Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mayor R. A. Hefner, left, who proclaimed the week of July 21-28 as Oklahoma City maritime week, is shown with the flag the maritime service presented to Warner Bros. for making the picture, "Action in the North Atlantic," to be shown at the Criterion Theatre during that period."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sgt. Russell D. Lewis"

Daily newspaper from El Reno, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper (except Sunday) from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Mount Pleasant, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Borger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Coast Guardsman Joseph Toahty of Pawnee, Oklahoma has seen almost two years of service in the southwest Pacific."

Postcard of a man kneeling and praying, while alligators approach from behind, with the text of "Darky's Prayer, Florida" included. A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Hello all: I received your card sometime ago, sorry I didn't get out while I was home, there were a lot of places I wanted to go but didn't get there. Well, maybe we'll have Hitler where the negro on the other side is pretty soon (we hope). I had a swell time while I was home, only wish I could of stayed longer, but uncle Sam said no. Hope you are all well, as I am O.K. It's awful warm here, you should have some of this weather up there to make hay. Write when you can. Nevin."

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her arrival in Orlando for a training course. The postcard features an image of clouds through a window surrounded by curtains.

Daily newspaper from Cleburne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Okemah, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.