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[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner]
Certificate awarded to Frank W. Gardner. It reads: "Army Air Forces Combat Crew School, Tarrant Field, Texas. Pilot Transition Training. Certificate of Proficiency. This is to certify that Frank W. Gardner, 2nd Lt., A. C. has successfully completed a course of instruction in Pilot Training and Ground Technical Instruction on B-24 D type equipment and is awarded this certificate in testimony thereof." It is signed by Louis R. Hughes, Jr., Lt. Col., A. C., Director of Training, and James S. Stowell, Col., A. C., Commanding Officer.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
Army Air Forces Combat Crew School
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'On Silver Wings' tells of women's flights in WWII]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Marianne Verges's experience serving in WASP during WWII. The article includes a photograph of Verges leaning out of the cockpit of a plane. The back of the clipping has an article about an exhibit on display in Washington D.C.
Date:
[1940..]
Creator:
Foster, Nancy Haston
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas card from Marion Fuchs to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuchs, December 19, 1940]
A Christmas card and envelope from Marion Fuchs to Herman Fuchs and his wife. The card is printed by the Army Air Corps Flying Cadet Detachment and features an image of a trainer aircraft in flight.
Date:
December 19, 1940
Creator:
Fuchs, Marion
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerodynamics for Pilots
Training manual on information needed for safely flying an airplane. Chapters cover topics such as physical laws, properties of air, general operation of flight, and forces that act on planes such as resistance, lift, weight, and drag.
Date:
September 1940
Creator:
Jones, Bradley
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Small NTAC Pennant]
A small triangular North Texas Agricultural College pennant. The background is blue, with the letters "NTAC" printed on it in white.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
North Texas Agricultural College
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Standard Oil Company Computer]
Manual computer for calculating speed in miles per hour, distance traveled, and time in flight. The object is marked with the name, "Standard Oil Company of California" along with the logo of the company, a red plane with the head of an Eagle. Instructions for the device can be seen on the center of the front and back.
Date:
1940
Creator:
Standard Oil Company of California
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steele's Aid to Pilots: Regulations (Fifth Revised Edition)
Copy of Steele's Aid to Pilots: Regulations, a compilation of American civil aviation rules and regulations. Nearly all aspects of flying are covered, including reporting and record keeping, pilot ratings, aircraft identification, air traffic control, equipment, instruments, lights, flight patterns, and weather, as well as a question and answer section.
Date:
July 1, 1940
Creator:
Steele, C. Earl
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Regarding Replacement of Ration Books]
General letter regarding the replacement of ration books, requesting that the family who has lost a book search for it thoroughly before requesting a new one.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
Tarrant County War Price and Rationing Board
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Meteorology for Pilots
Textbook titled "Meteorology for Pilots" describing various aspects of weather and atmosphere and their effects on aviation. "S. D'Hooghe" is handwritten in the top right corner of the cover.
Date:
September 1940
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration. & Haynes, B. C.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Arthenia Gardner]
Book of ration stamps belonging to Arthenia Gardner. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Ewing Gardner]
Book of ration stamps issued to Ewing R. Gardner during World War II. Many stamps are still in the book, although some of them are loose.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner]
Book of ration stamps issued to Juanita Gardner during World War II. Many stamps are still in the book, although some of them are loose.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner]
Book of ration stamps issued to Juanita A. Gardner during World War II. Most of the stamps are still in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Margie Bennett]
Book of ration stamps belonging to Margie M. Bennett. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Rogers Gardner]
Book of ration stamps issued to Rogers Gardner during World War II. The stamps still in the book are loose.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Virginia Turner]
Book of ration stamps belonging to Virginia F. Turner. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Number 3: Andrew Mahoney]
Book of ration stamps belonging to Andrew J. Mahoney. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Number 3: Margie Bennett]
Book of ration stamps belonging to Margie Marie Bennett. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Number 3: Virginia Turner]
Book of ration stamps belonging to Virginia F. Turner. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: James Steeley]
Book of ration stamps belonging to James Harvey Steeley. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: Mary Lou Thop]
Book of ration stamps belonging to Mary Lou Thorp. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: Roxie Steeley]
Book of ration stamps belonging to Roxie Mamie Steeley. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: William Hughes, Jr.]
Book of ration stamps belonging to William Lee Hughes, Jr. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Army Mobilization Buildings: Elevations & Sections
Mess hall elevation and sections for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include front elevation for a 250 man mess hall, plan showing typical knee brace at walls, cross section, left end elevation, kitchen end elevation, half plan of louver, detail of built up corner, and section of kitchen entrance.
Date:
December 19, 1940
Creator:
United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History