[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 7, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his squadron's plans to make a meal of the food they received in their packages, updating Catherine that Kenny is no longer in his squadron, and expressing his joy that she decided to keep the hound dog that Teddy befriended.
Date: November 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 7, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing seeing the movie "Up in Arms," the mail service, and a new army law that will release some of the men after Germany is defeated.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 7, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing a trip his squadron made into town, including breakfast at a small cafe, going swimming, buying jars of cheese spread, and playing cards upon their return to the barracks.
Date: August 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 7, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his enjoyment of shooting practice, playing baseball with his squadron, sharing his new address in California, and his hope that Catherine can meet his friends in the squadron.
Date: July 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 7, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing mailing her a package, not receiving any letters during mail call, seeing the movie "Meet John Doe," playing poker with other men in his squadron, and taking the time to write the letters he has been neglecting.
Date: June 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 7, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing their ten year anniversary, the mail service, seeing the movies "Bride by Mistake" and "The Old Barn Dance," and the plane being inspected.
Date: January 7, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 7, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe telling him that she gave his address to Pat, and giving him J.D.'s address. Catherine also discusses news from home, including breakfast with Mammy and their dog, Teddy, having fleas.
Date: June 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 7, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Dan Jr.'s promotion to 1st Lieutenant and Mr. Gregg writing an application for her to get new tires. Catherine also encourages for Joe on his schooling.
Date: July 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Afternoon of September 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Afternoon of September 7, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing the money she received from him, as well as encouraging him not to send any more, as she has $307.10 in the special account already.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 7, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a phone call from Bef Walcowich about selling the car, which she decided not to do, as well as a lunch with Jenny and Mammy where she found a snake in the cabinet.
Date: November 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 7, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her care and concern for him while he is away, as well as news from home, including playing bridge with Bea, Corrine, and Maxine, Joe Brown working for Obie, and some groceries that are scarce at home.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 7, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including busyness at work, a trip to Gonzales with Jessie, Mittie being sent to Corpus Christi, Jessie interviewing at a school in San Antonio, and Floy and Worth visiting Luling on their vacation.
Date: August 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Morning of September 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Morning of September 7, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including drama surrounding Dan's return to Luling on the train, Wootsie having sent a package to Joe, Honey receiving his selective service orders, and Charlotte's return from Galveston.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Tuesday, February 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Tuesday, February 7, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including playing bridge the night before, their dog, Teddy, going swimming in a slush pit and making a mess of himself and the house, and Lorraine's return to the office.
Date: February 7, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - February 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - February 7, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including seeing a movie with Corinne, listening to the newscast in the Kopper Kettle, the weather, and receiving a package from Mother.
Date: February 7, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 7, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including starting to sew a blouse, someone coming to do yardwork, and attending a dinner in honor of K. J. Kyle at College Station.
Date: March 7, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Elizabeth M. Moxley Diary] (open access)

[Elizabeth M. Moxley Diary]

A diary kept by Elizabeth Moxley during her time at the Manzanar War Relocation Camp. The diary includes logs from 7 October 1942 to 16 December 16, 1942, prayers, poems, songs, and a list of issued saving bonds.
Date: 1942-10-07/1942-12-16
Creator: Moxley, Elizabeth M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Translation of Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - May 7, 1945] (open access)

[Translation of Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - May 7, 1945]

Donna Sofia Serafini writing about the death of her son Tullo Serafini in Italian, English transcript included.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Donna Sofia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., - May 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., - May 7, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr. writing about the death of her son Tullo Serafini.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Donna Sofia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Floyd Cox, February 7, 2022 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Floyd Cox, February 7, 2022

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Floyd C. Cox. He tells of organizing a group of volunteers to establish a formal oral history program. Cox also shares the growth of the program from an unorganized collection of less than 200 oral histories in 1999 to an organized and diversified collection of over 5000 stories in 2022. He tells of the progression from analog tape recordings to digital recordings and the advancement of making the collection available to the public through an online digital archive.
Date: February 7, 2022
Creator: Cox, Floyd C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Floyd Cox, February 7, 2022 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Floyd Cox, February 7, 2022

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Floyd Cox concerning his recollections about the Great Depression and his life as a child during World War II. He recalls the family raising a victory garden and his participation in scrap iron drives. He also tells of the patriotism that existed in the United States and of being subjected to various forms of propaganda.
Date: February 7, 2022
Creator: Cox, Floyd
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alton Warner, December 7, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alton Warner, December 7, 1980

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alton Warner about his experiences leading up to and during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Date: December 7, 1980
Creator: Warner, Alton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edwin R. Seace, January 7, 2011 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edwin R. Seace, January 7, 2011

Transcript of an oral interview with Edwin Seace. Seace enlisted in the Navy in June of 1942 and was assigned to the USS Independence (CVL-22). He was one of the plank owners (i.e. part of the first crew on a new ship) and mentions going through the Panama Canal as the first ship of that size to go through, scraping the sides of the flight deck overhang on the canal walls. From there, the ship docked in San Diego before heading out to Pearl Harbor then across the Pacific Ocean, making raids at Rabaul in September 1943, supporting the landings at Tarawa in November where it was torpedoed on November 20th. He talks about getting hit in the head by debris when one of the torpedos hit, watching burials at sea, going to Funafuti, then Pearl Harbor, then San Francisco for repairs, running aground on a sandbar leaving San Francisco due to the ship being overloaded, being in Halsey's fleet for the Battle of Leyte Gulf, supporting the landings on Luzon, the sinking of the Princeton, the sister ship of the Independence, and night combat runs made by the Independence's planes. He also mentions remembering the smell of Iwo Jima …
Date: January 7, 2011
Creator: Seace, Edwin R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jim Woods, March 7, 1995 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jim Woods, March 7, 1995

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue by Jim Woods. Woods joined the Marine Corps in January of 1943. He served with the 3rd Marine Raider Battalion, participating in the Bougainville Campaign in November of 1943, the Battle of Guam in 1944, landing on Emirau Island, the Okinawa Campaign in April of 1945 and landing on Japan on 30 August 1945. After Bougainville, the Raiders were disbanded and Woods joined the 4th Marine Regiment for the remainder of his service. He provides vivid details of his combat missions with fellow servicemen, anecdotal stories from his squad and witnessed heavy casualties at Okinawa. Woods was discharged in late 1945.
Date: March 7, 1995
Creator: Woods, Jim
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History