Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Sulphur Springs Public Libraryhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/SSPL/browse/?sort=default&start=102007-10-14T23:15:34-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Sulphur Springs Public LibraryFort Martha Nov. 11, 19412007-10-14T23:11:00-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28962/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28962/"><img alt="Fort Martha Nov. 11, 1941" title="Fort Martha Nov. 11, 1941" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28962/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of several tents, equipment, and vehicles at Fort Martha on November 11, 1941. Company D, 1st Bravo, 141st Infantry.</p>Two soldiers by jeep with weapons2007-10-14T23:10:41-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28963/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28963/"><img alt="Two soldiers by jeep with weapons" title="Two soldiers by jeep with weapons" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28963/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Nick, a mechanic, and Pence posing by a jeep with a Nazi flag draped over the windshield. Pence is wearing a helmet and holding a n automatic rifle.</p>Soldier getting in jeep 19442007-10-14T23:10:29-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28964/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28964/"><img alt="Soldier getting in jeep 1944" title="Soldier getting in jeep 1944" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28964/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Leroy Richter posing by a jeep and Nazi flag. Richter is wearing military clothing.</p>Two soldiers by jeep 19442007-10-14T23:10:36-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28965/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28965/"><img alt="Two soldiers by jeep 1944" title="Two soldiers by jeep 1944" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28965/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Leroy Richter and Leo Highsmith, two soldiers in Italy during World War II. The soldiers are standing by a jeep with the Nazi flag draped over it. Leo Highsmith was wounded at Salerno Beach but returned to the division after recuperation.</p>Six Soldiers playing in mud- Italy 19432007-10-14T23:10:17-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28966/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28966/"><img alt="Six Soldiers playing in mud- Italy 1943" title="Six Soldiers playing in mud- Italy 1943" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28966/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of six American soldiers from the 36th Infantry Division playing in the mud in Italy in 1943. Marcott is pulling on a rifle that another soldier "Deuce" is holding.</p>Soldiers at table- France Aug 19442007-10-14T23:10:16-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28967/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28967/"><img alt="Soldiers at table- France Aug 1944" title="Soldiers at table- France Aug 1944" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28967/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of several soldiers and unidentified women around a table in Bourg de Peage, France in August 1944. The soldiers are members of the 36th Infantry Division.</p>"Buddy" on walkway by pond2007-10-14T23:10:04-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28968/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28968/"><img alt=""Buddy" on walkway by pond" title=""Buddy" on walkway by pond" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28968/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of L. M. "Buddy" Sinclair standing beside a pond in Orlando, Florida in 1942. Buddy is wearing a military uniform. He served in the 36th Infantry Division.</p>"Buddy" standing next to pond Orlando 19422007-10-14T23:09:55-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28969/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28969/"><img alt=""Buddy" standing next to pond Orlando 1942" title=""Buddy" standing next to pond Orlando 1942" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28969/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of L. M. "Buddy" Sinclair standing beside a pond in Orlando, Florida in 1942. Buddy is wearing a military uniform. He served in the 36th Infantry Division.</p>Soldiers at table outside tent 19422007-10-14T23:09:52-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28970/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28970/"><img alt="Soldiers at table outside tent 1942" title="Soldiers at table outside tent 1942" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28970/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of soldiers drinking at a table by a tent at Camp Blanching in Florida in 1942. The soldiers are members of the 36th Infantry Division.</p>Soldiers at table drinking2007-10-14T23:09:43-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28971/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28971/"><img alt="Soldiers at table drinking" title="Soldiers at table drinking" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28971/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of several unidentified soldiers in uniform drinking at a table beside tents at Camp Blanching in Florida circa 1942. The soldiers are in the 36th Infantry Division.</p>Large group of soldiers eating Camp Blandin 19422007-10-14T23:09:31-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28972/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28972/"><img alt="Large group of soldiers eating Camp Blandin 1942" title="Large group of soldiers eating Camp Blandin 1942" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28972/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of several soldiers in military uniform eating and drinking at Camp Blanching in Florida in 1942. The soldiers are in the 36th Infantry Division.