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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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Suzette Van Daell Douglas Collection
3
Catherine Parker Collection
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[Agreement Amending Contract]
A contract for amending an agreement regarding the organization of an aviation school and it's plan for insurance.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[British Refresher School Yearbook, Class 32, 1942]
Yearbook for class 32 of the British Refresher School at the Aero Center in Imperial, California. The book is dedicated to William (Bill) J. Hewitt, Jr. who passed away "in performance of his chosen profession," and includes pictures of the graduates and staff.
Date:
1942
Creator:
British Refresher School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cartoon of RAF Officer by M.A. Krieger]
Photocopy of a cartoon pencil sketch of a man in a collar and tie smiling, originally drawn by Marvin Krieger. The note seen written at the bottom right edge reads, "RAF Sweetwater 1942".
Date:
1942
Creator:
Krieger, Marvin A.
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater, Texas and Sweetwater Club News]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles about local news in Sweetwater, Texas, including a teacher winning a contest (with the winning poem she wrote included), speakers attending Sweetwater Club meetings, and the operation of the USO in West, Texas.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Close Up of a Puddle]
Photograph of a close up of a puddle near a concrete sidewalk at Avenger Field.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Coke Machine in a Room]
Photograph of a coke machine inside of a room with water damage and puddles. A smaller black machine shaped like a box is visible on the left side of the image and there is a plane through the window.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Related to Construction of Avenger Field]
A collection of correspondence and invoices between Prince and Plosser Air Academy organizers and various companies regarding the construction and transaction of things such as gas, runways, railways, waterlines, sheets and pillowcases, barracks etc. for Avenger Field.
Date:
1942/1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Female Aircraft Mechanic]
Photograph of a female mechanic working on a plane. Mickey McLernon's name is written on the back of the photograph.
Date:
[1942..1943]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Test Mechanic #1]
Photograph of a woman working on the engine of a plane. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Flight test mechanic. Duncan Field (later Kelly AAFB). 1942-1943." Eleanor Brown's name and address are written in the bottom left corner.
Date:
[1942..1943]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Test Mechanic #2]
Photograph of a woman working on the engine of a plane. Written on the back of the photograph, in the top left corner: "Mickey McLernon, Flight Test Hangar, Kelly Fld., TX."
Date:
[1942..1943]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of Military Men Near Planes]
Photograph of two men in military uniform, one holding a bag, that appear to be speaking to one another while two others look on in the background. The back of another person can be seen in the left foreground, and a row of planes can be sen in the background to the left.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Guidebook to Rifle Marksmanship
The Guidebook to Rifle Marksmanship prepared by the National Rifle Association exclusively for O. F. Mossberg and Son, Inc., New Haven, Conn. Some of the chapters have illustrations and diagrams.
Date:
1942
Creator:
O. F. Mossberg and Son, Inc.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten List of Supplies Ordered from Steffen Bros.]
Handwritten list of hotel supplies to order from Steffen Bros.
Date:
1942~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Income Tax Return Form]
Blank individual income tax return form sent to Betty Jo Prince to forward to Plosser & Prince Air Academy for the 1942-1943 year.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lease Agreement Between the City of Sweetwater, Texas and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy]
A lease agreement between the city of Sweetwater, Texas and Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince for the purpose of their aviation academy.
Date:
1942~
Creator:
City of Sweetwater of the State of Texas
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marvin Krieger in Uniform at Sweetwater in 1942]
Photocopy of Marvin Krieger in uniform shirt and tie taken at Sweetwater in 1942. Note with name, location, and date can be seen written on the page.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pilot's Flight Log]
Suzette Van Daell's Pilot's Flight Log. The leather cover is worn on spine and has water stains on the front and back. The pages inside are yellow with age and hold detailed information about various flights.
Date:
1942
Creator:
van Daell, Suzette
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Nels O. Monserud]
Photograph of Nels O. Monserud, sitting for a portrait in uniform. On the back of the photo is written, "Flight Surgeon for the WASPs 1942-43 Nels O. Monserud."
Date:
1942~/1943~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Nels O. Monserud]
Photograph of Nels O. Monserud in uniform. "Flight Surgeon 1942-1943 Nels O. Monserud (WASPs)" is written on the back.
Date:
1942~/1943~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Replacement Instructions for RIA Illustration]
Request to replace the second RIA illustration with the information that followed dealing with income and taxes in 1942 and 1943.
Date:
1942/1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Signed Lease Agreement Between the City of Sweetwater, Texas and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy]
A lease agreement between the city of Sweetwater, Texas and Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince for the purpose of their aviation academy. The agreement is signed by W. H. Whaley, J. M. Lawrence, Joe B. Plosser, and Charles A. Prince.
Date:
1942~
Creator:
City of Sweetwater of the State of Texas
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Women and a Man, Sitting]
Photograph of three women in matching caps, shirts, and pants sitting on the ground, with a man in a suit sitting in a chair.
Date:
[1942..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Uniformed Men and Women at Party]
Photograph of a group of several uniformed men and women at a party. Behind them is a set of windows.
Date:
[1942..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman Using a Fuel Pump]
Photograph of a young woman in light-colored coveralls using a fuel pump. Written on the back, in the top left corner: "Mickey McLernon, Flt. Test, Kelly Fld, TX."
Date:
[1942..1943]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History