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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 24, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing waiting for weather clearance, not being considered military personnel by a bus driver, riding the bus with a friendly bombardier, recent letters, and new uniform and clothing items. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: January 24, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, January 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, January 24, 1944]

Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon discussing his flight training, the weather, and other news. He says that he was the first in his class to solo, that he will have to start flying at night soon, and that his favorite instructor is being transferred.
Date: January 24, 1944
Creator: Werner, D. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. Monday, January 24, 1944 : week of January 13 to January 20, 228th week of the war, 110th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: USSR, Italy, Air war, Southwest Pacific, Burma. Map shows Allied advances during the week. Photographs: Cruiser U.S.S. Duluth shortly before being christened; Petty Officer Alex Holgate acknowledges a voice order during gunnery exercises; Bows-on view of a 10,000 ton Independence class carriers; Jungle training involving .30 caliber air-cooled machine guns; Italian refugees pass disabled American tanks; Italian battlescape near San Vitore; Allied Military Government officials question an Italian wheat farmer; Quartermaster Corps sort through a mountain of shoes and clothes to determine what will be reconditioned; Nazis from the Hermann Goering Division are led into custody by Pfc. Ira O. Creed, of Johnson City, Tenn. Back: [text and col. ill.]: German Army uniforms [field gray, tropical, mobile troops, mountain].
Date: January 24, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Morale Services Division. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 43, Thursday, February 24, 1944 (open access)

The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 43, Thursday, February 24, 1944

Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: February 24, 1944
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert K. Urban to the Commanding General at Randolph Field, March 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Robert K. Urban to the Commanding General at Randolph Field, March 24, 1944]

Letter from Robert K. Urban to the Commanding General of the Army Air Force Central Flying Training Command at Randolph Field, requesting the creation of diplomas for and listing the names of Women Airforce Service Pilot Trainees who have earned their 210 flight hours.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Urban, Robert K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, March 24, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing the P-39 Airacobra, an image of which is featured on the card.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 241st week of the war, 123rd week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Eastern front; Italy; air war; Southeast Asia; Pacific. Maps: Communications centers hit in the Balkans; Crimea. Includes 7 photographs. Back: Smoke. Description of 4 ways to produce smoke for combat purposes. 1 illustration. 9 photographs.
Date: April 24, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tactics and technique of division artillery and higher artillery echelons. (open access)

Tactics and technique of division artillery and higher artillery echelons.

Describes the mission, organization, and principles of employment of the field artillery unit.
Date: May 24, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 24, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit from Evelyn the previous night, Catherine's plans to maintain her figure, and that the men of the 36th are presumed to be coming home.
Date: June 24, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 24, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-51. Written on Hilton Hotel stationary.
Date: June 24, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 24, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing plans to go swimming, the work it takes to keep their barrack clean, and his daily schedule.
Date: June 24, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Richard Mauger and William Giannopoulos on a Tow Truck]

Photograph of Richard Mauger and William Giannopoulos on the back of a ten ton tow truck. The two men are wearing caps and u.S. Army uniforms. Mauger stands beside the cab while Giannopoulos leans against the boom winch. A building and three more trucks are visible behind the tow truck.
Date: June 24, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos and Richard Mauger in a M5 Light Tank]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos and Richard Mauger standing up out of hatches on an M5 light tank. The two men are wearing uniforms and helmets, while Giannopoulos also wears goggles. The tank's 37 mm cannon is pointed between the two men. Another tank is visible to the right and buildings of Camp Barkeley, Texas, are visible in the background.
Date: June 24, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 24, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including busyness at work, Elaine coming to stay with her, and Mr. Baily making a bound book about the local service men.
Date: July 24, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 24, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing going down to the line, playing baseball with his squadron, and sympathy for Mama's poor health.
Date: July 24, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in Decorated Uniform]

Photograph of a young man in a decorated Air Force dress uniform standing in front of the plane.
Date: July 24, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 254th week of the war, 136th week of U.S. participation.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts. Maps display the Normandy front, the eastern front, and New Guinea. Back: "Saipan! within the inner defenses." Includes 9 photographs.
Date: July 24, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #2] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Orders #2]

Orders for several Air Force and WASP pilots to ferry planes from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Moultrie, Georgia, San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Worth, Texas. The three WASP pilots are Gayle D. Ewing, Nadine B. Ramsey, and Helen A. Turner.
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 1, Number 24, Edition 1, Thursday, August 24, 1944 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 1, Number 24, Edition 1, Thursday, August 24, 1944

Biweekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas, published for the personnel of Avenger Field, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 24, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her disappointment at not having received a letter in four days, a drive around town with Evelyn, dinner plans with Elaine and Mrs. Mieler, and a call from Missie requesting that Joe send a message to Walter.
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 24, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, spending the night with Walter, seeing a biographical movie about Mark Twain, and hemming his shorts.
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Radio Signal Test] (open access)

[Radio Signal Test]

Flight school test on radio ranges and signals with answers filled out in pencil by Catherine Parker.
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ada Dawe to Joe Davis - September 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Ada Dawe to Joe Davis - September 24, 1944]

Letter from Ada to her son-in-law Joe discussing news about Catherine, or "Cathy," Ada's daughter and Joe's wife. Cathy spent the night with her mother, and Mr. Davis and Dan Jr. showed her around. Cathy is worried about Joe, and Ada is hoping that he will be able to return home soon.
Date: September 24, 1944
Creator: Dawe, Ada Lea
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 24, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft to Randolph Field with a detour to Love Field, a dental problem, talking with former pursuit school classmates, and tailoring pants.
Date: September 24, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History