Newsmap. Monday, February 15, 1943 : week of February 5 to February 12

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Command, Solomons, North Africa, New Guinea, Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps of Guadalcanal; Russian front. Photographs: Heads down [under the barbed wire]; Jap navel gun; Near the end [fighting in Papua]; North Africa; Poles in Iraq; Vital supply: water for the Eighth Army; German mortar. Back: Poster illustrates uniforms and insignia of the German Army.
Date: February 15, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, February 22, 1943 : week of February 12 to February 19, 180th week of the war, 62nd week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, New Guinea, Solomons, China, Pacific and Far East, French fleet, North Africa. Large world map is keyed to text. Includes table: Great Circle Distances in Statute Miles. Inset maps show Tunisia and Russia. Includes 8 photographs. Back: Poster provides recognition cues and front and profile drawings of Allied and Axis light tanks and self-propelled weapons. Includes range scale.
Date: February 22, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, February 1, 1943 : week of January 22 to January 29

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Allied Council, North Africa, Western Europe, Solomons, New Guinea, Wake, Russia, Aleutians. Includes ten photographs. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show North Africa and Russia. Back: "Soviet Infantry." Two posters by Glen Mitchell show Soviet infantry in action. Also included are images of Soviet uniform insignia and Soviet weapons.
Date: February 1, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, February 8, 1943 : week of January 29 to February 5

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps: [Rostov area] ; [Tunisia coast]. Includes 8 photographs. Back: The World at War map indicates points where U.S. forces are stationed.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Couple by Car]

Photograph of Donald Bates and his wife Sarah posing next to a car. A building is visible in the background.
Date: [1943-02..1943-03]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Soldiers]

Photograph of five soldiers, including Marshall Lyon, posing at the rear of a vehicle in the forest.
Date: [1943-02..1943-03]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier Standing in Forest]

Photograph of a soldier standing by a rack of drying cooking pots and pans in the forest.
Date: [1943-02..1943-03]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Soldiers by Vehicle]

Photograph of Marshall Lyon and two other unidentified soldiers posing by the rear of a vehicle.
Date: [1943-02..1943-03]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Around Field Kitchen]

Photograph of soldiers gathered around a field kitchen under a canvas cover in the forest.
Date: [1943-02..1943-03]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Kneeling in Forest]

Photograph of a soldier kneeling to draw water from a container. A field kitchen is visible in the background.
Date: [1943-02..1943-03]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers With Mess Gear]

Photograph of soldiers standing next to a pup tent holding mess gear.
Date: [1943-02..1943-03]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Wrestling]

Photograph of two soldiers wrestling in front of a tent in the forest. Other soldiers stand around in the background.
Date: [1943-02..1943-03]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 6, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 6, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 6, 1943. He tells them he has received the family pictures they sent, and asks if his watch is working. He tells his mother she can take it with her into town if she wants.
Date: February 6, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 26, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 26, 1943. He lets them know he's doing well, that he's being fed, and he enjoys the scenery.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 7, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 7, 1943. He tells them he's fine, and asks them to phone the mother of a man in his company to say hello from her son.
Date: February 7, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 3, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 3, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 3, 1943. He asks them to take pictures of themselves and send them to him, and asks how the farm is doing.
Date: February 3, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fundamentals of Elementary Flight Maneuvers (open access)

Fundamentals of Elementary Flight Maneuvers

Textbook titled "Fundamentals of Elementary Flight Maneuvers" describing introductory material related to flying aircraft, such as starting and taxiing the plane, executing turns, and various considerations for take-offs and landings.
Date: February 1943
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince, February 26, 1943 #1] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince, February 26, 1943 #1]

Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince discussing discussing the training regimen and hourly tuition rates for the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: Volandt, W. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Flying Training Command, February 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Flying Training Command, February 9, 1943]

Letter from Charles A. Prince to Flying Training Command discussing Plosser and Prince's full cooperation with Flying Training Command's PR office, as discussed in a telephone call earlier that day. It specifically requests the attention of Lieutenant Root, Public Relations Office.
Date: February 9, 1943
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center, February 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center, February 10, 1943]

Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center discussing previous correspondence from February 8th, 1943 regarding the proposed Women's Pilot Training in Sweetwater, Texas. It specifically calls for the attention of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver E. Ford, Jr.
Date: February 10, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department School Contract] (open access)

[War Department School Contract]

A contract drawn up between the United States Department of War and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy for flying training.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: United States Department of War
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 23, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 23, 1943]

Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing the future arrival of one Miss Cochrane to the Air Academy.
Date: February 23, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Renaud to J. B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, February 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Renaud to J. B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, February 11, 1943]

Letter from Claims Accountant H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the enclosed debit noet APR 885, which covers an installment payment in the amount of $5,000.
Date: February 11, 1943
Creator: Renaud, H. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince, February 26, 1943 #2] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince, February 26, 1943 #2]

Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince discussing the Army Air Forces' desire to prepare a contract between themselves and Plosser-Prince Air Academy for the training of women pilots.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: Volandt, W. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History