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Serial/Series Title
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
16
Prince Collection
16
Eleanor Brown Collection
14
Suzette Van Daell Douglas Collection
11
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
10
Kafka Collection
10
Helen Snapp Collection
9
Catherine Parker Collection
6
Gayle Snell Collection
4
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
3
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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 1, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a letter from her father, B-29s, buildings and construction, food at an officer's club, recent correspondence, and the bank. Written and typed on American Red Cross stationary.
Date:
September 1, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 1-4, 1946]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her father Fred's passing.
Date:
1946-01-01/1946-01-04
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 1, 1946?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hotel Monteleone (New Orleans) stationary discussing visiting a friend in New Orleans.
Date:
1946-03-01?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot's License]
Certificate of a pilot's license for Suzette Van Daell Douglas rated as a pilot for commercial single engine airplanes.
Date:
July 1, 1947
Creator:
United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[McLernon Pilot Certificate]
Pilot's certificate classifying Eleanor McLernon as a "Class A" pilot and licensing her to fly and land commercial, single engine planes.
Date:
July 1, 1947
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
CONAC Air Reserve Center Training Manual, Number 45-7550. Increment 2, Volume 2
This book is volume 2 of an Air Force Reserve instructor course that discusses teaching methods and strategies for Air Force flight instructors to educate and evaluate flight students. The name, Paul A. Hill, can be seen written near the top left of the cover page and a pen sketch of a house along with a study note can be seen inside the cover.
Date:
January 1, 1951
Creator:
United States. Air Force. Continental Air Command.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Copy of Specialized Training Manual
This book is the student text for a training course on management for administrative officers in the Air Force Reserve. Each of the book's six lessons contains a set of readings and ends with a list of review questions.
Date:
July 1, 1955
Creator:
United States. Air Force. Continental Air Command.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Specialized Training Manual
This book is the student text for a training course on management for administrative officers in the Air Force Reserve. Each of the book's six lessons contains a set of readings and ends with a list of review questions.
Date:
July 1, 1955
Creator:
United States. Air Force. Continental Air Command.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
CONAC Specialized Training Manual, Number 45-7550, Volume 1
This book is volume 1 of an Air Force Reserve instructor course that discusses the responsibilities and important qualities needed in being an instructor, along with several skill-sets, techniques, and aids to help communicate with and educate Air Force students.
Date:
May 1, 1956
Creator:
United States. Air Force. Air Training Command. Technical Training.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air Reserve Center Training Manual, Course 45-7550, Increment 2, Volume 2
Worksheet booklet supplementary to Increment 2, Volume 2 of the United States Air Force Reserve Instructors Course. This booklet discusses the development of courses and lesson plans, as well the use of demonstrative methods of teaching.
Date:
January 1, 1957
Creator:
United States. Air Force. Air Training Command. Technical Training.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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
Instructions for ECI Students
Pamphlet with instructions for students on how to begin and see to completion the Air Force Extension Course Institute.
Date:
July 1, 1961
Creator:
United States. Air Force.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
An Air Force Reading Guide
Air Force pamphlet containing a reading list of books written under relevant military subjects, such as economics, government, science, and military history.
Date:
October 1, 1964
Creator:
United States. Air Force.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
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
Disaster Preparedness: General Military Training
Air Force pamphlet on disaster preparedness, covering topics such as natural disasters, defense against nuclear, biological, and chemical attack, and the operation of a respirator.
Date:
January 1, 1969
Creator:
United States. Department of the Air Force.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Watson to Rigdon Edwards, March 1, 1972]
Letter from Bob Watson to Rigdon Edwards discussing plans for a Texas Historical Marker.
Date:
March 1, 1972
Creator:
Watson, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Clipping: "Bicentennial Planned"]
Newspaper clipping about plans in the City of Sweetwater, including building renovations and events with the high school band. An article about the Cold War is included on the other side.
Date:
May 1, 1975
Creator:
Boyd, Alice
Object Type:
Clipping
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 Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards, July 1, 1976]
Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards discussing a recent party, asking for addresses for several people, and informing them of her recent run-in with an Assassin Bug.
Date:
July 1, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veteran benefits pamphlet]
A folded pamphlet with serrated edges from the VA listing available benefits and eligibility for them.
Date:
[1977-01-01..]
Creator:
United States. Veterans Administration
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Keep Those Letters Comin']
Newspaper clipping of a column encouraging readers to contact their Congressional representatives about supporting legislation that provides veterans' benefits to the WASP. The reverse side of the clipping contains the continuation of an article from page 12.
Date:
July 1, 1977
Creator:
Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]
Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. He states that hearings on the matter will take place later that month.
Date:
September 1, 1977
Creator:
Teague, Olin E., 1910-1981
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History