Holding Drink]
Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a light-colored blouse and pants rolled up to her knees (and possibly dog tags around her neck) sitting and holding a hand of playing cards in one hand and a bottle in the other; the picture is out of focus and somewhat blurry.
Date:
December 12, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Army Mobilization Buildings: Standard Details
Standard details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include typical detail of asbestos cement flue pipe with maximum 10" diameter, plan above roof, section thru flue pipe at 2nd floor, detail of smoke pipe for one story building, detail of clean out door, typical detail of asbestos cement flue pipe for 12'-36' diameters inclusive, and detail of flue pipe support.
Date:
May 12, 1941
Creator:
United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Army Mobilization Buildings: Standard Electrical Details
Standard electrical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include drop cord fixture, glass enclosing globe fixture, porcelain socket, explosion proof fixture, vapor proof fixture, extended bracket, symmetrical angle reflector, flush fixture, dome reflector, typical service diagram, weatherproof fixture, glass steel diffuser, legend, and notes.
Date:
May 12, 1941
Creator:
United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Army Mobilization Buildings: Standard Electrical Details
Standard electrical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. Sections include type "A" drop cord fixture, type "B" glass enclosing globe fixture, porcelain socket, type "EC" and "EB" explosion proof fixture, type "D" vapor-proof fixture, type "F" extended bracket, type "G" symmetrical angle reflector, type "H" flush fixture, type "R" dome reflector, typical service diagram, type "J" weatherproof fixture, type "M" glass steel diffuser, and symbol legend.
Date:
May 12, 1941
Creator:
United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers at a Machine Gun]
Photograph of Private Frank kneeling and PFC. J. Wisely sitting in front of a machine gun.
Date:
November 12, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers by Rear of Truck]
Photograph of soldiers by the rear of a truck on a snow range. Those standing are, from left to right, Cpl. Thomas, Staff Sgt. Underwood, Pvt. Spera, and Pvt. Blankenship. The soldiers kneeling in the front are Pvt. Adler and Pfc. Jarvis.
Date:
November 12, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 12, 1942]
Memorandum from Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing a recent dispatch order, Serial No. 102114, from The Bureau of Aeronautics to The Commandant, Eleventh Naval District.
Date:
January 12, 1942
Creator:
Plosser-Prince Air Academy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of an Unknown Soldier at Indianola]
Photograph of an unknown soldier standing on the beach at Indianola, Texas.
Date:
April 12, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Beatrice and Shorty]
Photograph of Beatrice and Shorty taken at the beach at Indianola.
Date:
April 12, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Robert Clause]
Portrait of Robert Clause, visible from the shoulders up, wearing an army uniform and helmet. He is posed with his head facing upwards toward the ceiling.
Date:
April 12, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., June 12, 1942 #1]
Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. discussing Davis' offer to buy listed equipment.
Date:
June 12, 1942
Creator:
Davis, Earle G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., June 12, 1942 #2]
Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. discussing Davis' offer to buy listed equipment.
Date:
June 12, 1942
Creator:
Davis, Earle G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to Ira L. Thomason, June 12, 1942]
Telegram from R. E. Olin to Ira L. Thomason discussing the need for immediate contact from Thomason in order to secure their bid on office furniture and automobiles.
Date:
June 12, 1942
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. W. Warren to Royal Air Force Commanding Officer, September 12, 1942]
Letter from S. W. Warren to the Royal Air Force Commanding Officer discussing how the R.A.F. Delegation can settle medical, dental, and hospital accounts through the appropriate channels. It references other correspondence from September 8, 1942 and June 15, 1942.
Date:
September 12, 1942
Creator:
Warren, S. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap. Monday, October 12, 1942 : week of October 2 to October 9
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Aleutians, New Guinea, Solomons, Far eastern waters, Russia, Mediterranean, Western Europe. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Aleutian Islands; Southwest Pacific. Includes photographs: Nazi medium artillery field pieces, Long range patrol, Canadian paratroopers graduate, "Paratroopers train for action". Back: Convoy. 15 photographs with text describe a typical journey of a convoy of troops across an ocean.
Date:
October 12, 1942
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, October 12, 1942]
A water-damaged postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing driving around the Atlanta area looking for a place to live.
Date:
October 12, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 12, 1942]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing finding a place to live and her new address and phone number.
Date:
October 12, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Department Message Forms]
Seven blank War Department message forms.
Date:
March 12, 1943
Creator:
United States Department of War
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap. Monday, April 12, 1943 : week of April 2 to April 9, 187th week of the war, 69th week of U.S. participation
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, Solomons, New Guinea, Aleutians, Bolivia, Tunisia, Air offensive. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Sicily and Tunis. Includes photographs: Malaria control, Super block-buster [8,000 lb. aerial bomb], Change of ownership [captured Mercedes Benz troop-carrier], Bren-gun carriers support British Grenadiers in Kasserine Pass, Italian troops in the African war zone. Back: The Marine Corps. A unified fighting force. Graphic image shows helmeted Marine soldiers with rifles attacking a tropical island with ships and transport boats in background, as well as various photos of parachutes, bombardments, etc.
Date:
April 12, 1943
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 12, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing the weather, a visit from Jackie Cochran and Army dignitaries, barracks life, an upcoming check ride, her friend Slim Bryant, and a new doctor.
Date:
May 12, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Solo flight Checklist]
Check list of flying maneuvers for a solo flight filled out for Solange D'Hooghe, with six of the maneuvers checked off in blue pen.
Date:
May 12, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 12, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 12, 1943. He asks after the crops, and tells them that he's not sure when he will be promoted to corporal.
Date:
June 12, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anthony P. Colombo to Anne Colombo - July 12, 1943]
Letter from Anthony P. Colombo to Anne Colombo, his sister, discussing how he is doing and what they will do when he gets back. Their father would like to throw a party for Anthony.
Date:
July 12, 1943
Creator:
Colombo, Anthony P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, July 12, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing some pictures, finishing ground school and preparing to make cross-country trips, the AT-17, summer weather, and future basing.
Date:
July 12, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History