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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 5, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 5, 1943. He reports getting promoted and acquiring a mattress. His company had their tents floored, and he tells what he did for his day off in honor of the first year anniversary of the formation of his battalion. He also straightens out money matters.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 5, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on May 5, 1943. He discusses hearing from a friend in Waco, asks after his cousin Jimmie Kendrick, as well as for Wilbur Crawford's address.
Date: May 5, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, April 5, 1943]

Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the termination of the contract between them and the War Department, effective April 3, 1943.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Snyder, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943]

Letter from R. E. Olin to the Defense Plant Corporation discussing the Bill of Sale, Plancor 937.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943]

Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation discussing previous correspondence received April 3, 1943, informing the Defense Plant Corporation that they need more information in order to protect their legal rights moving forward in the termination of their contract.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Monroe to Joe B. Plosser, May 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from C. A. Monroe to Joe B. Plosser, May 5, 1943]

Letter from C. A. Monroe to Joe B. Plosser discussing Burbank State Bank's congratulations on Plosser and Prince's recent acquittal in court as well as a recent payment of $200 made to the bank.
Date: May 5, 1943
Creator: Monroe, C. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Tom Connally to T. N. Carswell - July 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Tom Connally to T. N. Carswell - July 5, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Connally, United States Senate, dated July 5, 1943. Connally expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell expressing approval and congratulations on Connally's sponsorship of the strike bill which was passed over the President's veto.
Date: July 5, 1943
Creator: Connally, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Willson to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - June 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Willson to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - June 5, 1943]

A letter written to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin, Texas from Floyd County Local Board, J. M. Willson, Chairman, Floydada, Texas, dated June 5, 1943. Willson makes a request for a waiver on a registrant classified 1-A by the Floyd County Board citing his dishonorable discharge from Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, December 16, 1941. Handwritten notation advising of no answer and dated September 25, 1944.
Date: June 5, 1943
Creator: Willson, J. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Noel, May 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Noel, May 5, 1943]

Letter from Mrs. Noel to chairmen containing a copy of a letter from the director of the Women's Land Army.
Date: May 5, 1943
Creator: Noel, Natalie D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Stokke to Mrs. Kempner, June 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Stokke to Mrs. Kempner, June 5, 1943]

Letter from Mrs. Stokke discussing the New Orleans unit.
Date: June 5, 1943
Creator: Stokke, Musse
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maxine Howard to Catherine Parker, October 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Maxine Howard to Catherine Parker, October 5, 1943]

Letter from Maxine Howard to Catherine Parker discussing the applicant interview details and height requirements for the Women Airforce Service Pilots training program.
Date: October 5, 1943
Creator: Howard, Maxine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. McKaughan to R. T. Rance, October 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. McKaughan to R. T. Rance, October 5, 1943]

Letter from R. E. McKaughan to R. T. Rance informing him of how much they appreciated having Mary R. Rance at Avenger Field as a WASP trainee and indicating that she received excellent training designed by experienced Air Force veterans.
Date: October 5, 1943
Creator: McKaughan, R. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Senator R. L. Brokenburr, October 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Senator R. L. Brokenburr, October 5, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his attorney, Senator Robert L. Brokenburr, on October 5, 1943, regarding some real estate.
Date: October 5, 1943
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, August 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, August 5, 1943]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's requesting that a box of candy be sent to his wife.
Date: August 5, 1943
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Royal Air Force to Mickey McLernon, January 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from the Royal Air Force to Mickey McLernon, January 5, 1943]

Letter from the Royal Air Force to Mickey McLernon inviting her to a dinner and dance.
Date: January 5, 1943
Creator: Royal Air Force
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, January 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, January 5, 1943]

Letter from Captain Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon thanking her for the Christmas gift and telling her that he proposed to his girlfriend.
Date: January 5, 1943
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 5, 1943]

Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon about getting his physical exam and his arrival to Texas.
Date: November 5, 1943
Creator: Thompson, Bob
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
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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, April 5, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing recently attended medical conferences and recent correspondence.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
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
System: The Portal to Texas History