The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 7, 1942 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 7, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 7, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1942 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 28, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1942 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1942 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 21, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a Letter from Colonel Smith] (open access)

[Receipt for a Letter from Colonel Smith]

Copies of a receipt documenting delivery of a personal letter from Colonel L. S. Smith sent to Charles A. Prince in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 21, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1942]

Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince discussing "the situation in Washington."
Date: May 21, 1942
Creator: Smith, L. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #4] (open access)

[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #4]

Order form for commercial refrigeration equipment sold by the International Harvester Company to the Plosser-Prince Air Academy, including a walk in cooler, condensing unit, expansion valve, and dehydrator, totaling $931.44 for delivery on June 15, 1942.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: International Harvester Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, May 27, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, May 27, 1942]

Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing the contract between Steffen Brothers Hotel Supply Company and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, referencing a phone call between Mr. Steffen and Joe B. Plosser earlier that day.
Date: May 27, 1942
Creator: Steffen, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note with Oil Prices] (open access)

[Note with Oil Prices]

Handwritten note on a printed sheet with oil prices sent to Sweetwater, Texas. The written note says "Cal-Tex Ref Co., Colorado (City), Texas," and "[sic] Anderson-Prichard Oil Corp, Gen Offices - Okla City, Okla."
Date: May 1, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc.] (open access)

[Invoice from Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc.]

Invoice for items sold to Plosser-Prince Air Academy by Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc., shipped by Dalby Motor Freight, Inc.
Date: May 27, 1942
Creator: Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #6] (open access)

[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #6]

Order form for commercial refrigeration equipment sold by the International Harvester Company to the Plosser-Prince Air Academy, including a walk in cooler, condensing unit, expansion valve, and dehydrator, totaling $949.94 for delivery on June 15, 1942.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: International Harvester Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #5] (open access)

[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #5]

Order form for commercial refrigeration equipment sold by the International Harvester Company to the Plosser-Prince Air Academy, including a walk in cooler, condensing unit, expansion valve, dehydrator, and No. 63 unit cooler., totaling $758.27 for delivery on June 15, 1942.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: International Harvester Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #2] (open access)

[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #2]

Invoice for electrical service at the Prince & Plosser Air School in Sweetwater, Texas, and for related electrical transformers, totaling $4153.90 billed by the Texas Electric Service Company.
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order for Various Types of Coolers #1] (open access)

[Order for Various Types of Coolers #1]

Order form for commercial refrigeration equipment sold by the International Harvester Company to the Plosser-Prince Air Academy, including four varieties of coolers, totaling $3336.09 for delivery on June 15, 1942.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: International Harvester Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #3] (open access)

[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #3]

Invoice for electrical service at the Prince & Plosser Air School in Sweetwater, Texas, and for related electrical transformers, totaling $4153.90 billed by the Texas Electric Service Company. This version has handwritten notes, including the text "OK" next to the amount (right) and text below the explanation of costs, "Joe has okeh from Washington re bill."
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #1] (open access)

[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #1]

Order form for commercial refrigeration equipment sold by the International Harvester Company to the Plosser-Prince Air Academy, including a walk in cooler, condensing unit, expansion valve, and dehydrator, totaling $931.44 for delivery on June 15, 1942.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: International Harvester Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #3] (open access)

[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #3]

Order form for commercial refrigeration equipment sold by the International Harvester Company to the Plosser-Prince Air Academy, including a walk in cooler, condensing unit, expansion valve, and dehydrator, totaling $949.94 for delivery on June 15, 1942.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: International Harvester Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1942 #2] (open access)

[Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1942 #2]

Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince discussing "the situation in Washington."
Date: May 21, 1942
Creator: Smith, L. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order for Various Parts of Refrigeration Equipment #1] (open access)

[Order for Various Parts of Refrigeration Equipment #1]

Order form for commercial refrigeration equipment sold by the International Harvester Company to the Plosser-Prince Air Academy, including a reach in cooler, a condensing unit, an expansion valve, a dehydrator, and a dome coil, totaling $696.44 for delivery on June 15, 1942.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: International Harvester Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sears, Roebuck, and Company to Charles A. Prince, May 18, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Sears, Roebuck, and Company to Charles A. Prince, May 18, 1942]

Letter from Manager J. F. Howard of Sears, Roebuck, and Company to Charles A. Prince discussing Sears' prices as part of a requested estimate for Plosser-Prince Air Company.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: Sears, Roebuck, and Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Variety of Coolers] (open access)

[Invoice for a Variety of Coolers]

Invoice for items sold to Plosser-Prince Air Academy by the International Harvester Company, including four varieties of walk in coolers.
Date: May 25, 1942
Creator: International Harvester Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, May 19, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, May 19, 1942]

Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing bureaucratic difficulties concerning partially frozen dish trucks and the processes necessary for Plosser and Prince to cut through the red tape most effectively. It contains a P.S. with more instruction, as well as a written note on the bottom, possibly to an assistant, Bob.
Date: May 19, 1942
Creator: Steffen, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to British Flying Training School #7, May 15, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Volandt to British Flying Training School #7, May 15, 1942]

Letter from Colonel W. F. Volandt to British Flying Training School #7 discussing publicity in connection with training activities. There is a hand-written note in the top left corner from Joe B. Plosser.
Date: May 15, 1942
Creator: Volandt, W. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #2] (open access)

[Order for Refrigeration Equipment #2]

Order form for commercial refrigeration equipment sold by the International Harvester Company to the Plosser-Prince Air Academy, including a walk in cooler, condensing unit, expansion valve, dehydrator, and No. 63 unit cooler., totaling $758.27 for delivery on June 15, 1942.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: International Harvester Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History