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Serial/Series Title
Documenting the War Collection
427
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
411
Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911
262
Nimitz Family Photograph Collection
243
Ralph Sprinkle Photograph Collection
193
Annual Symposium Series
151
Cecelia McKie Scrapbook Collection
116
Women in War Collection
104
Black Military Service Collection
90
Home Front Collection
85
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[Christmas Card from the USS Appalachian, 1944]
Christmas card issued by the USS Appalachian (AGC-1) for those aboard to send to family and friends back home. The front of the card features an illustration of a sailor sitting on a pier near the shore. The shore is covered in palm trees and other flora. Above the sailor is a thought bubble containing images of a fireplace with a wreath and stockings hung above it and a cabin covered in snow with trees and a shining star in the distance behind it. In the upper left corner of the front is text saying "U. S. S. APPALACHIAN, Somewhere in the Pacific". Inside the card is a short rhyming poem and holiday greeting.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
USS Appalachian (AGC-1)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny, July 12, 1944]
Handwritten letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny updating him on his life during the war. He discusses being sent to a new outfit, his activities on liberty, being over seas again soon, and his plans to get married. Envelope addressed to Charles Stasny from Theodore H. Kirkland.
Date:
July 12, 1944
Creator:
Kirkland, Theodore H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny, August 25, 1944]
Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny informing him of the death of her brother, Theodore H. Kirkland, on August 16, 1944. She asks Stasny to notify as many of Theodore's friends as possible in hopes that they will be able to provide her with more information.
Date:
August 25, 1944
Creator:
Kirkland, Betrice
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Servicemen's Guide to Manila]
Guide containing a list of locations in Manila, Philippines and a map of the area intended for servicemen. The locations listed include barbershops, dining, churches, photographers, bars and night clubs, hotels, and theatres.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
Lopez, C. A.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tulagi Specials.
Two couplet rhyming poems composed as lyrics to the a song set to popular tunes. The first two stanzas are lyrics to a song set to the tune of "Shanty in Old Shanty Town" on the subject of horrible conditions at a foxhole on Tulaghi Isle. The second two stanzas are lyrics set to the tune of "My Gal Sal" being a comedic ode to General Douglas MacArthur.
Date:
194X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Our Fighting Men
Five stanza rhyming poem in rhyming couplets composed as song lyrics on the subject of multiple members of branches of the army arriving on the island of Guadalcanal. A shorter poem at the bottom of the page addresses soldiers of planes flying over Guadalcanal.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
SNAFU
Six stanza poem in rhymed verse, with four lines per stanza and eight lines on the third stanza, composed as lyrics to a song on the subject of the military's response to Pearl Harbor and lackluster conditions.
Date:
[1941..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Transports.
Cinquain poem composed as lyrics to a song with the beginning stanza containing 8 lines, ending stanza containing 6 lines and the middle stanzas having 4 lines, each rhyming on the second, fourth and sixth line. The lyrics discuss conditions at war and the American's confidence in the fight against dictators.
Date:
[1941..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Battle of the Solomons.
Lyrical quatrain poem that rhymes on the 2nd and 4th line of each stanza on the subject of the Battle of the Solomons from the American's perspective.
Date:
August 7, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Army Specialized Training Unit 3921 Class "A" Pass, June 19, 1943]
Class "A" pass issued from Army Specialized Training Unit 3921 by Lieutenant L. W. Watts to Elmer Curry allowing him to be absent from his station on weekends from 12:00 p.m. Saturday until 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
Date:
June 19, 1943
Creator:
Army Specialized Training Unit 3921
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Iron Bottom Bay Club Membership Card]
Iron Bottom Bay Club membership card issued by Lieutenant W. M. Holmberg to Lieutenant junior grade Edgar Jones.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Iron Bottom Bay Club
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Seattle Officers' Club Membership Card, July 1945]
Weekly membership card issued from Seattle Officers' Club, Inc., to Lieutenant junior grade Edgar Jones.
Date:
1945-07~
Creator:
Seattle Officers' Club, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Navy Certificate of Satisfactory Service, January 13, 1946]
Certificate of Satisfactory Service issued by the United States Navy and signed by Lieutenant Commander E. W. Holzapfel certifying that Lieutenant junior grade Edgar Jones has completed a period of training and service during World War II in the navy from June 17, 1943 to January 13, 1946 and is released to inactive duty.
Date:
January 13, 1946
Creator:
United States Navy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hasty Pudding Service Club Membership Card, January 1, 1944]
Membership card issued from the Hasty Pudding Service Club to Edgar Jones.
Date:
January 1, 1944
Creator:
Hasty Pudding Service Club
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Washington Athletic Club Membership Card, July 1945]
Membership card issued from the Washington Athletic Club and signed by manager of the club Kenneth Meisnest given to Lieutenant junior grade Edgar Jones. The back of the card contains club rules and Washington state liquor laws.
Date:
1945-07~
Creator:
Washington Athletic Club
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Japanese Informational Card]
An informational paper on the ranks of Japanese army personnel and useful Japanese phrases.
Date:
[1941..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Navy Commissioned Officers' Mess Membership Card, April 24, 1945]
United States Navy commissioned officers' mess membership card issued by Secretary Lieutenant G. M. Busey to Lieutenant junior grade Edgar Jones for use at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard.
Date:
April 24, 1945
Creator:
United States Navy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Naval Training Station Special Pass, May 4, 1944]
Special pass issued by Lieutenant R. J. Jennings to Edgar Jones for the United States Naval Training Station in Newport, Rhode Island. The word "Visitor's" is crossed out in the card's title.
Date:
May 4, 1944
Creator:
United States Navy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Navy Commissioned Officers' Mess Pass]
United States Naval commissioned officers' mess pass for two dollars.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
United States Navy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Navy Officers Wine Mess Coupon Book]
United States Naval officers wine mess coupon book containing two dollars of ten cent coupons.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
United States Navy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oahu Country Club Score Card]
Blank golf score card from Oahu Country Club providing local club rules and policies.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Oahu Country Club
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[3rd Attack Group Staff List]
A list of staff in the 3rd Attack Group.
Date:
July 5, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[General Order Awarding the Bronze Star Medal to Clifford Baird, June 18, 1945]
General Order from Commanding General George C. Kenney awarding First Lieutenant Clifford Baird the Bronze Star Medal for achievement in the Southwest Pacific Area from February 29, 1944 to November 23, 1944.
Date:
June 18, 1945
Creator:
Kenney, George C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[General Order Authorizing Citation Devices for Clifford Baird, March 25, 1944]
General order from Lieutenant Colonel John Philip Henebry authorizing Clifford Baird to wear a citation device as a permanent part of his uniform.
Date:
March 25, 1944
Creator:
Henebry, John Philip & Jones, Ocal P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History