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Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
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[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 9, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including that she is not going home for the weekend, plans to go Christmas shopping, the weather, and that she has been having little spats with Mr. Davis.
Date:
December 9, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 9, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Emma having poison ivy, an unpleasant chat with Baker and Nell, and the weather.
Date:
March 9, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 9, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the printing of his accomplishments in the newspaper, the damage done to the watch he mailed to her, a request that he tell her how much money he has, and John Weston and Baby's recent marriage.
Date:
June 9, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 9, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her joy at finally receiving a letter from him, and her excitement at the pink sweater he intends to send. Catherine also shares news from home, including plans to play penny anti with Dan Jr., Bea, Joe, Evelyn, and Missie, and another flying lesson in the afternoon.
Date:
January 9, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 9, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including painting the kitchen, a potential trip to Gonzales with Sue Merle, and driving Mr. Davis' car.
Date:
August 9, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 9, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, being glad that Dan could come home for the holidays, enjoying the note he received from their pets, and Pat sending him the book "Texas Brags," which he is enjoying.
Date:
January 9, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 9, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing playing an early morning game of poker, playing work up (a version of baseball with fewer players), and the weather.
Date:
June 9, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 9, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing having his shoes repaired, seeing John Mendoza's youngest son, buying stationery, and missing her.
Date:
July 9, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 9, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing attending a lecture about the poll tax, ordering his ballot, and reading books from the library in lieu of playing cards with other members of his squadron.
Date:
August 9, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 9, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, the things he can get at the post exchange, looking forward to the fruit cake that Tooter is sending, and being glad to hear that his mother's health has not worsened.
Date:
October 9, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 9, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing how good the mail service is, receiving news about the French warfront from J.D., and his joy at Catherine getting a raise.
Date:
November 9, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 9, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe where she asks for more information about the Air Medal that he sent to her and describes the reactions of their friends. She also updates him about the various things that she has sent him or received, and describes the friends that she has been spending time with.
Date:
November 9, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Roland Broaddus, December 9, 1977
Interview with Roland Broaddus, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
December 9, 1977
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Broaddus, Roland, 1915-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Sidney C. Matlock, September 9, 1981
Interview with Sidney Matlock, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Matlock discusses the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), railroad maintenance work in Burma (1944), Phet Buri, Thailand (1945), and his liberation.
Date:
September 9, 1981
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Matlock, Sidney C., 1917-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Harry Ogg, July 9, 1978
Interview with Harry Ogg, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the tanker USS Neosho during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
July 9, 1978
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Ogg, Harry, 1922-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with A. J. Dunn, July 9, 1978
Interview with A. J. Dunn, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the heavy minelayer USS Oglala during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
July 9, 1978
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Dunn, A. J., 1922-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Kyle O. Thompson, March 9, 1977
Interview with Kyle Thompson, a journalist, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Thompson talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi and Tamarkan, Thailand (1944), American air raids, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date:
March 9, 1977
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Thompson, Kyle, 1922-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Bob M. Atchley, June 9, 1976
Interview with Bob Atchley, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences at Navy Mobile Hospital Number Two during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
June 9, 1976
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Atchley, Bob M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with William R. Eaton, April 9, 1997
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Transcript of an interview with William Eaton, an Army Air Forces veteran, concerning his experiences with the 72nd Bomb Squadron, 5th Bomb Group, at Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Includes facsimiles of discharge letter, biography, and a letter to Dr. Robert Marcello.
Date:
April 9, 1997
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Eaton, William R., 1922-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Lloyd Ruddick, September 9, 1994
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Transcript of an interview with John Ruddick, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the destroyer USS Melvin during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Ruddick discusses the Marianas invasion, the Carolines invasion, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Battle of Surigao Strait, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Kurile operations, and the occupation of Japan.
Date:
September 9, 1994
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Ruddick, John Lloyd, 1923-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with David W. Peake, Sr., October 9, 1994
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Acting Sergeant David W. Peake, Sr., a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a member of the 5th Marine Division. Peake discusses Iwo Jima and his occupation duty in postwar Japan. Appendix includes a photocopy of a "Veteran's Questionnaire" from the Admiral Nimitz Museum and Historical Center, filled-out by David W. Peake, Sr. [3 pages]
Date:
October 9, 1994
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Peake, David W., 1924-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George Duncan, October 9, 1994
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Captain George Duncan, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Duncan discusses his pilot training at Pensacola Naval Air Station in 1941, his assignment to Air Group 9 on the carrier Essex, the Hellcat fighter, the sinking of Fubuki-class destroyer in June of 1944 off of Pagan Island, the Marianas Campaign in 1944, the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot," the Philippines Campaign and the attack on the Japanese battleship Musashi, and his postwar naval career.
Date:
October 9, 1994
Creator:
Christman, Calvin L. & Duncan, George, 1917-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pilot Instrument Certificate Application and Flight Check Form
A check flight test administered to WASP Gayle Snell during training. Directions for performing the flight are on the back.
Date:
September 9, 1944
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 9, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing picking up aircraft in Long Beach. The postcard features an image of a silver Douglas DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date:
December 9, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History