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[Certificate of Appreciation for War Service]
Certificate of Appreciation for war service awarded to Justin L. Bible, signed by the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Replacement Application]
Application for the replacement of stolen, lost, mutilated, destroyed, or wrongfully withheld ration books or coupon sheets.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Service Records]
Document containing information pertaining to Justin L. Bible's service record, including his name, rank, ASN, marital status, home address, name and address of his nearest relative, and a person to notify in case of emergency.
Date:
May 25, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldier In Uniform]
Photograph of a soldier in uniform standing in front of a tree. Tents are visible in the back.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Margie Bennett]
Book of ration stamps belonging to Margie M. Bennett. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers Outside Tent]
Photograph of soldiers standing and sitting in and outside of a tent. One of the soldiers standing in the tent holds a skull in his hands. The soldier wearing a helmet and standing outside the tent is C. E. Few. The man sitting next to him is W. D. Wall.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Edward G. Nation's Individual Pay Record]
Soldier's Individual Pay Record, belonging to Edward G. Nation. His personal information has been filled out, but the rest of the book is blank.
Date:
October 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[World War II Memories: Dorothy Roberts Jones]
Autobiographical text describing Dorothy Roberts Jones's time in the WAAC during World War II.
Date:
199X
Creator:
Jones, Dorothy Robert
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Arlington World War II Memories
Compilation of biographical and autobiographical information about persons from Arlington, Texas who served during World War II. It includes narratives, copies of letters, forms, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other items detailing their lives and service.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Virginia Turner]
Book of ration stamps belonging to Virginia F. Turner. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Know Your Enemy: Japan!
A pamphlet published during World War II about Japan, organized into sections answering ten questions: I. How large is the Japanese Empire? -- II. Is Japan self-sufficient in food? -- III. Is Japan self-sufficient in raw materials? -- IV. How will Japan's conquests in Southern Asia affect her raw material position? -- V. If Japan is so poor in raw materials, how was she able to become a great industrial power? -- VI. What are the present living standards of the Japanese people? -- VII. Who owns Japanese banks and industry? -- VIII. How is Japan governed? -- IX. Are there Trade Unions in Japan? -- X. What is Japan's naval and military strength?
Date:
1942
Creator:
Jenkinson, Anthony
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[North Texas Agricultural College Special Permission Card]
A special permission card from the North Texas Agricultural College made out to allow Edward Nation a season ticket for the years 1945-1946. It has been signed by Virginia Shelton, Associate Dean.
Date:
February 8, 1946
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, "Get a look at those cadet patches."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his parents, July 9, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his parents, on July 9, 1945. He is sending them a copy of a letter from a friend.
Date:
July 9, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, April 21, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on April 21, 1945. He details his voyage from Los Angeles, California on the way to Calcutta, India, including a stop in Australia where he met up with a friend.
Date:
April 21, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of William A. Burdett]
Photograph of William A. Burdett standing in his military uniform.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 8, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, apologizing for not writing for a while. He says he has been very busy and has not had much time. There is a paragraph towards the end that has been removed.
Date:
January 8, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Three Servicemen]
Photograph of Claude D. Horan, Jr., and two other servicemen. The three men are in military uniforms and standing outdoors.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Bill Bondurant In Front of the Eiffel Tower]
Copy negative of Bill Bondurant standing with a fellow soldier in front of the Eiffel Tower. There are other men in uniforms in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Elliott Alvin Brewton]
Photograph of Elliott Alvin Brewton in his army uniform. A small pin is attached to his shirt on the right pocket.
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 6, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on June 6, 1945, describing his tent mates.
Date:
June 6, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 19, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his distaste for the army. Powell suggests that is it better to voluntarily enlist into the military rather than waiting to be drafted. Powell also discusses his discontent for the current political climate in Texas and the recent election.
Date:
November 19, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Five Servicemen Standing Together]
Photograph of five servicemen standing together outdoors. The text on the back reads, "Just another picture, I guess."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Lloyd Warner Smith]
Copy negative of Lloyd Warner Smith wearing his military uniform. Smith has his flight goggles, leather helmet and leather bomber jacket.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History