[Aerial Photograph Overlooking Camp Hulen]

Aerial photograph taken from the water tower of the 203rd motor pool overlooking a section of Camp Hulen encompassing the tents of the 203rd.
Date: May 1941
Creator: Hill
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Motor Pool CA (AA) at Camp Hulen]

Photograph from a water tower looking northeast at the area occupied by the 105-106 Coast Artillery regiments. There are rows of tents and buildings on either side of the strip of road, which is filled with trucks and artillery.
Date: May 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Miscellaneous Details

Miscellaneous details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include section thru landing & steps, section thru heater room & wood floor, section thru interior heater room wall at toilet room, section thru interior stud partition between concrete & wood floor, section thru exterior wall at toilet wash or shower room, typical details of concrete slab on wood floor in areas other than toilet & shower rooms, section thru interior partition occurring between joist, details of typical ladder on exterior, typical interior partition finish details, typical interior finish of exterior walls, section thru heater room, detail of typical exterior heater room wall, litter hook, detail of interior handrail, notes, and revisions.
Date: May 3, 1941
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Miscellaneous Details

Miscellaneous details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include details of skirting, detail of scuttle in ceiling, wardrobe elevation, bulletin board elevation, details of louvers, detail of bench, detail of screened ceiling vent, detail of coal box, details of shelf, roof framing plan at chimney, platform and ladder detail, and graphic scales.
Date: May 3, 1941
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Miscellaneous Sections

Miscellaneous details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include details of skirting, detail of scuttle in ceiling, wardrobe, bulletin board, details of louvers, detail of bench, detail of screened ceiling vent, detail of coal box, details of shelf, roof framing plan at chimney, platform and ladder detail, revisions, and graphic scales.
Date: May 3, 1941
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Models BT-13A and BT-15 Basic Training Airplanes (open access)

Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Models BT-13A and BT-15 Basic Training Airplanes

Manual for the flight and operation of two military basic training planes manufactured by Vultee Aircraft, Inc., the BT-13A and the BT-15.
Date: May 5, 1941
Creator: Air Service Command
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Standard Details

Standard details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include typical detail of asbestos cement flue pipe with maximum 10" diameter, plan above roof, section thru flue pipe at 2nd floor, detail of smoke pipe for one story building, detail of clean out door, typical detail of asbestos cement flue pipe for 12'-36' diameters inclusive, and detail of flue pipe support.
Date: May 12, 1941
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Standard Electrical Details

Standard electrical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include drop cord fixture, glass enclosing globe fixture, porcelain socket, explosion proof fixture, vapor proof fixture, extended bracket, symmetrical angle reflector, flush fixture, dome reflector, typical service diagram, weatherproof fixture, glass steel diffuser, legend, and notes.
Date: May 12, 1941
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Standard Electrical Details

Standard electrical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. Sections include type "A" drop cord fixture, type "B" glass enclosing globe fixture, porcelain socket, type "EC" and "EB" explosion proof fixture, type "D" vapor-proof fixture, type "F" extended bracket, type "G" symmetrical angle reflector, type "H" flush fixture, type "R" dome reflector, typical service diagram, type "J" weatherproof fixture, type "M" glass steel diffuser, and symbol legend.
Date: May 12, 1941
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Nattier, Jr. to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Nattier, Jr. to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1941]

Letter from Frank E. Nattier, Jr. to Charles A. Prince discussing the next step Prince should take in his effort to build the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Nattier, Frank E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., May 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., May 23, 1941]

Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. discussing a previous letter from March 25, 1941.
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Copeland, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers and Women]

Photograph of two women standing between two men on a dirt road. Handwritten notes on the photo say "Sgt. Baker, Louise King, Ray Hubert, Sgt. Arnold," "Went to Sweetwater 5-30-41," and "Camp Barkley - Abilene, Texas."
Date: May 30, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note with Oil Prices] (open access)

[Note with Oil Prices]

Handwritten note on a printed sheet with oil prices sent to Sweetwater, Texas. The written note says "Cal-Tex Ref Co., Colorado (City), Texas," and "[sic] Anderson-Prichard Oil Corp, Gen Offices - Okla City, Okla."
Date: May 1, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of James B. Kite]

Photograph of James B. Kite posing in a suit and tie.
Date: May 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Louise Bickel]

Photograph of a woman sitting in a wicker chair on a stone path in front of a house. A handwritten note on the photo says "Louise Bickel, May 1942."
Date: May 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier at Fort Bliss]

Photograph of a soldier standing in a fenced yard with stacks of pipes and mountains in the distance behind him. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "May 1942. Ft Bliss, Texas."
Date: May 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier at Fort Bliss]

Photograph of a soldier standing in a fenced area with stacked pipes and a mountain in the distance behind him. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "May 1942. Ft. Bliss (El Paso, Tex)."
Date: May 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
[Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon, May 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon, May 5, 1942]

Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon thanking them for their past hospitality.
Date: May 5, 1942
Creator: Fan, Floyd E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History