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[Letter from Jack Vaughan to the Klamath Falls Chamber of Commerce President, December 10, 1953]

Description: Letter from Jack Vaughan to the President of the Klamath Falls Chamber of Commerce, published in the Herald and News on December 10, 1953. Vaughan expresses his appreciation for the kindness of the people of Klamath Falls who made his stay there enjoyable, and apologizes on behalf of his fellow Marines who may not have conducted themselves as well as they should.
Date: December 10, 1953
Creator: Vaughan, Jack Carter
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Letter from R. Frank Tucker to Jack Vaughan, December 7, 1953]

Description: Letter from R. Frank Tucker to Jack Vaughan, on December 7, 1953, thanking him for his letter, and providing information on the barracks Vaughan stayed in. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page adds: "The barracks were later torn down and on our visit there in 1994 they were starting a housing addition."
Date: December 7, 1953
Creator: Tucker, R. Frank
Partner: Arlington Public Library
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[News Clip: B-29 Fleet is Being Dismantled]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the dismantling and scrapping of the World War II-era fleet of B-29 bombers stored at Pyote Air Force Base in West Texas. A handful of the historic planes are to be preserved for museum display.
Date: October 16, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Carrier Calls on Corpus Christi]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival in Corpus Christi of the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Tripoli, the first to ever occupy the city's bay.
Date: October 25, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dallas woman off to claim fortune]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Dallas woman traveling to Tokyo to receive a substantial settlement from the Japanese government as reparation for her deceased husband's estate, which the Japanese seized during World War II.
Date: January 11, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Carrier calls on Corpus Christi]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival in Corpus Christi of the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Tripoli, the first to ever occupy the city's bay.
Date: October 25, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: B-29 fleet is being dismantled]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the dismantling and scrapping of the World War II-era fleet of B-29 bombers stored at Pyote Air Force Base in West Texas. A handful of the historic planes are to be preserved for museum display.
Date: October 16, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Confederate vet plaque unveiled]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a monument to Confederate, WWI and WWII soldiers, being dedicated on the grounds of the Tarrant County Courthouse.
Date: June 4, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Carswell brass]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a change in command at Carswell Air Force Base. Major General John B. Montgomery will replace Major General Sam Anderson, who is leaving the base for Korea.
Date: April 2, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Dallas woman off to claim fortune]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Dallas woman traveling to Tokyo to receive a substantial settlement from the Japanese government as reparation for her deceased husband's estate, which the Japanese seized during World War II.
Date: January 11, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Roach murder case]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the murder trial of Jimmie Roach, a Fort Worth veteran of World War II accused of shooting his ex-wife during an argument.
Date: March 6, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Colonel retires]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Arlington State College celebrating the retirement of a Colonel Edward H. Keltner.
Date: March 19, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Mark Clark]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about retired general Mark Clark arriving in Dallas en route to San Francisco.
Date: December 4, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy]

Description: Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy in Danville, Pennsylvania. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Howdy all - Tis near chow time Monday eve. Just now we have a good breeze from the east - maybe rain. We had a few drops on Sunday, also had a fine trip too. As ever Woodrow."
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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[News Clip: Mark Clark]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about retired general Mark Clark arriving in Dallas en route to San Francisco.
Date: December 4, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Randolph AFB]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Randolph Air Force Base near San Antonio commemorating Lt. Gen. Millard F. Harmon by naming the main entrance drive Millard Harmon Drive.
Date: November 1, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 07 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Retirement Certificate]

Description: Certificate of Retirement from the United States Air Force presented to Master Sergeant Clifford R. Baird.
Date: February 12, 1953
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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