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[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Gayle Snell, March 8, 1944]
Letter from Jackie Cochran to Gayle Snell discussing her entrance into a WASP training class and the need to defer her to a later one. There are several doodles penciled on the paper.
Date:
March 8, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Telegram to Gayle Snell from Helen Shaw, 1944?]
Telegram from Helen Shaw to Gayle Snell requesting Snell return to Sweetwater.
Date:
1944-08?
Creator:
Shaw, Helen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Hap Arnold to Each Member of the WASP, October 1, 1944]
Letter from General Hap Arnold to each member of the WASP expressing his thanks to them for their service and explaining the rationale for ending the WASP program at the end of the year and releasing all its women from service.
Date:
October 1, 1944
Creator:
Arnold, Henry Harley (Hap)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 2, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran, Director of Women Pilots, U. S. Army Air Forces, to all WASPs informing them that the program will be disbanded on December 20, 1944, and outlining the process of leaving the program.
Date:
October 2, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gayle Snell to the Army Air Force Pilot School (Basic) Operations Office, November 11, 1944]
Letter from WASP Gayle Snell to the AAF Basic Pilot School operations office acknowledging revisions to her personal information file.
Date:
November 11, 1944
Creator:
Snell, Gayle M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Army Air Forces Headquarters to all personnel, November 13, 1944]
Letter from USAAF Headquarters to all personnel regarding the deactivation of the WASP, discussing issued items WASPs may retain at deactivation and the return of others.
Date:
November 13, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces. Headquarters
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. K. Yount to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944]
Letter sent from Lt. Gen. B. K. Yount, commander of USAAF Training Command, to WASP Gayle Snell offering well-wishes to WASPs and thanking them for their service.
Date:
November 27, 1944
Creator:
Yount, Barton Kyle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Military Poll Committee to Women Airforce Service Pilots, 1944]
Letter from the Military Poll Committee sent to WASPs asking for their opinion on whether they would like a commission as a rated flying officer in the Woman's Army Corps, following the termination of the WASP program. The letter lists the pros and cons of such an option and gives instructions on how to respond.
Date:
1944-12~
Creator:
Military Poll Committee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Central Flying Training Command, Office of the Commanding General, December 2, 1944]
Letter from the commanding general's office of the USAAF Central Flying Training Command discussing the issuance of civil pilot certificates to WASPs as the program prepares to end.
Date:
December 2, 1944
Creator:
Hornsby, A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944]
Letter from 1st Lt. C. W. Johnston to WASP Gayle Snell requesting specific information about her flight hours and qualifications.
Date:
December 7, 1944
Creator:
Johnston, C. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944]
Letter from 1st Lt. C. W. Johnston to WASP Gayle Snell requesting specific information about her CAA license number, address, and qualified aircraft.
Date:
December 7, 1944
Creator:
Johnston, C. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul E. Cannon to Gayle M. Snell, December 22, 1944]
Letter from CAA inspector Paul E. Cannon to Gayle Snell regarding retaking her instrument rating flight test. Envelope is included.
Date:
December 22, 1944
Creator:
Cannon, Paul E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Oberdahn to Gayle Snell, March 1, 1945]
Letter from R. C. Oberdahn to Gayle Snell inviting her to apply for a position at Trans World Airlines.
Date:
March 1, 1945
Creator:
Oberdahn, R. C.
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 Dale Martin to Women Airforce Service Pilot veterans, June 20, 1972]
Letter from Dale Martin, president of the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce, extending well-wishes to the participants of the 1972 WASP reunion.
Date:
June 20, 1972
Creator:
Martin, Dale
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor "Mickey" Brown to Betty, October 23, 1978?]
Letter from WASP Mickey Brown to a friend named Betty discussing pictures from the reunion in Colorado Springs, flying, recent correspondence, and other minor topics.
Date:
1978-10-23?
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon (Mickey)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gayle Snell to Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, April 20, 1979]
Letter from Gayle Snell to Mickey McLernon Brown discussing trouble developing some photos, tapes, visiting, and a long summary of her work and living situation since leaving the WASP.
Date:
April 20, 1979
Creator:
Snell, Gayle M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro and the "Texas Ten Petitioners," September 17, 1979]
Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro and nine other WASP veterans addressing and refuting accusations of misconduct in the the Order of Fifinella, including matters of taxation, spending, newsletter design, and other supposed issues.
Date:
September 17, 1979
Creator:
Roberts, Lillian
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro and the "Texas Ten Petitioners," September 18, 1979]
Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Gerano and nine other WASP veterans, castigating them and a petition they circulated about the Order of Fifinella and its finances.
Date:
September 18, 1979
Creator:
Roberts, Lillian
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to all WASP, August 27, 1980]
Letter from Lillian Roberts to all WASP, president of "WASP, WWII" (the Order of Fifinella) discussing Jacqueline Cochran's passing and memorial service, convention agendas, ballot results, proposed changes to the group's organization, election of national officers, the roster, and the newsletter. Documents pertaining to each are enclosed.
Date:
August 27, 1980
Creator:
Roberts, Lillian
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from "Bill" to Gayle Snell, January 9, 1985]
Letter from a Bill to Gayle Snell discussing the new year, an attached copy of a news story on the WASP, the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame banquet, and his retirement. Written on U.S. Air Force Academy stationary.
Date:
January 9, 1985
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Noggle]
Letter from WASP veteran Annie Noggle discussing the possibility of creating an exhibition and photobook with portraits of every WASP, and listing her qualifications.
Date:
1986?
Creator:
Noggle, Annie
System:
The Portal to Texas History