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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
[Letter from Representative Gillespie Montgomery to Eleanor Brown, May 10, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Gillespie Montgomery to Eleanor Brown, May 10, 1977]

Letter from Representative Gillespie Montgomery to Eleanor Brown discussing her support of recent bills to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions the process that the Chairman of the Veterans Affairs' Committee will follow to determine when the legislation will be added to the hearing schedule.
Date: May 10, 1977
Creator: Montgomery, Gillespie V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Mr. Hill, November 10, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Mr. Hill, November 10, 1982]

Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Mr. Hill discussing a museum's need for a glass case for a WASP uniform and mannequin. An illustration of Fifinella, the WASP mascot, is printed at the top of the letter.
Date: November 10, 1982
Creator: Rexroat, Ola Mildred
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George A. Hoffman, August 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from George A. Hoffman, August 10, 1942]

Letter from George Hoffman vouching for Eleanor McLernon's "character and responsibility".
Date: August 10, 1942
Creator: Hoffman, George A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards, November 10, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards, November 10, 1982]

Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards discussing sending contributions for a case for the WASP uniform mannequin, and giving information about how to send contributions.
Date: November 10, 1982
Creator: Rexroat, Ola Mildred
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942]

Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater reporting that it would be impossible for Beall to travel to California.
Date: December 10, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo J. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Leo J. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942]

Letter from Leo J. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser-Prince's new priority rating. Steffen Brothers request that Plosser-Prince send them official documentation regarding this rating change.
Date: September 10, 1942
Creator: Steffen, Leo J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942]

Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing Steffen Brothers' frustration with the treatment they received from the Plosser-Prince Air Academy. They threaten legal action if Plosser and Prince do not repay them for the $21,000 they owe Steffen Brothers.
Date: September 10, 1942
Creator: Steffen, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942]

Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater discussing the impossibility of Beall travelling to California to meet with Stater.
Date: December 10, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geraldine McCaleb Shultz to William Teague] (open access)

[Letter from Geraldine McCaleb Shultz to William Teague]

Letter from Geraldine McCaleb Shultz to William Teague, President of Abilene Christian University dated November 10th, 1983. In the letter, Shultz congratulates Teague on Lewis Fulks' production of "The Sound of Music," the 1983 ACU Homecoming musical production.
Date: November 10, 1983
Creator: Shultz, Geraldine McCaleb
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Sorenson to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from George Sorenson to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Cooper High School Drama Director George Sorenson to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College dated November 10, 1964. In the letter, Sorenson is congratulating Fulks on his production of "My Fair Lady," the 1964 Homecoming musical production.
Date: November 10, 1964
Creator: Sorenson, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Thomas Russell to Dan Moody, June 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from J. Thomas Russell to Dan Moody, June 10, 1944]

Letter from J. Thomas Russell to Governor Dan Moody discussing Russell's recent meeting with one General Kraus.
Date: June 10, 1944
Creator: Russell, J. Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843]

Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas. The letter includes an amendment to prior instructions, and a request to bring the money engraving plates to Texas to prevent fraud.
Date: February 10, 1843
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Genett Messmore to Jacqueline Cochran, May 10, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Genett Messmore to Jacqueline Cochran, May 10, 1974]

Letter from Ann Genett Messmore to Jacqueline Cochran discussing the possibility of using photographs of Cochran and information from Cochran's book, The Stars At Noon, in Messmore's project on women in aviation.
Date: May 10, 1974
Creator: Messmore, Ann Genett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Parker to Truett Latimer, April 10, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Preston Parker to Truett Latimer, April 10, 1957]

Letter from Preston Parker to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 8, which would increase teachers' salaries. Parker, who is a teacher, asks Latimer to take a stand for a natural gas tax measure and to vote for the bill.
Date: April 10, 1957
Creator: Parker, Preston
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys to Jeff Davis - June 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys to Jeff Davis - June 10, 1941]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys, dated June 10, 1941. The Secretary informs Davis of a meeting which was held pertaining to the question employing Judge Miller for legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the liquor bill. He requests that Davis contact Miller to secure his services due to it being a statewide issue rather than county or district. He advises of an enclosure listing the names of ministers who were included in the meeting.
Date: June 10, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Law Sone to T. N. Carswell - March 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Law Sone to T. N. Carswell - March 10, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Law Sone, President, Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth, Texas, dated March 10, 1942. Sone advises that Wesleyan College has no specific course listed as The Effects of the Use of Alcohol.
Date: March 10, 1942
Creator: Sone, Law
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bryan Bradbury to T. N. Carswell - November 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Bryan Bradbury to T. N. Carswell - November 10, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Bryan Bradbury, Texas Liquor Control Board, Austin, Texas, dated November 10, 1942. Bradbury reports his findings on the "Report and Recommendations of the Senate Committee Investigating Crime, 43rd Texas Legislature, 1933-1934" recommending strongly that Carswell obtain a copy and read certain sections citing that "any 'spot' information would not be considered valuable unless considered a part of the entire report". He advises that Carswell will find analysis by county annually including the number of indictments for liquor violations.
Date: November 10, 1942
Creator: Bradbury, Bryan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward B. Dunford to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Edward B. Dunford to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Edward B. Dunford, Attorney, The Anti-Saloon League of America, Washington, D. C., dated February 10, 1948. Dunford explains how Alcholics Anonymous began, the origin and purposes of the group and the National Committee forming as an outgrowth of the Yale School of Alcohol Studies.
Date: February 10, 1948
Creator: Dunford, Edward B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Harry S. Truman to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Harry S. Truman to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harry S. Truman, United States Senate, dated December 10, 1941. Truman expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and the work he is doing to revive patriotism among the American people and concludes the letter stating, "I think they received a jolt last Sunday which I think will awaken them to what they will have to face".
Date: December 10, 1941
Creator: Truman, Harry S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Benjamin Magee to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from John Benjamin Magee to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from John Benjamin Magee, President, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, dated December 10, 1941. John Benjamin Magee defines Americanism.
Date: December 10, 1941
Creator: Magee, John Benjamin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Elsey to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Elsey to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. W. Elsey, D. D., Pastor, First Baptist Church, Shelbyville, Kentucky, dated December 10, 1941. C. W. Elsey defines Americanism within a narrative which he entitles "AMERICANISM TODAY".
Date: December 10, 1941
Creator: Elsey, C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. C. Hockema to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from F. C. Hockema to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from F. C. Hockema, Assistant to the President, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, dated December 10, 1941. Hockema responds to the question "What is Americanism?" by drawing attention to the fact that Dr. Elliott is now in Washington, D. C. on defense activities.
Date: December 10, 1941
Creator: Hockema, F. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History