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[Lauingen Bridge on Danube River]
Photograph of Lauingen Bridge on the Danube River, taken by A. J. Wagenknect, a member of Company B, 56th Armored Infantry Batallion, of the 12th Armored Division.
Date:
April 22, 1945
Creator:
A. J. Wagenkneckt
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Newsletter]
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association newsletter from September 1945. Page 69 includes six pictures of British Commercial Planes, both the outside of the plane and the cockpit; pages 70 and 71 list the "most complete releasable list of aircraft in use by the United States armed forces; page 72 shows eight pictures of planes that the reader is meant to identify, with an answer key below, as well as two diagrams of plane silhouettes; page 79 includes an add for Flightex; and page 80 includes information on new civil air regulations.
Date:
September 1945
Creator:
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Outpost, Letter Number 60, April 1945
Newsletter discussing issues for Americans living in Great Britain, including articles about life in Britain and other related topics. An article title is underlined in red pencil on the first page, for a discussion of the American perspectives about Britain and actual experiences.
Date:
April 1945
Creator:
American Outpost in Great Britain
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Red Cross to Clara Willis, October 25, 1945]
Letter from the American Red Cross to Clara Willis, thanking her for her contribution to the success of the Red Cross Program at the Waco Army Air Field.
Date:
October 25, 1945
Creator:
American Red Cross
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
For peace and security: buy bonds.
The Three Wise Men (Three Kings of the Orient) in colorful garments ride camels toward the Christmas Star.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Ball, Linn
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Bob Beach on Stairs]
Photograph of Bob Beach sitting on stairs in Goppenger, Germany. Another person stands to the far right.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Beach, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Church in Herrlisheim]
Copy photograph of a church in Herrlisheim, taken after the 12th Armored Division left in 1945. The church has been partially destroyed.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Beach, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jeep Drivers]
Copy photograph of Jeep drivers Captain Bob Beach and Charles Herrman posing side by side.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Beach, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jim Nixon Seated]
Copy photograph of Jim Nixon in dress uniform, sitting on a chair in front of a decorated Christmas tree.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Beach, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Road South of Danube]
Copy photograph of a road south of the Danube River, where Bob Beach was promoted to major and wounded on the same day. There are trees and electric poles on both sides of the road.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Beach, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers in Diessen]
Copy photograph of Colonel Charles Bromley standing with several other soldiers in front of a fence in Diessen, Germany.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Beach, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers in Germany]
Copy photograph of Bob Beach and Clyde Maddox standing in front of a building in Germany.
Date:
April 1945
Creator:
Beach, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers with Women]
Copy photograph of Bob Beach and Elmer Bright standing with a large group of liberated displaced persons.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Beach, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
7th War Loan: now--all together.
Small color poster promoting the 7th War Loan. The painting by C. C. Beall is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph taken by Associated Press photographer, Joe Rosenthal, of the second American flag raising by U.S. Marines on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Beall, C. C. (Cecil Calvert), 1892-1967
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"In the strength of great hope we must shoulder our common load" : buy Victory Bonds.
An image of Franklin D. Roosevelt hovers in the sky above a family standing near a grave site. On the horizon line is a cemetery monument (a cross with a wreath) and a view of the the rising sun.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Beall, C. C. (Cecil Calvert), 1892-1967
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Japanese Military Equipment]
Request from Justin L. Bible to release Japanese military equipment as his personal property. It reads: "SUBJECT: Japanese Military Equipment. AC/S A-2, Fifth Air Force, APO 710. 1. Request that the following items of Japanese military equipment now in my possession be cleared by War Department Agents and if released, be declared my personal property. 2. I hereby certify that these articles were secured on the field of battle and not secured on the Japanese mainland by looting. No ammunition or other explosives are included in this list. 1 rifle. 1 bayonet."
Date:
October 10, 1945
Creator:
Bible, Justin L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Return of a WASP]
Newspaper clippings of the article, "The Return of a WASP" which discusses the homecoming of Twila Edwards after her time as a Women Airforce Service Pilot. She shares the difficulties she has looking for civilian pilot positions and the challenges she's faced due to WASPs not being a military service. The article includes several photos of Twila Edwards.
Date:
April 15, 1945
Creator:
Boulkind, Mae & Ruohomaa, Kosti
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Bradstock to Mrs. J. T. Gaby - January 8, 1945]
Letter from W. G. Bradstock to J. T. Gaby expressing gratitude for the character of her son, Harry Gaby, who visited the Fletcher Enamel Company as a part of the Fire Power for Eisenhower tour. Along with this letter, Bradstock sent a package of enamel kitchen ware to further their expression of gratitude to Harry Gaby's mother. Bradstock says in the letter that they would come to Harry Gaby's aid if he needs anything.
Date:
January 8, 1945
Creator:
Bradstock, W. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tank Hulks at Herrlisheim, France, 1945
Photograph of damaged tanks lying in a field beside an evergreen forest. The ground behind these tanks is deeply indented.
Date:
October 1945
Creator:
Bright, Elmer
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Going our way? : be a Victory Farm Volunteer of the U.S. Crop Corps.
Color poster shows an adolescent boy and girl. Both are smiling and neatly dressed. The boy carries farm tools. He has red hair and freckles and wears a windowpane-plaid blue shirt. The girl's blond hair is coiffed and she wears a red dress or blouse. A "Craftsman" brand name mark can be seen on the pitchfork carried by the boy.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Bruehl, Anton, 1900-1982.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945]
Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her recent travels for aviation training.
Date:
October 8, 1945
Creator:
Chamberlain, Margaret L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lubbock County Water Analysis]
Water survey report from Lubbock County in 1945 listing records of all "wells and springs, drillers' logs, water analyses, and map showing locations of wells and springs".
Date:
April 1945
Creator:
Clark, C. S.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, February 10, 1945]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker honoring her with the Certificate of Honorable Service and Service Pin as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and thanking her for being part of the organization.
Date:
February 10, 1945
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Cornelia Yerkes, February 6, 1945]
Letter from WASP leader Jacqueline Cochran to Cornelia Yerkes (courtesy of her father Fred) introducing a certificate recognizing her service as a WASP.
Date:
February 6, 1945
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History