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[Ruins of Dunkirk, France]

Photograph of ruined buildings in the city of Dunkirk, France. Rubble litters the foreground, and most of the photo contains the decrepit shells of ruined buildings. A tall belfry building stands intact in the center of the background.
Date: 1940
Creator: De Meester, J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Schloss Heiligenberg in Germany]

Postcard depicting the exterior Schloss Heiligenberg in Germany. Trees are visible beyond the building.
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Small NTAC Pennant]

A small triangular North Texas Agricultural College pennant. The background is blue, with the letters "NTAC" printed on it in white.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: North Texas Agricultural College
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier In Uniform]

Photograph of a soldier in uniform standing in front of a tree. Tents are visible in the back.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Aiming Rifles]

Photograph of C. Cole and C. E. Few kneeling in a ditch aiming their rifles. Both wear helmets and no shirts.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers at Guadalcanal]

Photograph of eleven soldiers sitting by their tent in the forests of Guadalcanal. They are identified as La Rue, Mamola, Tooter, "your old man," Pappy, Wasylenko, Lukens, Wojten, Cooke, Licht, and Morris.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers In Front of Tent]

Photograph of four soldiers sitting in front of a tent. They are Calvin Rosacken, Rodey Scinto, an unidentified man, and James Menlinger.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Outside Tent]

Photograph of soldiers standing and sitting in and outside of a tent. One of the soldiers standing in the tent holds a skull in his hands. The soldier wearing a helmet and standing outside the tent is C. E. Few. The man sitting next to him is W. D. Wall.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Standard Oil Company Computer]

Manual computer for calculating speed in miles per hour, distance traveled, and time in flight. The object is marked with the name, "Standard Oil Company of California" along with the logo of the company, a red plane with the head of an Eagle. Instructions for the device can be seen on the center of the front and back.
Date: 1940
Creator: Standard Oil Company of California
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ten Women on Boat]

Photograph of ten unidentified young women standing at the railing on the deck of a boat with the smoke stack visible in the background; several of the women on the right are looking towards the camera while others are looking and pointing down on the left.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
["This Is Corps Humor"] (open access)

["This Is Corps Humor"]

News clipping of a fake points system for getting out of the United States Military during World War II.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Soldiers With Weapons]

Photograph of three soldiers, C. E Few, Clark, and Cole, standing in front of a tent holding their weapons. They are wearing pants, shoes, and helmets.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three WASPs in Trainee Uniforms]

Photograph of three unidentified women wearing trainee uniforms standing together in front of a pole with two other women visible in the distant background.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men in Uniform]

Photograph of two unidentified men wearing uniforms (possibly WASP instructors) standing in front of a single-story building; the man on the left is wearing a short-sleeved undershirt and pants and the man on the right is wearing his full uniform, including a hat.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Soldiers Outside Camp]

Photograph of two soldiers in uniform outside their camp. Tents are visible in the background. The soldier on the left is identified as Welnetz.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two WASP Trainees]

Photograph of two unidentified women wearing WASP trainee uniforms talking with a single-story building and several other women visible in the background.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two WASP Trainees with Sign]

Photograph of two unidentified women wearing WASP trainee uniforms posing, standing with one leg each hanging over a sign that reads "Women Trainees Only in this Area." Behind them several other trainees and a building are visible in the background.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two WASPs with Plane]

Photograph of two unidentified women wearing bomber jackets and goggles on their heads posing in front of an airplane; one of the women is standing and the other is sitting on the wing behind her. "Avenger Field" and other information is on the side of the plane.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Women by Building]

Photograph of two unidentified women wearing light-colored blouses and pants (possibly WASP trainees) standing arm-in-arm in front of a building with several windows; some shrubbery is also visible behind them in front of the building.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

U.S. Army : guardian of the colors.

Color image of four soldiers in army uniforms and helmets. Two in center hold flags (one U.S. flag and one with eagle crest). Two outside soldiers hold rifles.
Date: 1940
Creator: Woodburn, Tom B.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

U.S. Army : guardian of the colors.

Color image of four soldiers in army uniforms and helmets. Two in center hold flags (one U.S. flag and one with eagle crest). Two outside soldiers hold rifles.
Date: 1940
Creator: Woodburn, Tom B.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[War Ration Book Four: Arthenia Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Arthenia Gardner]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Arthenia Gardner. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Ewing Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Ewing Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Ewing R. Gardner during World War II. Many stamps are still in the book, although some of them are loose.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Juanita Gardner during World War II. Many stamps are still in the book, although some of them are loose.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History