Victory Field Yearbook, Class of 42-K (open access)

Victory Field Yearbook, Class of 42-K

Book documenting the 42-K class of pilots at Victory Field in Vernon, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date: [..1945]
Creator: Victory Field
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Lou Stainback to Alex Bradford, December 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Lou Stainback to Alex Bradford, December 18, 1945]

Letter from Mary Lou Stainback to Alex Bradford thanking him for the letter of December 11th on behalf of her boss.
Date: December 18, 1945
Creator: Stainback, Mary Lou
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Kent Knox, December 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Kent Knox, December 17, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Kent Knox on seeing a lot of friends he worked with that Knox might recall. Wishing him a Merry Christmas and happy New Years.
Date: December 17, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Milton Bayliss, December 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Milton Bayliss, December 9, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Milton Bayliss received his letter from November 2nd, will visit George Fielding Eliot, and will send a lengthy letter to Bradford in a week or so.
Date: December 9, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Poster of Recreation Activities at Rosewood]

Photograph of a poster displaying the recreation activities at Rosewood Park.
Date: December 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson - November 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson - November 15, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson discussing the current Middle Eastern oil companies that control oil production and refinement within the region. After briefly covering these companies, Mr. Bradford comments on the variety of fires present throughout the region and the tools used to fight said fires. Finally, Mr. Bradford asks for the mailing address for Jack Ashenfelder.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler - November 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler - November 8, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler comparing select risks between navy men and merchant seamen during World War II.
Date: November 8, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs, October 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs, October 15, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs wishing him a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Bradford sends good wishes and says he will write again when he has more time.
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lake Cliff Park & Pool]

Photograph of an aerial view of the large rectangular with a permanent pavilion in the Lake Cliff pool. People line the edges of the swimming pool in various forms of relaxation enjoying the August weather. A kayak is visible in the middle of the pool paddling around. Trees obscure the edges of the pool's boundary giving shade to sprawled out pool goers. A small parking lot with 1945 era cars are visible in the bottom right of the photograph. In the background of the photograph a baseball diamond featuring spectators and players are visible.
Date: August 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bee Creek Boys Camp]

Photograph of the view at a boys camp on Bee Creek by Austin Damp. A couple of tents are seen and some boys are seen standing by a small boat and others are seated by a bench.
Date: July 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boys at a Camp on Bee Creek]

Photograph of a group of boys gathered at a camp on Bee Creek by Austin Dam.
Date: July 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boys Camp on Bee Creek by Austin Dam #2]

Photograph of a boy grilling some food at a Camp on Bee Creek by Austin Dam.
Date: July 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boys Camp on Bee Creek by Austin Damp]

Photograph of a few male children preparing some burgers outdoors.
Date: July 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Activities at Blackshear School #1]

Photograph of a group of children playing in the water outdoors at the Blackshear School.
Date: July 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Activities at Blackshear School #2]

Photograph of a small group of children playing in the water at the Blackshear school in 1945.
Date: July 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Glossary for Reactionaries] (open access)

[Clipping: A Glossary for Reactionaries]

Newspaper clipping containing an editorial in the form of a glossary defining words for reactionaries. The definitions reflect the author's view of American culture at the time. A cartoon labelled "X-Ray of the Nationalist Brain" is featured next to the editorial. There are headlines for other articles on the back of the clipping.
Date: July 5, 1945
Creator: Lerner, Max
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke, June 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke, June 7, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke on enclosing some clippings about Colonel Abe M. Goff and talking about his promotion.
Date: June 7, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke, May 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke, May 17, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke letting him know he's back in the army. Bradford also provides updates on different Colonels that Duke might know.
Date: May 17, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ransom Reynolds, May 16, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ransom Reynolds, May 16, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Ransom Reynolds asking Reynolds to send certain people his celluloid cards or tables. Has been traveling quite a bit while being in the army.
Date: May 16, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Outpost, Letter Number 60, April 1945 (open access)

The Outpost, Letter Number 60, April 1945

Newsletter discussing issues for Americans living in Great Britain, including articles about life in Britain and other related topics. An article title is underlined in red pencil on the first page, for a discussion of the American perspectives about Britain and actual experiences.
Date: April 1945
Creator: American Outpost in Great Britain
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Costas Alexiou to Alex Bradford - February 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Costas Alexiou to Alex Bradford - February 15, 1945]

Letter from Costas Alexiou to Alex Bradford commending previous letters that Mr. Bradford had sent earlier that month. Additionally Mr. Alexious requests the permission to publish said letters within Greek newspapers and elsewhere. Finally, a post script has been added that mentions that the Greek Unity Committee agrees with the decisions made at the Yalta Conference.
Date: February 15, 1945
Creator: Alexiou, Costas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. McGill to Alex Bradford, February 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from James H. McGill to Alex Bradford, February 9, 1945]

Letter from James H. McGill to Alex Bradford discussing how the committee is going for Wallace and how Wallace is the best choice to vote for.
Date: February 9, 1945
Creator: McGill, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Dobbs to Alex Bradford, February 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Dobbs to Alex Bradford, February 6, 1945]

Letter from Frank Dobbs to Alex Bradford thanks him for the letters he received and tells Bradford he's doing a bit of wondering in Paris. But will soon have to return to the UK for work, he forgot to ask about him when on the line with an old friend.
Date: February 6, 1945
Creator: Dobbs, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. McGill to H. A. Wallace, February 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from James H. McGill to H. A. Wallace, February 3, 1945]

Letter from James H. McGill to H. A. Wallace on all the hard work him and others have done that are associated with him. James hopes they keep up the good work.
Date: February 3, 1945
Creator: McGill, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History