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Newsmap. Monday, January 3, 1944 : week of December 22 to December 29, 1943, 225th week of the war, 107th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: New Britain, Air offensive, USSR, Italy, Scharnhorst, Command. Maps: Central Italy showing rivers and roads, Distance from London to the coast of France near Boulogne, Coastline of northern Scandinavia. Photographs: American 155mm gun fires on German positions at Mignano; American soldiers temporarily reside in holes on Venafro Ridge; Equipment retreating Germans used to tear up railroad tracks; Allied troops clear the torn up tracks to use the road bed as a highway; An LST lands at Mono Island. Back: Color map of northeast New Guinea/New Britain.
Date: January 3, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 238th week of the war, 120th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Eastern front, Burma, Western Europe, Italy, Southwest Pacific, Kuriles. Maps show Eastern Front; S. W. Pacific - Northern Bismarcks. Includes 9 photographs, 3 showing aerial incendiaries. Back: Southeastern Europe. Map.
Date: April 3, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 251st week of the war, 133rd week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: France, Eastern front, Italy, Air war, Southeast Asia, China, Saipan, Pacific, Southwest Pacific. Maps: Finland, North Burma, France, Eastern front. Back: Text and color illustrations explain the importance of teamwork, preparation, and support in combined or amphibious operations.
Date: July 3, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, October 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, October 3, 1944]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing the mail he has received and his reassurance that Dale is healthy, though he has not heard from him. Powell is also unhappy with Lena for joining the WAE.
Date: October 3, 1944
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 3, 1944]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing the heat in Asia and that he seems older than the other soldiers. Powell complains that there are several ways to lose the mail so he is not surprised he has not received mail from Dale.
Date: November 3, 1944
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 3, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 3, 1944. He says he went into town and stopped by the Red Cross. He also received a letter from Wilbur Crawford, and asks for a box of shortbread cookies.
Date: January 3, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 40, Thursday, February 3, 1944 (open access)

The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 40, Thursday, February 3, 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 3, 1944
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clearance Declaration of Aircraft Commander (Clearance Immigration and Customs) (open access)

Clearance Declaration of Aircraft Commander (Clearance Immigration and Customs)

United States customs form endorsed to clear Royal Air Force officer, Paul A. Hill, to depart from La Guardia Airport in New York, bound for Montreal, Canada.
Date: June 3, 1944
Creator: Hill, Paul A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 3, 1944]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots informing them that she is not aware of any allied country that needs their service as women pilots and provides a brief questionnaire about the conditions in which the WASPS are willing to serve in foreign countries.
Date: November 3, 1944
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Steve to Charlyne Creger, October 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Steve to Charlyne Creger, October 3, 1944]

Photocopy of a postcard from Steve to Charlyne Creger discussing the details of a letter he previously wrote.
Date: October 3, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 3, 1944]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran discussing the details of the Women Airforce Service Pilots program deactivation in December 20, 1944 as directed by General Arnold.
Date: October 3, 1944
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a UC78, a letter from her husband Dick, and other correspondence. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.
Date: October 3, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stearman Biplanes on Flight Line]

Photograph of several Stearman biplanes on a flight line.
Date: October 3, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 3, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her mother, discussing an enclosed bond, recent letters, a prank that was pulled on her friend Bobby and Bobby's wedding, recent work, and asking about the family.
Date: July 3, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 3, 1944]

Letter from Women Air Service pilot Cornelia Yerkes written on Delta Air Line stationary, discussing recent work.
Date: May 3, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 3, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing ferrying P-47s and P-51s. The card features an image of four US Army Air Forces P-47Ds flying in formation.
Date: May 3, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 3, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent orders for ferrying aircraft, different types of aircraft, and not being able to get a check ride. Typed on Kemp Hotel (Wichita) stationary.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 3, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 3, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being stuck with a faulty plane in Jackson, MS. Written on American Red Cross stationary.
Date: 1944-11-03?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[54th Day Room]

Photograph of airmen in the Waco Army Air Field relaxing on the grass near several buildings. Most lay on towels together, wearing trousers. A note is written on the back of the photograph.
Date: April 3, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - December 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - December 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing their issues with the timing of their mail deliveries, remembering a time he forgot to pay the gas bill when he was at home, his hope that Weston doesn't get drafted, and his plan to work from home when he returns to Luling so that he can spend more time with Catherine.
Date: December 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, responding to the news from home Catherine shared, and watching the movie "The Sky's the Limit."
Date: November 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing sleeping in until 10 o'clock in the morning, having a roast beef dinner, seeing the movies "Lassie Come Home" and "Buffalo Bill," and drinking a few beers with Holquin.
Date: September 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing taking a short class, looking at the moon, plans to send Catherine his officers' addresses, Williams' success in flying a large plane, and playing ball with other members of his crew.
Date: August 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing enjoying his shooting practice, drinking a few beers with other men in his squadron, and playing ball after dinner.
Date: July 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History