[Leave Pass] (open access)

[Leave Pass]

A pass allowing Jesse J. Boyd to visit surrounding cities while off duty. It reads: "A member of the organization shown above has permission to visit Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, and/or Salinas between Retreat and Reveille daily when off duty, and from Retreat Saturday to Reveille Monday, when off duty." It is signed by Boy and his commanding officer, Captain W. H. Garner.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Employee Earnings and Deductions Statement] (open access)

[Employee Earnings and Deductions Statement]

Form showing the earnings and deductions of Enid A. Russell.
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Eleanor Roosevelt, September 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Eleanor Roosevelt, September 4, 1944]

Photocopy of a letter from Emma Vaughan to Eleanor Roosevelt, on September 4, 1944, asking if her son could be transferred from Camp Lejeune in North Carolina to a marine base near Fort Worth, so that he could be near his family.
Date: September 4, 1944
Creator: Vaughan, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jack Vaughan Standing By Car]

Photograph of Jack Vaughan standing next to the back wheel of a car.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Raymond Vaughan, U. S. Navy]

Photograph of Raymond Vaughan, of the U. S. Navy Seabees, in his military uniform.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hostess House]

Photograph of the hostess house, a long two-story building, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Waikiki Tower in Honolulu]

Photograph of the Waikiki Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii. Letters on the tower spell "Waikiki" from top to bottom.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jack Vaughan in Honolulu]

Photograph of Jack Vaughan in his military uniform, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Date: May 4, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Aggie, Yearbook of North Texas Agricultural College, 1944 (open access)

The Junior Aggie, Yearbook of North Texas Agricultural College, 1944

Yearbook for North Texas Agricultural College in Arlington, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1944
Creator: North Texas Agricultural College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ex-Claimer, Volume 2, Number 3, June 15, 1944 (open access)

The Ex-Claimer, Volume 2, Number 3, June 15, 1944

Weekly newsletter issued in Arlington, Texas, including announcements about marriages, births, and news about World War II.
Date: June 15, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from from Raymond Vaughan to Emma Vaughan, April 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from from Raymond Vaughan to Emma Vaughan, April 29, 1944]

Photocopy of a letter from Raymond Vaughan to Emma Vaughan, on April 29, 1944. He has received her letter and is glad to hear from her, and he apologizes for not writing everyone sooner. He promises to write more when he can get the paper.
Date: April 29, 1944
Creator: Vaughan, Raymond Britton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Derrel Vaughan]

Photograph of Derrel Vaughan in his military uniform.
Date: [1944-09..1946-11]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Service Records] (open access)

[Service Records]

Document containing information pertaining to Justin L. Bible's service record, including his name, rank, ASN, marital status, home address, name and address of his nearest relative, and a person to notify in case of emergency.
Date: May 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Ships] (open access)

[List of Ships]

Photocopy of a list of ships an unnamed soldier sailed on during World War II.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp Lejeune Headquarters]

Photograph of the camp headquarters at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It is two-story brick building with two wings and a bell tower. An American flag flies in front of the building, and two cars are parked in the parking lot in front of it.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jack and "Doc" Vaughan in Uniform]

Photograph of Jack Vaughan and his brother Leech King "Doc" Vaughan, both in uniform, sitting together in front of a house. Photograph taken in Arlington, Texas.
Date: April 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jack and "Doc" Vaughan with Sally Emma Bell Vaughan]

Photograph of Jack Vaughan and Leech King "Doc" Vaughan, both in uniform, standing on either side of Sally Emma Bell Vaughan. Jack and Doc are two of Sally's five sons who served during World War II. This photo was taken in Arlington, Texas.
Date: April 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jack and "Doc" Vaughan]

Photograph of Jack Vaughan (left) and his brother, Leech King "Doc" Vaughan in their military uniforms.
Date: April 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flotilla Rounds Cherbourg Peninsula]

Photograph of the American flotilla as it rounded the head of the Cherbourg Peninsula. Two ships are visible.
Date: 1944
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers At the Staging Area]

Photograph of soldiers standing in front of Army trucks in England.
Date: 1944
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers In Front of Truck]

Photograph of two soldiers, identified as Brown and Gross, standing in front of the back of a truck. The soldier on the left leans against it.
Date: 1944
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 8, 1944]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, apologizing for not writing for a while. He says he has been very busy and has not had much time. There is a paragraph towards the end that has been removed.
Date: January 8, 1944
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Paul J. Bouda With Vehicles]

Photograph of Paul J. Bouda standing in front of trucks. He wears a helmet and aviator sunglasses.
Date: 1944
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 19, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 19, 1944]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his distaste for the army. Powell suggests that is it better to voluntarily enlist into the military rather than waiting to be drafted. Powell also discusses his discontent for the current political climate in Texas and the recent election.
Date: November 19, 1944
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History