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[USO Postcard]

Description: A color postcard featuring a USO building, sent from Joel Wilson to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wilson in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 14, 1947
Creator: Wilson, Joel C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Camp Hulen Main Chapel

Description: Copy negative of the Danevang Lutheran Church in Danevang, Texas. There is a road visible in the foreground, as well a tall flagpole with an American flag positioned in front of the chapel.
Date: December 14, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Drum Family]

Description: Photograph of the Drum family in front of a house. Marybelle Drum stands with her hand on Marvin Drum's shoulder. Marvin kneels on the ground with his arms around his son Tommy.
Date: 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Clipping: Clipped Wings]

Description: Clipping of an article from Collier's magazine discussing the lack of opportunities available to female pilots. The back of the first clipping includes ads for Burgess Batteries, Wigwam Socks, and X-Pandotite and the conclusion of an article. The back of the second clipping includes an illustration of a large 8-ball with a sign stating "Harry Doesn't Live Here Any More" and text of an article.
Date: May 17, 1947
Creator: Neely, Frederick
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Christenson in Plane #2]

Description: Photograph of Dorothy Christenson in the cockpit of an airplane and looking off camera to the right. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo read, "Dorothy Christenson", "WASP School 43-W-3, Feb 1943", Houston Airport (Howard Hughes?)", "AT-6 from Ellington Field". A note on the right edge of the back possibly reads, "Alan D. Christenson 5".
Date: February 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[The Lengthening Shadow of One Man]

Description: Pamphlet discussing the stabilization of the American economy and atomic and nuclear warfare. The report also discusses World War II veterans attending colleges at much higher prices than before. Much of the rest of the report discusses the University of Virginia and its needs, such as a new academic building and alumni memorial hall. Business, law, and medical schools are also among the items needed for the University. The costs for these needs and their timelines are listed.
Date: 1947/1948
Creator: University of Virginia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[USO Financial Statement, 1947]

Description: Financial statement prepared by the United Service Organizations, Inc., according to the title this statement covers their financials as of December 31, 1947 and discusses their termination costs in 1948. The report covers numerous categories: 1947 Budget and Campaign Goal, Funds Available During 1947, USO Terminal Costs During 1948, Final Reserve, Commitments Beyond December 31, 1947, Financial Position December 1, 1947, and Military Operations Financed by USO in 1948 and Delegated to Member … more
Date: [1947..1948]
Creator: United Service Organizations, Inc.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Mother and Sons]

Description: Trifold photograph envelope of Cloys Patterson, Lillian Patterson, and Waldo Patterson. Cloys is wearing a suit. Lilian is wearing eyeglasses and a white blouse with a bow. Waldo is wearing a World War II military uniform.
Date: 1947~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Photo of Cecelia McKie standing next to her scrapbooks]

Description: Photograph of Cecelia McKie standing next to the scrapbooks she kept of messages she sent to civilian internees and P.O.W.'s families and the thank you letters she received from 2/5/1943-8/13/1945. On the right of McKie is the radio she used to listen to shortwave radio messages broadcast from Radio Tokyo.
Date: January 23, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Tears and Glory

Description: Book of poetry focused on the topics of war, peace, memories, patriotism, faith, life, and death. It describes patriotism, grief, and the commemoration of those who served and their families left behind in World War I and World War II.
Date: 1947
Creator: Garrett, Harriet
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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