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Hardin-Simmons University Building and Endowment Campaign

Description: Brochure about how the appropriated funds from the Baptist General Convention of Texas, amounting to $500,000, will be used to create and make improvements to buildings on the Hardin-Simmons University campus. The brochure asks that readers mail monetary donations in order that the university be ready to construct new buildings and meet the needs of an increased enrollment total after the end of World War II.
Date: 1943?
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Instruction Manual for Military Correspondence]

Description: Instruction manual for how to prepare military type correspondence. The manual is divided into seven sections: I. General, II. Channels of Communication, III. Military Letters, IV. Indorsements, V. Inclosures, VI. Nonmilitary Letters, and VII. Telegrams, Radiograms, and Cablegrams.
Date: August 21, 1942
Creator: United States Department of War
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Easy Ways to Determine Compass Headings]

Description: Pamphlet entitled "Easy Ways to Determine Compass Headings" belonging to Suzette Van Daell from the Ground School at Avenger Field. The pamphlet contains instructions and worksheets related to navigation.
Date: March 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[British Refresher School Yearbook, Class 31, 1942]

Description: Yearbook for class 32 of the British Refresher School at the Aero Center in Imperial, California. The book includes pictures of the graduates and staff, as well as cartoons and short bios of each student.
Date: February 28, 1942
Creator: British Refresher School
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Student's Workbook Elementary Weather

Description: Student workbook for elementary weather, belonging to Suzette Van Daell. Most of the workbook is completed in pencil.
Date: March 1, 1943
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Pamphlet: The Story Behind the Medal of The Month]

Description: Pamphlet from the Medal of the Month Club with a cartoon and short biography about the life of Amelia Earhart. A short introduction paragraph explains the purpose of the Club is to teach children about American aviation heroes.
Date: 1941~
Creator: Sullivan, Ralph & Buranelli, Felicity
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Program: "Pan, on a Summer Day", 1943]

Description: Program for the production of "Pan, on a Summer Day" by McMurry College Departments of Music and Physical Education, performed May 26, 1943, at 8:30 p.m., in the Radford Memorial Auditorium.
Date: May 1943
Creator: McMurry College
Location: None
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Program: "The Easter Miracle of Saint Anne De Beaupre",1949]

Description: Program for the performance of "The Easter Miracle of Saint Anne De Beaupre" and "Cavalleria Rsticana" by the McMurry Oratorio Society, performed April 3, 1949, 3:00 p.m., at the Radford Memorial Auditorium.
Date: 1949
Creator: McMurry College
Location: None
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Brochure: McMurry Chanters]

Description: Brochure advertising the McMurry singing group, The Chanters, directed by Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie. It includes photos of the chorus, a list of recent performances, descriptions of concerts, and quotations from fans.
Date: 1940~
Creator: McMurry College
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Program: Festival of the Arts, 1941]

Description: Program for the Festival of Arts held at McMurry College May 4-11, 1941, including musical and theater performances, artist exhibits, and other activities. It also contains advertisements from the event's sponsors.
Date: Spring 1941
Creator: McMurry College
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Program: Choral Concert, 1944]

Description: Program for a concert held at the McMurry College Chapel on Friday, May 12, 1944, listing the songs and composers with the performers.
Date: May 1944
Creator: McMurry College
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Program: Choral Concert, 1943]

Description: Program for a concert held at McMurry College on July 6, 1943, listing the songs and composers with the performers.
Date: July 1943
Creator: McMury College
Partner: McMurry University Library

Lessons That Live as Told by A.A.F. Pilots

Description: Booklet containing stories from United States Army Air Forces pilots about times they nearly died due to preventable mistakes they had made. The booklet contains a forward from General Arnold and Colonel Harris.
Date: 1943~
Creator: Woolhiser, Harvey; Arnold, Henry Harley; Harris, S. R.; Olive, J. D. & Magee, John Gillespie
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Attitude

Description: Pamphlet published by the Airlines War Training Institute to help flight crew members how to work together efficiently and safely, and the proper behavioral response to various emergency situations.
Date: 1943
Creator: Airlines War Training Institute; Lederer, Jerome & Damon, William
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Program: Coronation of the Victory Commander]

Description: Program of events for the Coronation of the Victory Commander that took place in the Sweetwater, Texas, Municipal Auditorium on May 1, 1943. On the third page Jacqueline Cochran's name is crossed out and Mary Wiggins' name is written in pencil above.
Date: Spring 1943
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Flying: Air Traffic Rules

Description: Military text describing the rules of air traffic and instrument flight.
Date: May 25, 1943
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Officer Identification Card]

Description: Officer identification card belonging to Charles Allan Dear during World War II. It includes Dear's date of birth, eye color, hair color, weight, height, a photograph, and the fingerprints of his right hand.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[American Forces Club Brochure]

Description: Brochure from the American Forces Club in Switzerland welcoming American and British soldiers and detailing the ways they may use the club.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Pamphlet: Parachute Sense]

Description: Booklet created by the Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics discussing parachute safety, such as when and how to bail out, procedure during descent, and landing technique.
Date: May 1943
Creator: Bureau of Aeronautics
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Graduation Program for WASP Class 44-W-10 #2]

Description: Program for the graduation ceremony of the 44-W-10 class of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The program includes photographs of the staff at Avenger Field, a schedule of events, and a list of the women graduating from the program.
Date: 1944
Creator: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Graduation Program for WASP Class 44-W-10]

Description: Program for the graduation ceremony of the 44-W-10 class of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The program includes photographs of the staff at Avenger Field and a schedule of events.
Date: 1944
Creator: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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