Application for War Ration Book No. 3 (open access)

Application for War Ration Book No. 3

Ration book application signed by Beatrice Clementine Blewett in Alexandria, Louisiana. The note on the bottom right corner says "This application must be mailed between June 1 and June 10, 1943. After June 10th, applications will not be accepted before August 1. Affix postage before mailing."
Date: June 10, 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Four Banners Attached to a Flower Bed]

Photograph of four banners attached to a large flower bed, and have names of different locations typed on them: "Pologne, D. P. Camp, Espagne."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[USO Financial Statement, 1947] (open access)

[USO Financial Statement, 1947]

Financial statement prepared by the United Service Organizations, Inc., according to the title this statement covers their financials as of December 31, 1947 and discusses their termination costs in 1948. The report covers numerous categories: 1947 Budget and Campaign Goal, Funds Available During 1947, USO Terminal Costs During 1948, Final Reserve, Commitments Beyond December 31, 1947, Financial Position December 1, 1947, and Military Operations Financed by USO in 1948 and Delegated to Member Agency Management.
Date: [1947..1948]
Creator: United Service Organizations, Inc.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Private Norman Preston Alston]

Portrait of Norman Preston Alston, "Private 120th Infantry, Killed Nov. 20, 1944 in Germany." Alston is wearing his United States Army uniform and hat in the photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Alton Belton Wilson in his Uniform]

Portrait of Alton Belton Wilson wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information of Wilson's parents and siblings, and his death, as well as the medals he won: "Alton Belton Wilson Son of F. C. and Maudie Wilson of Roscoe Brother of Elizabeth Ballard and Calvin Killed Feb. 11, 1943 in Italy Received Purple Heart and Silver Star."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Individual Pay Record Book of James Darley, Company A 141st Infantry] (open access)

[Individual Pay Record Book of James Darley, Company A 141st Infantry]

Pay record book belonging to James Darley, the first page on the inside contains information about his birth date, the date of enlistment, and the date he opened the book. His net monthly pay is $2630; he has four entries of payments written in the table on page 4, all having date paid and the names of the "quartermaster making payment." Pages 9 through 11 include instructions for the soldier about how to handle such an account and that they are to wear them at all times.
Date: [1919-02-28..1919-06-16]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Three Banners on a Bed of Flowers]

Photograph of three banners lying on a flower bed, each with the name of a different location: "Hongrie, Belgique, D. P. Camp." This arrangement is a part of a memorial site for those fallen in the war.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Flight Lieutenant Deverle Brown]

Portrait of Flight Lieutenant Deverle Brown wearing his military uniform. The description on the bottom of the photograph tells Brown's rank, squadron, date of death, and parents: "Deverle Brown Flight Lieut. R. A. F. Squadron 25, Died February 1945, Parents Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Brown."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
[Telegram to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McReynolds, September 12, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McReynolds, September 12, 1943]

Western Union telegram from Ida Mae and Thurman to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. [McReynolds] with a note saying: "DAD DUNCAN DIED SATURDAY PM FUNERAL SUNDAY 5 PM= IDA MAE AND THURMAN."
Date: September 12, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Soldier Standing by a Brick Building]

Photograph of a soldier holding a cigarette and standing in front of a brick building.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Private Dayton Simon O'Keefe]

Portrait of Private Dayton Simon O'Keefe with a caption on the photo saying this was taken at "Ft. Worth, Texas at the Wallace Studio May 10, 1943." The text on the slip at the bottom of the picture contains information about O'Keefe and his role in the military: "Dayton Simon O'Keefe Private Battery B, 190th Field Artillery Battalion # 3831117 Died November 12, 1944 in Belgium."
Date: unknown
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
[Letter from Mrs. Sophie Gabrick to the Commanding Officer of Company B] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Sophie Gabrick to the Commanding Officer of Company B]

Letter from Mrs. Sophie Gabrick to the commanding officer of Company B - 49th Armored Infantry Battalion written by Mrs. C. R. Carlson. The letter mostly concerns the status of Gabrick's son, Victor R. Gabrink, also the brother of Carlson; the letter asks for word to be given to them "at your earliest possible moment."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Gabrick, Sophie & Carlson, Mrs. C. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Staff Sergeant Sie S. Edwards by a Fountain]

Photograph of Staff Sergeant Sie S. Edwards standing in his uniform in front of a large fountain. The text on the bottom of the photo contains information about his rank, birth and death dates, and names of his immediate family members: "S/Sgt. Sie S. Edwards Born Sept. 4th, 1909 Died in a jap prison camp in the Phillippines on June 18th, 1942 He was a member of the 93rd Bombardment Squad and was a secret bombsite specialist. He was survived by wife, Marge Edwards and Parents Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Edwards."
Date: unknown
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 Allied Troops Marching Along a Street]

Photograph of a long line of Allied troops marching down a city street; the soldiers in the front are carrying three national flags, from right to left the flags are: France, United States, Belgium. All of the soldiers in the line have a white armband on the left arm of their uniform.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Captain George E. Madter to Captain Charles R. Griggs, March 21, 1945]

Letter from Captain George E. Madter to Charles R. Griggs regarding Madter's new four-month-old daughter and the "old gang." Madter asks Griggs if he has kept up with any of the old gang and asks "what do you hear from your little gal in Texas?" Madter is also apologetic for not being the best correspondent and the fact that this letter is so short.
Date: March 21, 1945
Creator: Madter, George E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ingrid Griggs to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs, July 3, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Ingrid Griggs to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs, July 3, 1962]

Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs from his wife, Ingrid, back home. Ingrid tells him that she has just finished "painting the upstairs bathroom" and that it was exhausting work. Finally she tells him: "Be sure you don't let your lecherous eyes linger on anybody keep if all for me."
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: Griggs, Ingrid
Object Type: Letter
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 Corporal Raymond G. George]

Photograph of Corporal Raymond G. George wearing a shirt and hat. The text on the bottom of the photo contains information about his rank, birth and death date/location, and the regiment he belonged to: "Corporal Raymond G. George Born May 17th, 1920 Old Decker, Texas Killed New Georgia Islands Sept. 18th, 1943 Co. C. 27th Infantry Regiment 25th Division."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Lieutenant Ernest Wayne Hagar]

Portrait of Lieutenant Ernest Wayne Hagar wearing a headset and leather jacket. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information about his parents and group he was a part of, as well as the date he was killed: "Lt. Ernest Wayne Hagar, son of Mr. and Mrs E. D. Hagar Enlisted Mar. 20th, 1942 Killed in Mass. May 14, 1943."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech Given by Judge Terry Julian to Company E 142nd Infantry] (open access)

[Speech Given by Judge Terry Julian to Company E 142nd Infantry]

Speech given by Judge Terry Julian to the men of Company E of the 36th Division at their reunion on May 17, 1986 in Sweetwater, Texas. The speech mostly discusses the history of the company, when it was organized, where it was moved to, where the men came from, and the casualties they suffered during World War II.
Date: May 1986
Creator: Julian, Terry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
War Ration Book Four (open access)

War Ration Book Four

Ration book used during World War II with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. There is a note on the back of the book that reads: "NEVER BUY RATIONED GOODS WITHOUT RATION STAMPS, NEVER PAY MORE THAN THE LEGAL PRICE."
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History