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[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - June 21, 1943]
Letter from Harold Langrill to his wife describing army training at Camp Wolters and passing a rifle inspection. He also tells her about their Southern Baptist chaplain and that he likes his barracks-mates.
Date:
June 21, 1943
Creator:
Langrill, Harold
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to family, March 21, 1943?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her family discussing getting out of sick bay, being in charge of other student pilots, liberty, a visit from Phil Kafka(?), and wash-outs.
Date:
1943-03-21?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 21, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her typewriter, flying, money, needing more planes, liberty, and her schedule.
Date:
June 21, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 21, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing transferring from Avenger Field to Love Field, getting uniform items, paperwork, and her car. Written on the back of a 5th Ferrying Group "photographic badge" request form.
Date:
August 21, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 21, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing finishing flight classes on engines and meteorology, transitioning from the T-6 to the AT-17, Jackie Cochran and merging the WAFS with WFTD (which would eventually happen and form WASP), a photographer, and receiving a "Pilots Information File."
Date:
July 21, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Big Job: Basic Magnesium News Letter, Number 30, January 21, 1943
Newsletter published by Basic Magnesium Inc. that discusses various topics regarding the company, the magnesium industry, and news local to the town in which the company is located. One article included is about the dormitory room decoration former Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Charlyne Creger.
Date:
January 21, 1943
Creator:
Basic Magnesium, Incorporated
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 21, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about past correspondence.
Date:
July 21, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, October 21, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence, someone named Drew, informing her that he is in North Africa, telling her about life in North Africa, and briefly mentioning Christmas.
Date:
October 21, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Private Alec Witkowski Performing a Skit]
Photograph of Private Alec Witkowski performing a skit, wearing a baby outfit, with Dorothy Broughton and Betty Derigo standing next to him. According to the text, this performance is a part of the Wharton Majorettes dance and variety show at Camp Hulen Service Club.
Date:
February 21, 1943
Creator:
Finch, William A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of an Army Singing Group]
Photograph of a group of soldiers making up the School for the Promotion of Group Singing on Marches at Camp Hulen. The soldiers are sitting on benches with a conductor leading them in song.
Date:
May 21, 1943
Creator:
Wilkinson, Stanley L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - November 21, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on the weather, sharing what he did that day, and telling her about the show that he saw that day titled "The Sky's the Limit".
Date:
November 21, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 21, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife telling her that there is not much to write about in his environment.
Date:
October 21, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Defense Plant Corporation to Charles A. Prince, August 21, 1943]
Letter from Defense Plant Corporation to Charles A. Prince discussing the Bill of Sale, Plancor 937.
Date:
August 21, 1943
Creator:
Defense Plant Corporation
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Rene Olin to Charles A. Prince, February 21, 1943]
Telegram from Rene Olin to Charles A. Prince discussing the need for extra capital for their new training program in the form of $60,000.
Date:
February 21, 1943
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Investigation Report from George Woods, March 21, 1943]
Investigation Report from George Woods containing a copy of an attached signed statement by one Logan Pierson for the case of U.S. vs. Plosser et al.
Date:
March 21, 1943
Creator:
Woods, George
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 25, Thursday, October 21, 1943
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:
October 21, 1943
Creator:
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Service Co. 56th A.I.R. - 12th Armored Division]
Photograph of the Service Company part of the 56th A.I.R. These soldiers are a part of the larger 12th Armored Division. This photo was taken at Camp Campbell in January 1943.
Date:
January 21, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of 3rd Battalion 12th Armored Division]
Photograph of the 3rd Battalion, 56th A.I.R. apart of the 12th Armored Division. This is a group photo taken at Camp Campbell in January 1943.
Date:
January 21, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 21, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 21, 1943. He mentions a movie he saw recently, and lists the people he received birthday cards from.
Date:
May 21, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 21, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 21, 1943. He explains that he is writing this letter in a crowded room because it's the warmest place in camp, and the army made the men take their stoves out of their tents. He also talks about the food they have.
Date:
November 21, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 21, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 21, 1943. He mentions his cousin Jimmie entering the army, and asks his parents to send him some clothes from home.
Date:
June 21, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 21, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 21, 1943. He discusses swimming at the beach, and what he wants to do and eat when the war is over. He also asks his father to send him a load of cigarettes and specifies what clothes he wants them to send him.
Date:
July 21, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 21, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on December 21, 1943. He arrived safely in Italy, and likes it a great deal more than he did North Africa. He comments on the fruit and nuts that grow in Italy, and mentions that he has finally received many letters and packages from home.
Date:
December 21, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers In Front of Hutment]
Photograph of two soldiers, including Lawrence Fessler, sitting on the steps in front of a wooden hutment at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
November 21, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History