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Oral History Interview with Melvin Harmon, October 21, 2002
Interview with Melvin Harmon, a paratrooper during World War II. He discusses his paratrooper training and his time on Guadalcanal, Bougainville and other battles in the Solomon Islands. He also contracted malaria.
Date:
October 21, 2002
Creator:
Morris, Cork & Harmon, Melvin
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joyce E. Sarvey, October 21, 2000
Interview with Joyce E. Sarvey discussing her work with Western Union in San Antonio, Texas during World War II.
Date:
October 21, 2000
Creator:
Pickard, Hesty & Sarvey, Joyce E.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pay tribute to those who served]
Newspaper clipping of part of an article about women who served in WWII being honored for their service. The article includes a photograph of women in large coats standing behind a large, flat monument stone. There are local television listings on the back of the clipping.
Date:
October 21, 1997
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alvah Densmore to the Surgeon General, October 21, 1960]
Letter from Alvah Densmore to the Surgeon General discussing possible ways to prepare for and enact civil defense in the event of a thermonuclear, chemical, or biological attack on the country.
Date:
October 21, 1960
Creator:
Densmore, Alvah N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 21, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including congratulations from people around town on his promotion to Sergeant, and Ollie Luckett moving in next door with a 13 month old baby and another on the way.
Date:
October 21, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 21, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his support for Catherine befriending Williams' wife, encouraging her not to spend too much on his Christmas presents, and missing Nell's cooking.
Date:
October 21, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 21, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 21, 1944, informing his parents that he's been promoted to Technician Sergeant, and that he'll be paid as much as a corporal, so he may be putting more money in the bank. He also mentions getting his winter clothes, which were too big but new.
Date:
October 21, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 25, Thursday, October 21, 1943
Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
October 21, 1943
Creator:
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 21, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife telling her that there is not much to write about in his environment.
Date:
October 21, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, October 21, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence, someone named Drew, informing her that he is in North Africa, telling her about life in North Africa, and briefly mentioning Christmas.
Date:
October 21, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History