[Cards From Crossing the Equator]

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Two cards received by Jack Vaughan with a note that says "Cards I was given when I crossed the equator June 1942." The first card is labeled "Ancient Order of the Deep" certifying that Vaughan crossed the equator aboard the U.S.S. Wharton. The second card is labeled "Domain of Neptunus Rex" verifying that Vaughan had crossed the equator aboard the U.S.S. Wichita.

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2 cards : ill. ; 14 x 10 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. June 1, 1942.

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: World War Two Collection and was provided by the Arlington Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 240 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Two cards received by Jack Vaughan with a note that says "Cards I was given when I crossed the equator June 1942." The first card is labeled "Ancient Order of the Deep" certifying that Vaughan crossed the equator aboard the U.S.S. Wharton. The second card is labeled "Domain of Neptunus Rex" verifying that Vaughan had crossed the equator aboard the U.S.S. Wichita.

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2 cards : ill. ; 14 x 10 cm.

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World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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World War II Collection of Arlington, Texas

These materials explore World War II from the perspective of a small town and the North Texas Agricultural College at its heart.

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  • June 1, 1942

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  • Jan. 14, 2014, 8:37 p.m.

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[Cards From Crossing the Equator], physical object, June 1, 1942; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth379979/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Arlington Public Library.

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