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[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942]

Recommendation letter from Otto Koecher discussing Eleanor McLernon's loyalty to the United States and war effort.
Date: August 4, 1942
Creator: Koecher, Otto E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry R. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp, August 4, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Harry R. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp, August 4, 1994]

Letter from UNT History Professor Harry F. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp discussing the development of a book meant to "preserve a number of WASPs as historical personages as well as the best context for preserving historically the place of WASPs as a group." The book's intended audience will be college women, high school girls, and young adult women. Harry Snapp asks Helen Snapp for her cooperation in making the book possible. The letter contains a handwritten P. S. that includes his contact information, should Helen wish to contact him.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Snapp, Harry F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to Charles A. Prince, April 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to Charles A. Prince, April 4, 1942]

Letter from City Manager R. C. Hoppe to Charles A. Prince discussing the enclosed lease for the Sweetwater Municipal Airport.
Date: April 4, 1942
Creator: Hoppe, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank X. Mara to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, May 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Frank X. Mara to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, May 4, 1943]

Letter from Frank X. Mara to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing a recent wire transfer from Plosser and Prince to Mara and Mara's willingness to help Plosser and Prince in their endeavor to reinstate their government contract.
Date: May 4, 1943
Creator: Mara, Frank X.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey, June 4, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey, June 4, 1943]

Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey explaining the proper format to use when filling out form 1 and stating the penalties of failing to properly fill out and send the forms.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Hennessey, Thomas P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from William H. Turner, June 4, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from William H. Turner, June 4, 1943]

Memo from William H. Turner discussing the significance of filling out forms 1 and 1A along with instructions of how to properly fill out the forms.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Turner, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, December 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, December 4, 1943]

Copy of a letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker discussing the changes to her scheduled Women's Airforce Service Pilot training class.
Date: December 4, 1943
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Maxine Howard to Eleanor McLernon, October 4, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Maxine Howard to Eleanor McLernon, October 4, 1943]

Western Union telegram from Maxine Howard to Eleanor McLernon informing her that interviews for the Women's Flying Training Program will take place October 7 and 8 at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio.
Date: October 4, 1943
Creator: Howard, Maxine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, October 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, October 4, 1943]

Letter from Captain Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon discussing how he feels about being in Africa.
Date: October 4, 1943
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 4, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his job, military personnel, issues he had in the Army, his search for jobs, and her job.
Date: July 4, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, August 4, 1942] (open access)

[Postcard from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, August 4, 1942]

Postcard from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon that reads: " So you thought you did some travelling? I went to Waco by way of New York." On the front is a photograph of the Empire State Building.
Date: August 4, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 4, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his friends' deployment to Africa, Mickey's job as a mechanic, and making conversation.
Date: July 4, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 4, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence.
Date: July 4, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, September 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, September 4, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing burning her hand, flying across the country at night, the P-51, news from home, her divorce, rumors about the future of the WASPs, the book Bombers Across, flying to the Pacific Northwest, and a rough flight on an airliner.
Date: September 4, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 4, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 4, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing an upcoming flight, clothes, an acquaintance having a car accident, bonds, the weather, flying to an airfield on the border, and spending the night in Mexico. Typed and written on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date: 1943-10-04?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 4, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 4, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, her friend Bobby, hoping to fly east, and food from her father. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel (Tucson) stationary.
Date: 1943-11-04?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Helen Shaw to Gayle Snell, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from Helen Shaw to Gayle Snell, August 4, 1944]

Telegram sent to Gayle Snell by Helen Shaw, ordering Snell to return to duty at Avenger Field.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Shaw, Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 4, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing staying with Air Force nurses at Pampa Army Air Field, the coming disbanding of her unit, stopping at Love Field in Dallas, and helping some "green" WASPs passing through Pampa Field. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.
Date: October 4, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 4, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing mechanical difficulties with an airplane, dinner with an Air Corps lieutenant, typing reports, flying to and from Newark, more mechanical problems, and waiting to travel to New York and Dallas.
Date: December 4, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jacqueline Cochran and Hap Arnold to Gayle Snell, April 4, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from Jacqueline Cochran and Hap Arnold to Gayle Snell, April 4, 1944]

Telegram sent from Jacqueline Cochran and General Hap Arnold to Gayle Snell discussing the pending approval of a medical exam.
Date: April 4, 1944
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline & Arnold, Henry Harley (Hap)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 4, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, discussing encounters with wildlife, recreation, an upcoming visit from Generals George C. Marshall and Hap Arnold, changing flight instructors, and somebody blowing reveille in the middle of the night as a prank.
Date: May 4, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 4, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing oranges, coffee, Navy flight classes, future plans, Atlanta, Christmas shopping, letter censoring, and her husband Dick. Written on the back of a flying syllabus.
Date: November 4, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 4, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 4, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing some pictures she had taken, eating at an officers club, working in a hospital, and mail and supplies. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington) stationary.
Date: May 4, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History