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National WASP WWII Museum
266
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
133
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Rosenberg Library
116
Hardin-Simmons University Library
111
Private Collection of Mike Cochran
77
Moody Medical Library, UT
25
Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum
22
Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Abilene Library Consortium
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National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
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Harris and Eliza Kempner
116
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
77
T. N. Carswell Collection
76
Rescuing Texas History, 2016
24
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The 318th Army Air Forces Training Detachment Announces the Graduation of Class 43-W-4
Letter with envelope announcing the graduation of 318th FTD Class 43-W-4 at Avenger Field, the members of which became Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
[..1943-08-07]
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces. 318th Flying Training Detachment
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, Spring 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing receiving some skin oil from a friend, a disastrous check ride, a trip to Abilene, and fellow flight students getting lost. Typed on an old physics test from primary flight training, on which Yerkes scored a 100.
Date:
{1943-04-06,1943-22~}
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, September 28 & October 2, 1943]
Two letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on September 28, and October 2, 1943. In the first letter, Dr. Moten suggests that his son practice as an assistant to a doctor to get some experience, if he isn't called to the army. He also discusses Don's money troubles. In the second letter, Dr. Moten discusses treating young men who have to report to the army soon, and again mentions Don's money troubles.
Date:
{1943-09-28,1943-10-02}
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes, December 31, 1943]
Letter from Cludie Walden to Lilla Mayes discussing that Cludie was sorry to hear that Lilla Mayes' father was ill. She wrote that England was a very pretty place even though she had not gotten to see much of it. She goes on to ask her to please write when she can.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Walden, Cludie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Wichita, being grounded by a snowstorm, picking up Cessnas for delivery, trying to find a Parker 51 pen, food, and recent correspondence. Written on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - December 31, 1943]
A letter written to Mr. T.N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Superintendent, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated December 31, 1943. Collier expresses his appreciation for the tie given to him by Carswell for Christmas. He advises Carswell that they miss seeing him at their church, however, they know he is doing a good job.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Collier, E. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. W. Turner Jr. to Honorable W. J. Bryan, December 31, 1943]
Letter from E. W. Turner Jr. to Honorable W. J. Bryan discussing the idea of writing a book about Mr. Bryan and asks him to take note of his past experiences.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Turner, E. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. L. Meisner to Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1943]
Letter from F. L. Meisner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a broken clock.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Meisner, F. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 31, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on December 31, 1943. He says it rains a lot, but his outfit has moved in to a building recently. Although it is crowded, they keep dry. He's been getting mail much more often in Italy than in North Africa.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, December 30, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing the holidays and recent correspondence.
Date:
December 30, 1943
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank A. Epps to Alex Bradford - December 30, 1943]
Letter from Frank A. Epps to Alex Bradford discussing the lack of testing surrounding fire suppression nozzles and the atomization of water particles. Additionally Mr. Epps recommends that Mr. Bradford schedule a meeting to discuss this topic in more detail.
Date:
December 30, 1943
Creator:
Epps, Frank A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Mrs. Hess to Unit/Salvage Chairmen, December 30, 1943]
Memo from Mrs. Hess to National Salvage Committee about newspaper publishers backing the U.S. Victory Waste Paper Campaign, the AWVS gaining permission from the National Salvage Department participating, and containing a directive sent from Ms. Blankenhorn.
Date:
December 30, 1943
Creator:
Hess, Maude H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 29, 1943?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her lack of good stationary, news from friends, the bad weather, trying and failing to teach a poor class of student pilots, trying to get a position in USAAF Ferrying Command, news from Jackie Cochran, recent gifts, and trying to get leave.
Date:
1943-12-29?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. L. Mogford to Alex Bradford, December 29, 1943]
Letter from Lawrence E. Gruza to Alex Bradford talking about how overjoyed his whole family was to receive Bradford's letter. And tells Bradford how work and his family have been doing.
Date:
December 29, 1943
Creator:
Mogford, M. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943]
Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mrs. Nixon thanking her for the reply about national dues and national finances for the AWVS.
Date:
December 29, 1943
Creator:
Nixon, Doris
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Southworth, December 29, 1943]
Letter from Mrs. Southworth to chairmen about US soldiers and why they deserve as much support as they can get.
Date:
December 29, 1943
Creator:
Southworth, Rolla A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - December 28, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing his opinions about the year coming to an end.
Date:
December 28, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Lindley, December 28, 1943]
Letter from Mrs. Lindley to chairmen discussing the establishment of recreation corps in housing projects and the steps that will be taken to make this happen.
Date:
December 28, 1943
Creator:
Lindley, Edith Q.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Bryan Williams, December 27, 1943]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Bryan Williams enclosing and discussing title of land in Walker County sold to Mr. J. Marcus Smith.
Date:
December 27, 1943
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing mail, orders to ferry a UC-78, selling her car, bonds and rations, and Christmas greetings and celebrations. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel stationary.
Date:
December 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. E. Nichols, December 27, 1943]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. E. Nichols discussing the relief valve and its cost.
Date:
December 27, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon, December 27, 1943]
Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon discussing recent experiences in aviation, including shooting down a B-17.
Date:
December 27, 1943
Creator:
Werner, Delnar L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McDonald Meachum to Senator W. J. Bryan, December 27, 1943]
Letter from McDonald Meachum to Senator W. J. Bryan thanking him for the season's greetings he sent and sending back greetings to Mr. Bryan from him and his wife.
Date:
December 27, 1943
Creator:
Meachum, McDonald
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Mrs. Blankenhorn to Executive Secretaries/State Chairmen, December 27, 1943]
Memo from Mrs. Blankenhorn to Executive Secretaries/State Chairmen discussing participation in a salvage program.
Date:
December 27, 1943
Creator:
Blankenhorn, Helen
System:
The Portal to Texas History