World War II Collection of Arlington, Texas - 527 Matching Results
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- [Photograph of Valin Woodward and His Airplane]
- Photograph of Lieutenant Colonel Valin Woodward in front of his airplane. He is wearing his bomber jacket and a baseball style hat.
- [Arlington High School Class of 1939]
- Photograph of all graduates of Arlington High School Class of 1939. All graduates are named individually. Some names have awards listed next to them. Awards include: Athletics-Ben Love, Valedictorian-Faye Nation, Athletics-Elsie Lowe, Scholarship-Frank Wallace, Superintendent-Ben Everitt, Secretary of Treasury and Popularity-Martha J. Hornaday, Popularity-Forrest Green, Sponsor-Elizabeth Geer, Principal-W. R. Windish, Queen-Lois Herbert, Salutatorian-Mary L. Pemberton, Prettiest-Anna Lou Williams, Best Looking-Roy Post, President-Tom Elder, Vice-President-Maurice Duncan.
- The Colt, Volume 13, Number 12, January 7, 1943
- Weekly newspaper of Arlington High School describing news, events, and other information related to the school. This issue is addressed to armed forces serving in World War II.
- [Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner]
- Certificate awarded to Frank W. Gardner. It reads: "Army Air Forces Combat Crew School, Tarrant Field, Texas. Pilot Transition Training. Certificate of Proficiency. This is to certify that Frank W. Gardner, 2nd Lt., A. C. has successfully completed a course of instruction in Pilot Training and Ground Technical Instruction on B-24 D type equipment and is awarded this certificate in testimony thereof." It is signed by Louis R. Hughes, Jr., Lt. Col., A. C., Director of Training, and James S. Stowell, Col., A. C., Commanding Officer.
- [Keep 'Em Flying booklet]
- Book issued to flying cadets, including information such as officer personnel, student officers, cadet of the class of June 1942, and details of cadet life.
- [Aviation Cadet Club Membership Card]
- Membership card to the Aviation Cadet Club belonging to Frank W. Gardner. The front of the card says: "Aviation Cadet Club Official Membership Card. This is to certify that the bearer F. W. Gardner is a member in good standing of the Aviation Cadet Club and is entitled to all privileges and benefits as such. Youngblood Hotel, Enid, Oklahoma. Club Phone ---, Date 7-11-42." The back of the cards reads: "I agree to fulfill my obligations to the Aviation Cadet Club and to abide by its rules and regulations. Unless revoked for any reason, this card entitles the bearer, as an aviation cadet, to membership in the Aviation Cadet Club for a period of one year from date of issue."
- [Letter from W. D. Baker to Jack Vaughan, October 29, 1946]
- Letter from W. D. Baker of the Veterans Administration to Jack Vaughan, on October 29, 1946, informing him of what should be done with his separation papers.
- [Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, September 26, 1944]
- Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, on September 26, 1944. He admires the girls and the cities in France, and expresses his homesickness.
- [World War II Memories: August W. Benner]
- Autobiographical text describing August W. Benner's experiences during World War II when the 3rd Platoon of Company B, 142 Infantry was captured near Limberg, France.
- [Japanese Military Equipment]
- Request from Justin L. Bible to release Japanese military equipment as his personal property. It reads: "SUBJECT: Japanese Military Equipment. AC/S A-2, Fifth Air Force, APO 710. 1. Request that the following items of Japanese military equipment now in my possession be cleared by War Department Agents and if released, be declared my personal property. 2. I hereby certify that these articles were secured on the field of battle and not secured on the Japanese mainland by looting. No ammunition or other explosives are included in this list. 1 rifle. 1 bayonet."
- [Special Orders Number 253]
- Letter containing special orders for Lloyd F. Swaim; Marcus E. Anderson; Dale Powell; Charles W. Lindsey, Jr.; and Claude D. Horan to be transferred to Fort Worth, Texas.
- [Letter from Melie Coutlee to Enid Anita Russell, January 1, 1945]
- Letter from Melie Coultee to Enid Anita Russell, thanking her for a presentation of Christmas Carols for the troops.
- [Greeting Card from G. E. Dalton to Jack Vaughan]
- Greeting card from G. E. Dalton and family. The front shows a drawing of an American flag, and the inside shows the American flag next to a picture of a dome.
- High Pitch, Volume 1, Number 3, Class 42-H
- Booklet compiled by class 42-H at the Enid Army Flying School, including articles and photographs of the class, school, and town, as well as jokes and excerpts from other publications.
- [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."
- [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.
