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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

[Shoe Ration Letter from William A. Molster to Earl Yates, August 7, 1945]

Description: Letter from William A. Molster to Earl Yates discussing "Amendment 107 to Ration Order 17, which permits the selling on a ration-free basis of men's and women's lox priced shoes." The letter walks him through the application process, and contains the form needed to be filled out and sent to his district office.
Date: August 7, 1945
Creator: Molster, William A.
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

[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

[Alpha Chi Letter and Event Program]

Description: Letter from the McMurry College Alpha Chi chapter, written to their alumni regarding a donation made in the name of A. V. Hendricks, Jr., an ex-member killed during World War Ii. It includes an enclosed copy of the program from the benefit performance of "My Country" held on December 10, 1945 in the Radford Memorial Auditorium to raise money for the scholarship.
Date: December 1945
Creator: Alpha Chi. James Winfred Hunt Chapter.
Partner: McMurry University Library

A Master Plan for Dallas, Texas, Report 11: Public Buildings

Description: Report providing information about the ongoing city planning for Dallas, Texas that started with the Kessler Plan in 1911. This report includes information regarding public buildings in the Dallas, Texas and the development of future buildings; the maps show plans for the development of a municipal center, and street improvements.
Date: February 1945
Creator: Harland Bartholomew and Associates
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

A Master Plan for Dallas, Texas, Report 9: Zoning

Description: Report providing information about the ongoing city planning for Dallas, Texas that started with the Kessler Plan in 1911. This report includes discussions on new zoning regulations and various land uses; the report is broken into five parts: "District Regulations; Locations of the Districts; Area of the Proposed Districts; Major Features of Text of the Proposed Ordinance; Administration of the Ordinance."
Date: February 1945
Creator: Harland Bartholomew and Associates
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

Dallas Origin and Destination Survey

Description: Survey created by the Texas Highway Department in conjunction with the "City and County of Dallas" concerning the "major external routes of vehicular travel radiating from Dallas." The survey asked drivers where their trip began, which roads they traveled on, and their destination. This report includes tables and maps showing the compiled data and the various traffic movements around the city.
Date: January 10, 1945
Creator: Texas. Highway Department.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[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

[History of The Chanters]

Description: Handwritten description of the founding of the McMurry College singing group "The Chanters," including names of all of the group's members and officers, by year.
Date: September 3, 1945
Creator: Wylie, Gypsy Ted Sullivan
Partner: McMurry University Library
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