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[Charlyne Creger Nursing School Scrapbook]

Scrapbook full of photographs of Charlyne Creger and her nursing school classmates and teachers. Many of the photos are taken in and around Houston, Texas.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Earhart Memorial] (open access)

[Clipping: Earhart Memorial]

Newspaper clipping discussing the details of a $1000 Graduate Scholarship grant for professional women to study engineering with a specialization in aeronautics.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drum Family]

Photograph of the Drum family in front of a house. Marybelle Drum stands with her hand on Marvin Drum's shoulder. Marvin kneels on the ground with his arms around his son Tommy.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, 1947]

Letter to Cecile from her father reflecting on the war, expressing sympathy for Great Britain, and discussing the war's impact.
Date: 1947~
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Wood County, Texas (open access)

Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Wood County, Texas

Directory of the men and women from Wood County, Texas who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Each person's entry contains their photo, a short biography, and where they served.
Date: 1947~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tank in Woods Above Taubingen]

Photograph of a light tank in the woods above Taubingen, Germany. The rear of the tank faces the camera, with a dirt road to the left of the tank.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[USO Financial Statement, 1947] (open access)

[USO Financial Statement, 1947]

Financial statement prepared by the United Service Organizations, Inc., according to the title this statement covers their financials as of December 31, 1947 and discusses their termination costs in 1948. The report covers numerous categories: 1947 Budget and Campaign Goal, Funds Available During 1947, USO Terminal Costs During 1948, Final Reserve, Commitments Beyond December 31, 1947, Financial Position December 1, 1947, and Military Operations Financed by USO in 1948 and Delegated to Member Agency Management.
Date: [1947..1948]
Creator: United Service Organizations, Inc.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 4, Number 1, January, 1947 (open access)

WASP Newsletter, Volume 4, Number 1, January, 1947

Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: January 1947
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Army Mobilization Buildings: Mess Hall Details

Mess hall elevations and sections for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include front elevation, mess hall end elevation, kitchen end elevation, detail of hinged window guard in store room, detail of concrete curb under counter, detail of built up corner, cross section, and detail of fireproofing back of kitchen ranges.
Date: December 16, 1946
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 mess hall details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include a roof plan with framing, cook's table, enlisted men's table, floor section at cannon stove, d.h. window, exterior door, hinged sash, interior door, eave detail, splash board, free standing garbage rack, kitchen counter and batten doors, store room shelving, and coal box.
Date: December 15, 1946
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 24, 1946]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her time in New York City and recent correspondence. The card features a color reproduction of the "Festival of St. Roche" by E. Debat-Ponsan as it appeared in the Tudor Hotel.
Date: November 24, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 21, 1946]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a visit with Bobby Willis' family in New York City, and news of Bobby giving birth. Postcard features a color image of the Hotel Tudor in NYC.
Date: November 21, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 21, 1946]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her time in New York City. The card features a color painting of the Tudor Hotel.
Date: November 21, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 15, 1946]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent news about friends and family. The postcard features "Festival of St. Roche" by E. Debat-Ponsan as it appears at the Tudor Hotel in New York.
Date: November 15, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 14, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 14, 1946]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her friend Bobby's new baby, seeing Harvey, and news from friends. Written on Windsor Hotel stationary. Envelope included, with "AIR MAIL" written on it.
Date: November 14, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 8, 1946]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing friends in New York City. The postcard features a color reproduction of the "Festival of St. Roche" by E. Debat-Ponsan as it appeared in the Tudor Hotel.
Date: November 8, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Membership Application] (open access)

[WASP Membership Application]

Application form for WASP Order of Fifinella organization with addition updates about the WASP newsletter and upcoming events.
Date: November 8, 1946
Creator: Stires, Hally
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot's Paper Has Story Of Local Flying Service] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot's Paper Has Story Of Local Flying Service]

Newspaper clipping from the Artesia Advocate with a story (front page, bottom right) about Artesia pilots including Herman Fuchs being featured in the Cross Country News. Several other stories and advertisements are included in the clipping.
Date: November 7, 1946
Creator: The Artesia Advocate
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, October 29, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, October 29, 1946]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a package of tea, finding a place to stay, the theatre, and other arrangements for her stay in New York City. Written on Hotel Winslow stationary. Envelope included.
Date: October 29, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. D. Baker to Jack Vaughan, October 29, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from W. D. Baker to Jack Vaughan, October 29, 1946]

Letter from W. D. Baker of the Veterans Administration to Jack Vaughan, on October 29, 1946, informing him of what should be done with his separation papers.
Date: October 29, 1946
Creator: Baker, W. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman, Men, and Dog in a Library]

Photograph of an unidentified woman and two men wearing military uniforms and a dog in what appears to be a library inside a Quonset hut. One man is sitting in an armchair reading a book on the far left, the woman is standing behind a table looking down at a book in the center, and the dog and other man are sitting in chairs on both sides of the table. There are bookshelves filled with books, a lamp, and two windows visible in the background.
Date: October 5, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deaf Smith County Water Analysis] (open access)

[Deaf Smith County Water Analysis]

Water survey report from Deaf Smith County in 1946 listing records of all "wells, drillers' logs, water analyses, and map showing locations of wells".
Date: October 1946
Creator: Clark, C. S.; Spence, E. V. & Pritchett, John W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 3, Number 4, October, 1946 (open access)

WASP Newsletter, Volume 3, Number 4, October, 1946

Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: October 1946
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger Aeronautics Exam Result] (open access)

[Charlyne Creger Aeronautics Exam Result]

Results for Charlyne Creger's Fundamentals of Instructing Exam.
Date: September 11, 1946
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History