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Description: Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1943
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Partner: UNT Press

[Letter from J. J. Saslavsky to T. N. Carswell - July 10, 1943]

Description: A letter written to Comrade T. N. Carswell, Vice Commander, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Abilene, from J. J. Saslavsky, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Ohio, Columbus, dated July 10, 1943. Saslavsky replies to a letter in which Carswell requests information regarding the amount of money spent on Milo Warner's campaign.
Date: July 10, 1943
Creator: Saslavsky, J. J.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Cleveland (U-8) Sectional Aeronautical Chart

Description: Aeronautical map of Cleveland, Ohio and its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: November 11, 1943
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Location: None
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Correspondence Between North American Aviation, Inc. of Kansas and the Army Air Force Material Command]

Description: Correspondence between North American Aviation, Inc. of Kansas and the Army Air Force Material Command discussing the creation of a device to aid female pilots in relieving themselves mid-flight. Both letters are written in a comical rhyming scheme with several euphemistic references to bathroom activities. The pages come with one half of a manila folder that has, "Byrd Granger's documentation of militarization", written on it in pen.
Date: 1943-10-08/1943-10-12
Creator: North American Aviation, Inc. of Kansas
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from the Warner & Swasey Co. to Alex Bradford - December 21, 1943]

Description: Letter from the Warner & Swasey Company's Advertising Department to Alex Bradford thanking Mr. Bradford for his kind words on their most recent advertisement, "Are the Japs better men than we are?". The attached letter has been attached on the second page of the document.
Date: December 21, 1943
Creator: Warner & Swasey Company. Advertising Department.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Postcard of Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati]

Description: Postcard of a suspension bridge crossing a body of water in Cincinnati, Ohio. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten in Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all: We just had our Easter dinner at the Mill Cafeteria here in Cleveland. This is a real perfect day for Easter too. I had an egg & 1/2 for dinner in a salad. Everything is swell. So long. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: April 25, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Canterbury House in Perrysburg, Ohio]

Description: Postcard with an illustration of a building in Perrysburg, Ohio surrounded with trees, with a sign that says "Canterbury House. It's a tea room." A handwritten note addressed to Helen & John Aten says "We'll soon be starting home. It's all over, just ate supper here. Ma, Harriet & Ted."
Date: June 1943
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Adjutant, American Legion, Department of Ohio - July 7, 1943]

Description: A letter addressed to Adjutant, American Legion, Department of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, from T. N. Carswell, Vice-Commander, American Legion, Department of Texas, dated July 7, 1943. Carswell advises of the plans to propose a buddy for National Commander and requests information on the approximate amount of money expended in electing Judge Warner.
Date: July 7, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford - December 18, 1943]

Description: Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford acknowledging recent of Mr. Bradford’s letter of December 5th as there was some concern that he had lost contact with him. Mr. Lewis mentions that he is no longer with Tulsa as there was differences in maintenance requirements. As such he has moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Finally, he asks Bradford when he plans to write a book based on his experiences and career.
Date: December 18, 1943
Creator: Lewis, James O.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from William J. Moses to Alex Bradford - December 16, 1943]

Description: Letter from William J. Moses to Alex Bradford discussing recent activities and current events. Topics included within this letter include the current weather, Mr. Moses' state of health, and the tuberculous (T.B.) concerns. Mr. Moses also questions why Alex Bradford has stayed in one place for so long. Finally, there is a brief mention of a possible strike brewing in Cleveland, Ohio.
Date: December 16, 1943
Creator: Moses, William Joseph
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran
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