[WASP Avenger Field Base Historic Marker Inscription] (open access)

[WASP Avenger Field Base Historic Marker Inscription]

Typed text of an inscription for a WASP training base historic marker, at Avenger Field. Also included are details for the planned location of the marker, the marker's material, and dimensions for the marker.
Date: 1972-06-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from War Department to Catherine Parker] (open access)

[Envelope from War Department to Catherine Parker]

Empty envelope addressed to Catherine Parker from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Various dates and numbers and the name, "Lawrence" are handwritten on the back in pencil.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Prothros endow A&M Photography series; first book beautiful] (open access)

[Clipping: Prothros endow A&M Photography series; first book beautiful]

Newspaper clipping describing the details of the book "For God, Country, and the Thrill of It: Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II" by former WASP, Anne Noggle along with a brief history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) and their experiences.
Date: May 5, 1990
Creator: Gregg, Louise
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kay D'Arezzo to Catherine Parker, August 5, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Kay D'Arezzo to Catherine Parker, August 5, 1992]

Letter from Kay D'Arezzo to Catherine Parker Chatham acknowledging receipt of her payment for registration for the WASP 50th Anniversary Conference in San Antonio.
Date: August 5, 1992
Creator: D'Arezzo, Kay
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Holding Nazi Flag]

Photograph of George W. Hammer and Dr. Vernon L. Williams holding a folded Nazi flag and pennant. Hammer donated the flag to Williams for the 12th Armored Division Historical Project and Museum.
Date: October 5, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing her letters' late arrival, her training, and making conversation.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon, May 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon, May 5, 1942]

Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon thanking them for their past hospitality.
Date: May 5, 1942
Creator: Fan, Floyd E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication] (open access)

[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]

Photocopy of a brochure for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion and monument dedication ceremony, with information about the memorial and a brief history of WASP at Avenger Field. A sketched image of the life size WASP statue at Avenger Field can be seen printed on the page.
Date: March 5, 1993
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Committee Minutes] (open access)

[WASP Reunion Committee Minutes]

Minutes form a WASP reunion committee meeting discussing a tentative agenda for the reunion weekend.
Date: October 5, 1999
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, June 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, June 5, 1942]

Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince discussing the mandatory procedures for ordering lumber for construction of the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Knowles, M. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. O. Pearson to Prince and Plosser, May 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. O. Pearson to Prince and Plosser, May 5, 1942]

Copy of a letter from R. O. Pearson to Prince and Plosser discussing Prince and Plosser's request for more information about using natural gas at their flight at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 5, 1942
Creator: Pearson, R. O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "The Roundup"]

Postcard of a painting entitled "The Roundup," of cowboys sitting together in a camp, with more cowboys rounding up cattle in the background, framed with mountains. A handwritten note addresed to Miss Helen H. Aten says "Hello All- Arrived yesterday at 3:00pm. Travelled 1850 miles. Chevy is still good. Was a bit tired driving but will come out of it in a day or two. Rained today and is plenty muddy at camp. Abilene is a nice town. Will write more in a day or two. Looks as tho we will be busy."
Date: December 5, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 5, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, navigation training, and other work that student pilots have to do.
Date: June 5, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 5, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a picture of her training class in a Sweetwater TX newspaper, a Chinese student pilot who got lost on a sortie, and her routine. Typed on folded stationary.
Date: June 5, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 5, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying orders, Christmas shopping, her car, rations and bonds, rumors about the WASPs being merged into the Army Air Force, her flight hours, Christmas leave, and talks from a safety officer about recent accidents. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel (Tucson) stationary.
Date: December 5, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women of World War II reunited] (open access)

[Clipping: Women of World War II reunited]

Newspaper clipping discussing the 1986 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: October 5, 1986
Creator: Redden, Gail
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 5, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent work ferrying aircraft. Written on Delta Air Lines stationary.
Date: February 5, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jacqueline Cochran to Cornelia Yerkes, February 5, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Jacqueline Cochran to Cornelia Yerkes, February 5, 1943]

Telegram sent to Cornelia Yerkes from Jacqueline Cochran discussing medical forms.
Date: February 5, 1943
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 5, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a night flight to Dallas, flying P-51s, her ex-husband, getting a steak, spending the night in Long Beach, seeing new parts of the American southwest, and commercial pilot licenses.
Date: October 5, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred Yerkes, May 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred Yerkes, May 5, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing money, dust storms and weather, a new flight instructor, and her friend Shelton.
Date: May 5, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 5, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her morning and taking a train to Memphis. Written on 4th Ferrying Group Officers Club stationary.
Date: January 5, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 5, 1943] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 5, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing news about her uncle's health, her busy schedule, pursuit school, exercise, getting ready to fly the P-47, recent correspondence, future plans, and food. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date: April 5, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 5, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 5, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling, getting camellias from the letter's recipient, flight schools, staying in Texas, and her future station. Typed on Kemp Hotel (Wichita Falls) stationary.
Date: 1944-03-05?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History