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[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, March 10, 2007] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, March 10, 2007]

Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown responding to Brown's statement that she feels "totally out of touch with what is going on" in the WASP. Bosca replies that Brown is included on all correspondence Bosca sends to the board and includes a copy of a recent message about the air show in Columbus, Ohio.
Date: March 10, 2007
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007] (open access)

[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007]

Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board discussing the income generated from selling inventory at the Columbus air show. She also mentions meeting Tony Masa, who took part in the "Missing Man" flyover for "a WASP in Springfield" (Caro Bosca) the week before.
Date: October 2, 2007
Creator: Ringler, Sherry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Sarah Landes to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - January 18, 1956] (open access)

[Form letter from Sarah Landes to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - January 18, 1956]

A form letter addressed to Mr. Glenn R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Ohio Bureau of Probation and Parole, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Sarah Landes, Supervisor, Parole Division), Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, dated January 18, 1956. Official reply by Landes to correspondence received by Klopfenstein regarding the termination of the supervision of Subject OP 95040. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from Sarah Landes to Mr. Carswell instructing Carswell to close out his file on Subject OP 95040 but notes that Ohio wishes to be advised of the knowledge of the "whereabouts" of Subject, if secured.
Date: January 18, 1956
Creator: Landes, Sarah
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and attached letter:  From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - September 3, 1954] (open access)

[Letter and attached letter: From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - September 3, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administrator, Austin, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated September 3, 1954. McMichael refers to the request of a pre-parole investigation advising that a health report of Subject 95040 OP has been attached. Postscript by McMichael advises that a detainer filed against this subject by the Sheriff of Grayson County, Texas has been withdrawn making subject eligible for regular parole release on November 3, 1954. Attached is a letter written to Mr. R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor, Ohio Penitentiary from Richard H. Brooks, M. D., Medical Director, James Hospital dated August 26, 1954. Brooks advises McMichael that the medical records of Inmate No. 95040 have been reviewed and has retained the "No Occupational Restrictions" classification given shortly after arrival at the penitentiary.
Date: September 3, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Request of Sending State:  From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - August 19, 1954] (open access)

[Letter and Request of Sending State: From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - August 19, 1954]

A letter addressed to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Admin., Austin, Texas, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated August 19, 1954. Advisement from the State of Ohio that Subject 95040 was granted a parole with the stipulation that the Texas Authorities be notified but that they have not yet been advised whether or not Subject will be taken into custody. A request is made to have an officer investigate placement in Abilene, Texas and advises of attached classification material. Attached is a Request of Sending State (Ohio) for Investigation regarding Subject OP 95040 addressed to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administration, Austin, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio dated August 19, 1954. Proposed Residence is Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 19, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr., May 31, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr., May 31, 1946]

Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing an ad placed in Sugar and becoming associated with the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: May 31, 1946
Creator: Bohannan, C. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. W. R. Lowry - May 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. W. R. Lowry - May 10, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. W. R. Lowry', of Columbus, Ohio, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'William L. Sloane (?) (Lowry)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 20, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying and the coming end of the WASP program. Written on Neil House (Columbus, OH) stationary.
Date: November 20, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 2, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering aircraft to Newark, airliners, phone calls, and visiting Columbus, OH. Written on Neil House (Columbus) stationary.
Date: September 2, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 10, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 10, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing visiting her friend Billy and her recent travels ferrying aircraft. Written on American Airlines Sky Harbor Airport stationary.
Date: 1944-09-10?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, August 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, August 1955]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing his move away from U. of Texas Medical Branch to Ohio State Univeristy, and recent research.
Date: August 1955
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, June 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, June 1955]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing the developments in the Pharmacology Society, work at the U. of Texas Medical Branch, visits to Ohio State University, New York, and Princeton, and UTMB graduation.
Date: June 1955
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. C. Walther] (open access)

[Letter from E. C. Walther]

