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Transportation Corps : military railroads and the Military Railway Service. (open access)

Transportation Corps : military railroads and the Military Railway Service.

Describes the organization and operation of the Military Railway Service.
Date: March 27, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 27, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 27, 1944. He is glad they got the pictures he sent them, and explains that the mail has been held up for a while. He also complains about the rain in Italy, but is glad that his tent has a floor and a stove.
Date: October 27, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 27, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 27, 1944. He explains that each soldier is allotted three Cokes a week starting March 1, and realizes that he's forgotten the taste. He went to see a movie and enjoyed it, and plans on going to a church service that night.
Date: February 27, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Navy Department to Suzette Van Daell, June 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Navy Department to Suzette Van Daell, June 26, 1944]

Letter from Ensign Gertrude Carroll Moore of the Navy Department, Office of Naval Officer Procurement to Suzette Van Daell discussing the possibility of Miss Van Daell joining the United States Naval (Women's) Reserve, also known as WAVES or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. The letter is followed by a list of questions Miss Van Daell might have about the WAVES program, which she can fill out and send back to the Navy Officer Procurement Office. It also contains two envelopes, one addressed from the Navy Department to Sue Van Daell, the other from the Navy Department to the Women's Reserve Department
Date: June 27, 1944
Creator: Moore, Gertrude Carroll
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Change Request Form] (open access)

[War Savings Bond Change Request Form]

Duplicate copy of a war savings bond change request form, completed by Suzette Van Daell. She requests that the co-owner of the bond be changed from Paula Van Daell to Mr. Paul A. H. Van Daell.
Date: September 27, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 27, 1944]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing the war, his business, and the upcoming presidential election.
Date: August 27, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rock Record, Volume 5, Number 27, February 27, 1944 (open access)

Rock Record, Volume 5, Number 27, February 27, 1944

Pamphlet published for soldiers in American Samoa during World War II. It includes a list of movies to be shown, news about the war, and sports.
Date: February 27, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #5] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Orders #5]

Orders for an Air Force pilot and two WASP to ferry planes from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Wichita, Kansas.
Date: January 27, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 237th week of the war, 119th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Southeast Asia, Italy, USSR, Southwest Pacific, Central Pacific, Kuriles. Maps: Central Pacific; Cassino area; Burma. Insets: Cassino. Includes 6 photographs. Back: USS Ranger. 10 photographs and text illustrate recent operations.
Date: March 27, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Morale Services Division. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 272nd week of the war, 154th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Open general offensive, Armies in action, Italian fighting bitter, Budapest under siege, U.S. planes hit Manila, Japs increase pressure, Ledo-Burma Road. Maps: Leyte progress, Italian front, Allied offensive, Budapest to Miskolc. Back: Text and 12 photographs highlight the "Mulberry" secret floating harbor used with the European invasion.
Date: November 27, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 27, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his sympathy for John not getting a furlough, drinking a few beers with his crew at the Snake Ranch, and making plans to go bowling with Williams.
Date: June 27, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 27, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, seeing the movie " The Wife Takes a Flyer" the night before, and listening to the radio.
Date: October 27, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 27, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, attending a medical lecture, working at the latrine, and fixing his mosquito net.
Date: July 27, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 27, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Joyce and Gregg Wiley's marriage, which Catherine disapproves of, supper with Missie, Christmas celebrations, and the weather.
Date: December 27, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 27, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her pride at Joe getting his diploma, eating Mexican food for supper at the Catholic church with Evelyn, and getting his watch fixed.
Date: July 27, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 39, Thursday, January 27, 1944 (open access)

The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 39, Thursday, January 27, 1944

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: January 27, 1944
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 27, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 27, 1944?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing travelling from Pensacola to New Orleans, a scarcity of hotel rooms, seeing "the" sea plane, meeting a friend, and getting certain flying ratings. Included is an address and number for her hotel.
Date: 1944-01-27?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. K. Yount to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from B. K. Yount to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944]

Letter sent from Lt. Gen. B. K. Yount, commander of USAAF Training Command, to WASP Gayle Snell offering well-wishes to WASPs and thanking them for their service.
Date: November 27, 1944
Creator: Yount, Barton Kyle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, September 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, September 27, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing returning from an aircraft delivery, problems with her tooth, shooting, orders to fly AT-6s, her divorce, oranges, and a new commanding officer. Typed on Mayo Hotel (Tulsa) stationary.
Date: 1944-09-27?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing celebrating Christmas with her friend Bobby Willis' family. The postcard features an image of a TWA DC-3 in flight.
Date: December 27, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from War Department to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944] (open access)

[Envelope from War Department to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944]

Envelope from the War Department sent to Gayle Snell.
Date: November 27, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Army Drops Training of Women Fliers] (open access)

[Clipping: Army Drops Training of Women Fliers]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Army Drops Training of Women Fliers" discussing the ending of the Women's Air Service Pilot training program.
Date: 1944-06-27?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, June 27, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing ferrying an aircraft from El Paso to Greensboro. The postcard features an image of civilians and servicemen on a tarmac with an American Airlines aircraft.
Date: June 27, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 27-28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 27-28, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Long Beach, food, landing in El Paso with a major crosswind and nearly colliding with another plane, staying the night in El Paso, and flying on to Midland.
Date: 1944-08-27/1944-08-28
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History