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Newsmap. Monday, December 28, 1942 : week of December 18 to December 25

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: New Guinea -- Burma -- Solomons -- East Indies -- Tunisia -- Libya -- Russia -- Aleutians -- Pacific. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show roads and railways in Burma -- Tunisia, [Libya, and Algeria throughout the Mediterranean Sea and Italy]. Includes photographs: Tin Fish Launched [bomber] -- Mosquito Bomber -- Ready for Trouble [U.S. Warship loaded with ammunition] -- [trenches] -- [Moving an army] -- [Lockheed] -- Assault Gun [mounted on Mark III] Back: For Yanks Dreaming of A White Christmas. Text and photographs highlight the tasks in winter operations.
Date: December 28, 1942
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cavalry reconnaissance squadron mechanized. (open access)

Cavalry reconnaissance squadron mechanized.

A training manual for the cavalry reconnaissance squadron, mechanized. Includes discussions of organization, combat, and logistics.
Date: August 28, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Radio communication. (open access)

Radio communication.

Discusses "radio communication fundamentals and the methods and technique involved in the installation and operation of radio communication equipment."
Date: January 28, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Nathan Levine Resting Outside Evacuation Station]

Photograph of Nathan Levine kneeling underneath the tent structure of an evacuation station. He is holding a helmet under his arm and kneels beside a blanket covered with a frying pan.
Date: September 28, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nathan Levine Standing Outside Evacuation Station]

Photograph of Nathan Levine standing in front of the tent structure of an evacuation station. He is wearing an Army uniform, helmet, and a satchel. The man with his hands crossed in the background is Lieutenant Kurtz. Trees covered the background.
Date: September 28, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Johns, Carlton Sparks, and Dan Melli Sitting Outdoors]

Photograph of Johns, Carlton Sparks, and Dan Melli sitting together outside on the grounds of O'Reilly General Hospital in Missouri. Johns is wearing a tee shirt and slacks and lies on a blanket. Sparks is wearing a U.S. Army uniform and garrison cap while sitting. Melli is shirtless and wears shorts. Two two-story buildings are visible behind them.
Date: May 28, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Standing Outside Receiving Medical Station]

Photograph of four uniformed and helmeted U.S. Army soldiers standing together outside a tent in a wooded area. The tent is identified as a medical receiving station. The men are identified from left to right as Private Howard Levine, Lieutenant Stavros, Lieutenant Simon, and Lieutenant Kurtz.
Date: September 28, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier Shaving in the Field]

Photograph of a soldier kneeling and shaving in front of some shrubs. He is shirtless, his face is covered with shaving cream, and he is holding a safety razor and mirror in his hands. Helmets lie on the ground in front of him, and cloths can be seen hanging from the nearby vegetation.
Date: April 28, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[PFC Burdzy with Tank]

Photograph of P.F.C. Burdzy standing alongside an M-5 tank while on maneuvers in Tennessee. A handwritten note on the photo reads: "P.F.C. Burdzy, Florence, TN. New M5 light tank".
Date: September 28, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bernikow Preparing Rations for Other Soldiers]

Photograph of Bernikow, left, preparing rations for other soldiers that have gathered in a wooded area. He and another soldier are holding a stick with a suspended frying basket that contains several cans of food. They're holding this basket over a smoking garbage can. Other soldiers to the right are holding pans and cups.
Date: September 28, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Soldiers Standing by Tents]

Photograph of five uniformed U.S. Army soldiers standing together in front of a group of tents. The man on the left is wearing a backpack, while the man to his left carries a satchel.
Date: September 28, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 28, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 28, 1945]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on September 28, 1945, telling them that he'll be on a ship to come home in a couple of days. He details how the camp he's stationed at is set up, including German prisoners of war who do K. P. He sets the goal of starting his life over again, and bemoans his loss of a Sergeant rating due to his absence from his original camp, but decides he doesn't care since he'll be a civilian again soon. He is excited to be home in time for deer season.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 28, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 28, 1943. He asks them to go visit a friend of his, and to buy him part of a war bond. He also tells them that he can't cash a check they sent him, so he is going to tear it up.
Date: January 28, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 28, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 28, 1944. Willis is sorry a friend named Jack broke his arm, but assures his parents that A&M has good doctors. His outfit is still working eleven hours a day, but he notes that they've been getting better food more often. He hopes he will get a 3 day pass soon, so he can travel.
Date: July 28, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 28, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 28, 1943. He explains that the army sent some of his mail to the wrong place, discusses the weather, and asks after friends from home.
Date: July 28, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Office Memorandum from R. E. Olin and H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser, May 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter and Office Memorandum from R. E. Olin and H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser, May 28, 1943]

Inter-departmental memo from Director R. E. Olin to Joe B. Plosser discussing an attached letter from Claims Accountant H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince. Letter discusses a previous letter from April 15, 1943.
Date: May 28, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E. & Renaud, H. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from International Harvester Company, April 28, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from International Harvester Company, April 28, 1942]

Letters from the International Harvester Company discussing recommendations for equipment to store food. Three additional letters show detailed receipts for the necessary equipment.
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: International Harvester Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. Harris to Charles A. Prince, August 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from P. Harris to Charles A. Prince, August 28, 1943]

Letter from P. Harris to Charles A. Prince discussing the completion of Bills of Sale for the Defense Plant Corporation.
Date: August 28, 1943
Creator: Harris, P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the 197th N.H. Coast Artillery]

Postcard showing the 197th New Hampshire Coast Artillery gathered at Camp Hulen for a mail call. Most of the soldiers are wearing their uniforms and they are gathered in front of the personnel tents.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Detroit (V-8) Sectional Aeronautical Chart

Aeronautical map of Detroit, Michigan Aeronautical map of Albany, New York and its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and other various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: October 28, 1943
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Second Class Graduates] (open access)

[Clipping: Second Class Graduates]

Newspaper clipping describing the maintenance process for the airplanes used by the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The clipping also describes the renovations at Avenger Field's Medical Department and graduation ceremony for the class of 43-W-2.
Date: June 28, 1943
Creator: Buchner, Faith & Helburn, Margaret
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel Sheehy to Mary Ruth Rance, February 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Ethel Sheehy to Mary Ruth Rance, February 28, 1943]

Letter from Ethel A. Sheehy to Mary Ruth Rance discussing the applicant interview details and age requirements for the Women Airforce Service Pilots program.
Date: February 28, 1943
Creator: Sheehy, Ethel A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary Ruth Rance WASP Diploma] (open access)

[Mary Ruth Rance WASP Diploma]

Diploma certifying that Mary Ruth Rance completed the Women Airforce Service Pilots special training program.
Date: July 28, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 259th week of the war, 141st week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts : France, Eastern front, Japan, Marianas, Southwest Pacific, China, Southeast Asia, Italy. Maps: France, Europe, Southwest Japan. Back: One way to "blow your top"--but for good--is to be booby-trapped. Text and illustration urge soldiers to avoid booby-traps by exercising care and remaining suspicious.
Date: August 28, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library