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[World War II ration coupons]

Several ration coupons from World War II. Most of the coupons are labeled, "Spare." The coupons belonged to the Harris family.
Date: 1944-09-07~
Creator: United States Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[World War II ration coupons]

Several ration coupons from World War II. Most of the coupons are labeled, "Spare." The coupons belonged to the Harris family.
Date: 1944-09-07~
Creator: United States Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1943 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1943

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations. Includes a student directory at the end of the book.
Date: 1943
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1944 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1944

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations. Includes a student directory at the end of the book.
Date: 1944
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1945 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1945

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1945
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1946 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1946

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1946
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Totem, Yearbook of McMurry College, 1943 (open access)

The Totem, Yearbook of McMurry College, 1943

Yearbook for McMurry College in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the college, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1943
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Totem, Yearbook of McMurry College, 1945 (open access)

The Totem, Yearbook of McMurry College, 1945

Yearbook for McMurry College in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the college, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1945
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Totem, Yearbook of McMurry College, 1944 (open access)

The Totem, Yearbook of McMurry College, 1944

Yearbook for McMurry College in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the college, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1944
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Totem, Yearbook of McMurry College, 1946 (open access)

The Totem, Yearbook of McMurry College, 1946

Yearbook for McMurry College in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the college, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1946
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1945 (open access)

The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1945

Yearbook for North Texas State Teacher's College in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1945
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1943 (open access)

The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1943

Yearbook for North Texas State Teacher's College in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1943
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Information on War Ration Books (open access)

Information on War Ration Books

Letter written by Roland O. Mueller about war rations and war ration books. The letter mentions rations for farmers and war-era recycling.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mueller, Roland O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book] (open access)

[War Ration Book]

War Ration Book belonging to Roland Otto Mueller. It was issued in May of 1942 and was registered to Roland Mueller by his father, Adolph H. Mueller.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four]

A book of war ration stamps. The book was issued to Roland Otto Mueller of Falls City, Texas on May 4, 1942.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
1941: Texas Goes to War (open access)

1941: Texas Goes to War

This book is a collection of essays discussing the role of Texans in World War II. It examines both the Texas soldiers fighting in the European and Pacific theaters as well as the Texans on the Homefront. The essays describe both the military and social aspects of the war. Index starts on page 241.
Date: 1991
Creator: Lee, James Ward; Barnes, Carolyn N.; Bowman, Kent A. & Crow, Laura
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Three soldiers on furlough from World War II]

Photograph of three soliders on first furlough from World War II while stationed at Kelly Field, posing by a car. Left to right: Privates William Eugene Howland, Gene Preston Pealson, and Hoard Grady Howland.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001

Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.
Date: September 17, 2001
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Straus, David
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan W. Saunders, October 8, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alan W. Saunders, October 8, 2004

Interview with Alan W. "Buck" Saunders of New Braunfels, Texas, a veteran of the Army Air Force during World War Two. The interview includes Saunders' personal experiences while in the Air Force, including the China-Burma-India Theater and memories of flying cargo to China over the Himalayas. Mr. Saunders also talks about life before and after his service.
Date: October 8, 2004
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Saunders, Alan W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Buck Gibson, October 19, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Buck Gibson, October 19, 2002

Interview with Buck Gibson of Waco, Texas, a veteran from the United States Navy during World War Two. The interview includes some of Strauss' background before and after the war as well as his personal experiences while in the Navy, including memories of his training, life in the Navy, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and what happened after he was rescued.
Date: October 19, 2002
Creator: Cox, Bill & Gibson, Buck
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with L. B. Blackmon, April 10, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with L. B. Blackmon, April 10, 2007

Transcription of a phone interview with L. B. Blackmon of Corpus Christi, Texas, a World War Two veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In the interview, Mr. Brown talks about his time in the Marines as well as life growing up during the Great Depression and other biographical information. He recalls memories of surviving Pearl Harbor, guard duty around naval storage in Hawaii, and the Horse Marines.
Date: April 10, 2007
Creator: Misenhimer, Richard & Blackmon, L. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ethel Reisberg Schectman, March 24, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ethel Reisberg Schectman, March 24, 2001

Interview with Ethel Reisburg Schectman of Fort Worth, Texas, who was born in New York City during the Great Depression to Jewish Polish immigrant parents. The interview includes Hill's personal experiences of World War II on the home front, including memories of D-Day, iron metal scrap drives, victory gardens, rationing, V-E and V-J Days, and what it was like being Jewish in Dallas during that time.
Date: March 24, 2001
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Schectman, Ethel Reisberg
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joseph B. Brown, March 23, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph B. Brown, March 23, 2001

Interview with Joseph B. Brown of Abilene, Texas, who is a World War Two veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In the interview, Mr. Brown recalls memories of growing up and his time in the Marines, particularly from training, being wounded, and working campaigns in the South Pacific.
Date: March 23, 2001
Creator: Cox, William G. & Brown, Joseph B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000

Interview with James "Herb" Macia of San Antonio, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces during World War Two. In the interview, Mr. Thomas recalls memories about growing up as well as his days as a mining engineer, the Doolittle Raid, North Africa, Normandy, and D-Day.
Date: July 21, 2000
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Macia, James
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History