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Civil Pilot Training Manual
Textbook titled "Civil Pilot Training Manual" describing introductory material related to flying aircraft, such as theory and fundamentals of flight and the use of instruments and safety gear. Catherine Parker's name is handwritten on the bottom left corner of the cover as well as on the title page.
Date:
September 1941
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flight School Class Notes]
Flight school class notes on various aviation topics handwritten by Solange D'Hooghe.
Date:
1941-04-09/1943-06-16
Creator:
D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Digest of Civil Air Regulations for Pilots
Textbook titled "Digest of Civil Air Regulations for Pilots" describing basic regulations for pilots such as rules of flight and various certifications. "S. D'Hooghe" is handwritten in the top right corner of the cover.
Date:
January 1941
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: The Story Behind the Medal of The Month]
Pamphlet from the Medal of the Month Club with a cartoon and short biography about the life of Amelia Earhart. A short introduction paragraph explains the purpose of the Club is to teach children about American aviation heroes.
Date:
1941~
Creator:
Sullivan, Ralph & Buranelli, Felicity
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Excerpt from Civil Pilot Training Manual
Excerpt from training manual for piloting airplanes outlining the elementary flight course, including familiarization with the airplane and parachute, communication, local air traffic rules, taxiing, and other introductory information.
Date:
September 1941
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Flight Instructor's Manual
Manual for flight instructors prescribing a specific course of learning for aviation students in both classroom and practical settings in an effort to standardize flight instruction. The signature of Rigdon Edwards, Jr. can be seen inside the cover and a combination of drawings and notes in pencil can be seen in the back of the book.
Date:
September 1941
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 20, 1941]
Letter from Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon informing her that she will sent her some pictures of Tom, thanking her for giving him hospitality, telling her about his travels, and wishing her happy holidays.
Date:
December 20, 1941
Creator:
Kuenning, Mrs. Earl
Object Type:
Letter
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: 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: 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: 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
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
[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
[Postcard of Troops and Artillery at Pavilion Pier]
Postcard of troops and artillery of the 203 Mo.CA (AA) parked along the side of a rode with Pavilion Pier in the background.
Date:
January 15, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of an Aerial Photograph of Camp Hulen]
Copy of an aerial photograph looking at Camp Hulen near Palacios, Texas. The photo shows the 211 Coast Artillery billets, the motor pool and gun park, as well as Turtle Bay in the top left. The text on the photo provides further details as to the location of each landmark.
Date:
1941-07?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Private John F. Creamer Breaking Down a Tent]
Photograph of Private John F. Creamer standing on a tent in the process of taking down the stoves and breaking it down.
Date:
January 4, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Flooded Tents]
Photograph of a row of tents that have been flooded up to the base of each structure.
Date:
January 20, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Mural Inside the Service Club]
Postcard of a mural located inside the Service Club at Camp Hulen. The mural shows a group of soldiers sitting around a table with a large patriotic display behind them.
Date:
1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Battery "B" 211th Coast Artillery Tents]
Photograph of tents belonging to Battery "B" of the 211th Coast Artillery at Indianola Beach. The tents of this battery back up to Matagorda Bay, which can be seen in the background of the photograph.
Date:
January 1941
Creator:
Richmond, William V.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Russel Young with a Microphone]
Photograph of Russel Young speaking into a megaphone on the parade grounds at Camp Hulen.
Date:
1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the 211th AA Leaving for the West Coast]
Photograph of troops of the 211th Anti-Aircraft leaving for the West Coast after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The troops are huddled together either resting or sleeping on the journey.
Date:
December 8, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldiers Marching by the Capitol Theater]
Postcard of troops from the 203rd Coast Artillery marching down a street in front of the Capitol Theater. All of the troops are carrying their rifles on the right shoulders and are dressed in uniforms.
Date:
January 15, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History