- [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.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 20, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on August 20, 1945. He discusses his lack of interesting things to write home about, the possible end of censorship, and letters he has received and written recently.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, August 24, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on August 24, 1945, informing them of his living arrangements in China, and his lack of mail in the past few weeks.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, February 6, 1946]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on February 6, 1946. He complains of the routine of his days, and mentions his anger at the easy treatment of Japanese war criminals coming to Shanghai for trial.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 26, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on June 26, 1945. He tells them about India, the animals he has seen and doesn't care to see, and the work he will be doing.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 28, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on June 28, 1945. He talks about his work in India, the monsoon season, and the large mosquitoes.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, March 3, 1946]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on March 3, 1946, rejoicing in his upcoming return to the States after three and half years in the army.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, November 5, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on November 5, 1945. He discusses the decommissioning of soldiers abroad, and his pride in being an American.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, November 10, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on November 10, 1945, telling them what he's been doing in Shanghai. He also expresses his disgust with the army for not getting him home sooner.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, October 2, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on October 2, 1945. He laments the slowness of the mail service now that the Army is only focusing on getting soldiers home, and talks about things he remembers from home.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, October 4, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on October 4, 1945. He talks about living in China while the Chinese people wage a revolution.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, October 13, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on October 13, 1945. He discusses his settling in at Shanghai, getting caught up in a dragon parade, and the rate of exchange.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, September 7, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on September 7, 1945, celebrating the announcement of V-J Day and the lifting of censorship. He complains about China and the black market.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, September 11, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on September 11, 1945. He discusses his journey through China's countryside, a stop at a mission where he ordered a handmade silk pillow case, and his station at Kunming.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, September 14, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on September 14, 1945. He relates a rumor related to his return to the states, and mentions a letter his father wrote him before he went abroad that has become an inspirational guide to him.
- [Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, September 17, 1945]
- Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on September 17, 1945. He discusses his family back home, and mentions making a pair of shower shoes for himself to keep from getting athlete's foot.
- [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.
- [Letter from the Veterans Administration to Justin L. Bible]
- Letter from R. N. Fish representing the Veterans Administration to Justin L. Bible, informing him that of the evidence he must provide to gain additional subsistence allowance because of dependency.
- [Veterans Administration Letter]
- Letter from R. N. Fish of the Veterans Administration to Justin L. Bible, informing him that he is not eligible for additional educational benefits because he did not initiate his training on or before July 25, 1951.
- [The Dormocrat, Vol. 3, No. 13, April 22, 1942]
- Weekly newspaper issued by the men of Davis Hall at the North Texas Agricultural College in Arlington, Texas. It includes articles written by residents, announcements, gossip, and birthdays.
- [Letter from Aynne and Frank Gardner to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gardner, January 4, 1942]
- Letter from Aynne and Frank Gardner to Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Gardner, on January 4, 1942, detailing their honeymoon in Mexico.
- [Christmas Card from Fay Garvin to Jack Vaughan]
- Christmas greeting card from Fay Garvin and her family to Jack Vaughan. The drawing on the front is of Uncle Sam, set against a red, white, and blue shield.
- [Easter Card from Fay Garvin to Jack Vaughan]
- Easter greeting card from Fay Garvin to Jack Vaughan. The drawing on the front shows an American flag above cherry blossoms.
- [Christmas Card from Mildred Reddy to Jack Vaughan]
- Christmas greeting card from Mildred Reddy to Jack Vaughan. The front shows a drawing of a shield with red and white stripes and white stars on a blue background, three red, white, and blue candles, and three arrows.
- [Christmas Wishes from Mildred Reddy, December 2, 1942]
- Christmas greeting card from Mildred Reddy to Jack Vaughan, on December 2, 1942. The front shows a drawing of an American flag enclosed in a star, with a red, white, and blue musical staff in the background. She wishes him a merry Christmas, and hopes that he and the army will make it back safely.
- [Letter from Bill Jenkins to Jack Vaughan, December 10, 1953]
- Letter from Bill Jenkins to Jack Vaughan, on December 10, 1953, offering a tear sheet of the front page of the Herald and News.
- 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?
- [Portrait of Robert C. Mace]
- Photograph of Robert C. Mace in his military uniform. The photograph is in a frame with black and silver trim.
- [World War II Memories: Dorothy Roberts Jones]
- Autobiographical text describing Dorothy Roberts Jones's time in the WAAC during World War II.
- [Speech of Hon. Fritz G. Lanham]
- A booklet containing the speech of the Honorable Fritz G. Lanham of Texas in the House of Representatives on April 20, 1938, honoring the dead.
- [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."
- [World War II Memories: Mercedes McCaleb]
- Autobiographical text describing Mercedes Laverne McCaleb's time in the U.S. Navy during World War II, including her enlistment, training, and assignment to Kansas City, Missouri.