[Brochure of the Military Government in Germany] (open access)

[Brochure of the Military Government in Germany]

Book concerning the "Military Government [in] Germany" now that the allied forces had made their way into Germany. The Table of Contents shows each section dealing with the abrogation, dissolution, or altering of policies that had been set forth by the Nazi Party in 1933. The text on the front page says this book contains "Proclamation, Laws, Ordinaces and Notices. Directives and Instructions to German Police."
Date: November 7, 1944
Creator: United States. Army.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Church Service Taking Place]

Photograph of a church service taking place; the church is very ornately decorated for this event. This service is most likely a memorial service as there is a casket draped in a flag up by the altar behind the plant in the center.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers at a Church Service]

Photograph of a group of soldiers attending a church service; the inside of the church is ornately decorated, with garland linked between pews and a large altar at the front.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Bed of Flowers with Banners on Them]

Photograph of a bed of flowers on the ground in a memorial site for the soldiers who fell during the war. Each banner has the name of a different country representing the different nations that lost men during World War II.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Allied Soldiers Escorting Prisoners Through a Street]

Photograph of Allied troops escorting prisoners down a city street; some of the troops on the perimeter are holding national flags.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Military Procession with a Allied Soldiers]

Photograph of a large group of Allied troops taking part in a military procession down a city street; there is a crowd of people on the far sidewalk and an assortment of national flags flying throughout the line of troops.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Allied Soldiers Marching Down a Street in Wernigerode, Germany]

Photograph of a long line of Allied soldiers marching down a street in Wernigerode, Germany; at this point the front of the line is passing by a large vehicle.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Large Bed of Flowers in a Graveyard]

Photograph of a large bed of flowers with an assortment of banners lying on top, each one has the name of a different country printed on it. There are numerous tombstones in the background as this bed is located in a large graveyard; these flowers and banners are in honor of those who died during World War II.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Standing in Formation by a Group of Civilians]

Photograph of Allied soldiers standing in formation and at attention next to a group of civilian men.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group of People Walking Down a Street]

Photograph of a group of people walking orderly down a city street while holding wreathes and banners, as well as flags; this appears to be a type of procession or parade event.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a French Casket Being Lowered into the Ground]

Photograph of a few men lowering a casket with a French flag draped over it into the ground. Behind the burial is a large crowd of civilians and soldiers in attendance.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Parade of People Walking Down a Street]

Photograph of a large number of people walking down a city street in Wernigerode, Germany while holdings wreathes, banners, flowers, etc. These people are walking in remembrance of fallen soldiers during the war; each banner has the name of a different nation.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Four Banners Attached to a Flower Bed]

Photograph of four banners attached to a large flower bed, and have names of different locations typed on them: "Pologne, D. P. Camp, Espagne."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Three Banners on a Bed of Flowers]

Photograph of three banners lying on a flower bed, each with the name of a different location: "Hongrie, Belgique, D. P. Camp." This arrangement is a part of a memorial site for those fallen in the war.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph Allied Troops Marching Down a Street]

Photograph of a long line of Allied troops walking down a street in a city, the soldiers in the front are carrying large national flags.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Soldier Standing by a Brick Building]

Photograph of a soldier holding a cigarette and standing in front of a brick building.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Banner with "Pologne" Typed in Bold]

Photograph of a banner with the name "Pologne" typed in bold print, this is the French translation of "Poland." This banner is one of many lying on the beds of flowers in the memorial site, each one with a different country's name typed on it.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Funeral Service]

Photograph of a funeral service taking place with a casket placed above a grave and a French flag draped on top of it. There are six men standing around the casket and a large group of people standing outside the perimeter of the grave site.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Allied Troops Marching Along a Street]

Photograph of a long line of Allied troops marching down a city street; the soldiers in the front are carrying three national flags, from right to left the flags are: France, United States, Belgium. All of the soldiers in the line have a white armband on the left arm of their uniform.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Man Speaking at a Memorial Service]

Photograph of a man reading from a piece of paper while at an outdoor memorial service. There is a crowd of people behind the man as he speaks; a bed of flowers is positioned at the man's feet with a banner with the country name Yugoslavia written on it.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Leaving a Building]

Photograph of a group of Allied soldiers and civilians exiting the entrance of a building; some of the civilians are seen shaking the hands of the soldiers as they exit the building.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Civilians and Military Personnel Standing Around a Tarp with Tools]

Photograph of a group of civilian men standing around a large tarp with various tools lying on it; three soldiers are mingled in the crowd and one of them is pointing out an object to one of the men.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[F. D. Wyatt's Mileage Ration Identification Folder] (open access)

[F. D. Wyatt's Mileage Ration Identification Folder]

Mileage Ration Identification Folder belonging to F. D. Wyatt, according to the card it is valid from September 1944 to December 1944. The card is folded in half to create a place to keep gas ration stamps inside of; Wyatt was granted "E" stamps for his use.
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Standing near the Altar in a Church]

Photograph of a group of soldiers standing near the altar of a church, one of the men is holding a trumpet and the one next to him is holding a bugle. All five of the soldiers behind the front two are holding their weapons down by their side.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History