Pictorial History of Fort Wolters
Air Masses
Date: 1971-02
Creator: Snyder, Henry W.
Description: 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.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Permallink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46578/
Atmosphere and Temperature
Date: 1971-01
Creator: Christy, J. J.
Description: 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.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Permallink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46577/
A Camera Trip Through Camp Wolters: a picture book fo the camp and its activities
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: 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 commentary regarding different kinds of training and excercise, meal times, recreational activities, and camp buildings.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Permallink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46565/
Camp Wolters, Infantry Replacement Training Center, Mineral Wells, Texas
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: 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.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Permallink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46564/
Facts about the U. S. Army Replacement Center, Mineral Wells, Texas
Date: unknown
Creator: Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce
Description: This item appears to be about the size of a bookmark and contains a list of facts and statistics about the facilities and personnel at Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Permallink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46562/
[Firing and Deflection Conversion Tables]
Date: 1940-11-01
Creator: United States. Army. Ordnance Dept.
Description: This document includes 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.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Permallink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46561/
Fog
Date: 1970-01
Creator: Turgeon
Description: 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 enroute; and the enroute weather aids available to the aviator." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Permallink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46571/
Frontal Weather
Date: 1970-02
Creator: Simmons, Jerry A.
Description: 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.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Permallink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46579/
Icing
Date: 1971-02
Creator: Snyder, Henry W.
Description: This booklet gives an overview of icing as it relates to aviation; according to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information on "Three types of icing and associated cloud formations and temperatures" as well as "Hazards and flight procedures in icing." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Permallink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46570/
The Last Days of Camp Wolters, 15 August 1946
Date: 1946-08-15
Creator: Coing, Edward E.
Description: This pamphlet describes the progression of the last eight months of Camp Wolters as it was closed down and people were transferred to other positions.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Permallink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46563/