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[1894 Aviation Engineer Battalion Members Using Crane to Move Equipment]

Photograph of military service members from the 1894 Aviation Engineer Battalion moving equipment using a crane. One service member is positioned in front of a tire with their back to the camera. In the distance, a group of service members stand off the to the right of the crane's arm.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 354, Ed. 2 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 354, Ed. 2 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Ed. 1  Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Aspermont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Richards, A. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brady Standard and Heart O' Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 21, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

The Brady Standard and Heart O' Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 21, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Semiweekly newspaper from Brady, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Smith, L. B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 275, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 275, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Daily newspaper (except Sunday) from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Hall, C. M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brenham Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 112, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

Brenham Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 112, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Daily newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Robertson, Ruby
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check to Time Magazine for $10.00] (open access)

[Check to Time Magazine for $10.00]

Check written by D. W. Kempner through The United States National Bank of Galveston to Time Magazine for $10.00.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cleburne Times-Review (Cleburne, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 165, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

Cleburne Times-Review (Cleburne, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 165, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Daily newspaper from Cleburne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Would Halt Rise of Women Pilots] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: Would Halt Rise of Women Pilots]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping that includes an article about a report from the Civil Service Investigating Committee, advising the cutting of the WASP program. The grounds for this advice is to make way for excess male pilots in the Air Force. Other articles surround the article about cutting the WASP program, including some about politics and war. At the top of the photocopy, the page number of the article is handwritten.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 123, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 123, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Daily newspaper from Cuero, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Putman, Harry C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 210, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 210, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Daily newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 310, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 310, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Daily newspaper from Goose Creek, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Pendergraft, W. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 254, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 254, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Edwards, Robert J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Edmond Enterprise (Edmond, Okla.), Vol. 43, No. 20, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

The Edmond Enterprise (Edmond, Okla.), Vol. 43, No. 20, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Edmond, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Banzett, D. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The El Reno Daily Tribune (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 53, No. 84, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

The El Reno Daily Tribune (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 53, No. 84, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Daily newspaper from El Reno, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Dyer, Ray J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 133, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 133, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Daily newspaper from Ennis, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Nowlin, C. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fayette County Record (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 63, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

The Fayette County Record (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 63, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Semi-weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Sulak, L. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 241, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 241, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 6, 1944

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Vitola and Another Soldier]

Photograph of John Vitola and another soldier standing together in front of the plywood wall of a quarters. The men are wearing U.S. Army uniforms and garrison caps. Vitola drapes his left arm over the other man's shoulder.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 6, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the excitement in town over the invasion of Normandy, the weather, and the town shunning Mr. Allen over a disagreement with one of the Benners over some gas.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Choice L. Bryant to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Choice L. Bryant to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Choice L. Bryant at the Church of Christ in Yuma to Blanche Perry confirming receipt of the painting and Perry's letter of interpretation of the painting. Letter references specific instructions for preparing the wall, sizing it, and mounting the painting. Mentions a gospel meeting in Estancia, NM and the planned Opening Day at Yuma for the painting's debut.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Bryant, Choice L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 6, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying out of Kansas City, news about the invasion of Normandy, her friend Nancy Nesbitt, recent correspondence, flying P-51s at high altitude, books, physical examinations, and her friend Bobby's marriage. Typed on the back of official memo cards.
Date: June 6, 1944, 1:00 p.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 6, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting to pick up a P-40, visiting New York City, the Bell factory pilot lounge, and plans for future travel.
Date: June 6, 1944, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, June 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, June 6, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer discussing about whereabouts of Mary Jean, Jeane and Frances.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History