[War Ration Book One: James Steeley] (open access)

[War Ration Book One: James Steeley]

Book of ration stamps belonging to James Harvey Steeley. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Furlough Form] (open access)

[Furlough Form]

Form giving Corporal Justin L. Bible leave to go on furlough.
Date: December 18, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Allotment Authorization] (open access)

[Allotment Authorization]

Allotment authorization between Justin L. Bible and his wife Laura L. Bible.
Date: October 19, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Rogers Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Rogers Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Rogers Gardner during World War II. The stamps still in the book are loose.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters, November 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters, November 13, 1944]

Photocopy of a letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on November 13, 1944, explaining why she did not sign papers allotting her a family allowance.
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Vaughan, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rohne & Hoodenpyle Envelope] (open access)

[Rohne & Hoodenpyle Envelope]

Blank, letter-sized envelope. The printed return address says: Rohne & Hoodenpyle, Attorneys at Law, 414 Arlington Bank & Trust Building, Arlington, Texas 76010.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rohne & Hoodenpyle
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: William Hughes, Jr.] (open access)

[War Ration Book One: William Hughes, Jr.]

Book of ration stamps belonging to William Lee Hughes, Jr. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Card for Douglas Foutch] (open access)

[Memorial Card for Douglas Foutch]

Memorial card for Private Douglas Foutch, born 1923 and died October 9, 1944. The funeral was held Tuesday, July 13, 1948 at First Baptist Church in Arlington, officiated by Rev. Tom Madden and Rev. Floyd Myers. Funeral arrangements were made through Hugh M. Moore and Sons and he was buried in Parkdale Cemetery in Arlington, Texas.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[World War II Memories: Joe Nation] (open access)

[World War II Memories: Joe Nation]

Autobiographical text describing Joe Nations' early memories of the 1920s and 1930s, and his time in the military during World War II.
Date: 199X
Creator: Nation, Joseph Beverly
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Juanita Gardner during World War II. Many stamps are still in the book, although some of them are loose.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Separation Qualification Record] (open access)

[Separation Qualification Record]

Separation qualification record, detailing the jobs Justin L. Bible held in the army.
Date: November 29, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: Mary Lou Thop] (open access)

[War Ration Book One: Mary Lou Thop]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Mary Lou Thorp. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters, March 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters, March 1945]

Photocopy of a letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C., in March of 1945. She explains that she did not sign papers for an allowance from her son Jack, and that she has learned that the amount originally allotted for her has been withheld from his pay for several months. She asks that the money be restored to him.
Date: March 1945
Creator: Vaughan, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Number 3: Andrew Mahoney] (open access)

[War Ration Book Number 3: Andrew Mahoney]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Andrew J. Mahoney. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond] (open access)

[War Savings Bond]

War savings bond belonging to Justin L. Bible.
Date: November 5, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Aggie, Yearbook of North Texas Agricultural College, 1942 (open access)

The Junior Aggie, Yearbook of North Texas Agricultural College, 1942

Yearbook for North Texas Agricultural College in Arlington, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1942
Creator: North Texas Agricultural College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jack P. Hornaday Business Card] (open access)

[Jack P. Hornaday Business Card]

Business card for Jack P. Hornaday, including a picture of Hornaday standing under a plane. His name is printed near the bottom of the card and two numbers are given under his name: one for Arlington, Texas and one for Cambria, California.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[World War II Memories: Mercedes McCaleb] (open access)

[World War II Memories: Mercedes McCaleb]

Autobiographical text describing Mercedes Laverne McCaleb's time in the U.S. Navy during World War II, including her enlistment, training, and assignment to Kansas City, Missouri.
Date: unknown
Creator: McCaleb, Mercedes Laverne
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colt, Volume 13, Number 12, January 7, 1943 (open access)

The Colt, Volume 13, Number 12, January 7, 1943

Weekly newspaper of Arlington High School describing news, events, and other information related to the school. This issue is addressed to armed forces serving in World War II.
Date: January 7, 1943
Creator: Arlington High School
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Frank Tucker to Jack Vaughan, December 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from R. Frank Tucker to Jack Vaughan, December 7, 1953]

Letter from R. Frank Tucker to Jack Vaughan, on December 7, 1953, thanking him for his letter, and providing information on the barracks Vaughan stayed in. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page adds: "The barracks were later torn down and on our visit there in 1994 they were starting a housing addition."
Date: December 7, 1953
Creator: Tucker, R. Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Aggie, Yearbook of North Texas Agricultural College, 1943 (open access)

The Junior Aggie, Yearbook of North Texas Agricultural College, 1943

Yearbook for North Texas Agricultural College in Arlington, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1943
Creator: North Texas Agricultural College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Juanita A. Gardner during World War II. Most of the stamps are still in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[File for Discharge Record] (open access)

[File for Discharge Record]

Slip of paper filed for record in Grayson County. It reads: "The State of Texas, county of Grayson. I, J. C. Buchanan, Clerk of the County Court of said County, hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing, with it Certificate of Authentication, was filed for record in my office on the 14 day of Dec, 1945 at 3 o'clock P.M. and duly recorded this 19 day of Dec, 1945 in the Discharge Records of said County, in Vol. 8, pages 86. Witness my hand and seal of said Court at Sherman, Texas this 19 day of Dec, 1945. J. C. Buchanan, Clerk County Court, Grayson County, Texas."
Date: December 14, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. D. Baker to Jack Vaughan, October 29, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from W. D. Baker to Jack Vaughan, October 29, 1946]

Letter from W. D. Baker of the Veterans Administration to Jack Vaughan, on October 29, 1946, informing him of what should be done with his separation papers.
Date: October 29, 1946
Creator: Baker, W. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History