[Naval Training Station Special Pass, May 4, 1944] (open access)

[Naval Training Station Special Pass, May 4, 1944]

Special pass issued by Lieutenant R. J. Jennings to Edgar Jones for the United States Naval Training Station in Newport, Rhode Island. The word "Visitor's" is crossed out in the card's title.
Date: May 4, 1944
Creator: United States Navy
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, May 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, May 16, 1944]

Handwritten letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions leaving the island and returning to living on aboard a ship. He also mentions returning some money his parents had lent him and the possibility that he and three other crewmates may go home. He asks his parents to have the Eagle change his address and discusses the protestant chaplain on board making him unsure when he'll be able to attend catholic mass.
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum to the USS Monitor, May 8, 1945] (open access)

[Memorandum to the USS Monitor, May 8, 1945]

Memorandum to all hands aboard the USS Monitor (LSV-5) providing information about San Francisco, California. The memorandum provides information on naval bases, transportation, landmarks, shopping and dining, entertainment and newspapers, and a warning on jay walking.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Hewitt, J. V., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Captain Promotion Certificate] (open access)

[Captain Promotion Certificate]

A certificate promoting Clifford R. Baird to a Captain in the U.S. Army, Air Corps.
Date: May 26, 1947
Creator: United States. Army. Air Corps.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Calisthenics]

Photograph of a crew aboard a Pacific Fleet aircraft participating in physical exercise while traveling towards a Japanese base in Hollandia, New Guinea. The men are arranged into parallel lines across the boat, and they are wearing similar military uniforms.
Date: May 10, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration book One] (open access)

[War Ration book One]

War Ration Book One belonging to Lona Belle Parker.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: Shaw, Williams LeRoy
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[March in the Victory Parade] (open access)

[March in the Victory Parade]

A WAC recruiting flyer titled "March in the Victory Parade."
Date: May 10, 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[V-Mail Letter from Fred to Dr. Carl F. Holler, May 23, 1943] (open access)

[V-Mail Letter from Fred to Dr. Carl F. Holler, May 23, 1943]

V-Mail envelope and letter addressed to Dr. Carl Holler from "Fred", dated May 23, 1943.
Date: May 23, 1943
Creator: Fred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Army Navy Banner, Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, May 28, 1943 (open access)

Army Navy Banner, Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, May 28, 1943

Weekly newspaper published at the Pearl Harbor Navy Hard in Hawaii that includes news articles and information of interest to civilian workers of Civilian Housing, Area 3, along with advertising
Date: May 28, 1943
Creator: Storm, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Second War Loan Instruction and Information] (open access)

[Second War Loan Instruction and Information]

Second War Loan Instruction and Information.
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Second War Loan Instruction and Information] (open access)

[Second War Loan Instruction and Information]

Second War Loan Instruction and Information
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Thelma White - May 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Thelma White - May 11, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Thelma White, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Selma White' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Dorothy Ludlow, recorded in the letter as 'Dorothy . . . Lee Ludlow, aged 26, U.S. Army, Second Lieutenant'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Thelma, recorded in the letter as 'Selma', from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Postal Card from Mary Shirley to Cecelia McKie - May 31, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Mary Shirley to Cecelia McKie - May 31, 1943]

Postcard sent from Mary Shirley to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message. Postcard is postmarked Yorktown Heights, New York.
Date: May 31, 1943
Creator: Shirley, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Harry Ives Shoemaker - May 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Harry Ives Shoemaker - May 2, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Harry Ives Shoemaker, recorded in the letter as 'Mr. H. R. Shoemaker' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Lowell Gustin Bagman (?)', who is attempting to get a message to 'Mrs. Ronald Barnick (Barney) (?), Max (Knox) (?), North Dakota'. McKie explains that the message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo asks that Shoemaker be notified but does not know the reason. McKie asks that he write back with the correct name and address of the internee's family.
Date: May 2, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Ives Shoemaker to Cecelia McKie - May 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Harry Ives Shoemaker to Cecelia McKie - May 9, 1943]

Letter sent from Harry Ives Shoemaker to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the letter and stating that they do not know anyone with the last name of Bagman or anyone from North Dakota. He mentions they have other friends in Manila, from whom they'd like to hear, as they have not heard from any since December 30, 1941. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from H. I. Shoemaker, Palo Alto, California. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 9, 1943
Creator: Shoemaker, Harry Ives
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. W. R. Cottrell - May 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. W. R. Cottrell - May 13, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. W. R. Cottrell (?)', of 'Dillard, (Dillon,) (Villa,) Missouri (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Geraldine Miller (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Rogers - May 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Rogers - May 10, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Rogers' of 'Staunton, Virginia (?)' regarding prisoner of war 'Staff Sergeant Reynold James Rogers (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mary Shirley - May 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mary Shirley - May 11, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mary Shirley, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Mary F. Shelley (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Francis S. Cassera'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Mary from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marie Lynott to Dr. William McKie - May 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Marie Lynott to Dr. William McKie - May 20, 1943]

Letter sent from Marie Lynott to Dr. William McKie thanking him for the message. Envelope addressed to Dr. W. L. McKie D.C., Sacramento, California from Lynott, Lake Grove, Oregon. Envelope is postmarked Oswego, Oregon.
Date: May 20, 1943
Creator: Lynott, Marie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. Lyman - May 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. Lyman - May 9, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Lyman', of Los Angeles, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Harold George Lyman'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to father from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 9, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Marie Lynott - May 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Marie Lynott - May 12, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Marie Lynott, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. George H. Lynott', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Mr. Lynott, recorded in the letter as 'George Deering Lynott (or Joyce Helen Lynott) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Marie from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iris R. Weymouth to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Iris R. Weymouth to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943]

Letter sent from Iris R. Weymouth to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the letter concerning the message of B. Luyendik. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California. Envelope postmarked from Saco, Maine. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 18, 1943
Creator: Weymouth, Iris R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to G. M. Lusk - May 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to G. M. Lusk - May 12, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mr. G. M. Lusk regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Francis Lusk. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to father from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History