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[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250]
Reserve orders for Captain Marjorie Wakeham promoting her to reserve status in the United States Air Force.
Date:
September 12, 1963
Creator:
Ford, Denver R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham, November 10, 1965]
Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham indicating that she has been removed from reserve status and assigned to the Retired Reserve Section.
Date:
November 10, 1965
Creator:
Stovall, Roscoe D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine A. Murphy to Mary Farley Tilton, June, 1984]
Schedule of events mailed from Catherine A. Murphy to Mary Farley Tilton for the Women Airforce Service Pilots' 1984 reunion in San Diego, California. A WASP fifinella is printed in the top right corner of the first page and a map is printed on the third page.
Date:
June 1984
Creator:
Murphy, Catherine A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Charlyne Creger, November 5, 1978]
Letter from Lillian Roberts thanking Charlyne Creger for a previous letter she received and informing her of a new strategy she hopes to implement for the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
November 5, 1978
Creator:
Roberts, Lillian
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater, November 22, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Jas. H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater discussing a contract dispute between Victor J. Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
November 22, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr., November 1942]
Copies of correspondence between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr. discussing the termination of Victor Nelson's contract with Plosser and Prince Academy, as well as several fees owed to nelson.
Date:
1942-11-13/1942-11-17
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J. & Beall, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942]
Copy of a telegram from Jas. H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater stating that it is impossible for him to come to California and that a letter will be sent later.
Date:
December 10, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Jas. H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater discussing the improbability of a business meeting in California and the ongoing legals matters between Victor J. Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
December 10, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale, November 19, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale discussing contractual disputes over construction work between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and Victor J. Nelson.
Date:
November 19, 1942
Creator:
Stater, Gordon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, April 21, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on April 21, 1945. He details his voyage from Los Angeles, California on the way to Calcutta, India, including a stop in Australia where he met up with a friend.
Date:
April 21, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 25, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her day, getting a radio fixed, flying, and being grounded due to a tornado. Written on Hilton Hotel (Long Beach) stationary.
Date:
1944-06-25?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 24, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting in a Navy operations office in California, a ride in a B-17, and visiting Los Angeles.
Date:
1944-11-24?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 6, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent flying, being grounded in Long Beach by bad weather, borrowing a typewriter, mud, a large batch of fighters to be ferried to South America, dreams, and beds.
Date:
September 6, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 25-26, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, a road trip across the southwest, visiting Los Angeles, reuniting with her friend Bobby, and waiting for orders. Written on American Airlines stationary.
Date:
1944-10-25/1944-10-26
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 6, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-51 from Long Beach to El Centro, living accommodations in Long Beach, and her busy schedule. Typed on Mayo Hotel (Tulsa) stationary.
Date:
October 6, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 10, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to one of her parents, discussing the recipient's birthday, trying to find a gift for them, and hoping for a chance to visit them in Jacksonville.
Date:
July 10, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 5, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a night flight to Dallas, flying P-51s, her ex-husband, getting a steak, spending the night in Long Beach, seeing new parts of the American southwest, and commercial pilot licenses.
Date:
October 5, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thel Miller to Gayle Snell, April 19, 1979]
Letter from Thel Miller to Gayle Snell discussing recent visits, upcoming travel plans, and mutual acquaintances.
Date:
April 19, 1979
Creator:
Miller, Thel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 31, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing receiving a pack of cigarettes, flying a fighter from Jackson, MS, to Raleigh and Newark, seeing a show and getting dinner, flying on an airliner at night, picking up a plane from Long Beach, news about her friend Marion, flying in a B-24, and happening to meet an Air Corps private who knew of her through a mutual acquaintance.
Date:
October 31, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 24, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-51. Written on Hilton Hotel stationary.
Date:
June 24, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 26, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes (probably to her father) discussing being grounded due to weather, a letter from the recipient and bonds, cigarettes, mail, finances, flying a new plane out of Long Beach, Army regulations, and her friends Bobby and Marion. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
January 26, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Otis Estes to Gayle Snell, March 8, 1945]
Letter from 1st Lt. Otis Estes to Gayle Snell enclosing a copy of her flight records.
Date:
March 8, 1945
Creator:
Estes, Otis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 22, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing getting planes to fly, news about friends, and plans for work after the WASP are disbanded. Typed on Hotel Frances (Marion, LA) stationary.
Date:
October 22, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History