[Letter from T. H. White to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. H. White to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943]

Letter sent from T. H. White, on behalf of Thelma White (Dorothy Ludlow's sister), to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her daughter, Dorothy Ludlow, and stating she had been informed by the War Department that Dorothy was a prisoner at Santo Tomas but did not believe she would live long in an internment camp. She mentions her son, Jack Ludlow, is interned in China. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from T. H. White, Lexa, Arkansas. Handwritten in pencil on left side: 'Ludlow'.
Date: May 19, 1943
Creator: White, T. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. H. Stoner to Mrs. William L. McKie - May 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from E. H. Stoner to Mrs. William L. McKie - May 19, 1943]

Letter sent from E. H. Stoner, President and Treasurer of West Penn Lumber Company, on behalf of Mr. G. M. Lusk, to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating he has received the same information from the Relief for Americans in Philippines, New York City, and has forwarded this advice to Mr. G. M. Lusk. Letter is typed on West Penn Lumber Company stationery. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from West Penn Lumber Co., Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Handwritten note in pencil lower left: 'Lusk'. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 19, 1943
Creator: Stoner, E. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. C. N. Lindsey to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. C. N. Lindsey to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943]

Letter sent from Mary Ross Lindsey (Mrs. C. N. Lindsey) to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her son, Elbert Ross Lindsey, and stating they had been notified by the War Department that he is a prisoner. She also states she believes the message is authentic as he mentions names and addresses, they are familiar with. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California. Postmarked Helena, Arkansas. Handwritten note reads 'Lindsey'.
Date: May 19, 1943
Creator: Lindsey, Mary Ross
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Grace Harris to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Grace Harris to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943]

Postcard sent from Grace Harris, Indianapolis, Indiana to Cecelia McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking her for the message.
Date: May 19, 1943
Creator: Harris, Grace
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. T. P. Condy to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. T. P. Condy to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943]

Letter sent from Mrs. T. P. Condy to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her husband and stating she had not heard from or about him since last year. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California. Envelope is postmarked from Sedro Woolley, Washington. Handwritten in pencil in lower left: 'Condy'. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 19, 1943
Creator: Condy, Mrs. T. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. B. Ball to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from A. B. Ball to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943]

Letter sent from A. B. Ball to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from Henry F. Ball and stating they had received other messages from him, many not complete, but they had been able to piece the messages together. Envelope sent from A. B. Ball, West Haven (Connecticut). Front of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 19, 1943
Creator: Ball, A. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz with Colonel Breckenridge]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz standing with friend Colonel Breckenridge. Chester Nimitz stands on the left wearing a hat, a long-sleeved white shirt, dark cropped pants, leather shoes, and holds a cane. On the right stands Colonel Breckenridge in a dark suit, a light tie, dress shoes, a hat and a cane.
Date: May 19, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harold Evans, May 19, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Harold Evans, May 19, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Evans. Evans joined the Navy in August of 1942. He served aboard the USS Savo Island (CVE-78) as 3rd Class Petty Officer Ordnanceman, beginning in February of 1944. Evans also worked with a PBY squadron as a Blister Gunner, loading bombs and ammunition. Aboard the Savo Island, they provided air support for the landings on Peleliu Island, Leyte Gulf and the Battle of Okinawa. Evans was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: May 19, 2010
Creator: Evans, Harold
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gordon Spencer, May 19, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Gordon Spencer, May 19, 2010

Transcript of an oral interview with Colonel Gordon Spencer. Colonel Spencer discusses his family lineage briefly before shifting to his education up through his years at Harvard. Before finishing at Harvard, Spencer joined the US Army Air Corps flight training program, but was eventually rejected. He went to communcations school instead and was commissioned in Wichita Falls, Texas in October 1941. Eventually, he was sent to England and joined the 306th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. Spencer relates several anecdotes about making bombing raids over targets in Germany and Holland; losing friends and planes in combat. He served as the radar bombadier on missions over Frankfort, Cologne, etc. He was in England when the war in Europe ended and was shipped back to the US to be transferred to the Pacific to serve as a radar bombadier aboard B-29s. The war in the Pacific ended and Spencer got out of the military. He rejoined later in 1946 and ran a small medical clinic at Hensley Field, Texas; went to weather forecasting school; was a nuclear physics instructor at Air University.
Date: May 19, 2010
Creator: Spencer, Gordon
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harold Evans, May 19, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Harold Evans, May 19, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Evans. Evans joined the Navy in August of 1942. He served aboard the USS Savo Island (CVE-78) as 3rd Class Petty Officer Ordnanceman, beginning in February of 1944. Evans also worked with a PBY squadron as a Blister Gunner, loading bombs and ammunition. Aboard the Savo Island, they provided air support for the landings on Peleliu Island, Leyte Gulf and the Battle of Okinawa. Evans was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: May 19, 2010
Creator: Evans, Harold
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gordon Spencer, May 19, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gordon Spencer, May 19, 2010

Transcript of an oral interview with Colonel Gordon Spencer. Colonel Spencer discusses his family lineage briefly before shifting to his education up through his years at Harvard. Before finishing at Harvard, Spencer joined the US Army Air Corps flight training program, but was eventually rejected. He went to communcations school instead and was commissioned in Wichita Falls, Texas in October 1941. Eventually, he was sent to England and joined the 306th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. Spencer relates several anecdotes about making bombing raids over targets in Germany and Holland; losing friends and planes in combat. He served as the radar bombadier on missions over Frankfort, Cologne, etc. He was in England when the war in Europe ended and was shipped back to the US to be transferred to the Pacific to serve as a radar bombadier aboard B-29s. The war in the Pacific ended and Spencer got out of the military. He rejoined later in 1946 and ran a small medical clinic at Hensley Field, Texas; went to weather forecasting school; was a nuclear physics instructor at Air University.
Date: May 19, 2010
Creator: Spencer, Gordon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History