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[Five Servicemen Standing Together]
Photograph of five servicemen sitting together outdoors. Text on the back reads, "These pictures were taken in a rerement-that is, a horse shoe shaped dam like structure that planes are put in in case of attack from the enemy."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 12, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on August 12, 1945, relating his reaction and that of the soldiers in his outfit to the news that Japan has surrendered and the war is over. He is delighted at the thought of coming home and starting a family.
Date:
August 12, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Three Airmen]
Photograph of three airmen standing in front of their plane. All three are wearing their flight suits and the aircraft is an FP80.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Men of the U. S. Navy V-12 Program]
Photograph of 13 men in front of a brick building. The men are wearing Navy uniforms. Some of the men in the men have been identified with an included description. In the first row, the man on the right is Carter. In the second row, the man on the left is John Webb and the man to his right is Sheldon Booth. In the third row, the man on the left is Plowman and the man on the far right is Chandler. In the fourth row, the man in the middle is Sloan.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Five Servicemen Standing Together]
Photograph of five servicemen standing together outdoors. Text on the back reads, "That far away look. Trying to see Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, February 24, 1946]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on February 24, 1946, laying out his plans for returning home.
Date:
February 24, 1946
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[5 Italian Lire]
Bill worth five Italian lire from 1943. The front has a decorative green border with the words "Allied Military Currency;" text in the center of the bill says "Issued in Italy, cinque (five 5 five) lire" and "series of 1943 A." The back of the bill has a complex design in blue with the words "Allied Military Currency" at the center. In the corners of the design are the phrases "freedom of speech," "freedom of religion," "freedom from want," and "freedom from fear."
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Five Servicemen Sitting Together]
Photograph of five servicemen sitting together outdoors. Text on the back reads, "Almost wore the seat of our pants out steading for this one."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of USS Southerland]
Copy negative of the USS Southerland at the Apra Harbor in Guam. A few men are visible on the deck.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Chuck Allen and George Walker]
Photograph of Chuck Allen and George Walker standing outdoors in front of a military tent. Both men are wearing military uniforms. There are tall trees in behind the tent. Handwritten text on the back reads, "George Walker & me on Guadalcanal circa late '43 or early '44. He was a B24 Nose Gunner flying over of Carney Field. He is/was a chiropractor in Arlington. May still be around. If you find him, let me know, I would like to visit him."
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Carl Knox and Other Servicemen]
Photograph of Carl Knox and some friends. The five men are wearing military uniforms. Knox in on the far left with Lorton, Hawkins, Martin, and Malone are standing to his right. Knox is "putting horns" of Hawkins, but is a little off the mark.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lubbock Army Flying School Graduation Announcement, 1942]
Invitation for the graduation from The Lubbock Army Flying School for November 10, 1942. The front cover has the name of the flying school and an illustration of an airplane in the bottom right corner. The text on the inside reads, "The Lubbock Army Flying School of Lubbock, Texas announces the graduation of Class 42-J. Tuesday morning, November tenth, nineteen hundred and forty-two at ten o'clock."
Date:
1942
Creator:
Lubbock Army Air Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Maurice and Tom Foster]
Photograph of Maurice and Tom Foster standing together in a yard, behind a birdbath. The gentleman on the right is wearing a serviceman's uniform; the gentleman on the left is wearing a light-colored shirt and dark slacks and is holding a cigarette. There is a hedge behind them as well as houses and trees in the background. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "1st furlough from Dodge" and "Maurice & Tom Foster."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Five Servicemen Standing Together]
Photograph of five servicemen standing together outdoors. Text on the back reads, "O ran around with Smith practically all the time - sure is a good kid - also goes to First Christian Church - Lives in Norman, Okla."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, May 29]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his plans to see Dale. He says Day Skinner is also in the Philippines. Powell is sad to find out his dad is in ailing health.
Date:
194u-05-29
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Chester Morris]
Photograph of Chester Morris standing on a sidewalk and leaning against a tree. Morris is wearing a military uniform and has his hands folded in his lap. Text on back reads, "Chester Morris, Jan 1, 1939, In front of Dr. Davis' house on Abram Street."
Date:
January 1, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, July 16]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his discontent towards Evelyn for not taking proper care of her son Billy while her husband Dale is away. Powell thinks the war may be over soon.
Date:
194u-07-16
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale Powell to Lena Lawson, November 28, 1942]
Letter from Dale Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his new favorable conditions in Hawaii. He enjoys the food and hopes to be there longer.
Date:
November 28, 1942
Creator:
Powell, Dale
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of William Nelson Fuller and Claude Horan, Jr.]
Photograph of William Nelson Fuller and Claude Horan, Jr. standing in front of a banner that reads, "Congratulations AHS Graduates. The Man on the right is holding a diploma.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of PFC George Kirby Beard]
Photograph of PFC George Kirby Beard in his army uniform.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Corporal Park B. Fielder, 1945]
An envelope from Corporal Park B. Fielder addressed to Reverend and Mrs. C. B. Fielder and sent on June 9, 1945. A stamp in the lower-left corner says "Passed by U.S. Army Examiner 41073."
Date:
June 9, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Col. Emmett W. Skinner to Eugenia Heath, February 6, 1942]
Letter from Lt. Col. Emmett W. Skinner to Eugenia Heath, on February 6, 1942, regarding the interment of her son, Francis C. Heath.
Date:
February 6, 1942
Creator:
Skinner, Emmett W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Truman to Justin L. Bible]
Letter from Harry Truman to Sargent Justin L. Bible, thanking him for his service in the military. This letter is a form letter.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Truman, Harry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Frances Nadley in Marching Band Uniform]
Copy negative of Frances Nadley Bondurant standing in her drum major uniform in the bleachers after a half-time performance. Bondurant attended Arlington High School.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History