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[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 4, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, dinner with Evelyn at the Reegers' house, and Forrest Foeh being killed in action in France on July 7.
Date:
August 4, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 4, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her busy day at work, receiving his letters from the previous month, and a plan to visit Charlotte Gilmore.
Date:
December 4, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 4, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a trip to Gonzales to see Mother, a dinner with Mammy, Jenny, and Emma, her guilt at not having written back to her friends, and Dan's promotion to flight instructor at Boca Raton.
Date:
November 4, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 4, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her receiving four of Joe's letters, plans for a bridge game with Charlotte, Margaret, and Evelyn, an upcoming trip to San Marcos, and a quiet night in.
Date:
October 4, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 4, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing reading the book "The House on the Roof," the quality of the mail service, undergoing advanced field training, and mailing Catherine his diploma.
Date:
August 4, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 4, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing enjoying his shooting practice, the mail service, having sympathy for Charlotte, who is sick again, and his joy at hearing that H.D. is coming home.
Date:
July 4, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 4, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing receiving a mosquito net, seeing the movie "Cover Girl," news that Joe DiMaggio is playing baseball for the Seventh Air Corps, and his gratitude that their dog, Teddy, is at home to protect Catherine.
Date:
June 4, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 4, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his relaxing day off, Holquin giving Captain Trewitt a haircut, and his belief that his squadron will spend the winter overseas.
Date:
November 4, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 4, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing drinking beer and whiskey with other men in his squadron, the mail service, and looking forward to receiving his Christmas packages.
Date:
October 4, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marines at Red Cross Tent]
Photograph of Marines on Bougainville gathering around the Red Cross center there to read the latest news. The Red Cross center is a tent pitched with wooden stakes with Marines lined up underneath it and it's surrounded by trees. There is also a small wooden sign with "Red Cross" written across it to mark the tent.
Date:
April 4, 1944
Creator:
Batts, J. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Red Cross Staff Sit in Front of Fleet Hospital]
Photograph of women on the Red Cross Staff in front of the Fleet Hospital 107 in Noumea, New Caledonia. Seated on the wooden steps from left to right: Jane Mayhew, Secretary; Carolyn Perabe, Recreation; Carol Weaverling, AFD; Rebecca Van Meter, Recreation. A sign with the symbol and words "American Red Cross" is in front a building behind them.
Date:
October 4, 1944
Creator:
United States. Navy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History