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[Correspondence Between John J. Miller and Alex Bradford - November-December 1944]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to John J. Miller complimenting his publication, the Progress Guide, for publishing George R. Bringmann’s article Jonesy on Wage Protection. Miller then replies thanking Bradford for his commentary and asking after his travels.
Date: 1944-11-28/1944-12-05
Creator: Bradford, Alex & Miller, John J.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Application 524250 for Mileage Ration]

Description: Photograph of an application for oil rations held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Rare Book & Texana Collections. It is a form that needs to be filled out in order to receive oil rations for driving and travel. It is filled out by "Mrs. Abbie F. Stevens" for use at "20 Riverview Ave." in Waltham, Massachusetts. There are logged dates when gallons of oil were delivered and who delivered the gallons. The form is number "V-534250M-5".
Date: October 15, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Byrd III and Vernon Miller on a sailboat]

Description: Photograph of Byrd Williams III and his friend Vernon Miller, out sailing on a boat on the Great Lakes. Vernon sits near the mast wearing a white, short-sleeved shirt tucked into dark pants. Byrd, wearing a captain's hat, sits behind him. The silhouette of trees lines the distant shore in the background.
Date: [1944..]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Application 524248 for Mileage Ration]

Description: Photograph of an application for oil rations held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Rare Book & Texana Collections. It is a form that needs to be filled out in order to receive oil rations for driving and travel. It is filled out by "Mrs. Abbie F. Stevens" for use at "20 Riverview Ave." in Waltham, Massachusetts. There are logged dates when gallons of oil were delivered and who delivered the gallons. The form is number "V-534248M-5".
Date: October 15, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Shoes

Description: Wooden clog; carved heel with white and green ribbon laces Measurements: Length 23cm Width 7cm Height 7cm (@heel without straps ) Heel 7cm / 2.75in (@axis) Left Shoe: 41 / 122 Right Shoe: 41 / 122
Date: 1944
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Felt hat

Description: Hat of grey felt. Short cylindrical crown sits at back on an asymmetric brim. Wide gray grosgrain hatband forms at bow in back. A crescent shaped piece of matching gray felt bordered in gray grosgrain trims the back of the brim with two hatpins having gray felt triangular heads. Point of the hatpins are inserted into kite-shaped pieces of felt. Gray net veil circles the crown. Unlined; gray grosgrain ribbon headband. Retailer label: From the / Design Studio / by Shillito's
Date: 1944
Creator: John Shillito & Co.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Military Documents Related to Edwin Vrla]

Description: Compilation of documents related to Edwin Vrla, who was in a military plane crash during WWII, including incident reports and statements from others who were involved. The documents appear to be photocopies or reproductions from microform.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Army.
Partner: Private Collection of the Wensowitch Family

[Documents Related to Roscoe Wilson]

Description: Compilation of documents related to Roscoe Wilson, who was in a military plane crash during WWII, including a missing air crew report and an excerpt from a book. The documents appear to be photocopies or reproductions from microform.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Army.
Partner: Private Collection of the Wensowitch Family

[Fighter Plane and Flight Times]

Description: Sheet of photo paper with copies of two different images. The top image is a painting of a WWII fighter plane flying over water while towing a target. The bottom is a photograph of chalkboards with a chart labelled "Women Pilots" with the flying times of WASP members. There are photos hung on the wall to the right of the boards and model planes hung above them.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Correspondence between the Meyer Bodansky, Rose Framer, John J. Conboy, Marie Conboy, and Leonard Kornfeld - May 1944]

Description: Letters to and from the office of Dr. Meyer Bodansky. The first letter, which is dated May 13, 1944 from John J. Conboy and his mother, Marie Conboy, is split into two sections, one for each author. The first section urges Dr. Bodansky to consider examining the aftermath of John J. Conboy's mental elapse, physical break-down, and nervous exhaustion. The second section, which is from John's mother, emphasizes the request. The second letter is from Rose Framer on behalf of Dr. Bodansky. It states… more
Date: May 12, 1944
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941; Conboy, John J.; Conboy, Marie; Kornfeld, Leonard & Framer, Rose
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Two WASP Standing on the Cattle Wagon]

Description: Photograph of two women wearing flight suits, helmets, and goggles standing on the steps and entrance of a truck. The back of the photograph contains a handwritten note: "Willie & me & the 'Cattle Wagon.' This is what we ride out to the air field in in case we don't fly over."
Date: [1944-04..1944-12]
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Award of Oak Leaf Cluster

Description: 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.
Date: August 8, 1944
Partner: Sulphur Springs Public Library

AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20

Description: A press briefing from the War Department discussing the announcement that the WASP would be inactivated on December 20, 1944. Included are statements from General Hap Arnold and Jacqueline Cocran.
Date: October 1944
Creator: United States. War Department. Bureau of Public Relations. Press Branch
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

WWII: My Diary of Missions

Description: Book which lists W. D. Mangrum's missions as a tail gunner in a B-24 Bomber during World War II from January 8, 1944 to May 23, 1944. Each mission is numbered and includes the date, the target and a description of what occurred during the mission. There are two photos included, one of W. D. Mangrum wearing a flight jacket, and one of the "Wells Cargo" Crew, which is nine men standing or kneeling in front of an aircraft.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mangrum, W. D.
Partner: History of West Museum
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