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Kafka Collection
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Suzette Van Daell Douglas Collection
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Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
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Prince Collection
8
Catherine Parker Collection
6
Gayle Snell Collection
4
Eleanor Brown Collection
3
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
3
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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[Special Orders Number 74, Extract 6-9]
Special orders listing assignments for officers in the United States Air Force, including Marjorie Wakeham.
Date:
April 1, 1957
Creator:
12th Air Division, Strategic Air Command
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[USAF Extension Course Shipping List]
Shipping list of correspondence course items and printer error corrections for course 3B from Air University at Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama
Date:
February 1, 1965
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Instrument Flying Instrument Trainer Instruction Guide
Textbook titled "Instrument Flying: Instrument Trainer Instruction Guide" or "Instrument Flying: Ground Trainer" or Technical Order No. 30-100C-1, created August 1, 1943 by authority of the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.
Date:
August 1, 1943
Creator:
Army Air Forces
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Instrument Flying: Technique in Weather
Textbook titled "Instrument Flying: Technique in Weather" or Technical Order No. 30-100D-1, created January 1, 1944 by authority of the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.
Date:
January 1, 1944
Creator:
Army Air Forces
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from General H. H. Arnold to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 1, 1944]
Letter from General H. H. Arnold to the Women Airforce Service Pilots commending them for their great service during World War II and informing them that their organization will be disbanded as their volunteer services are no longer needed.
Date:
October 1, 1944
Creator:
Arnold, Henry Harley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Arnold to all WASP, October 1, 1944]
Letter from H. H. Arnold to all WASP discussing why he is deciding to deactivate the WASP program.
Date:
October 1, 1944
Creator:
Arnold, Henry Harley
Object Type:
Letter
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)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Graded Test Answer Sheet For Horace Bartlett]
Filled in and graded answer sheet for a test taken by Horace E. Bartlett, along with a blank student progress sheet, a book order form, and a list of books available to purchase from Maxwell Air Force Base. These are paired with an envelope addressed to Bartlett in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
October 1, 1957
Creator:
Bartlett, Horace E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 19, October 1, 1943
Instructions from the Bell Aircraft Corporation with cartoon illustrations meant to teach pilots about plane operation and safety. The issue covers synchronized engine and propeller control and how to properly and safely use and aircraft's firepower.
Date:
October 1, 1943
Creator:
Bell Aircraft Coorporation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carol Cain, April 1, 2014]
Letter from Carol Cain discussing the details of the National WASP WWII Museum's 2014 Homecoming event such as event date, venue, travel and accommodations for members.
Date:
April 1, 2014
Creator:
Cain, Carol
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Got Niche in History With Goldwater's Help]
Newspaper clipping from the Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph discussing the recent recognition of the WASP as military veterans due to legislation sponsored by Barry Goldwater, with a picture of Millicent Young. On the back are excerpts about the Palestinian and Lebanese conflicts.
Date:
October 1, 1978
Creator:
Colorado Springs Gazette
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010]
Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum discussing memories of WASP and Sweetwater during WWII and seeing the museum at a class of '57 high school reunion.
Date:
March 1, 2010
Creator:
Comolli, Kent & Comolli, Deanie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clarice Ruth Creger's Journal, 1939]
Journal created by Clarice Ruth Creger detailing events in her school and personal life during the spring of 1939, with many entries involving her sister, Charlyne Creger. The journal is compiled in a Scotty Composition Notebook.
Date:
1939-01-01/1939-04-14
Creator:
Creger, Clarice Ruth
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 1, 1973]
Letter from Order of Fifinella President, Nancy B. Crews, to all WASPs discussing a committee put together to help obtain military recognition and veteran status for the members of WASP.
Date:
June 1, 1973
Creator:
Crews, Nancy B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser, August 1, 1942]
Copy of a letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser discussing an enclosed letter Cribbett wrote to Major Long. The letter to Long discusses a change in plans of eleven Air Force Refresher students finishing their training at Sweetwater instead of at Long's training facilities in Terrell.
Date:
August 1, 1942
Creator:
Cribbett, W. C. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Dausey, June 1, 1986]
Letter from W. H. Dausey discussing the BFGoodrich booth set up and advertisement at the OADA auction in Oklahoma City.
Date:
June 1, 1986
Creator:
Dausey, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Defense Plant Corporation to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, September 1, 1943]
Letter from the Defense Plant Corporation to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the final remaining costs that Plosser-Prince owes the Defense Plant Corporation.
Date:
September 1, 1943
Creator:
Defense Plant Corporation
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Last Will and Testament of Michael Dixon
Final will and testament of Michael Dixon, in which he grant his estate to his friend, Charlyne Creger.
Date:
November 1, 1975
Creator:
Dixon, Michael
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maxine E. Flournoy to WASP, Sept. 1, 2002]
Letter from Maxine E. Flournoy to WASP members discussing an enclosed proposal for the future of WASP.
Date:
September 1, 2002
Creator:
Flournoy, Maxine E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to Catherine Parker, April 1, 1992]
Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to Catherine Parker Chatham informing her about their class dinner for the WASP 50th convention/reunion including travel accommodations and encouraging her to attend.
Date:
April 1, 1992
Creator:
Jones, Mary Regalbuto
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being alone in the barracks, her training schedule, a visit from Jackie Cochran and related drill parade, a planned visit from General Hap Arnold, learning to fly basic trainers, not getting along with an instructor, recent correspondence, advantages of being the first class at Avenger Field, hope of getting Army commissions, the weather, bonds, and clothes. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
April 1, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her arrival in Brownsville for pursuit training, barracks life, the training schedule, and packages. Typed on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date:
April 1, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, written on Hotel St. Francis (New Orleans) stationary as she rode a train to Washington D.C. discussing her ride, her time visiting home and that she left some things there, and her hope for a job with the Red Cross.
Date:
1945-04-01?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 1, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being snowed-in in Lincoln, NE, flying from there to Dallas in a P-51, a crate of oranges from the recipient, recent correspondence, ferrying more P-51s, her uniform, planning to visit with Jackie Cochran, and plans for after the WASP are disbanded. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date:
December 1, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History