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[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
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 23, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding and making conversation.
Date:
August 23, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donna F. Templeton to Homer K. Taylor, Aug. 4, 1994]
Letter from Donna F. Templeton to Homer K. Taylor discussing The Attorney General's thanks to receiving an autographed picture taken at the WASP Reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
August 4, 1994
Creator:
Templeton, Donna F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. H. Saulson to Mrs. W. E. Blewett, August 19, 1942]
Letter from E. H. Saulson, director of the USO Club, to Mrs. W. E. Blewett in Sweetwater, Texas. Saulson discusses a meeting to be held August 25, 1942; according to him, the purpose of the club is "to help occupy time and perhaps develop some way of building or maintaining their own morale as well as that of their husbands." Also included is the envelope that this letter was delivered in.
Date:
August 19, 1942
Creator:
Saulson, E. H.
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.
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.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to Joe Plosser, August 3, 1942]
Copy of telegram from R. E. Olin to Joe Plosser discussing the successful kitchen facilities inspection at Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date:
August 3, 1942
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank L. Constant to Charles Prince, August 28, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Frank L. Constant to Charles Prince discussing scheduling a meeting to address final construction needs for Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date:
August 28, 1942
Creator:
Constant, Frank L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Helen Shaw to Gayle Snell, August 4, 1944]
Telegram sent to Gayle Snell by Helen Shaw, ordering Snell to return to duty at Avenger Field.
Date:
August 4, 1944
Creator:
Shaw, Helen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Gayle Snell from Helen Shaw, 1944?]
Telegram from Helen Shaw to Gayle Snell requesting Snell return to Sweetwater.
Date:
1944-08?
Creator:
Shaw, Helen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 15, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a repaired fountain pen, seeing a friend, orders and transfers, moving out of quarters, and a book. Typed on Eastern Airlines stationary.
Date:
1943-08-15?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 21, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing transferring from Avenger Field to Love Field, getting uniform items, paperwork, and her car. Written on the back of a 5th Ferrying Group "photographic badge" request form.
Date:
August 21, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs, August 8, 1986]
Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs enclosing a copy of a letter from Don Smith (not included) and discussing some recent flying and Fuchs' time as a WASP instructor.
Date:
August 8, 1986
Creator:
Roberson, H. L. (Button)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 5, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing seeing a movie, extreme heat, meeting a group of bombardiers, borrowing shoes, pay, and flight training graduation.
Date:
August 5, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 3, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her request to be stationed in Dallas instead of Wilmington, possibilities for visiting home, graduation of her class at Avenger Field and the climate in Sweetwater, her classmates' assignments, and other related news.
Date:
August 3, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to all WASP, August 27, 1980]
Letter from Lillian Roberts to all WASP, president of "WASP, WWII" (the Order of Fifinella) discussing Jacqueline Cochran's passing and memorial service, convention agendas, ballot results, proposed changes to the group's organization, election of national officers, the roster, and the newsletter. Documents pertaining to each are enclosed.
Date:
August 27, 1980
Creator:
Roberts, Lillian
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, August 30, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent letters from her and her father, packages, info about Phil Kafka (?), not being able to fly and needing to take check rides, medical clearance, and some family news.
Date:
August 30, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben N. Roberts to Cornelia Yerkes, August 5, 1943]
Letter from mayor Ben N. Roberts of Sweetwater, TX, to Cornelia Yerkes on the occasion of her pinning as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date:
August 5, 1943
Creator:
Roberts, Ben N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History