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[Letter from Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 20, 1941]

Letter from Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon informing her that she will sent her some pictures of Tom, thanking her for giving him hospitality, telling her about his travels, and wishing her happy holidays.
Date: December 20, 1941
Creator: Kuenning, Mrs. Earl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department Technical Manual & Aircraft Engines] (open access)

[War Department Technical Manual & Aircraft Engines]

Technical manual TM 1-405 from the United States War Department about aircraft engines. Prepared under direction of the Chief of the Air Corps. The booklet is divided into six sections: I. Internal-combustion engine principles, II. Classification and description of engine types, III. Description and construction of engine units, IV. Repair principles, V. Engine lubrication, and VI. Engine cooling. All chapters include information and drawings for reference.
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: United States Department of War
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the 211th AA Leaving for the West Coast]

Photograph of troops of the 211th Anti-Aircraft leaving for the West Coast after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The troops are huddled together either resting or sleeping on the journey.
Date: December 8, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Battery "B" 106th Coast Artillery at Christmas]

Photograph of troops of Battery "B" 106th AAA Coast Artillery in the mess hall while eating a meal around Christmas. One may notice the Christmas lights hanging from the ceiling in four locations.
Date: December 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers at a Machine Gun]

Photograph of Private Frank kneeling and PFC. J. Wisely sitting in front of a machine gun.
Date: November 12, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers by Rear of Truck]

Photograph of soldiers by the rear of a truck on a snow range. Those standing are, from left to right, Cpl. Thomas, Staff Sgt. Underwood, Pvt. Spera, and Pvt. Blankenship. The soldiers kneeling in the front are Pvt. Adler and Pfc. Jarvis.
Date: November 12, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lieutenant Tyndall]

Photograph of a solder leaning against the side of a car. A handwritten note on the photo says "Lt. Tyndell."
Date: November 9, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier on Road]

Photograph of a soldier standing on a road. A handwritten note on the photo says "Nov. 9, 1941."
Date: November 9, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Muddy Street at Camp Hulen]

Photograph of a typical battery street at Camp Hulen covered with mud and water. The sides of the street have boardwalks leading to the tents to guard against the mud.
Date: November 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heat treating and inspection of metals (open access)

Heat treating and inspection of metals

This report discusses these topics: I. Principles of heat treating -- II. Heat-treating equipment -- III. General heat treatment of steel -- IV. Specific heat treatments for aircraft steels -- V. General heat treatment of aluminum alloys -- VII. Hardness testing -- VIII. Magnaflux inspection.
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Harold and Helen Landau]

Framed photograph of Harold and Helen Landau, with a date written in the bottom right hand corner.
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 7, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 7, 1941]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing "Uncle Pat's" trip to the West with "Charlie", war news about suffering of Russian Jews, "Eddie T's" recovery from knee surgery.
Date: September 7, 1941
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civil Pilot Training Manual (open access)

Civil Pilot Training Manual

Textbook titled "Civil Pilot Training Manual" describing introductory material related to flying aircraft, such as theory and fundamentals of flight and the use of instruments and safety gear. Catherine Parker's name is handwritten on the bottom left corner of the cover as well as on the title page.
Date: September 1941
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Excerpt from Civil Pilot Training Manual (open access)

Excerpt from Civil Pilot Training Manual

Excerpt from training manual for piloting airplanes outlining the elementary flight course, including familiarization with the airplane and parachute, communication, local air traffic rules, taxiing, and other introductory information.
Date: September 1941
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flight Instructor's Manual (open access)

Flight Instructor's Manual

Manual for flight instructors prescribing a specific course of learning for aviation students in both classroom and practical settings in an effort to standardize flight instruction. The signature of Rigdon Edwards, Jr. can be seen inside the cover and a combination of drawings and notes in pencil can be seen in the back of the book.
Date: September 1941
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Loch Raven Dam and Spillway]

Postcard of the Loch Raven Dam and spillway in Baltimord, MD, surrounded with trees and a path. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Howdy- I arrived at camp at 12:00 which is the usual time. Joe, the feathered hat man, is being laid off his job this weekend for they are finished. It was rather warm sleeping last evening. Just had breakfast- cantaloupe, toast, dried beef and post toasties bran flakes. The apples smell good in my locker. Can't say when I will be home, maybe Friday evening. If so I will have a ride. Woodrow."
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 17, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 17, 1941]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing friends coming to visit from afar. He also writes about the Japanese attack on the US Navy and that he wishes that Russia would "seek peace" with Germany so that Germany would have "no need" for "Japan's Army or Navy or diplomacy".
Date: August 17, 1941
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Battery D, 66th Field Artillery]

Photograph of Battery D, 66th Field Artillery, at Pine Camp, New York, on August 9, 1941.
Date: August 9, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Rhododendron in West Virginia Hills]

Postcard of Rhododendrons, the West Virginia state flower, growing on green hills. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello. Haveing a fine time much warmer down here we are close to 700 mile from home. Marie K."
Date: August 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aerial photography. (open access)

Aerial photography.

A training manual designed to teach aerial photography for military purposes.
Date: July 8, 1941
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Aerial Photograph of Camp Hulen]

Aerial photograph looking at Camp Hulen near Palacios, Texas. The photo shows the 211 Coast Artillery billets, the motor pool and gun park, as well as Turtle Bay in the top left.
Date: July 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Copy of an Aerial Photograph of Camp Hulen]

Copy of an aerial photograph looking at Camp Hulen near Palacios, Texas. The photo shows the 211 Coast Artillery billets, the motor pool and gun park, as well as Turtle Bay in the top left. The text on the photo provides further details as to the location of each landmark.
Date: 1941-07?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Albert Zimmerman]

Photograph of Albert Zimmerman in dress uniform. He's standing in front of a car.
Date: July 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Talking]

Photograph of soldiers standing together in an open area and talking.
Date: July 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History