[War Department School Contract] (open access)

[War Department School Contract]

A contract drawn up between the United States Department of War and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy for flying training.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: United States Department of War
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department Envelope] (open access)

[War Department Envelope]

Empty business envelope issued by the War Department of the United States.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Public Voucher from the War Department] (open access)

[Public Voucher from the War Department]

Public voucher from the finance office of the war department of the United States Army for the delivery of service from February to April 1943.
Date: June 10, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cornelia Yerkes War Department ID]

War Department-issued identification card for Cornelia Yerkes as a civilian noncombatant.
Date: May 3, 1945
Creator: United States. War Department. Adjutant General's Office
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department Message Forms] (open access)

[War Department Message Forms]

Seven blank War Department message forms.
Date: March 12, 1943
Creator: United States Department of War
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from War Department to Catherine Parker] (open access)

[Envelope from War Department to Catherine Parker]

Empty envelope addressed to Catherine Parker from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Various dates and numbers and the name, "Lawrence" are handwritten on the back in pencil.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department Technical Manual & Aircraft Engines] (open access)

[War Department Technical Manual & Aircraft Engines]

Technical manual TM 1-405 from the United States War Department about aircraft engines. Prepared under direction of the Chief of the Air Corps. The booklet is divided into six sections: I. Internal-combustion engine principles, II. Classification and description of engine types, III. Description and construction of engine units, IV. Repair principles, V. Engine lubrication, and VI. Engine cooling. All chapters include information and drawings for reference.
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: United States Department of War
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from War Department to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944] (open access)

[Envelope from War Department to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944]

Envelope from the War Department sent to Gayle Snell.
Date: November 27, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department Bulleting Announcing Inactivation of WASP] (open access)

[War Department Bulleting Announcing Inactivation of WASP]

Press release from the War Department announcing that due to increasing numbers of available male pilots, the Women Airforce Service Pilots will be inactivated on December 20, 1944, with a long quote from General Hap Arnold.
Date: Autumn 1944
Creator: United States. War Department. Bureau of Public Relations. Press Branch.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Army Regulations No. 260-19 (open access)

Army Regulations No. 260-19

Memo from the United States War Department concerning Army Regulations for WASP historical items, for a museum exhibit.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 15, 1945] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 15, 1945]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 30, 1944 #2] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 30, 1944 #2]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: November 30, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20 (open access)

AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20

War Department press release announcing the deactivation of the Women Airforce Service Pilots program, with quotes from General Arnold and Jacqueline Cochran stating that they are proud of the work the WASP have done.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, April 30, 1944] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, April 30, 1944]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: April 30, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, May 31, 1944] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, May 31, 1944]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: May 31, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, January 15, 1945]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 30, 1944] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 30, 1944]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker. Her recent promotion and station transfer are noted in the remarks section.
Date: November 30, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #4] (open access)

[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #4]

Women Airforce Service Pilots pay stub for Eleanor McLernon from the Department of Training.
Date: April 30, 1944
Creator: War Department (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #2] (open access)

[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #2]

Women Airforce Service Pilots pay stub for Eleanor McLernon from the Department of Training.
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: War Department (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #6] (open access)

[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #6]

Women Airforce Service Pilots pay stub for Eleanor McLernon from the Department of Training.
Date: November 1, 1944
Creator: War Department (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #3] (open access)

[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #3]

Women Airforce Service Pilots pay stub for Eleanor McLernon from the Department of Training.
Date: December 31, 1944
Creator: War Department (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #5] (open access)

[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #5]

Women Airforce Service Pilots pay stub for Eleanor McLernon from the Department of Training.
Date: unknown
Creator: War Department (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Employee Earnings and Deductions Statement for Eleanor Brown from 44-06-30] (open access)

Employee Earnings and Deductions Statement for Eleanor Brown from 44-06-30]

Employee's statement of earnings and deductions from the Air Force War Department for WASP member, Eleanor McLernon.
Date: June 30, 1944
Creator: War Department (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History