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.

Photograph of ruined buildings in the city of Dunkirk, France. Rubble litters the foreground, and most of the photo contains the decrepit shells of ruined buildings. A tall belfry building stands intact in the center of the background.

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.

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.

Pictures and description of the Nazi invasion of Norway, from the Nazi viewpoint.

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.

A small triangular North Texas Agricultural College pennant. The background is blue, with the letters "NTAC" printed on it in white.

Coupon book supplied by the Panama Canal Supply Department Commissary.

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.

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.

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.

This report provides the definition of grinding and discusses different processes, types, and operations of grinding.

A guide to the operation and maintenance of lathes for general shop work.

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.

Application for a special shoe stamp, to be used to buy new shoes. Instructions at the top request: "do not fill in this application unless you will suffer serious hardship if you are unable to obtain an extra shoe ration before a new War Ration Stamp becomes valid. Hardship need not be shown to replace defective shoes."

Application for the replacement of stolen, lost, mutilated, destroyed, or wrongfully withheld ration books or coupon sheets.

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.

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.

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.

Book of ration stamps issued to Juanita A. Gardner during World War II. Most of the stamps are still in the book.

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.

Book of ration stamps issued to Rogers Gardner during World War II. The stamps still in the book are loose.

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.

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.