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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 23, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on August 23, 1943. He talks about the shows and movies he has seen.
Date: August 23, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Governor Dan Moody, August 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Governor Dan Moody, August 23, 1943]

Letter from Charles A. Prince to Governor Dan Moody discussing an alleged Bill of Sale from the "Dallas Agency."
Date: August 23, 1943
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. Monday, August 23, 1943 : week of August 12 to August 19, 206th week of the war, 88th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text desribes action on various war fronts: Air offensive, Sicily, Russia, New Guinea, New Georgia, Borneo, Kuril Is., Pacific. Maps show military activities throughout Europe and the Solomon Islands during the week. Includes photographs: the raid on oil refineries in the Ploesti area of Rumania; Looking Southeast from Salamaua. Back: China's army is a seasoned military team. Illustration of Chinese soldiers with text describing historical and cultural points. English - Chinese translation of common phrases used by soldiers.
Date: August 23, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rubbing of WASP Plaque Names (open access)

Rubbing of WASP Plaque Names

Rubbing taken by Rigdon Edwards from some of the name plaques at the WASP memorial in Sweetwater at the bequest of a WASP named "Rexy", with a note from her about the monument and those who helped create it.
Date: August 23, 1993
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 23, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding and making conversation.
Date: August 23, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order of Fifinella Voting Ballot] (open access)

[Order of Fifinella Voting Ballot]

A mail voter ballot for members to vote on changes made to the stated purposes of the WASP organization listed in the official by-laws. Also include is a brief itinerary for an upcoming banquet and time and date for an advisory board meeting.
Date: August 23, 1980
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers and Family]

Photograph of two soldiers standing on either side of a woman and a young girl outside a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Capn Riley, Mrs. Lyle & Girl & me, Aug 23, 42, Indie.
Date: August 23, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 23, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including visits with various people, a speech by Pinky Brown at the Kiwanis Club, and the reported news about the war.
Date: August 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 23, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, including receiving a package of pear candy, and flying with a new soldier for the first time.
Date: August 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History