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Newsmap for the Armed Forces : 1945: Year of Victory
Front: Text describes photographs. Photographs: German PWs arriving in States on V-E-Day; January: Yanks on Luzon; February: "Big three" at Yalta; March: across the Rhine at Remagen; April: Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies; May: V-E-Day; June: United Nations; July: Potsdam Conference; August: atomic age begins; September: V-J-Day ends World War II; October: Goering and 23 other high Nazis indicted for war crimes; November: new chief of staff; December: Moscow meeting. Back: If you plan to return to school or college. Text describes how to apply for college credit for Army training. 2 photographs.
Date:
December 31, 1945
Creator:
[United States.] Army Information Branch.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap for the Armed Forces : U.S. role in world affairs
Text describes U.S. role in world affairs and is keyed to map. Map projection is "designed to minimize distortions along the 40th parallel which runs approximately through Tokyo and Washington."
Date:
December 17, 1945
Creator:
[United States.] Army Information Branch.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 22, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing Pearl Harbor and World War 2.
Date:
November 22, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, November 18, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. M. Nathan enclosing a copy of a reply from Mr. Fagadau to a letter he sent previously.
Date:
November 18, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap for the Armed Forces : the Berlin indictment
Front: Photographs of 24 German leaders set into the shape of a swastika include names, titles, and crimes they are accused of committing. Back: "The world we'll live in" -- illustration of a group of men inside a globe is accompanied by text highlighting the need for nations to work together for a better world ahead.
Date:
October 29, 1945
Creator:
[United States.] Army Information Branch.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Code for the Conquered
Front: Text describes principal points which disestablish the Reich and eliminate its war-making powers Photograph: A group of men in uniform and in street dress stand in the foreground appearing to read the code for the conquered. Back: Illustration of a serviceman in a hand-held test tube is accompanied by text giving points about identifying and preparing to pick a civilian job after discharge from the service.
Date:
October 8, 1945
Creator:
[United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Demobilization Program.
Front: Maps: Silhouette maps of Japan and Korea, U.S., and Germany and Austria help illustrate the distribution of men in the Army as of 1 July 1946. Back: Text and color illustrations show various shoulder insignia of United States Army combat divisions with a partial list of their combat locations (World War II).
Date:
September 24, 1945
Creator:
[United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 23, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing transportation and economics in America.
Date:
September 23, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 5, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing US relations with Japan and her tax return.
Date:
September 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 26, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about a recent hurricane, the surrender of Japan, and local news.
Date:
August 26, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, August 17, 1945]
Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner discussing paperwork Mrs. Goldberger filled out for her family's immigration to the United States and informing Kempner that she doesn't wish to move to American occupied Germany because that is the country her family was ran out of.
Date:
August 17, 1945
Creator:
Goldberger, Augusta
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 12, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father reflecting on humanity's achievements, nuclear weapons, Russia's relations with Japan, the US attack on Japan, and the politics behind the decision.
Date:
August 12, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 5, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, going to Houston, the war, and investment advice.
Date:
August 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger, July 26, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger discussing how the method of obtaining visas has changed over the years. Kempner also discusses the possibilities, mainly negative, of the family staying where they are and what might occur if they do travel to America.
Date:
July 26, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 23, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his recent stay in a hospital, US Army presence in Germany, discussions with Air Force officers, and aviation.
Date:
July 23, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from June Yates to his Mother]
Letter from June Yates to his mother describing his actions and activities in Germany; he says, though, that he will not be home early as he had originally planned. He also goes into detail about the weather in Germany and talks of the letters he has received from other individuals.
Date:
1945-06-22~
Creator:
Yates, June
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from June Yates to Cal Yates]
Letter from June Yates to Cal describing his travels across Germany after the war was over. June notes the destruction that the bombs inflicted on some of the large cities and testifies for the accuracy of the horror stories told from the concentration camps; they are still very busy as they are the only hospital for miles.
Date:
1945-05-21~
Creator:
Yates, June
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, May 8, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing why he has not been writing and enclosing a call for a meeting with subjects of interest marked and discussing the application for a canal line.
Date:
May 8, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 6, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about his dental health and the war.
Date:
May 6, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 29, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father anticipating the end of the war.
Date:
April 29, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, his opinions on totalitarianism in business, and the possibility that it is becoming a trend in modern businesses.
Date:
April 8, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 290th week of the war, 172nd week of U.S. participation
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: U.S. Fleet Active; Alies Race Through Reich - Soviets Strike Toward Austria Maps: Allies race through Reich--Soviets strike toward Austria [Germany], Pacific fleet action, Budapest to Vienna. Inset map: The Ruhr. Back: Color photograph of a flame-throwing tank is accompanied by text highlighting research and development to produce new weapons.
Date:
April 2, 1945
Creator:
[United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lt. Col. O. W. Hartwell to Captain Charles R. Griggs, March 31, 1945]
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel O. W. Hartwell to Captain Charles R. Griggs discussing different battalions and regiments; Hartwell has had his battalion for a while and had recently been pulled out of the line. Hartwell also says he has seen only "one of the old gang" in Chris Daley; there is also indecision on who will go to Rucker and "who would go on the list."
Date:
March 31, 1945
Creator:
Hartwell, Lt. Col. O. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 25, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about anticipation of the end of the war, and Germany's lack of economic and military resources.
Date:
March 25, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History