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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 13, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 13, 1943. He discusses getting a magazine, and his plans to go fishing soon. He also denies ever signing up to fly planes, as his father had received a letter from the Air Force that claimed he had.
Date: July 13, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank R. Thomas to Jack Pace, July 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Frank R. Thomas to Jack Pace, July 13, 1943]

Letter from Frank R. Thomas to Jack Pace discussing the effects of Rosa Charlyne Creger's occupation on her insurance policy.
Date: July 13, 1943
Creator: Thomas, Frank R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. R. Washburn to Prince-Plosser Air College, July 13, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from C. R. Washburn to Prince-Plosser Air College, July 13, 1942]

Copy of a letter from C. R. Washburn to Prince-Plosser Air College discussing an estimate amount of heating units and their total price needed to be installed in the training facilities near Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: July 13, 1942
Creator: Washburn, C. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. C. Griffith to Charles A. Prince, July 13, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from R. C. Griffith to Charles A. Prince, July 13, 1942]

Copy of telegram text sent from R. C. Griffith to Charles A. Prince discussing the railroad track spur being built toward Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date: July 13, 1942
Creator: Griffith, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 13, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing flying a gunnery mission, plans to see a performance from Bob Hope the next day, and expecting to move to another part of the island when he and his squadron finish gunnery school in a week.
Date: July 13, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. Monday, July 13, 1942 : week of July 3 to July 10

Text describes action on various war fronts: China, Russia, Western Europe, Southwest Pacific, Convoys, Egypt, Aleutians. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: The sixth year of war in the China provinces; The Russian central front; Battleground of the Middle East. Photographs: British gliders; Lady drivers; The FBI walked in; Royal inspection; Southwest fighting bases
Date: July 13, 1942
Creator: [United States]. Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 13, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe encouraging him not to send money home because she is saving already. Catherine also discusses news from home, including buying their dog, Teddy, a harness, supper with Mrs. Graham, and making cigarettes with Lorraine because they cannot buy them in town.
Date: July 13, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History