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[Letter from Transcontinental and Western Air Incorporated to Suzette Van Daell, March 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Transcontinental and Western Air Incorporated to Suzette Van Daell, March 1, 1945]

Letter from Director R. C. Oberdaun of the Industrial Relations division of Transcontinental and Westtern Air, Inc to Suzette Van Daell offering her a job at the company.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: Oberdahn, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. G. "Tex" Rankin to Joe B. Plosser, May 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from J. G. "Tex" Rankin to Joe B. Plosser, May 1, 1943]

Letter from J. G. "Tex" Rankin to Joe B. Plosser discussing Rankin's relief in hearing of Plosser and Prince's recent exoneration.
Date: May 1, 1943
Creator: Rankin, J. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Defense Plant Corporation to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, September 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from the Defense Plant Corporation to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, September 1, 1943]

Letter from the Defense Plant Corporation to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the final remaining costs that Plosser-Prince owes the Defense Plant Corporation.
Date: September 1, 1943
Creator: Defense Plant Corporation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy, June 1, 1942 #1] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy, June 1, 1942 #1]

Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy discussing and enclosing the extract from Amendment 1 to Limitation Order Number L-121.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Volandt, W. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy, June 1, 1942 #2] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy, June 1, 1942 #2]

Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy discussing an extract from Amendment 1 to Limitation Order Number L-121. It includes a hand-written note at the bottom of the page.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Volandt, W. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to Landon E. McConnell, March 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to Landon E. McConnell, March 1, 1943]

Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to Major Landon E. McConnell discussing a request to expand the Academy at Avenger Field.
Date: March 1, 1943
Creator: Plosser-Prince Air Academy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carol Cain, April 1, 2014] (open access)

[Letter from Carol Cain, April 1, 2014]

Letter from Carol Cain discussing the details of the National WASP WWII Museum's 2014 Homecoming event such as event date, venue, travel and accommodations for members.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Cain, Carol
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker, March 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker, March 1, 1945]

Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker discussing the details of their past program at the N. A. A. Banquet and congratulating Ms. Parker for successfully handling her assigned tasks during the program.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: Wilson, D. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from General H. H. Arnold to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 1, 1944] (open access)

[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 Mary Regalbuto Jones to Catherine Parker, April 1, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to Catherine Parker, April 1, 1992]

Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to Catherine Parker Chatham informing her about their class dinner for the WASP 50th convention/reunion including travel accommodations and encouraging her to attend.
Date: April 1, 1992
Creator: Jones, Mary Regalbuto
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Arnold to all WASP, October 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from H. H. Arnold to all WASP, October 1, 1944]

Letter from H. H. Arnold to all WASP discussing why he is deciding to deactivate the WASP program.
Date: October 1, 1944
Creator: Arnold, Henry Harley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010]

Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum discussing memories of WASP and Sweetwater during WWII and seeing the museum at a class of '57 high school reunion.
Date: March 1, 2010
Creator: Comolli, Kent & Comolli, Deanie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Dausey, June 1, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Dausey, June 1, 1986]

Letter from W. H. Dausey discussing the BFGoodrich booth set up and advertisement at the OADA auction in Oklahoma City.
Date: June 1, 1986
Creator: Dausey, W. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maxine E. Flournoy to WASP, Sept. 1, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Maxine E. Flournoy to WASP, Sept. 1, 2002]

Letter from Maxine E. Flournoy to WASP members discussing an enclosed proposal for the future of WASP.
Date: September 1, 2002
Creator: Flournoy, Maxine E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 1, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 1, 1973]

Letter from Order of Fifinella President, Nancy B. Crews, to all WASPs discussing a committee put together to help obtain military recognition and veteran status for the members of WASP.
Date: June 1, 1973
Creator: Crews, Nancy B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Josephine Pinson, June 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Josephine Pinson, June 1, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Josephine Pinson discussing placing orders with both Levy Brothers and Penney Company for bedding materials for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser, August 1, 1942] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 1-4, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 1-4, 1946]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her father Fred's passing.
Date: 1946-01-01/1946-01-04
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 1, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being snowed-in in Lincoln, NE, flying from there to Dallas in a P-51, a crate of oranges from the recipient, recent correspondence, ferrying more P-51s, her uniform, planning to visit with Jackie Cochran, and plans for after the WASP are disbanded. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date: December 1, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 1, 1946?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 1, 1946?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hotel Monteleone (New Orleans) stationary discussing visiting a friend in New Orleans.
Date: 1946-03-01?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, written on Hotel St. Francis (New Orleans) stationary as she rode a train to Washington D.C. discussing her ride, her time visiting home and that she left some things there, and her hope for a job with the Red Cross.
Date: 1945-04-01?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 1, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 1, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent work ferrying aircraft. Written on Hotel Belleville stationary.
Date: 1944-09-01?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, December 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, December 1, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing her flying schedule and pay, rationing, weather, and food. Written on the back of instructions for landing procedure.
Date: December 1, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her arrival in Brownsville for pursuit training, barracks life, the training schedule, and packages. Typed on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date: April 1, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History