</p>Seven Officers at table- Camp Blanding 19422007-10-14T23:09:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28973/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28973/"><img alt="Seven Officers at table- Camp Blanding 1942" title="Seven Officers at table- Camp Blanding 1942" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28973/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of seven officers eating and drinking at at table beside a tent at Camp Blanding in Florida in 1942. One officer is identified as Capt. Newman and one as Lt. Col. Andy Price.</p>[Buddy Sinclair in uniform by flower bush]2007-10-14T23:09:14-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28974/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28974/"><img alt="[Buddy Sinclair in uniform by flower bush]" title="[Buddy Sinclair in uniform by flower bush]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28974/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of L. M. "Buddy" Sinclair standing in uniform beside several flower bushes. He served in the 36th Infantry Division during World War II.</p>Group of Soldiers in France July 19442007-10-14T23:09:15-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28975/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28975/"><img alt="Group of Soldiers in France July 1944" title="Group of Soldiers in France July 1944" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28975/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a group of soldiers at Bourg de Peage, France in July, 1944. Buddy Sinclair is seated at the right.</p>Buddy Sinclair in boat made by father 19382007-10-14T23:13:30-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28944/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28944/"><img alt="Buddy Sinclair in boat made by father 1938" title="Buddy Sinclair in boat made by father 1938" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28944/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of L. M. "Buddy" Sinclair driving a boat that his father made. Buddy served in the 36th Infantry Division during World War II.</p>Katie Sinclair by airplane 19442007-10-14T23:13:52-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28945/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28945/"><img alt="Katie Sinclair by airplane 1944" title="Katie Sinclair by airplane 1944" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28945/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Katie Sinclair standing next to a P-51 airplane at the North American Aviation Inc. Dept 2 Plant A in 1944.</p>Katie Sinclair writing on board 1942-19452007-10-14T23:13:12-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28946/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28946/"><img alt="Katie Sinclair writing on board 1942-1945" title="Katie Sinclair writing on board 1942-1945" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28946/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Katie Sinclair writing on a board at Dept. #2 Club in "A" Plant at North American Aviation Inc. around 1942-1945. Katie married L. M. "Buddy" Sinclair, member of the 36th Infantry Division, who fought in World War II.</p>Katie Sinclair with Flags Italy 19442007-10-14T23:13:39-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28947/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28947/"><img alt="Katie Sinclair with Flags Italy 1944" title="Katie Sinclair with Flags Italy 1944" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28947/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Katie Sinclair posing with an Italian and Nazi flag during World War II on January 29th, 1944 in Italy. Words are written on the Nazi flag.</p>T Patch Memorial in Dallas2007-10-14T23:12:46-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28948/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28948/"><img alt="T Patch Memorial in Dallas" title="T Patch Memorial in Dallas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28948/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a memorial in honor of the Texas 36th Infantry Division who were among the first to invade Hitler's Europe in World War II. The memorial contains a brief summary of the T Patchers actions during the war and a list of some awards and citations the division received. L. M. Buddy and Katie Sinclair dedicated the memorial.</p>T Patch Memorial in Dallas2007-10-14T23:12:26-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28949/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28949/"><img alt="T Patch Memorial in Dallas" title="T Patch Memorial in Dallas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28949/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a memorial in honor of the Texas 36th Infantry Division who were among the first to invade Hitler's Europe in World War II. The memorial contains a brief summary of the T Patchers actions during the war and a list of some awards and citations the division received. L. M. Buddy and Katie Sinclair dedicated the memorial.</p>Buddy and Katie Sinclair Dallas, TX, T Patch Memorial2007-10-14T23:12:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28950/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28950/"><img alt="Buddy and Katie Sinclair Dallas, TX, T Patch Memorial" title="Buddy and Katie Sinclair Dallas, TX, T Patch Memorial" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28950/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of L. M. "Buddy" and Katie Sinclair standing beside the memorial that they dedicated in honor of the "Texas" 36th Infantry Division. The soldiers in the division were the first American troops to invade Hitler's Europe at Salerno Beach, Italy on September 9, 1943. The monument also contains a brief summary of the division's actions during World War II and contains a list of the awards and citations the division received.