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[Letter from June Yates to Cal Yates]

Description: Letter from June Yates to Cal describing his travels across Germany after the war was over. June notes the destruction that the bombs inflicted on some of the large cities and testifies for the accuracy of the horror stories told from the concentration camps; they are still very busy as they are the only hospital for miles.
Date: 1945-05-21~
Creator: Yates, June
Partner: City of Grapevine

[Letter from June Yates to his Mother]

Description: Letter from June Yates to his mother describing his actions and activities in Germany; he says, though, that he will not be home early as he had originally planned. He also goes into detail about the weather in Germany and talks of the letters he has received from other individuals.
Date: 1945-06-22~
Creator: Yates, June
Partner: City of Grapevine

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 4, 1945]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about her contributions to his business and the war. He shares that he believes that Germany is "doomed economically". Again, he brings up the Jones-Wallace issue. International relation between Russia, Britain, and the US are also discussed.
Date: February 4, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Charlyne Creger Biography]

Description: A biography printed from an online source about Charlyne Creger's life after leaving the Women Airforce Service Pilots, detailing her career as a nurse and some of the many journeys she experienced.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[World War II Memories: Frank M. Smith, Jr.]

Description: Autobiographical text describing Frank M. Smith, Jr.'s experiences during World War II and the Korean War, including his training, his time in the army reserves, and being stationed in Germany.
Date: unknown
Creator: Smith, Frank M., Jr.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

Arlington World War II Memories

Description: Compilation of biographical and autobiographical information about persons from Arlington, Texas who served during World War II. It includes narratives, copies of letters, forms, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other items detailing their lives and service.
Date: unknown
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[People on Airfield]

Description: Photograph of several men and women walking across an airfield at Frankfurt, Germany, with three planes in the background. The text written on the photo reads: "Plane we flew in to Nice -> Airport at Frankfurt".
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Top of Tower]

Description: Torn photograph of the top of a tower in Germany. Clocks are visible on both faces, and the text at the top reads: "Eis-und Schwimmstadion". There are two German stamps on the back of the photo.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Sign at the Blue Danube]

Description: Photograph of a sign by the side of the road near the Danube River. There is a wooden house to the right, and several cars on the road. The text on the front of the photograph reads: "Sign says - You are now crossing the Beautiful Blue Danube - thru the courtesy of the 12th Armored Div. Dillingen, Germany May 5, 1945".
Date: May 5, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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