World news of the week, Monday, Dec. 30, 1940, volume 3, no. 17.

Illustrated color map with textual news highlights for the week of December 20 to December 26, 1940.
Date: December 30, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Army Mobilization Buildings: Mess Hall Floor Plans

Mess hall floor plans for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include a floor plan for 118 men, 170 men, 210 men, and 250 men. Other sections include a legend, electric fixture schedule, gas fixed heating cabinets, kitchen equipment, and general notes.
Date: December 26, 1940
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Elevations & Sections

Mess hall elevation and sections for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include front elevation for a 250 man mess hall, plan showing typical knee brace at walls, cross section, left end elevation, kitchen end elevation, half plan of louver, detail of built up corner, and section of kitchen entrance.
Date: December 19, 1940
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas card from Marion Fuchs to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuchs, December 19, 1940] (open access)

[Christmas card from Marion Fuchs to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuchs, December 19, 1940]

A Christmas card and envelope from Marion Fuchs to Herman Fuchs and his wife. The card is printed by the Army Air Corps Flying Cadet Detachment and features an image of a trainer aircraft in flight.
Date: December 19, 1940
Creator: Fuchs, Marion
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. P. Abbott to Mrs. Downey - December 18, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from H. P. Abbott to Mrs. Downey - December 18, 1940]

Letter written to Mrs. Downey, the mother of Robert L. Downey, detailing the acceptance of her son into the armed forces.
Date: December 18, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Holding Drink]

Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a light-colored blouse and pants rolled up to her knees (and possibly dog tags around her neck) sitting and holding a hand of playing cards in one hand and a bottle in the other; the picture is out of focus and somewhat blurry.
Date: December 12, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Robert L. Downey]

Photograph of a young man identified as Robert L. Downey wearing a dark button-up shirt.
Date: December 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History