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- Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 11: Other Island Dependencies and Trusteeships
- This booklet is the sixth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about countries and territories in the Pacific. This unit discusses Guam, American Samoa, the Ryukyu Islands, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and New Guinea. It includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
- Current Study 16, Chapter 4. Africa and the Free World
- This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about African countries. This chapter discusses the relationships between African nations and non-Communist countries, including the United States. It includes background information, review questions and a list of suggested readings for further study.
- Interview with Shigemi Ando, August 25, 1987
- Interview with Shigemi Ando, Consul General of Japan from Houston, Texas. In the interview, he discusses his work and responsibilities as Consul General.
- [Clipping: "Dorothea 'Didi' Moorman"]
- Newspaper clipping about women dispelling male fears about the B-29 Superfortress. A photo of Dorothea "Didi" Moorman standing with Brig. General Paul Tibbets in Fort Walton Beach Florida is shown.
- [The Epic of Flight Memo to the Reader]
- Photocopy of a memo to the reader printed in a volume of "The Epic of Flight" book series that discusses the initial struggles in creating "Women Aloft", a book in the series about female pilots.
- [Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]
- Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
- [Photograph of Three Girls]
- Professional photograph of the three Bishop Girls, the youngest standing on a chair. A stuffed toy dog is thrown on the ground near the girls' feet.
- [Clipping: Wings of Excellence]
- Magazine clipping of an article about the history of women in aviation.
- [Clipping: "WASPS Inspired World War II Bomber Pilots"]
- Newspaper clipping with an article of General Paul Tibbets' experience in aviation, male opinion within the military about the creation of WASP, and a brief history of WASP.
- [Inoculation Certificate for Marjorie Wakeham]
- International certificate showing that Marjorie Wakeham received vaccinations for several diseases, mostly administered in Tokyo, Japan.
- Intelligence Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 1, September 1944
- Bulletin made for the United States Army containing descriptions of U.S. methods of attack and defense against Japanese and German military weapons and soldiers.
- [Akasaka Palace]
- Photograph of the Akasaka Palace building in Tokyo, Japan.
- [Asthalter by Hotel]
- Photograph of a soldier identified as Asthalter standing in front of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.
- [Atami Hotel Postcard]
- Postcard addressed to Mrs. E.A. Wakeham from her daughter. The image on the postcard is of the Atami Hotel and "Atami Hotel, Atami Hot Springs" is printed on the front along with some Japanese characters. The correspondence on the back reads "Dearest Mother - We spent a wonderful three days at this hotel. We were able to get European style rooms for two nights. One night we stayed was in Japanese style - was [...] experience - sleeping on the floor and wearing no shoes in the room. Beautiful [scenery] and etc. [...]"
- [Black Car]
- Photograph of a black car, likely on a military base in Japan. The note on the back of the photo reads, "The color of the car is what the Japanese love. The Emperor drives a big black Chrystler, so everyone must have a black one."
- [Bob Peters Taking Photo]
- Photograph of Robert Peters standing amid rubble in Tokyo, Japan, holding a camera in front of his face. Buildings are visible in the background.
- [Busy Street in Tokyo]
- Photograph of a busy street, most likely in Tokyo, Japan. There are many people on the street and signs on the buildings.
- [Car Flipped Over]
- Photograph of a car that is flipped over in the street and burning. There are several people looking on, including one man in the foreground crouching, and one man holding a baton.
- [Cars Flipped on Sides]
- Photograph of a row of burning cars, flipped on their sides, possibly part of the Bloody May Day protests in Tokyo, Japan in 1952.
- [Cart with Drums]
- Photograph of a float or cart with a tokai drum visible on it. There are several people wearing traditional Japanese clothing around the float and a woman, possibly Dolores Lamb, holding a camera.
- [Clipping: "Museum Exhibit Highlights Norden Bombsight"]
- Photocopy of an article about the Wings over Texas exhibit in the Heart of West Texas Museum, the bombsights on display, and information on the artillery used in World War 2, and how the WASPs were involved.
- [Clipping: "Special Souvenir Edition Sweetwater Reporter", November 1990]
- November 1990 issue of the Sweetwater Reporter of significant historical events from the 20th century.
- [Clipping: Wasps and Wacs Enter Service]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Nancy Love being selected as the leader of the newly organized WACS, a group of ferrying female pilots. The WASPs are also mentioned in this article and other articles about the Ferrying Division, entertainment, and a Professor from Tokyo coming to speak are included as well.
- [Dancing Woman Wearing a Kimono]
- Photograph of a woman wearing a kimono who appears to be leading a dance with two other women in western dress.