A letter from E.C. Walter to Carl B. Compton about an open position at Otterbein College.
Date: April 9, 1941
Creator: Walther, E. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from G. R. Klopfenstein to Jack Ross - December 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from G. R. Klopfenstein to Jack Ross - December 19, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Parole & Probation Compact Admin., Austin, Texas, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus, Ohio, dated December 19, 1955. Klopfenstein advises that in view of the information furnished to them in the letter from Ross that Subject 95040 has been recommended for parole violation. He advises that they may close their file but requests advisement if knowledge is secured of the "whereabouts" of the parolee.
Date: December 19, 1955
Creator: Klopfenstein, G. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. R. Klopfenstein to T. N. Carswell - January 31, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from G. R. Klopfenstein to T. N. Carswell - January 31, 1957]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus, Ohio, dated January 31, 1957. Klopfenstein expresses his appreciation for the willingness of Carswell to assist in the supervision of Subject 95040 in the case that Subject is not returned to the Ohio Penitentiary.
Date: January 31, 1957
Creator: Klopfenstein, G. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Chauncey D. Leaks, December 2, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Chauncey D. Leaks, December 2, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake sending a copy of his report as chairman of the Medical College Committee and wishing him and Mrs. Leake well.
Date: December 2, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, December 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, December 27, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich requesting cases of Christmas Figs be delivered to three addresses with charges prepaid.
Date: December 27, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Saslavsky to T. N. Carswell - July 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Saslavsky to T. N. Carswell - July 10, 1943]

A letter written to Comrade T. N. Carswell, Vice Commander, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Abilene, from J. J. Saslavsky, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Ohio, Columbus, dated July 10, 1943. Saslavsky replies to a letter in which Carswell requests information regarding the amount of money spent on Milo Warner's campaign.
Date: July 10, 1943
Creator: Saslavsky, J. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maizie Toungate to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - August 1, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Maizie Toungate to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - August 1, 1955]

A letter addressed to Mr. Glenn R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas dated August 1, 1955. Toungate references a letter from Klopfenstein in which a report on Subject OP 95040 was requested. She advises that Subject has reported each month, the reports have been forwarded to their office and that the conduct and attitude of Subject is satisfactory.
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: Toungate, Maizie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maizie Toungate to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - December 14, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Maizie Toungate to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - December 14, 1954]

A letter addressed to Mr. Glenn R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Acting Chief, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated December 14, 1954. The letter regards a report on Subject OP 95040 as submitted by the Taylor County Parole Board.
Date: December 14, 1954
Creator: Toungate, Maizie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maizie Toungate to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - October 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Maizie Toungate to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - October 22, 1954]

A letter addressed to Glenn R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Acting Chief), Parole Division, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated October 22, 1954. Toungate replies to an investigation request dated September 3, 1954 and affirms the willingness of the State of Texas to accept a subject for supervision advising that the placement of subject will be in Abilene, Texas. Toungate requests that they instruct the subject to report to T. N. Carswell.
Date: October 22, 1954
Creator: Toungate, Maizie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - October 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - October 26, 1954]

A letter addressed to Hon. Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administrator, Austin, Texas, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated October 26, 1954. McMichael acknowledges receipt of the pre-parole investigation report regarding Inmate 95040 OP and advises of his pending release noting he has be instructed to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell.
Date: October 26, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. N. McMichael to parolee - October 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from R. N. McMichael to parolee - October 26, 1954]

A letter written to a parolee in the Ohio Penitentiary, Columbus, Ohio from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated October 26, 1954. McMichael advises Subject 95040 of the approval of his release on parole and instructs him to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell.
Date: October 26, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. N. McMichael to the father of parolee - August 19, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from R. N. McMichael to the father of parolee - August 19, 1954]

A letter written to the father of parolee, Abilene, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated August 19, 1954. Klopfenstein advises the father of Subject OP 95040 regarding parole having been granted and the need for tentative arrangements for the placement of Subject. He advises of an investigation which will be made for the placement of Subject in Texas.
Date: August 19, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History