[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 15, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 15, 1942]

Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing Prince's order of Buffalo food cutters and suggests that Prince should complete a specific form for the cutters, as Steffen Bros. has given $21,000 to Plosser-Prince Air Academy in the form of labor and materials, with no payments from Plosser-Prince to date.
Date: September 15, 1942
Creator: Steffen, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942]

Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing Steffen Brothers' frustration with the treatment they received from the Plosser-Prince Air Academy. They threaten legal action if Plosser and Prince do not repay them for the $21,000 they owe Steffen Brothers.
Date: September 10, 1942
Creator: Steffen, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Partnership Between Plosser and Prince and Defense Plant Corporation] (open access)

[Partnership Between Plosser and Prince and Defense Plant Corporation]

Contract outlining the partnership between Plosser and Prince and the Defense Plant Corporation and the transactions that will take place between the two organizations.
Date: August 1945
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Avenger Field] (open access)

[National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Avenger Field]

Nomination materials submitted to the National Register of Historic Places regarding Avenger Field near Sweetwater, Texas. The materials include a history of the field, maps, photographs, and other supporting documents, as well as documents about the nomination process and drafted text.
Date: April 15, 1996
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hangar Scoop from New Mexico] (open access)

[Clipping: Hangar Scoop from New Mexico]

Newspaper clipping from the Cross Country News, a newspaper for civilian aviation, discussing flying activity in New Mexico, including Herman Fuchs and his aerial hunting. On the back is a piece discussing flying license suspensions and revocations.
Date: April 28, 1947
Creator: Shockley, Wanda
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Women's Memorial1999 Special Edition Calendar] (open access)

[The Women's Memorial1999 Special Edition Calendar]

Calendar for 1998 containing photographs and facts about the women who served in the military during the 1980s. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history.
Date: 1998
Creator: The Women's Memorial
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Collection of Documents Addressed to Air Men and Civilian Pilots] (open access)

[Collection of Documents Addressed to Air Men and Civilian Pilots]

Collection of documents from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The first page is Form ACA 113 (IM-11/42), a note from the Publications and Statistics Division of the CAA, serving as introduction to the following documents.The next is a notice to air men and all owners of registered aircraft, urging them to only "use their planes...for purposes that contribute directly to the war effort." The next is a document titled "WPB-CAA Liberalizes Utilization of Civilian Aircraft," discussing the use of civilian aircraft for the war effort. The next is an important notice from the Director General for Operations, discussing General Limitation Order L-262 from the War Production Board. The next is a letter from Administrator C. I. Stanton to Washington and field employees, discussing the approval of flight instruction or flight tests. The last group of documents includes several pages of designated landing areas. It also includes the envelope it came in.
Date: {1943-01-26,1943-04-08,1943-04-12}
Creator: Civil Aeronautics Administration
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 100, Number 22, June 2, 1977 (open access)

The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 100, Number 22, June 2, 1977

National weekly newspaper dedicated to covering news of interest to US veterans. This issue includes seven articles discussing legislation to grant veterans' status to the WASP: "Dora Dougherty Strother Testifies for WASPs Veterans' Status;" "Administration Opposes WASPs Bill;" "Senator Goldwater Supports WASPs Bill;" "V.F.W. Opposes WASPs Bill;" "American Legion Opposes WASPs Bill;" "Rep. Heckler Supports WASPs Bill;" and "Sen. Matsunaga Supports WASPs Bill."
Date: June 2, 1977
Creator: Smith, John Lewis, III
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sweetwater Scrapbook] (open access)

[Sweetwater Scrapbook]

Scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings, letters, and some photos, primarily relating to the Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion and memorial dedication ceremony held in Sweetwater in 1972, as well as another WASP reunion held in 1986.
Date: November 6, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
55th Year: The Visitors Bulletin, October 22-28, 1976 (open access)

55th Year: The Visitors Bulletin, October 22-28, 1976

Weekly published travel guide for Hot Springs National Park with information on various events and attractions in the state between the dates October 22 and October 28, 1976. A section on the front cover with a Fifinella image welcomes Women Airforce Service Pilots to their 1976 reunion to be held in Hot Springs. The guide includes city maps, lake maps, lists of attractions such as restaurants, night clubs, and shops, as well as information on Hot Springs' famous bath houses.
Date: October 22, 1976
Creator: Smith, J. R.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air Intelligence Training Bulletin, Volume 15, Issue 8, November-December 1963 (open access)

Air Intelligence Training Bulletin, Volume 15, Issue 8, November-December 1963

Monthly publication of the Continental Air Command containing articles of interest to intelligence officers in the Air Force Reserve. This issue includes articles on Bolivia, Nikita Khrushchev, Mao Zedong, Soviet military aircraft, and Soviet military insignia. An index to all of the articles published during 1963 can be found on page 56.
Date: November 1963
Creator: Murray, James D.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business and Defense Coordinator Instructions for Filing] (open access)

[Business and Defense Coordinator Instructions for Filing]

Booklet of instructions for filing from Business and Defense coordinator, Edition 3, No. 28. There are indexes and chapters of instructions.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History