- [Dirt Road in Okinawa]
- Photograph of a dirt road with military buildings to the left and right with a note written on the back that reads, "Pension Row, Butter Buildings, men and womens quarters, Okinawa 1949". "Dorothy" can also be seen on the back, written in pencil on the right side.
- [Dolores Lamb in Kimono]
- Photograph of Dolores Lamb, wearing a kimono in front of the Atami Hotel. A note on the back reads, "Dolores gone native - this is the hotel we like so well - the open place on the third floor is our room you sleep on the floors." "1954" is written in ink below the note on the back.
- [Dolores Lamb in Kimono]
- Photograph of Dolores Lamb wearing a kimono in front of the Atami Hotel. "D. Lamb 1954" is written on the back.
- [Dolores Lamb Next to Rice Paddy]
- Photograph of Dolores Lamb in front of a rice paddy and a house in Japan. The note on the back reads, "Train Station at U[...]ama. Rice paddy and Japanese houses in the background."
- [Dolores Lamb with Two Men]
- Photograph of Dolores Lamb standing between two men in front of a rickshaw, likely in or near Tokyo, Japan. There is a car across the street in the background.
- [Dorothy Christenson in Front of Building]
- Photograph of Dorothy Christenson posing outside a manufactured building in a light colored dress. A note written on the back of the photo reads, " Room 8 Bldg. 55 Chinen, Okinawa Nov 1949 Guess who".
- [Electric Train in Tokyo]
- Photograph of an electric train, above street level in Tokyo, Japan. A truck drives past in the foreground.
- [Entrance to the Imperial Palace]
- Photograph of a small group of tourists standing at the entrance to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan.
- [Family in Busy Street]
- Photograph of a family standing with their backs to the camera in a busy street, likely in Japan.
- [Five People at the Far East Air Forces Officers' Club]
- Photograph of five people talking at a party at the Far East Air Forces Officers' Club. The text, "Far East Air Forces Officers' Club Tokyo, Japan" is printed at the bottom of the image.
- [Float in Japan]
- Photograph of a float in a street, likely in or near Tokyo, Japan. There are several people around the float and on the street.
- [Four Soldiers in Japan]
- Photograph of four unidentified soldiers standing in front of a base in Japan.
- [Gilbert Going up Gangway]
- Photograph of a soldier identified as Gilbert walking up the gangway of the ship USAT Etolin, bound from Yokohama, Japan to the United States. Other soldiers stand around in the background.
- [Ginza Street]
- Photograph of Ginza street in Tokyo, Japan. There are many signs in English and Japanese characters above stores and businesses.
- Glass Slide of Schoolhouse and Grounds (Yokohama Japan)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of a schoolhouse and grounds with numerous children (Yokohama, Japan). On the frame of the slide is printed "Neg. No. 3843, copyrighted 1904 by Underwood & Underwood, New York City.
- [House of Peers]
- Photograph of the walled House of Peers building in Tokyo, Japan. The gate is closed, and there are trees and bushes around the wall.
- [House with Porch]
- Photograph of a house with a large covered porch. The house is likely in Japan and appears to combine western and Japanese styles of architecture.
- [Japanese-Style Boat]
- Photograph of a Japanese style boat, likely in or near Tokyo, Japan. There are other boats in the background and a land mass visible in the distance.
- [Japanese-Style Fishing Boat]
- Photograph of a Japanese-style fishing boat, likely near Tokyo, Japan. There are other boats visible on the water in the distance.
- [Kenneth Bray in Japan]
- Photograph of Kenneth Bray standing by a wrecked vehicle in Japan.
- [Main Gate of House of Peers]
- Photograph of a car entering the main gate of the house of peers in Japan.
- [Main Gate of the Akasaka Palace]
- Photograph of the main gate at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan. A group of tourists stands at the fence in the background.
- [Major Meredith in Tokyo]
- Photograph of Major Meredith standing in a street in Tokyo, Japan.
- [Man on Ground Behind Police]
- Photograph of a man on the ground behind a group of police in riot gear. The accompanying information states this is possibly during the 1952 Bloody May Day protests in Tokyo, Japan.
- [Marjorie Wakeham at Boat Railing]
- Photograph of Marjorie Wakeham standing at the rail of a boat, likely in Japan. There is a seated man on to her left and other boats on the water in the background.
- [Marjorie Wakeham Eating with Chopsticks]
- Photograph of Marjorie Wakeham eating with chopsticks. There's a note written on the back of the photo: "Horrible picture but I had to include it you can guess what we are eating with chopsticks beans!! We took a lot of food with us - cooked wonderful meals of weiners and baked beans."