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[Telegram from Mary K. Fidlar to Charles A. Prince, April 9, 1941]
Telegram from Mary K. Fidlar to Charles A. Prince discussing the changing of personnel at Plosser-Prince Air Academy. Also contains original telegram envelope.
Date:
April 9, 1941
Creator:
Fidlar, Mary K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Greaves to Joe B. Plosser, April 22, 1943]
Letter from Wing Commander George Greaves to Joe B. Plosser requesting a letter of recommendation from Plosser.
Date:
April 22, 1943
Creator:
Greaves, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry C. Claiborne to Joe B. Plosser, April 30, 1943]
Letter from Harry C. Claiborne to Joe B. Plosser offering Claiborne's assistance in helping Plosser through his trial.
Date:
April 30, 1943
Creator:
Claiborne, Harry C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Office Equipment Inventory]
An inventory of office equipment including quantities and prices of materials. The total value of the inventory is $1,716.54. There is a small handwritten note below the total.
Date:
April 30, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Powell D. Harris to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, April 3, 1943]
Letter from Powell D. Harris to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the Bill of Sale between the Defense Plant Corporation and the Air Academy.
Date:
April 3, 1943
Creator:
Harris, Powell D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Greaves to Joe B. Plosser, April 13, 1943
Letter from Wing Commander George Greaves to Joe B. Plosser discussing personal business.
Date:
April 13, 1943
Creator:
Greaves, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Digges La Touche to Charles Prince or Joe Plosser, April 30, 1942]
Letter from E. Digges La Touche to Mr. Charles Prince or Mr. Joe Plosser discussing the possibility of the Priorities Committee granting a higher A-l-e rating to a building being built under the Defense Plant Corporation. With the information available, the Priorities Committee cannot grant the higher rating, but La Touche provides a list of instructions for the letter's recipients to complete in order to have their request completed. It includes a cc to Captain L. J. Douglas-Mann and mentions a Mr. M. H. Knowles.
Date:
April 30, 1942
Creator:
La Touche, E. Digges
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charles A. Prince to R. C. Hoppe, April 13, 1942]
Telegram from Charles A. Prince to City Manager R. C. Hoppe discussing the approval of building plans by the Defense Plants Corporation.
Date:
April 13, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from International Harvester Company, April 28, 1942]
Letters from the International Harvester Company discussing recommendations for equipment to store food. Three additional letters show detailed receipts for the necessary equipment.
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
International Harvester Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas J. Kelley to Charles A. Prince, April 19, 1942]
Letter from Thomas J. Kelley to Charles A. Prince discussing partnerships "and the extent of nature and extent of liability for operations in the State of Texas."
Date:
April 16, 1942
Creator:
Kelley, Thomas J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Joe Plosser Air College, April 9, 1942]
Letter from Colonel W. F. Volandt to Joe B. Plosser discussing the Academy's new Preference Rating Certificate, Form PD-3A, Serial Number M-871043 to be used for the construction of the Air Academy.
Date:
April 9, 1942
Creator:
Volandt, W. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dormitory Equipment Inventory]
Inventory with expense sheet for dormitory equipment including beds, quilts, sheets, pillowcases and other bedding materials.
Date:
April 30, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Joe B. Plosser, April 24, 1942]
Letter from J. H. Steffen to Joe B. Plosser discussing three bid quotes from the Steffen Brothers Hotel Supply Company for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
April 24, 1942
Creator:
Steffen, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[USO Postcard]
A color postcard featuring a USO building, sent from Joel Wilson to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wilson in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
April 14, 1947
Creator:
Wilson, Joel C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Parade Editorial Offices to Jacqueline Cochran, April 23, 1954]
Letter from Associate Managing Editor Robert P. Goldman of Parade Publication, Inc. to Jacqueline Cochran, granting Cochran copyrights to "I Sat on the Doorstep to Heaven."
Date:
April 23, 1954
Creator:
Goldman, Robert P.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John A. Roberts, April 27, 1999
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with General John Roberts, a Air Force WWII veteran from Arkansas, who served for over twenty years with General Roger Ramey of Denton, Texas. Roberts discusses Ramey's background and his own, Army Air Corps pilot training, the start of the war and assignment under Ramey, changing commands and transition to the B-29, Curtis LeMay, the atomic bomb, postwar work, Ramey's health and death, his relationships with various figures, Douglas MacArthur and Harry Truman, the racial integration of the Air Force, and the Roswell UFO incident. Some additional biographical information about Ramey is provided by Colonel Terry Garland.
Date:
April 27, 1999
Creator:
Lane, Peter B.; Garland, Terry & Roberts, John A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Kenneth Nine, April 28, 1990
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Kenneth Nine, a Army WWII veteran from Lonaconing, Maryland, who was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor. Nine discusses joining the Army, assignment to the 27th Infantry at Schofield Barracks, alerts, athletics, gambling, events of the attack at Schofield, preparing defenses on Oahu, and later service in the war.
Date:
April 28, 1990
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Nine, Kenneth
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James W. Huffman, April 11, 1990
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with James W. Huffman, a Navy WWII veteran and POW from Los Angeles, California, who survived the sinking of the USS Houston (CA-30). Huffman discusses joining the Navy; service aboard the Houston and changes in training as war neared; early operations in the war; the Battle of Sundra Strait and sinking; surviving in Java; capture by the Japanese; various experiences in internment at Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, Thanbyuzayat, several camps on the Burma Railway, and Tamarkan in Thailand; and liberation.
Date:
April 11, 1990
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Huffman, James W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with David Thomas, April 28, 1990
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with David Thomas, a Marine WWII veteran from Takio, Missouri, who was at the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Thomas discusses joining the Marine Corps in 1940, assignment to Kaneohe Naval Air Station, life and work there, the attack on December 7th, the immediate aftermath, casualties and damage to Kaneohe, leaving the Marines to attempt becoming a naval aviator, and being drafted into the Army as a bomber navigator.
Date:
April 28, 1990
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Thomas, David
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Hitler In Profile]
Photograph of Adolf Hitler in profile.
Date:
April 20, 1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Johnny Goldston at Camp Hulen]
Photograph of Johnny Goldston in his dress uniform at Camp Hulen.
Date:
April 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 5, 1942]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing taking his grandchildren to Mass to celebrate Easter. He writes about war news and expresses his opinion that much of how the rest of the war will play out will depend on Russia and that he believes that it all may be over soon. Informs Cecile that Herbert will leave for war on the 15th.
Date:
April 5, 1942
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 29, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father anticipating the end of the war.
Date:
April 29, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Mounted Photo]
Photograph of a mounted picture showing Palacios High School singers taking a group picture in front of buildings at Camp Hulen during Easter. The picture appears to be mounted onto a piece of wood.
Date:
April 13, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History