Language

[Photograph of People in Baird, Texas]

Photograph of several men and women standing outside of a house. A handwritten note on the photo says "June 8-'40, went to Baird. Sgt. Baker- Camp Barkley."
Date: June 8, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Man]

Photograph of a man standing on the sidewalk outside of a house.
Date: June 8, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Officers and Woman in the Country]

Photograph of three men and a woman standing together in front of a forest and holding cups. The woman is holding her cup on top of one of the men's heads. A handwritten note below the photo says "Lt. Jones, Lt. O'Quinn, Capt. Turner and Mrs. Jones."
Date: June 29, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Officer's Picnic]

Photograph of two men and a woman leaning on a railing in front of a pond. A handwritten note on the photo says "Officer's Picnic. Lt. C. A. Jones, Lt. O'Quinn, Mrs. O'Quinn."
Date: June 29, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier Near Pond]

Photograph of a soldier standing in front of a pond in the woods.
Date: June 29, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women and Men in Car]

Photograph of two women sitting in the back seat of a car, with two men standing on the far side of the car. A handwritten note under the photo says "Mamie Swanger, Ethel, Lt. H. Swanger, Mortimer."
Date: June 29, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women Outdoors]

Photograph of three women standing together in the country with trees and cars behind them. A handwritten note below the photo says "Mrs. O'Quinn, Mrs. Turner, and I."
Date: June 29, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Josephine Pinson, June 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Josephine Pinson, June 1, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Josephine Pinson discussing placing orders with both Levy Brothers and Penney Company for bedding materials for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy, June 1, 1942 #1] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy, June 1, 1942 #1]

Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy discussing and enclosing the extract from Amendment 1 to Limitation Order Number L-121.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Volandt, W. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy, June 1, 1942 #2] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy, June 1, 1942 #2]

Letter from W. F. Volandt to Plosser and Prince Air Academy discussing an extract from Amendment 1 to Limitation Order Number L-121. It includes a hand-written note at the bottom of the page.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Volandt, W. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Articles Related to Air Schools in 1942] (open access)

[News Articles Related to Air Schools in 1942]

Compilation of newspaper clippings published in June and July 1942 discussing Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas and other related aviation programs.
Date: 1942-06/1942-07
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from M. H. Knowles, June 4, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from M. H. Knowles, June 4, 1942]

Copy of telegram from M. H. Knowles discussing business details related to construction of an air field, requesting costs of building sites and relocation to determine a contract.
Date: June 4, 1942
Creator: Knowles, M. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #1] (open access)

[Letter from John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #1]

Official notice from Colonel John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a how to complete requisitions.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Chambers, John S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #2] (open access)

[Letter from John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #2]

Letter from Colonel John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a submission of requisitions.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Chambers, John S.
Object Type: Letter
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 Charles A. Prince to Victor J. Nelson, June 6, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Victor J. Nelson, June 6, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Victor J. Nelson requesting the completed plans for the construction of Avenger Field.
Date: June 6, 1942
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 8, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the cost of a six inch wide water pipe-line to be installed at Avenger Field.
Date: June 8, 1942
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Pinson to Charles A. Prince, June 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Pinson to Charles A. Prince, June 10, 1942]

Copy of a letter from J. C. Pinson to Charles A. Prince discussing the installation of telephone facilities at the site of Plosser and Prince's flying school in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: June 10, 1942
Creator: Pinson, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 11, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 11, 1942]

Copy of a letter from R. C. Hoppe to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing Hoppe's disapproval of the price for the type of pipe being used for a water line being laid on the site of Avenger Field.
Date: June 11, 1942
Creator: Hoppe, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., June 12, 1942 #1] (open access)

[Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., June 12, 1942 #1]

Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. discussing Davis' offer to buy listed equipment.
Date: June 12, 1942
Creator: Davis, Earle G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., June 12, 1942 #2] (open access)

[Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., June 12, 1942 #2]

Letter from Earle G. Davis to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. discussing Davis' offer to buy listed equipment.
Date: June 12, 1942
Creator: Davis, Earle G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to Ira L. Thomason, June 12, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from R. E. Olin to Ira L. Thomason, June 12, 1942]

Telegram from R. E. Olin to Ira L. Thomason discussing the need for immediate contact from Thomason in order to secure their bid on office furniture and automobiles.
Date: June 12, 1942
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Clouds]

Photograph of clouds. "6-13-42" is written on the back of the photograph.
Date: June 13, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. G. Pondrom to Plosser and Prince and Victor J. Nelson, June 13, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from L. G. Pondrom to Plosser and Prince and Victor J. Nelson, June 13, 1942]

Copy of a letter from L. G. Pondrom to Plosser and Prince and Victor J. Nelson discussing an enclosed treasury check for $70,426.37.
Date: June 13, 1942
Creator: Pondrom, L. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History