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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mrs. T. M. Willis, July 31, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mrs. Thomas Middlebrook Willis, on July 31, 1943. He assures her that his mother has been sending her letters to him, and asks after a friend who recently got married and a few relatives.
Date:
July 31, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 31, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on December 31, 1943. He says it rains a lot, but his outfit has moved in to a building recently. Although it is crowded, they keep dry. He's been getting mail much more often in Italy than in North Africa.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Clara Evans Willis, May 31, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Clara Evans Willis, on May 31, 1944. He entreats her to get well and be careful while recovering from her operation, and thanks her for some boxes of food she sent to him. He tells her his company has moved into tents, with six men to a tent, which he finds to be a relief from living in a room with thirty other men.
Date:
May 31, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 31, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 31, 1944, detailing a visit he's had from Robert [Evans] Jr. He details the things they talked about, and going to look at Robert's plane. He also mentions eating at the fields mess hall off of real American ware.
Date:
August 31, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. P. Johnson to Prince and Plosser Air School, August 31, 1942]
Letter from T. P. Johnson to Prince and Plosser Air School discussing the installation of electrical service to gasoline pumps being installed. It includes a material list that must be approved by Prince and Plosser.
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Johnson, T. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince, August 31, 1942]
Copy of a letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince discussing problems with the water purity in the sewage lines to the government airport in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Perry, W. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser, July 31, 1942]
Copy of telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser discussing investigating various expenses on equipment for Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 31, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence and her new job.
Date:
August 31, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isabelle to WASP, January 31, 1981]
Letter from Isabelle to WASP members discussing her plans as president of the organization.
Date:
January 31, 1981
Creator:
McCrae, Issabelle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Homer Taylor, Aug. 31, 1993]
Letter from Dawn Seymour to Homer Taylor discussing photos enclosed of Mrs. Cliff Deaton and a plaque at the WASP wishing well created by General H.H. Arnold. A letter style template is also enclosed, and a price estimate for something can be seen written on the right side of the letter.
Date:
August 31, 1993
Creator:
Seymour, Dawn
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Col. O. W. Hartwell to Captain Charles R. Griggs, March 31, 1945]
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel O. W. Hartwell to Captain Charles R. Griggs discussing different battalions and regiments; Hartwell has had his battalion for a while and had recently been pulled out of the line. Hartwell also says he has seen only "one of the old gang" in Chris Daley; there is also indecision on who will go to Rucker and "who would go on the list."
Date:
March 31, 1945
Creator:
Hartwell, Lt. Col. O. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 31, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing eating French stew for dinner, seeing a Donald Duck short, the captain having someone come to photograph his crew's plane, "Texas Kate," and getting lights put up in their tent.
Date:
January 31, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 31, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing expecting to get a pass to go into Honolulu the next day, mailing her his watch, and getting to know the men in his squadron.
Date:
May 31, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 31, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing seeing the movie "Gung Ho," looking at the moon and missing her, and plans to request a package from her.
Date:
July 31, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 31, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including coffee with Lorraine and Crockett, playing Tripoli with Evelyn, Elaine, and Baby, purchasing him a Christmas present, and the weather.
Date:
August 31, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes, December 31, 1943]
Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes discussing that Cludie was sorry to hear that Lilla Mayes' father was ill. She wrote that England was a very pretty place even though she had not gotten to see much of it. She goes on to ask her to please write when she can.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Walden, Cludie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Wichita, being grounded by a snowstorm, picking up Cessnas for delivery, trying to find a Parker 51 pen, food, and recent correspondence. Written on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 31, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing receiving a pack of cigarettes, flying a fighter from Jackson, MS, to Raleigh and Newark, seeing a show and getting dinner, flying on an airliner at night, picking up a plane from Long Beach, news about her friend Marion, flying in a B-24, and happening to meet an Air Corps private who knew of her through a mutual acquaintance.
Date:
October 31, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James D. Palmer to Cornelia Yerkes, May 31, 1944]
Letter from James Palmer to Cornelia Yerkes discussing a recent note from her and her time flying as a WASP.
Date:
May 31, 1944
Creator:
Palmer, James D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, July 31, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing the remainder of her flight training, a dentist visit, barracks living, watching planes at night, waiting to hear where she will transfer to, her breakfast, correspondence, and her mother's health.
Date:
July 31, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 31, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, somewhere overseas (possibly Hawaii) discussing her crowded sleeping accommodations at a hotel, recreating, a particularly good restaurant, music, going to a dance, and wondering where she will be sent next. Typed on American Red Cross stationary.
Date:
1945-05-31?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 31, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including making cotton clothes to wear to work, seeing a movie with Mr. Figart, and receiving a letter from Bob with photos take on them in Tonopah.
Date:
May 31, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 31, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Baker complaining about his job at the post office, the weather, and Maxine's plans to throw a party for Corrine.
Date:
January 31, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 31, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her New Year's Eve celebration with Dan, Corrine, Bea, Joe, and Emma. On the last page of the letter, there are notes from Emma and Dan sending their well wishes.
Date:
December 31, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History