[Letter from Ora James to Blanche Perry #2] (open access)

[Letter from Ora James to Blanche Perry #2]

Letter plus envelope from Ora James to Blanche Perry sending photographs of the church building in Friendship, Tennessee and of Wayland James. Mentions that Wayland James was appointed acting corporal in the Army.
Date: November 4, 1941
Creator: James, Ora
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tennessee]

Postcard with scenes of Tennessee and text that says "Greetings from Tennessee." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and All. Lt. Crews and I just returned from Gallatin where we again visited his aunt and uncle. We had the usual hospitality and saw where part of the Army is bivouacked on maneuvers now but leaving tomorrow. This was quite a clear day for a charge - just warm enough. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: November 8, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bob Beach in Tennessee]

Photograph of a soldier holding a pipe and standing in front of a field full of small tents. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Bob Beach, Co. H 56th AIR, Nov., 1943 on maneuvers in Tennessee."
Date: November 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lake Near Watertown, Tennessee]

Postcard of a lake surrounded with green hills, and text that says "Greetings from Watertown, Tenn." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello All- Time is flying as you can see by the incorrect date. This is 8:30 AM and we are at a small town in Tenn. Next stop will be Arkansas- adress should be- Co "C" Main T Bn 12th Armd Division, Camp Chafee Arkansas. Will later be in Camp Barkley, Texas."
Date: November 1, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Cleaning Equipment]

Photograph of a group of U.S. Army soldiers located in front of a tank. Various pieces of equipment have been laid out on a piece of canvas in front of the tank.
Date: November 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1, November 5, 1943 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1, November 5, 1943

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored "Hellcat" Division of the U.S. Army, discussing news related to the activities of the unit and members of the division.
Date: November 5, 1943
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1 , No. 9, Ed. 1, November 12, 1943 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Tennessee.), Vol. 1 , No. 9, Ed. 1, November 12, 1943

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored "Hellcat" Division of the U.S. Army, discussing news related to the activities of the unit and members of the division.
Date: November 12, 1943
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Yerkes, November 16, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents. The postcard is from the American Red Cross and features two photos of the Red Cross Canteen in Memphis, with several men and at least one woman in uniform enjoying drinks and billiards.
Date: November 16, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 17, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents, discussing a flight from Memphis to Newark via Atlanta and her choice to ferry a P-40 or P-63. The postcard is from the Memphis Municipal Airport Red Cross Canteen and features two photos of servicemen recreating.
Date: November 17, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 22, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent work. The postcard is from the Medici Society's Herb Garden Series and features an image of borage and camomile, and accompanying short text.
Date: November 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Bolivar, Tennessee] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Bolivar, Tennessee]

Photograph of a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Bolivar, Tennessee. Inscriptions on photograph indicate possible location of Bolivia, Tennessee and read in part "Picture similar to Coal Hill, Arkansas" and "Fall."
Date: November 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wallace E. Johnson to Truett Latimer, November 20, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Wallace E. Johnson to Truett Latimer, November 20, 1962]

Letter from Wallace E. Johnson to Truett Latimer thanking him for his previous letter in which he enclosed the Holiday Inns of America personal history record. He also talks about Mr. Latimer's record and application.
Date: November 20, 1962
Creator: Johnson, Wallace E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cornelia Fort (open access)

Cornelia Fort

Biography of Cornelia Fort, a pilot in the Women's Auxiliary Ferry Squadron (WAFS) who died in a plane crash on March 21, 1943. It includes details about Fort's childhood, education, and love of flying.
Date: November 1980
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rig Edwards, November 24, 1993]

Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rig Edwards thanking him for all he does on behalf of the WASP and his help in selling her book. The front of the postcard has a picture of the red, white, and blue Christmas tree in Union City, Tennessee's Court House Square.
Date: November 24, 1993
Creator: Tanner, Doris
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History