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[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
[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
[Letter from J. Wendell Coombs to J. B. Plosser, July 21, 1942]
Copy of a letter from J. Wendell Coombs to J. B. Plosser, discussing a previous letter wherein Plosser listed several unapproved changes to the construction of the Plosser-Prince Air Academy. Coombs writes to remind Plosser of the proper procedure to seek approval of major construction changes from the War Department.
Date:
July 21, 1942
Creator:
Coombs, J. Wendell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Articles Related to Air Schools in 1942]
Compilation of newspaper clippings published in June and July 1942 discussing Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas and other related aviation programs.
Date:
1942-06/1942-07
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Postings]
A list of postings for various locations across the United States.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frederick William Moxham to Charles A. Prince, July 15, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Frederick William Moxham to Charles A. Prince discussing the hospitality of Sweetwater and his congratulations at the success of the Plosser-Prince Air school.
Date:
July 15, 1942
Creator:
Moxham, Frederick William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Chronological History of Avenger Field
Scrapbook with a chronological history of Avenger Field, collected from newspaper clippings from the Sweetwater Reporter. It includes news stories surrounding price negotiations for the Sweetwater airport to the construction of Plosser-Prince Air Academy to naming the site of the school to its official opening.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sweetwater Reporter
Object Type:
Collection
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[British Refresher School Yearbook, Class 32, 1942]
Yearbook for class 32 of the British Refresher School at the Aero Center in Imperial, California. The book is dedicated to William (Bill) J. Hewitt, Jr. who passed away "in performance of his chosen profession," and includes pictures of the graduates and staff.
Date:
1942
Creator:
British Refresher School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser, August 1, 1942]
Copy of a letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser discussing an enclosed letter Cribbett wrote to Major Long. The letter to Long discusses a change in plans of eleven Air Force Refresher students finishing their training at Sweetwater instead of at Long's training facilities in Terrell.
Date:
August 1, 1942
Creator:
Cribbett, W. C. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943]
Copy of telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten discussing a position opening at a shipyard being constructed, and requesting a mailed equipment list.
Date:
February 8, 1943
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Standard Oil Company of California and Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., March 20, 1941]
Contract between Standard Oil Company of California and Aeronautical Training Center wherein the Standard Oil Company is the seller and the Aeronautical Training Center is the buyer.
Date:
March 20, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to B. V. Boatner, July 3, 1942]
Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to B. V. Boatner discussing two document being forwarded, and the payment for a railroad spur to be built to Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
July 3, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jobie to Charles A. Prince, June 17, 1942]
Copy of telegram from "Jobie" to Charles A. Prince discussing gaining permission from the War Department Board to begin installation of telephone equipment at the air field facilities in Sweetwater.
Date:
June 17, 1942
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andy to Joe Plosser, July 2, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Andy to Joe Plosser discussing the transfer of Royal Air Force Students from the Avenger Field training base in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
July 2, 1942
Creator:
Andy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to J. Wendall Coombs, June 24, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Hoppe to J. Wendall Coombs discussing a lack of supervision and inspection by architectural or engineering inspectors on one of the Defense Plant Corporation's construction projects.
Date:
June 24, 1942
Creator:
Hoppe, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul N. Comolli to Charles Prince, September 30, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Paul N. Comolli to Charles Prince discussing plans for the lawn service of Avenger Field.
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Comolli, Paul N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Robert Young, November 2, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Robert Young discussing discussing a report that lists several electrical repairs needed at Avenger Field.
Date:
November 2, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Frank Constant, September 28, 1942]
Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Frank Constant discussing funding for final repair and construction projects at the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
September 28, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from M. H. Knowles, June 4, 1942]
Copy of telegram from M. H. Knowles discussing business details related to construction of an air field, requesting costs of building sites and relocation to determine a contract.
Date:
June 4, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. V. Boatner to M. H. Knowles, July 7, 1942]
Copy of a letter from V. V. Boatner to M. H. Knowles discussing previous correspondence on negotiation fro a railroad track spur to Plosser-Prince Flight School in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
July 7, 1942
Creator:
Boatner, V. V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, August 26, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing an estimate cost for new roofing on lean-tos and hangars at Avenger Field.
Date:
August 26, 1942
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Griffith to Charles A. Prince, July 22, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Griffith to Charles A. Prince inquiring about securing right of way and addition grading for a proposed railway track spur to Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
July 22, 1942
Creator:
Griffith, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Griffith to Charles A. Prince, July 27, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Griffith to Charles A. Prince discussing that it was necessary to rewrite the first page of a contract for the proposed railroad track spur to Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
July 27, 1942
Creator:
Griffith, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Griffith to A. L. McClelland, August 19, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Griffith to A. L. McClelland discussing an enclosed contract and check for the railroad track spur near Sweetwater, Texas for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
August 19, 1942
Creator:
Griffith, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History