[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, August 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, August 29, 1944]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his homesickness and the mail he has received. Powell says there is not much to write about except that he is in good health.
Date: August 29, 1944
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Grace Schiverea to Lt. Roy E. Johnson, August 1944]

Postcard written to Lieutenant Roy E. Johnson from Grace Schiverea, that says: "Hi, Lt. -- Roy - the navy was never like this!!! It sure is a wonderful life - sleeping, swimming & sunning. - Time is going much too quickly. - will see you, on the 25th. (Note "Air Corp" insignia on the front of card - Ahem!!!) Grace." The front of the postcard contains an illustration of a military airplane flying over an ocean at night. The moon is visible in a cloudy sky above the plane and the Air Corps insignia is in the lower-left corner. Text above the image says "Keep 'em Flying."
Date: August 1944
Creator: Schiverea, Grace
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History