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[Close-Up of a Sailor at Okinawa]

Description: Photograph of a sailor from close range. The back of the photo says that this was "taken at Okinawa Ryuku Islands Buckner Bay." Also written on the back is "Beat, but happy its now almost over."
Date: September 1945
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Letter from Captain George E. Madter to Captain Charles R. Griggs, March 21, 1945]

Description: Letter from Captain George E. Madter to Charles R. Griggs regarding Madter's new four-month-old daughter and the "old gang." Madter asks Griggs if he has kept up with any of the old gang and asks "what do you hear from your little gal in Texas?" Madter is also apologetic for not being the best correspondent and the fact that this letter is so short.
Date: March 21, 1945
Creator: Madter, George E.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Photograph of a Boxing Match Aboard Ship]

Description: Photograph of a boxing match taking place, the back of the photo says this fight took place "somewhere in Pacific." This action shot shows the boxer on the right delivering a punch while the one on the left is attempting to cover himself and block the punch. There is a large number of sailors that came out to watch this fight take place.
Date: February 10, 1945
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a U.S.S. Texas Ship Party in 1945]

Description: Photograph of a U.S.S. Texas ship party at the Lakewood Country Club in Long Beach, California in 1945. Two officers are seated next to a civilian woman front and center of the group.
Date: October 22, 1945
Creator: Morrell
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a U.S.S. Texas Ship Party in 1945]

Description: Photograph of a U.S.S. Texas ship party taking place at Lakewood Country Club in Long Beach California on October 23, 1945. One of the higher ranking officers is seated front and center with his wife to the right; people in the front few rows are mostly seated.
Date: October 23, 1945
Creator: Morrell
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of Children at a School in Haslet, Texas]

Description: Photograph showing a group of elementary school students in Haslet, Texas. This group is arranged into three rows, the first two are seated and the third is standing up behind them; the teacher of the class is seated on the far right in the second row.
Date: [1945..1947]
Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Photograph of Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Students]

Description: Photograph of the eleventh and twelfth grade students at Haslet High School; the majority of the students are female, most of the boys are positioned on the outside and in the very back of the group.
Date: [1945,1946]
Creator: Willis, Bert
Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Photograph of Man and Woman Posing at Tennis Courts]

Description: Photograph of man, Jorge Martinez, and woman posing at the tennis courts with his arm around her. The man is wearing pants with t-shirt and jacket while holding objects in hand. The woman is wearing a skirt with a button shirt. There is a fence and trees in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date: April 30, 1945
Partner: Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas

[Photograph of Man Standing in Front of a House]

Description: Photograph of a man standing in front of a house. There is a fence in front of house. There are various objects around the house. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date: 1945
Partner: Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas

[Photograph of Two Officers Aboard the U.S.S. Texas]

Description: Photograph of two naval officers aboard the U.S.S. Texas. According to the photo this is "CTC Gonzales and Air Officer." The two men are sitting on a small vent on the deck.
Date: 1945
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of Women and Bus]

Description: Photograph of a group of women standing together in front of a white bus with text that says "Abilene Northern Coaches." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Patsy Kirk, Hastena Phenix, Olivia Hunt, Ellen Williams, Wynelle McGee. Front row. Carole Byerly, Dot Pittman, Joy Garner. Quanah Trip Dec 45."
Date: 1945
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Photograph of Women at House]

Description: Photograph of four women standing on the porch of a house. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says Willie Ellen Williams, Mary Louise McChaky, Nancy Haines, Adela Dixon. Quanah trip Dec 45."
Date: 1945
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Portrait of Bride and Groom]

Description: Portrait of bride and groom where groom is slightly behind bride on her right side. The bride is wearing a elegant hat while holding arrangement of flowers. The groom is wearing a tuxedo with a flower pinned to his jacket.
Date: January 13, 1945
Partner: Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas

[Portrait of Captain Gerald Lawrence Schetky]

Description: Portrait of Captain Gerald Lawrence Schetky. Schetky was commander of the U.S.S. Texas from August 7, 1945 to July 26, 1966.
Date: [1945-08-17..1966-07-26]
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Portrait of Young Man Wearing a Suit]

Description: Portrait of a young man, Jorge Martinez, wearing a suit with a backdrop in the background. The tie has polka dots on it and there are objects in suit pocket. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish, "Dedico este retrato a mi querido papacito. Su hijo que lo quiere mucho. Jorge Martinez" I dedicate this portrait to my dear father from your son who loves you very much, Jorge Martinez.
Date: June 5, 1945
Partner: Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas
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