</p>Katie Sinclair at Salute2007-10-14T23:12:07-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28951/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28951/"><img alt="Katie Sinclair at Salute" title="Katie Sinclair at Salute" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28951/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Katie Freeman Sinclair at salute in Camp Bowie. Unidentified buildings are visible in the background.</p>French Money 502007-10-14T23:15:29-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28933/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28933/"><img alt="French Money 50" title="French Money 50" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28933/small/"/></a></p><p>French bill worth 50 francs, from 1944. There is an image of the French flag on the back.</p>French Money 52007-10-14T23:15:15-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28934/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28934/"><img alt="French Money 5" title="French Money 5" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28934/small/"/></a></p><p>The front and back of two bills for five French francs from November 11, 1942.</p>Noterie Algerienne2007-10-14T23:15:02-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28935/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28935/"><img alt="Noterie Algerienne" title="Noterie Algerienne" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28935/small/"/></a></p><p>French note or ticket from the Banque Chabasseur Oran from 1943.</p>Mrs. L. M. Sinclair2007-10-14T23:14:44-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28936/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28936/"><img alt="Mrs. L. M. Sinclair" title="Mrs. L. M. Sinclair" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28936/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from L. M. "Buddy" Sinclair to his wife, Katie. Buddy was stationed in France at the time of this letter around February, 1945.</p>Camp Bowie Recreation Center2007-10-14T23:14:49-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28937/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28937/"><img alt="Camp Bowie Recreation Center" title="Camp Bowie Recreation Center" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28937/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter about Camp Bowie Recreation Center, military camp during World War II, and a photograph of some new recruits including Lois Maxwell "Buddy" Sinclair, and a photograph of Katie Sinclair, Buddy's wife. The soldiers are members of the 141st Infantry, 36th Infantry Division.</p>Texas 36th Infantry Division Memorial2007-10-14T23:14:03-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28941/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28941/"><img alt="Texas 36th Infantry Division Memorial" title="Texas 36th Infantry Division Memorial" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28941/small/"/></a></p><p>Information about a memorial for the "Texas" 36th Infantry Division. The 36th were the first American troops to invade Hitler's Europe at Salerno Beach, Italy, on September 9, 1943. Some information about the division's service record and awards and citations is included. Donated on Sept. 7, 1996 by L. M. "Buddy" Sinclair and Katie Sinclair.</p>Texas 36th Infantry Division Memorial2007-10-14T23:14:07-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28942/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28942/"><img alt="Texas 36th Infantry Division Memorial" title="Texas 36th Infantry Division Memorial" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28942/small/"/></a></p><p>Photocopy of a photograph and information about a memorial for the "Texas" 36th Infantry Division. The 36th were the first American troops to invade Hitler's Europe at Salerno Beach, Italy, on September 9, 1943. Some information about the division's service record and awards and citations is included. Donated on May 30, 1991 by L. M. "Buddy" Sinclair and Katie Sinclair.</p>War Dept Pay Record2007-10-14T23:15:34-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28938/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28938/"><img alt="War Dept Pay Record" title="War Dept Pay Record" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28938/small/"/></a></p><p>Soldier's Individual Pay Record booklet belonging to Lois M. Sinclair, Sgt. Lois had served one and a half years as of August 7, 1942.</p>Selective Service Card2007-10-14T23:14:30-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28939/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28939/"><img alt="Selective Service Card" title="Selective Service Card" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28939/small/"/></a></p><p>Selective Service Certificate for Lois Maxwell "Buddy" Sinclair. Sinclair registered for Selective Service on December 13, 1942. Sinclair lived at 1612 South Akard in Dallas, Texas and served in the 36th Infantry Division.</p>L. M. Sinclair Registration Certificate2007-10-14T23:14:12-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28940/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28940/"><img alt="L. M. Sinclair Registration Certificate" title="L. M. Sinclair Registration Certificate" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28940/small/"/></a></p><p>Registration Certificate for Lois Maxwell "Buddy" Sinclair. Sinclair registered for Selective Service on October 16, 1942. The reverse of the certificate contains a description of the registrant.</p>Award of Oak Leaf Cluster2007-10-14T23:13:57-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28943/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28943/"><img alt="Award of Oak Leaf Cluster" title="Award of Oak Leaf Cluster" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28943/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John E. Dahlquist, Major General, U. S. Army, to Lois M. Sinclair notifying Sinclair of the Oak Leaf Cluster award he received for heroic achievement in combat on June 12, 1944 in Italy during World War II.</p>