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Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944
Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas in 1944. Some men in uniform are standing on a football field. Two officers in military uniforms and combination caps are walking in the foreground. Bleachers are visible in the background.
Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944
Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas in 1944. Some men in uniform are standing on a football field. One man stands in front of a microphone. Spectators are sitting in the foreground.
Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944
Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas circa 1944. Several unidentified men in military uniforms stand in formation on a football field. A scoreboard in the background reads "Eagles."
Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944
Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas circa 1944. Several unidentified men in military uniforms stand in formation on a football field.
Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944
Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas circa 1944. Several unidentified men in military uniforms stand in formation on a football field. Officers are attaching pins to the lapels of the graduates. A scoreboard in the background reads "Eagles."
Aerial view of Hartlee Field Air Force Base Denton, TX, 1944
Aerial photograph of Hartlee Field Air Force Base in Denton, Texas. Officers of the First Liason Training Detachment were taught to fly Piper Cubs to aid in spotting artillery fire.
Aerial view of Chilton Hall, 1944, close-up, NTSTC, Denton, TX
Photograph of Chilton Hall of North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas. Other NTSTC buildings and tennis courts are visible.
Aerial view of Chilton Hall, NTSTC, Denton, TX c. 1944
Photograph of Chilton Hall of North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas. Glider Pilot School was held at Hartlee Field and the headquarters was located in Chilton Hall. The photograph also contains other NTSTC buildings.
[Harris Family, War Ration Books and tokens, Sept. 7, 1944]
Five war ration books within a ration book cover provided by Denton County National Bank. The ration book belonged to the Harris family of McAllen, Texas: Mary Jean Harris (14), Shirley Francis Harris (8), Helen F. Harris (41), Mrs. W. B. Francis (60+), and John Richard Harris III (12). According to the information in the booklet, they lived at 615 Dallas Ave. in McAllen, Texas. The ration books contain several pages of unused ration stamps and each page contains 48 stamps. On one of the last pages, in handwriting is the title of a film from 1938, "That Certain Age," and a play, "Popularity Plus, by Dorthy C. Allan, also published in 1938. The cover for the ration book was provided by the Denton County National Bank in Denton, Texas, and contained a calendar for the year 1944 on the inside back cover.
[World War II ration coupons]
Several ration coupons from World War II. Most of the coupons are labeled, "Spare." The coupons belonged to the Harris family.
[World War II ration coupons]
Several ration coupons from World War II. Most of the coupons are labeled, "Spare." The coupons belonged to the Harris family.
[North Texas State Teachers College administration building]
The North Texas State Teachers College administration building is partially visible behind some trees. The word "Administration" and "1923" are inscribed above the entrance.
[Power plant tower at North Texas State Teachers College]
Tower on the power plant at North Texas State Teachers College. A section of bricks are missing from near the top of the tower, and one of the sides of the tower has ivy growing on it.
[T. C. Hill in the kitchen at Texas State College for Women, 1944]
Photograph shows T. C. Hill wearing a cook's apron and cap, and using a whisk to stir the contents of a bowl.
[Power plant tower at North Texas State Teachers College]
Tower on the power plant at North Texas State Teachers College. Trees are in the foreground in front of the tower.
Bill Williams in London, England
Portrait of Bill Williams in uniform behind a desk in London, England during World War II.
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