[Report Concerning an Incident that Happened at a Foreign National Camp in Germany] (open access)

[Report Concerning an Incident that Happened at a Foreign National Camp in Germany]

This report discusses a recent incident that happened at the Foreign National Camp in Ziegenberg, Germany. According to the report two Americans got into a confrontation with two Russian civilians; the two Russians "were wounded, one on the breast but not in a dangerous state, the second has obtain a ball in his foot."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: Cousin, A.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report on an Incident at the Foreign National Camp in Ziegenberg, Germany] (open access)

[Report on an Incident at the Foreign National Camp in Ziegenberg, Germany]

Report concerning an incident that took place at the Foreign National Camp in Ziegenberg, Germany. The title of the report and the rest of the text is typed in French.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: Cousin, A.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure of the Military Government in Germany] (open access)

[Brochure of the Military Government in Germany]

Book concerning the "Military Government [in] Germany" now that the allied forces had made their way into Germany. The Table of Contents shows each section dealing with the abrogation, dissolution, or altering of policies that had been set forth by the Nazi Party in 1933. The text on the front page says this book contains "Proclamation, Laws, Ordinaces and Notices. Directives and Instructions to German Police."
Date: November 7, 1944
Creator: United States. Army.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[F. D. Wyatt's Mileage Ration Identification Folder] (open access)

[F. D. Wyatt's Mileage Ration Identification Folder]

Mileage Ration Identification Folder belonging to F. D. Wyatt, according to the card it is valid from September 1944 to December 1944. The card is folded in half to create a place to keep gas ration stamps inside of; Wyatt was granted "E" stamps for his use.
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Purchase Receipt for W. E. Forester, March 21, 1944] (open access)

[Purchase Receipt for W. E. Forester, March 21, 1944]

Purchase receipt issued to W. E. Forester after he purchased a gas stove. The receipt has information about Forester's address, number of items bought, the type of stove he bought, and is signed by James M. Kyle in the bottom right corner.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the Area Around Blankenburg, Germany]

Map of the area near the German town of Blankenburg, located a few miles southeast of Wernigerode, Germany. This map shows all of the major highways, railroads, and forests of the area; this was used during World War II.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph Allied Troops Marching Down a Street]

Photograph of a long line of Allied troops walking down a street in a city, the soldiers in the front are carrying large national flags.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Banner Lying on a Bed of Flowers]

Photograph of a banner, with the initials "K. L." written on its center, sitting on top of a bed of flowers located in a memorial site.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Banner with "Pologne" Typed in Bold]

Photograph of a banner with the name "Pologne" typed in bold print, this is the French translation of "Poland." This banner is one of many lying on the beds of flowers in the memorial site, each one with a different country's name typed on it.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Bed of Flowers in a Memorial Site]

Photograph of a large bed of flowers with an assortment of banners - each banner has the name of a different country on it - lying on top; this arrangement is one of many in a large memorial site for the fallen soldiers in World War II. Some of the visible banners read: "U. S. Army, France, Belgique, Roumanie."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Bed of Flowers with Banners on Them]

Photograph of a bed of flowers on the ground in a memorial site for the soldiers who fell during the war. Each banner has the name of a different country representing the different nations that lost men during World War II.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Casket with a French Flag Draped on it]

Photograph of a casket with a French flag draped on top of it; this setup is sitting in a church just in front of the altar.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Church Service Taking Place]

Photograph of a church service taking place; the church is very ornately decorated for this event. This service is most likely a memorial service as there is a casket draped in a flag up by the altar behind the plant in the center.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a French Casket Being Lowered into the Ground]

Photograph of a few men lowering a casket with a French flag draped over it into the ground. Behind the burial is a large crowd of civilians and soldiers in attendance.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Funeral Service]

Photograph of a funeral service taking place with a casket placed above a grave and a French flag draped on top of it. There are six men standing around the casket and a large group of people standing outside the perimeter of the grave site.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group of Men Walking Through a Gate]

Photograph of a group of men walking through a large metal gate; two of the men are wearing nice suits. The four men in behind are wearing coats, two of which are military.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group of People Walking Down a Street]

Photograph of a group of people walking orderly down a city street while holding wreathes and banners, as well as flags; this appears to be a type of procession or parade event.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Large Bed of Flowers in a Graveyard]

Photograph of a large bed of flowers with an assortment of banners lying on top, each one has the name of a different country printed on it. There are numerous tombstones in the background as this bed is located in a large graveyard; these flowers and banners are in honor of those who died during World War II.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Large Flower Bed with a Number of Banners Lying on Top]

Photograph of a large flower bed with an assortment of banners lying on top; this display is a memorial for those who fell in the war. Each banner has the names of a different location written mostly in French: "Hongrie, Belgique, France, Roumanie, Yougoslavie, U. S. Army."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Large Pile of Flowers with Banners]

Photograph of a large pile of flowers with a number of banners laid out on top of them, these have the names of different countries written on them.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Long Line of Allied Soldiers]

Photograph of a long line of Allied troops carrying flags and walking down a neighborhood street.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Man Speaking at a Memorial Service]

Photograph of a man reading from a piece of paper while at an outdoor memorial service. There is a crowd of people behind the man as he speaks; a bed of flowers is positioned at the man's feet with a banner with the country name Yugoslavia written on it.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Memorial Service by a Bed of Flowers]

Photograph of a man reading a piece of paper next to a bed of flowers with a crowd standing behind him. As they are standing next to a memorial site this appears to be a memorial service for fallen soldiers.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Memorial Site with Flowers]

Photograph of a memorial site with a large pile of flowers sitting in a large plot on the ground. There are also banners lying on top of the flowers with the names of different countries.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History