Permian Building Addition, Midland, Texas: Elevation of New Construction Above Main Entrance

Elevation of new construction above main entrance for the Permian Building commissioned by Jack B. Wilkinson in Midland, Texas. It features wall edge lines and measurements. Other sections include 1 1/2 plan at roof, 1 1/2 plan at 6th floor, typical wall section thru pent house, and detail thru curb at penthouse door.
Date: November 23, 1948
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Permian Building Addition, Midland, Texas: Plot Plan

Plot plan for an addition to the Permian Building commissioned by Jack B. Wilkinson in Midland, Texas. It includes wall boundary lines and measurements.
Date: November 1, 1948
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 29, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 29, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing issues flying out of Midland, navigating poor weather over Arizona, being grounded by said weather, and staying in a hotel. Written on Santa Rita Hotel (Tucson) stationary.
Date: 1944-11-29?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 25, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 25, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing having two Thanksgiving dinners, reading mail, orders, traveling, family and friends, magazines, needing a Parker 51 fountain pen, her father's health, and pictures. Written on Alberts Hotel stationary.
Date: 1944-11-25?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 27, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing having Thanksgiving dinner on American Airlines, staying in the Hotel Scharbauer in Midland, winter weather in West Texas, a ball at the hotel, recent letters, shows she'd like to see, and flying. Written on Hotel Scharbauer stationary.
Date: November 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History