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[Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, September 26, 1944]
Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, on September 26, 1944. He admires the girls and the cities in France, and expresses his homesickness.
Date:
September 26, 1944
Creator:
Beard, George K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, August 29, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his homesickness and the mail he has received. Powell says there is not much to write about except that he is in good health.
Date:
August 29, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 3, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing the heat in Asia and that he seems older than the other soldiers. Powell complains that there are several ways to lose the mail so he is not surprised he has not received mail from Dale.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 9, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his possible stationing in the Philippines. Powell asks about Aubrey and says he received a V mail from Daisy.
Date:
November 9, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 17, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing a letter from Dale and that he is in good health. Powell asks about Aubrey and says he is ready to get out of the intense heat.
Date:
November 17, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 28, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discusses that he is leaving New Guinea and is not on a fighting ship. Powell is homesick and talks of wanting fresh meat and eggs as opposed to the heavily processed food he has to eat. Powell also shows his discontent for the 4F and wonders if they will be caught.
Date:
November 28, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, October 3, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing the mail he has received and his reassurance that Dale is healthy, though he has not heard from him. Powell is also unhappy with Lena for joining the WAE.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, October 21, 2944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing the mail he had received. Powell says that he is still waiting to hear back from his dad.
Date:
October 22, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[14th Tank Battalion Tents]
Photograph of the tents belonging to the 14th Tank Battalion. Trucks are parked to the right, and the tents are set up along a tree line.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[At the Staging Area]
Photograph of two soldiers standing in front of an army truck in England. Other trucks can be seen in the background.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cecil E. Roberts at Portsmouth]
Photograph of Cecil E. Roberts in Portsmouth, England, just before he crossed the English Channel. He wears a helmet, and has a cigarette in his left hand.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chow Line Service]
Photograph of the chow line for the 14th Tank Battalion. Tents have been set up near trees to the right.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Command Post in Schmiede, Belgium]
Photograph of a street in Schmiede, Belgium. Houses are visible on the streets, and several children stand in front of white picket fences.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Drive from Rhine to Mulde]
Photograph of two trucks on a dirt road headed towards a city in the distance.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
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
[German Tank]
Photograph of a knocked out German Mark V tank on the road through France.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of Soldiers]
Photograph of a group of soldiers standing around a tank. A note on the back reads: "The day we were pulled out of St. Vith by the 82nd Airborne."
Date:
December 18, 1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Halt For Lunch in Luxembourg City]
Photograph of a train of soldiers stopped on a road in Luxembourg City for lunch.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kraut Prisoners of War]
Photograph of prisoners of war captured by First Lieutenant John Grimbal. The prisoners march down a road with an Army truck following behind.
Date:
December 17, 1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Looking Forward]
Photograph looking forward from the deck of the LST. Covered trucks are visible on the deck.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[M32 Recovery Vehicles]
Photograph of M32 recovery vehicles. One soldier is on top of the tank, and another stands on the ground to the left.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History