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[Hail Storm at Sweetwater, Texas]
Photograph of large hailstones falling on the wet lawn beside a large metal building. Handwritten notes on the back indicate the hailstones were as big as softballs, but melted considerably.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]
Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Instrument Flight Test Certificate]
Certificate showing that flight officer Paul A. Hill passed the instrument flight test at Long Beach Army Air Field.
Date:
April 16, 1944
Creator:
United States Army
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Bill and Zella Bowling]
Photograph of soldier Bill Bowling posing with his wife Zella, who holds a bag by her side. A building is visible in the background.
Date:
November 16, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers Repairing Damage at Oschenfurt, Germany]
Photograph of groups of uniformed and helmeted U.S. soldiers in the streets of Oschenfurt, Germany, and attending to repairs. A street in the foreground has been reduced to rubble, and nearby soldiers carry blocks of stone. Intact buildings of timber and stone stand in the background.
Date:
April 16, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Elsie and Walter Hacker]
Photograph of soldier Walter Hacker standing with his wife Elsie. A building is visible in the background.
Date:
November 16, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 16, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 16, 1944, detailing his trip to Rome. He mentions seeing sights such as the Pantheon of Agrippa, the tomb of the unknown soldier, the Colosseum, the Basilica of St. Paul's, the Catacombs, and St. Peter's. He mentions that he didn't get to see the Pope because he goes to St. Peter's in the morning and Willis visited in the afternoon. He goes on to ask after a friend who quit A&M to transfer to Baylor University, and mentions getting a stove in his tent and a shot to keep him well.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 16, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 16, 1944. He took some of his friends to the club, and then went to someone's house and had sandwiches. His unit had to turn in some tents recently, including his, so now he's living in a different tent, but he likes the soldiers there.
Date:
November 16, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 16, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 16, 1944. He went to visit Wilbur Crawford and brought him newspapers from Waco, and he and his friend Harmon Gilbreath ordered swim suits from the service so they can go swimming soon, since it's warming up.
Date:
April 16, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot Status]
Certificate of pilot status signed by Major Charles S. McDougall certifying that Suzette Van Daell was a rated military pilot on solo flying status in the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The certificate includes a timesheet of hours spent by Ms. Van Daell in various types of aircraft as well as other credentials.
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
McDougall, Charles S.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Hans Klagsbrunn, July 16, 1943]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to Hans Klagsbrunn discussing a letter written by Prince to the Dallas Agency discussing the Bill of Sale, Plancor 937.
Date:
July 16, 1943
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to Landon E. McConnell, January 16, 1943]
Letter from R. E. Olin to Landon E. McConnell discussing the "Statements of Cost of the Transport Command Pilot Trainee Program."
Date:
January 16, 1943
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Preliminary Cost Estimate for an Expansion of Plosser-Prince Air Academy]
Preliminary cost estimate for an expansion of Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the page explaining how the estimate was based on a revised barracks plan.
Date:
March 16, 1943
Creator:
Harvey, Carl
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. Harris to Joe B. Plosser, June 16, 1943]
Letter from P. Harris to Joe B. Plosser discussing "previous correspondence concerning the Bill of Sale covering the buildings and improvements located at the captioned school and the personal property at the school."
Date:
June 16, 1943
Creator:
Harris, P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charles A. Prince to Jack Steffen, May 16, 1942]
Telegram via Western Union from Charles A. Prince to Jack Steffen of Steffen Brothers Hotel Supplies Company discussing the specifications for two walk-in storage spaces. The back of the telegram contains the terms of service for Western Union.
Date:
May 16, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl Harvey to R. E. Olin, March 16, 1943]
Letter from General Contractor Carl Harvey to R. E. Olin discussing the payment of $10,000 from Mr. Harvey to Mr. Olin. The first page is handwritten, while the final two pages are typed.
Date:
March 16, 1943
Creator:
Harvey, Carl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas J. Kelley to Charles A. Prince, April 19, 1942]
Letter from Thomas J. Kelley to Charles A. Prince discussing partnerships "and the extent of nature and extent of liability for operations in the State of Texas."
Date:
April 16, 1942
Creator:
Kelley, Thomas J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Hanna K Ulatowska, February 16, 1990
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Hanna L Ulatowska, a Polish linguist and Holocaust survivor from Warsaw. Ulatowska discusses the invasion of Poland, witnessing bombings and atrocities, life in Warsaw after the invasion, the life of Jews, the Warsaw Uprising, being forced out of the city by German forces to Auschwitz-Birkenau, survival there, Josef Mengele, her family, escaping from Birkenau, Russian liberation, and reflections on her experiences.
Date:
February 16, 1990
Creator:
Rosen, Keith G. & Ulatowska, Hanna K.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. B. Plosser to M. H. Knowles, July 16, 1942]
Copy of a letter from J. B. Plosser to M. H. Knowles discussing updates on the construction at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
July 16, 1942
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with E. Benjamin Dunn, November 16, 1999
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with E. Benjamin Dunn, a Army WWII veteran and POW from Gorham, Illinois, who was captured by the Japanese on Java with the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion.") Dunn discusses training in the Army, transfer to 2-131 and deployment to the Pacific, the fall of Java and being captured, experiences in internment in Batavia and later Changi Prison Camp in Singapore, building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway, and liberation.
Date:
November 16, 1999
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Dunn, E. Benjamin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 16, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing "post-war outlook" and the "restoration" of our Allies.
Date:
September 16, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application
Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[USAF Reserve Application]
Application for the United States Air Force Reserve filled out by Catherine Parker.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Class A Reservation, March 16, 1943
War savings bond form in which Solange D'Hooghe authorizes the semi-monthly payment of $6.25.
Date:
March 16, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History