[Denial of Fraud by Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince] (open access)

[Denial of Fraud by Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince]

Letter of denial regarding the litigation against the Plosser-Prince Air Academy for fraud by the United States in which Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince assert their innocence and claim to have had no involvement in the fraudulent actions of Victor J. Nelson.
Date: 1943~
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A. Prince, Victor J. Nelson, Robert Young, and Edwin Theodore Nelson, cause no. 1717, 1942] (open access)

[Document pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A. Prince, Victor J. Nelson, Robert Young, and Edwin Theodore Nelson, cause no. 1717, 1942]

Document relating to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A. Prince, Victor J. Nelson, Robert Young, and Edwin Theodore Nelson, accused of fraud, filed January 19, 1943. Documents include a summary of the charges being filed.
Date: 1943
Creator: Parker, Geo W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A Prince, Victor J. Nelson, A. L. Leaverenz, Charles R. Carpenter, Nicholas K. Marshall, A. E. Hrbacek, and Elton Taylor, cause no. 1718, 1943] (open access)

[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A Prince, Victor J. Nelson, A. L. Leaverenz, Charles R. Carpenter, Nicholas K. Marshall, A. E. Hrbacek, and Elton Taylor, cause no. 1718, 1943]

Documents that relate to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A Prince, Victor J. Nelson, A. L. Leaverenz, Charles R. Carpenter, Nicholas K. Marshall, A. E. Hrbacek, and Elton Taylor, accused of fraud, filed April 28, 1943. Documents include the verdicts as delivered by the foreman, Aubry D. Anderson, and a certificate of authenticity from the office of the Clerk of the District Court, George W. Parker.
Date: 1943
Creator: Parker, George W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoices from Plosser-Prince Air Academy] (open access)

[Invoices from Plosser-Prince Air Academy]

Invoice from Plosser-Prince Air Academy listing student name, flying time to date, and flying time covered by invoice, and including a legend to indicate those having flying deficiency, physical deficiency, or resignation. The gross of the invoice is $56,184.51.
Date: 1943
Creator: Plosser-Prince Air Academy
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Statement by Bernard Allen] (open access)

[Legal Statement by Bernard Allen]

Legal statement of Bernard Allen regarding his interaction with George Lynch and a Mr. Plummer regarding Lynch's employment with the F.B.I.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 8, 1943] (open access)

[Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 8, 1943]

Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the "Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Aeronautical Training Society."
Date: January 8, 1943
Creator: Aeronautical Training Society
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to Landon E. McConnell, January 16, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Olin to Landon E. McConnell, January 16, 1943]

Letter from R. E. Olin to Landon E. McConnell discussing the "Statements of Cost of the Transport Command Pilot Trainee Program."
Date: January 16, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, January 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, January 18, 1943]

Letter from Claims Accountant H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing Contract B-8012 between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and the British Air Commission, a debit note attached on a separate page.
Date: January 18, 1943
Creator: Renaud, H. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program of Instruction for Women's Pilot Trainee Course] (open access)

[Program of Instruction for Women's Pilot Trainee Course]

A program of instruction for training women pilots to ferry training type Army aircraft. The required hours and programs are outlined and broken down to specifics.
Date: January 30, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Harvey Staton Statement on Avenger Field Construction] (open access)

[Harvey Staton Statement on Avenger Field Construction]

Signed and notarized statement from Harvey Staton describing his work Avenger Field under contractor, Victor J. Nelson, and his work interactions with Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince.
Date: February 1943
Creator: Staton, Harvey
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Grand Jury Decision, January 19, 1943] (open access)

[Transcript of Grand Jury Decision, January 19, 1943]

Statement of Grand Jurors impaneled in the District Court of the United States Northern District of Texas regarding their decision on indictments against eleven defendants accused of fraudulent representation to agents of the Defense Plant Corporation. In the decision, the jurors find that the defendants did commit "unlawful conspiracy" with an outline of sixteen instances and pieces of evidence of relation to the case.
Date: February 4, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943]

Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser discussing the details of the WASP women's training program at Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas with reference to a phone conversation between the two parties on February 7, 1943. It includes a hand-written note at the bottom of the last page.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Ford, Oliver E., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, Februrary 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, Februrary 8, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser discussing a recent telephone conversation from the previous day, February 7, 1943. Ford gives detailed information about a proposed women's pilot training program.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Ford, Oliver E., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #1] (open access)

[Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #1]

Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser discussing the approval of a women's pilot training program by Headquarters Flying Training Command.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943]

Copy of telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten discussing a position opening at a shipyard being constructed, and requesting a mailed equipment list.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #2] (open access)

[Telegram to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #2]

Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser discussing the approval of a women's pilot training program by Headquarters Flying Training Command.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Flying Training Command, February 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Flying Training Command, February 9, 1943]

Letter from Charles A. Prince to Flying Training Command discussing Plosser and Prince's full cooperation with Flying Training Command's PR office, as discussed in a telephone call earlier that day. It specifically requests the attention of Lieutenant Root, Public Relations Office.
Date: February 9, 1943
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center, February 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center, February 10, 1943]

Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center discussing previous correspondence from February 8th, 1943 regarding the proposed Women's Pilot Training in Sweetwater, Texas. It specifically calls for the attention of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver E. Ford, Jr.
Date: February 10, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Renaud to J. B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, February 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Renaud to J. B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, February 11, 1943]

Letter from Claims Accountant H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the enclosed debit noet APR 885, which covers an installment payment in the amount of $5,000.
Date: February 11, 1943
Creator: Renaud, H. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to L. E. McConnell, February 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Olin to L. E. McConnell, February 19, 1943]

Letter from Director R. E. Olin to Major L. E. McConnell discussing the per diam rate for board and lodging for the Women's Training Program at Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: February 19, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 19, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 19, 1943]

Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser's analysis for the cost of basic and advanced training at Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: February 19, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 21, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 21, 1943]

Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing the arrival of women trainees to the Academy.
Date: February 21, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Rene Olin to Charles A. Prince, February 21, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Rene Olin to Charles A. Prince, February 21, 1943]

Telegram from Rene Olin to Charles A. Prince discussing the need for extra capital for their new training program in the form of $60,000.
Date: February 21, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, February 21, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, February 21, 1943]

Telegram to Plosser-Prince Air Academy declaring the termination of contract between Plosser-Prince and the U.S. Government.
Date: February 21, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History