129 Matching Results

Results open in a new window/tab.

[Photograph of Private John F. Creamer Breaking Down a Tent]

Photograph of Private John F. Creamer standing on a tent in the process of taking down the stoves and breaking it down.
Date: January 4, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aynne and Frank Gardner to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gardner, January 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Aynne and Frank Gardner to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gardner, January 4, 1942]

Letter from Aynne and Frank Gardner to Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Gardner, on January 4, 1942, detailing their honeymoon in Mexico.
Date: January 4, 1942
Creator: Gardner, Frank W. & Gardner, Aynne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Batter "B" of the 203rd Coastal Artillery]

Photograph of Battery "B" of the 203rd Coastal Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) of the Missouri National Guard. The photograph shows the troops, all dressed in their uniforms, lined up in formation in front of their tents
Date: January 4, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Plumbing & Electrical Details

Plumbing and electrical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include key plans showing variations in building sizes, plumbing notes, general notes, electrical fixture schedule, connections to fixtures, plumbing legend, and capacity of equipment.
Date: April 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to Charles A. Prince, April 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to Charles A. Prince, April 4, 1942]

Letter from City Manager R. C. Hoppe to Charles A. Prince discussing the enclosed lease for the Sweetwater Municipal Airport.
Date: April 4, 1942
Creator: Hoppe, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Felicitas Latlip's War Ration Book One] (open access)

[Felicitas Latlip's War Ration Book One]

War Ration Book One that belonged to Felicitas Latlip. Felicitas Latlip's address and physical description is recorded. The booklet contains 2 unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. Monday, May 4, 1942 : week of April 24 to May 1

Text describes action on various war fronts: Japs advance to Lashio -- Allies raid Lae -- Japs attack in China -- Malta sends greetings -- Hitler in Detroit from Moscow -- Yanks in New Caledonia -- Gen. George killed -- Fourth registration -- President calls nation to new sacrifice -- Price control fixed -- Rescued crew hits sub -- U.S. movies bootlegged -- Home worries Hitler -- Eastern seaboard put under Army safeguard -- RAF 'second front' opens -- Malta stiffens fight -- Greek guerillas active -- Red commandos strike Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset map shows areas of heaviest rainfall around the Bay of Bengal. Photographs: Fortresses roamed from Australia -- Maj. Gen. Patch Jr. -- Brig. Gen. Harold H. George -- Ways will be found to deliver the planes -- The gun crew got the range -- Lt. Gen. Drum -- Germans reported Red armoured trains -- Training of U.S. Army glider pilots.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: [United States]. Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[War Ration Book] (open access)

[War Ration Book]

War Ration Book belonging to Roland Otto Mueller. It was issued in May of 1942 and was registered to Roland Mueller by his father, Adolph H. Mueller.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four]

A book of war ration stamps. The book was issued to Roland Otto Mueller of Falls City, Texas on May 4, 1942.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One and Certificate of Registrar] (open access)

[War Ration Book One and Certificate of Registrar]

Ration book belonging to Marjorie Forester with a Certificate of Registrar added at the bottom of the folded document; the food stamps are attached to the bottom of the document and only five are left.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One Belonging to Frank and Lou Wyatt] (open access)

[War Ration Book One Belonging to Frank and Lou Wyatt]

War Ration Book One with a certificate of ownership on the left side of the fold, Frank and Lou Wyatt being the owners of the book. On the back of the fold there is a "Certificate of Registrar" with Frank Wyatt's information including height, address, age, etc.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from M. H. Knowles, June 4, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from M. H. Knowles, June 4, 1942]

Copy of telegram from M. H. Knowles discussing business details related to construction of an air field, requesting costs of building sites and relocation to determine a contract.
Date: June 4, 1942
Creator: Knowles, M. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942]

Recommendation letter from Otto Koecher discussing Eleanor McLernon's loyalty to the United States and war effort.
Date: August 4, 1942
Creator: Koecher, Otto E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Authorization for Allotment of Pay] (open access)

[Authorization for Allotment of Pay]

Card belonging to Justin L. Bible authorizing allotment of pay for his National Service Life Insurance.
Date: November 4, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Authorization for Allotment of Pay] (open access)

[Authorization for Allotment of Pay]

Card belonging to Justin L. Bible authorizing allotment of pay to support a wife, child, or dependent relative.
Date: November 4, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 4, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing oranges, coffee, Navy flight classes, future plans, Atlanta, Christmas shopping, letter censoring, and her husband Dick. Written on the back of a flying syllabus.
Date: November 4, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of John Todd Willis, Jr.]

Photograph of John Todd Willis, Jr. in his army uniform.
Date: November 4, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. Monday, January 4, 1943 : week of December 25 to January 1

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: North Africa, Command, Libya, New Guinea, Solomons, Burma, Russia, Fr. Somaliland. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: Indonesia -- Rostov region [USSR]. Photographs: Blimp patrol -- Supplies for Guadalcanal -- Along the road to Tunisia. Back: The Nerve System of the Army: text, illustration, and photographs show contributions of the Signal Corps to the war effort.
Date: January 4, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Consolidated Eagle, Volume 1, Number 44, Thursday, March 4, 1943 (open access)

The Consolidated Eagle, Volume 1, Number 44, Thursday, March 4, 1943

Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: March 4, 1943
Creator: Consolidated Aircraft (Firm)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 4, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, discussing encounters with wildlife, recreation, an upcoming visit from Generals George C. Marshall and Hap Arnold, changing flight instructors, and somebody blowing reveille in the middle of the night as a prank.
Date: May 4, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank X. Mara to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, May 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Frank X. Mara to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, May 4, 1943]

Letter from Frank X. Mara to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing a recent wire transfer from Plosser and Prince to Mara and Mara's willingness to help Plosser and Prince in their endeavor to reinstate their government contract.
Date: May 4, 1943
Creator: Mara, Frank X.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: To "One of Sweetwater's Own"] (open access)

[Clipping: To "One of Sweetwater's Own"]

Newspaper clipping of a photo and caption titled "One of Sweetwater's Own" depicting a class of women pilots standing on an air strip in formation during the graduation ceremony.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey, June 4, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey, June 4, 1943]

Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey explaining the proper format to use when filling out form 1 and stating the penalties of failing to properly fill out and send the forms.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Hennessey, Thomas P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from William H. Turner, June 4, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from William H. Turner, June 4, 1943]

Memo from William H. Turner discussing the significance of filling out forms 1 and 1A along with instructions of how to properly fill out the forms.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Turner, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History