World War (1939-1945)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Part of TARO subject browse terms
Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:
Gertrude Estelle Denn papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0765
Overview
News clippings, a dance card, reunion and senior class night programs, a high school yearbook, and photographs record events in Gertrude Denn's life - predominantly in the 1940s.
Dates:
1938 - 2002
Harold Hyman World War II oral history interviews
Collection
Identifier: MS 0610
Overview
The Harold Hyman oral history interviews is a collection of oral history interviews conducted by Dr. Chandler Davidson, featuring audio recordings and a transcript of interviews with Dr. Harold Hyman on his experiences of service in the Marines during World War II.
Dates:
February 10-April 18, 2012
Helen Wong Hom World War II Chinese American scrapbook and printed materials
Collection
Identifier: MS 0641
Overview
This collection includes a scrapbook created by Helen Wong Hom during her time in San Antonio during World War II, associated with the FAB-100 officers and friends. Helen Wong Hom appears to have been associated with the first group of the U.S. Foreign Affairs Bureau's group of 100 Chinese officers who later became known as the FAB-100. Many of these officers served as interpreters, translators, and trained others in aviation and radio mechanics.
Dates:
1944 - 1947
Hyman Joe Rosenzweig Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0735
Overview
Artifacts, correspondence, education materials, membership cards, military documents, and photographs document part of the life of Hyman Joe Rosenzweig during his childhood and time spent in the U. S. Army during World War II.
Dates:
1914 - 1957
Jack W. Rowland Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Texas records
Collection
Identifier: MS 1021
Overview
Records of Jack Rowland's military service in the Works Progress Administration, including formats such as newsclippings, correspondence, 1943 WPA Final Report in Texas, war ration card and other identification and induction cards. Houstonian Jack W. Rowland served as the Regional Director of the Works Project Administration from 1939-1943.
Dates:
1931 - 1946
Janice Rubin papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 751
Overview
The collection consists of two boxes of correspondence, newspaper clippings, newsletters, programs, photographic material, and media (VHS, audio cassettes, and cds) that document some of Janice Rubin's activities as a teacher, musician, and photographer within the Houston Jewish community from 1953 to 2015. Also included is a packet of materials provided to Jewish service members during World War II.
Dates:
1941 - 2015
Jerry C. Debes World War II papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0579
Overview
The collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, military reports and documents and original photographs, certificates, a small group of callings cards, and memorabilia. The collection focuses on the military career and death of a first generation American pilot, Jerry C. Debes, of Syrian heritage, in the European Theater of World War II and the subsequent efforts of his family to honor his memory.
Dates:
1942-1996
John T. Jones, Jr. Business and Personal Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0725
Overview
John T. Jones, Jr. papers document his business dealings through his business and non-profit interests, and public appearances, as well as his personal and family life. Included are correspondence, newsclips, military records, income tax and insurance records, photographs and speeches.
Dates:
1950-2000
Kaufman family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 769
Overview
The collection includes certificates, correspondence, family photos, publications, a Bellaire High School commencement program, speeches, a scrapbook, an oral history, and memorabilia from the 1960 Democratic National Convention that document the activities of Stephen Kaufman, primarily, and to a lesser extent his wife, Ann, and both of their families.
Dates:
1900 - 2021
Kenneth Clark and Julian Huxley Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: MS 0055
Abstract:
Correspondence between biologist Julian Huxley to art historian Kenneth Clark, including some letters between their wives Juliette Huxley and Jane Clark, regarding art, artists, financing films of animals, Clark’s television series, both Clark’s and Huxley’s books, the Zoological Society of London, British Candidates for the Nobel Prize, WWII government projects, and personal matters. Huxley was Assistant Professor of Biology at Rice Institute (1913-1916).
Dates:
1935 - 1974