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[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]
Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date:
May 22, 1944
Creator:
Duren, Doris
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry R. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp, August 4, 1994]
Letter from UNT History Professor Harry F. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp discussing the development of a book meant to "preserve a number of WASPs as historical personages as well as the best context for preserving historically the place of WASPs as a group." The book's intended audience will be college women, high school girls, and young adult women. Harry Snapp asks Helen Snapp for her cooperation in making the book possible. The letter contains a handwritten P. S. that includes his contact information, should Helen wish to contact him.
Date:
August 4, 1944
Creator:
Snapp, Harry F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Navy Department to Suzette Van Daell, June 26, 1944]
Letter from Ensign Gertrude Carroll Moore of the Navy Department, Office of Naval Officer Procurement to Suzette Van Daell discussing the possibility of Miss Van Daell joining the United States Naval (Women's) Reserve, also known as WAVES or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. The letter is followed by a list of questions Miss Van Daell might have about the WAVES program, which she can fill out and send back to the Navy Officer Procurement Office. It also contains two envelopes, one addressed from the Navy Department to Sue Van Daell, the other from the Navy Department to the Women's Reserve Department
Date:
June 27, 1944
Creator:
Moore, Gertrude Carroll
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Dan Moody, May 13, 1944 #1]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to Governor Dan Moody discussing correspondence between several Army commanders.
Date:
May 13, 1944
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Constance B. Turner to Charles A. Prince, February 22, 1944]
Letter from Constance B. Turner to Charles A. Prince discussing the possibility of creating flying programs in Mexico and South America.
Date:
February 22, 1944
Creator:
Turner, Constance B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe E. Plosser and Charles A. Prince to Commanding General of Central Flying Training Command, May 13, 1944 #2]
Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to the Commanding General of Central Flying Training Command, Randolph Field, Texas, discussing Plosser and Prince's request to be reinstated as "civilian operators of the training program at Avenger Field."
Date:
May 13, 1944
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser and Charles A.Prince to Commanding General, Central Flying Training Command, May 20, 1944]
Letter from Plosser and Prince to the Commanding General at the Central Flying Training Command in Randolph Field, Texas discussing Plosser and Prince's "application for reinstatement as civilian operators of training program, Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas," as reads the subject line of the letter.
Date:
May 20, 1944
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe E. Plosser and Charles A. Prince to Commanding General of Central Flying Training Command, May 13, 1944 #1]
Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to the Commanding General of Central Flying Training Command, Randolph Field, Texas, discussing Plosser and Prince's request to be reinstated as "civilian operators of the training program at Avenger Field."
Date:
May 13, 1944
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Dan Moody, May 13, 1944 #2]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to Governor Dan Moody discussing correspondence between several Army commanders.
Date:
May 13, 1944
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Thomas Russell to Dan Moody, June 10, 1944]
Letter from J. Thomas Russell to Governor Dan Moody discussing Russell's recent meeting with one General Kraus.
Date:
June 10, 1944
Creator:
Russell, J. Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher to Suzette van Daell, October 7, 1944]
Unopened envelope addressed to Suzette van Daell at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher in Scarsdale, New York.
Date:
October 7, 1944
Creator:
Dutcher, Mrs. Burchard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from General H. H. Arnold to Charlyne Creger, December 7, 1944]
Letter from the General H. H. Arnold to Rosa C. Creger recognizing the services performed by the Women Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) during World War II and explaining reasons to demobilize the WASPs.
Date:
December 7, 1944
Creator:
Arnold, Henry Harley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 3, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran discussing the details of the Women Airforce Service Pilots program deactivation in December 20, 1944 as directed by General Arnold.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from General H. H. Arnold to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 1, 1944]
Letter from General H. H. Arnold to the Women Airforce Service Pilots commending them for their great service during World War II and informing them that their organization will be disbanded as their volunteer services are no longer needed.
Date:
October 1, 1944
Creator:
Arnold, Henry Harley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Stephen to Charlyne Creger, June 17, 1944]
Letter from W. W. Stephen to Charlyne Creger thanking her for sharing progress reports and reminding her to remain optimistic. He also informs Ms. Creger that Mary and Laura were transferred to a different facility.
Date:
June 17, 1944
Creator:
Stephen, W. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. K. Yount to Catherine Parker, November 22, 1944]
Letter from B. K. Yount to Catherine Parker showing appreciation and commending her for successfully handling assignments as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date:
November 22, 1944
Creator:
Yount, B. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 3, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots informing them that she is not aware of any allied country that needs their service as women pilots and provides a brief questionnaire about the conditions in which the WASPS are willing to serve in foreign countries.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, February 16, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker informing her of an opening for a Women Airforce Service Pilot training class and requesting that she complete and send in her medical examination.
Date:
February 16, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker, December 16, 1944]
Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker informing her that an honorable discharge will be issued to all Women Airforce Service Pilots. "Information Copy" is stamped onto the bottom right of the page.
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Steve to Charlyne Creger, October 3, 1944]
Photocopy of a postcard from Steve to Charlyne Creger discussing the details of a letter he previously wrote.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, February 26, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker informing her that she has been assigned to training for entering the Women Airforce Service Pilots and highlighting a list of the required paperwork.
Date:
February 26, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, April 1, 1944]
Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon expressing concern that they will no longer see each other and telling her that he will behave well.
Date:
April 1, 1944
Creator:
Stevens, Howard E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the uniforms the WASP will be receiving, aviation, women, thanksgiving, friends, family, college experiences, holidays, surgeries, and diet.
Date:
March 23, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to A General, September 13, 1944]
Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to a general containing a release form from Aviation Enterprises where he worked as a flight instructor and informing him that he is a wholesale agent for the Magnolia Petroleum Company. He is also requesting permission to be discharged.
Date:
September 13, 1944
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History