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[V-Mail envelope in War Bond Budget Portfolio]

Description: Photograph of an envelop from a War Bond Budget Portfolio held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Rare Books and Texana Collections. It is a cream paper with red print that has the front face of an envelope on one side and instructions on sending V-Mail letters. The paper is stained in purple at the top.
Date: October 15, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Flying Cadets' Oath]

Description: A handwritten oath signed by four Flying Cadets. It reads: "Brogdon House, April 9, 1943. We the undersigned do solemnly swear, that on or about June 1, 1942 by oath to ourselves, we have agreed to become Flying Cadets. Furthermore: that we will go as a group, unless called to Colors before our enlistment date - In All-mighty GOD we trust and rest our future. Signed this date: Edward Gaynel Gregory, Gene Douglas Mitchell, Elton Leslie Brogdon, James O. Elder, Jack Verne Watson."
Date: April 9, 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

Scarf

Description: Scarf of silk in collage of fashion plates of women's hats from different time periods (dates noted on individual plates). Kelly green background with white border. Measures 34"x35"
Date: 1942/1952
Creator: Cadwallader, Brooke
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Clipping: Equipment Torpedoed, Service Men Carry On]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing the attack of Nazi submarines and the resulting sinking of Hamilton Standard propeller equipment to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in early 1942. This news was provided by four (4) allied servicemen that reported their working conditions were primitive in March of 1942. Working conditions include having to work with constant leopards, hyenas, wild camels and angry baboons.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Oral History Interview with Donald Witmer, March 7, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Donald R. Witmer where he discusses his early life, enlisting in the Navy and going through bootcamp. Witmer describes his experiences as a torpedo man in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.
Date: March 7, 1998
Creator: Witmer, Donald R. & Naczi, Robert F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Documents Related to John Gallman]

Description: Compilation of documents related to John Gallman, who was killed in action during WWII, including a cover sheet documenting his burial location and two organizational history reports regarding the 407th Technical School Squadron out of Sheppard Field. The documents appear to be photocopies or reproductions from microform.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Army.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: Private Collection of the Wensowitch Family

[Campus Choir on Stage #3]

Description: Photograph of the campus choir performing on stage. The instructor is standing next to a black piano and is directing the choir. The men in the choir are dressed in suits and bow ties while the girls are wearing black skirts, white dress shirts, and elbow long gloves. The words "Semana America JMP Porto-Portugal" is located on the right bottom side of the image.
Date: 1942?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Ballot: American Women's Voluntary Services Board of Directors Election, May 26, 1942]

Description: Ballot for the election of the national board of directors for the American Women's Voluntary Services held at the annual meeting on May 26, 1942. The ballot contains all the nominees for the board and checks next to the names the voter wanted elected. Attached to the ballot is a slip with instructions to only select forty names for the board of directors.
Date: May 26, 1942
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Photogaph of Colonel Steven Boon]

Description: Photograph of Colonel Steven Boon, commander of the 43rd Armored Regiment. He is visible from the waist up and is posed with his hands crossed over his abdomen. He is wearing a dark dress uniform with metallic buttons, pins, and ribbons.
Date: 1942~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Wade Phillips, Jack Phillips, Myrtle Phillips Gormey.]

Description: Photograph of Wade Phillips, Jack Phillips, Myrtle Phillips Gormey taken in 1942. Wade Phillips is wearing a white long sleeved shirt with tie, and dark pants. He has his left hand in his pants pocket and his right hand is at his back. Jack has gray hair and mustache and is wearing light colored pants and shirt. Gormey is wearing a short sleeved vee-neck striped dress with a belt at her waist. She has short wavy hair. She has a watch on her left wrist. An automobile can be seen behind the group… more
Date: 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Bend Museum
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