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Air Masses (open access)

Air Masses

This booklet gives an overview of air masses as they relate to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes an "Explanation of the classification of air masses; weather associated with particular air masses; [and the] trajectory and source region of air masses that invade the United States." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Date: February 1971
Creator: Snyder, Henry W.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Atmosphere and Temperature (open access)

Atmosphere and Temperature

This booklet gives an overview of atmosphere and temperature as they relate to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information about "Pressure scale measurement, isobars, forces that affect winds, high and low pressure systems and associate weather[-]formation prevailing wind belts." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Date: January 1971
Creator: Christy, J. J.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Camera Trip Through Camp Wolters:  A  picture book of the camp and its activities (open access)

A Camera Trip Through Camp Wolters: A picture book of the camp and its activities

According to the introduction, "Here is your Camp Wolters, a photo-record of faces and places to hold for you the memory of your first days in Our Army at this infantry replacement training center." The booklet includes photographs and a commentary regarding different sorts of training and exercise, meal times, recreational activities, and camp buildings.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Camp Wolters, Infantry Replacement Training Center, Mineral Wells, Texas (open access)

Camp Wolters, Infantry Replacement Training Center, Mineral Wells, Texas

This booklet gives an overview of the camp at Fort Wolters including the facilities, activities, and general rules. It also includes sketched maps of the camp.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp Wolters Soldiers at Mass]

Illustrated here is a photograph of a large group of solders seated in wooden chairs inside a large room. There are two aisles running between the groups of chairs and doors are visible in the background. A text at the top of the image says, "Early Sunday Mass, Camp Wolters, Texas." A handwritten note on the back says, "from Ted Gurney."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Facts about the U. S. Army Replacement Center, Mineral Wells, Texas (open access)

Facts about the U. S. Army Replacement Center, Mineral Wells, Texas

This item appears to be about the size of a bookmark. It contains a list of facts and statistics about the facilities and personnel at Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Firing and Deflection Conversion Tables] (open access)

[Firing and Deflection Conversion Tables]

This document (FT 81 B3, abridged) consists of two pages, each with a separate table. The first table is a chart that shows range and elevation for firing particular mortar shells. The second page includes a chart with range and deflection (presumably for the same kind of shells), as well as notes which give additional instructions.
Date: November 1, 1940
Creator: United States. Army. Ordnance Dept.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fog (open access)

Fog

This booklet gives an overview of fog as it relates to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information about "Types of fog and factors for formation and dissipation; flight procedures when fog has been forecasted or encountered en route"; and the en-route weather aids available to the aviator." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Date: January 1970
Creator: Turgeon; Sukalski & Maerk, A.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Frontal Weather (open access)

Frontal Weather

This booklet gives an overview of frontal weather as it relates to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes a "Discussion of frontal weather systems to include identification, characteristics and flight techniques to be used when penetrating a given frontal system." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Date: February 1970
Creator: Simmons, Jerry A. & Maerk, Al
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Icing (open access)

Icing

This booklet gives an overview of icing as it relates to aviation. It includes information on "Three types of icing and associated cloud formations and temperatures" as well as "Hazards and flight procedures in icing", according to the scope notes on the title page. The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Date: February 1971
Creator: Snyder, Henry W.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Last Days of Camp Wolters, 15 August 1946 (open access)

The Last Days of Camp Wolters, 15 August 1946

This pamphlet describes the last eight months of Camp Wolters, during which time it was closed down, and its personnel were transferred to positions in other places.
Date: August 15, 1946
Creator: Coing, Edward E.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Medical Facts for Pilots (open access)

Medical Facts for Pilots

This pamphlet gives an overview of information for pilots to maintain good health and recognize warning signs of problems they might face specific to flying.
Date: July 1972
Creator: Siegel, Peter V. & Mohler, Stanley R.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Moisture and Clouds (open access)

Moisture and Clouds

This booklet gives an overview of moisture and cloud formations as they relate to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information about "Cloud formation, international classification, abbreviations, and symbols" as well as "General flight conditions associated with stratiform and cumuliform clouds." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Date: June 1971
Creator: Christy, J. J.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mountain Circulation (open access)

Mountain Circulation

This booklet gives an overview of mountain circulation as it relates to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information to "Identify mountain circulation patterns, flight hazards, and recommended flight procedures for mountainous operations." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Date: December 1970
Creator: Snyder, Henry W.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 1: Infantry Replacement Training Center (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 1: Infantry Replacement Training Center

This volume includes a time-line of events that took place in Fort Wolters from 1921 to 1973, including biographies of personnel, photographs, diagrams and a Roster of Infantry Replacement Center Officers from 1941.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 2: Primary Helicopter Center Personnel (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 2: Primary Helicopter Center Personnel

This volume includes a list of U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School Commandants from 1961-1973, with biographies and photographs of some personnel.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 3: Primary Helicopter Center Facility (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 3: Primary Helicopter Center Facility

This volume includes a list of abbreviations, a list of Fort Wolters buildings and facilities (with square footage and cost of construction), a detailed history of Fort Wolters; and information on recreational activities, such as the Fort Wolter's Boots & Saddle Club, the Bowling Alley, and Skeet Range.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 4:  Army Primary Helicopter School, Officer Graduation Class (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 4: Army Primary Helicopter School, Officer Graduation Class

This volume includes a document that was the first official written notice designating Wolters as a Fort, dated June 4, 1963. It also includes biographies, and photographs of graduating pilot classes.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 5:  Military Personnel: Awards, Promotions, Retirements (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 5: Military Personnel: Awards, Promotions, Retirements

This volume consists of photographs of personnel receiving awards, promotions, and retirements.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 6:  Civilian Personnel (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 6: Civilian Personnel

This volume consists of photographs of civilian employees at Fort Wolters, with a few of their biographies.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 7: Heliports, Stagefields, Directory (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 7: Heliports, Stagefields, Directory

This volume consists of photographs and diagrams of stage fields such as Sundance, Mustang, Rawhide, Da Nang, Phu Loi, Soc Trang, and many others. The U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School utilized approximately 1,350 square miles of airspace.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H. Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 8: Southern Airways Company, Southern Airways of Texas (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 8: Southern Airways Company, Southern Airways of Texas

This volume details the role that the Southern Airways Company played in their contracts for Fort Wolters from 1956-1968. The volume includes biographies of key administrators of Southern Airways, a list of employees, a list of reunion attendees, and a time-line of key events.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 9: Athletic Awards (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 9: Athletic Awards

This volume includes photographs showing personnel receiving trophies and other recognition for sports activities at the base, such as basketball, golf, softball, bowling, and other sports.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 10: Primary Helicopter School Training Curriculum for Officers and Candidates (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 10: Primary Helicopter School Training Curriculum for Officers and Candidates

This volume details the curriculum at the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Training School. It includes a chart of training concepts, a school brigade organizational chart, and a description of the 16-week training course.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History