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[Letter from Central Flying Training Command, Office of the Commanding General, December 2, 1944] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Porter to Commanding Officers, All Stations, AAFCFTC, Dec. 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from James W. Porter to Commanding Officers, All Stations, AAFCFTC, Dec. 2, 1944]

Letter from James W. Porter to Commanding Officers, All Stations, AAFCFTC (Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command) discussing the issuance of civil pilot certificates and appropriate aircraft ratings to Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: December 2, 1944
Creator: Porter, James W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 2, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Weston's poor health, lunch plans with Mammy, and placing an ad in the newspaper that the car is for sale.
Date: November 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 2, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing Joe choosing not to attend the movie being shown tonight, the weather, and asking after Catherine's car.
Date: November 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 2, 1944]

First page of letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Dan Jr. catching a train to California, watching the movie "Going My Way," the contents of his Christmas package, and plans to go home to see Margie.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded by bad weather, books, catching a ride to an airfield, getting a hotel room, exploring Oklahoma City (?), travel plans, and getting a birthday gift for her father. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.
Date: 1944-10-02?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 2, 1944] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to WASP, October 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to WASP, October 2, 1944]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to all WASP discussing General Arnold's decision to deactivate the WASP program, the certificates and cards that will be rewarded to them, as well as steps that must be taken prior to their release.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 2, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing eating a good supper, receiving his beer ration, the mail service, and the weather.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 264th week of the war, 146th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: France, Eastern front, China, Pacific, Italy. Maps: Eastern Europe; France; China front; Gulf of Genoa. Back: "If each of us wastes a pound of war material..." Text and illustration show that it isn't just money, materials or manpower that are lost. But, waste can lose battles and cost lives.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Weather Exam, October 2, 1944] (open access)

[Weather Exam, October 2, 1944]

Weather exam completed by Suzette vanDaell with ten questions, as well as a diagram on the first page.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 2, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans for a quiet weekend doing chores, Dan Jr. arriving in New York, and Teddy, their dog, having adopted a puppy.
Date: September 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 2, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering aircraft to Newark, airliners, phone calls, and visiting Columbus, OH. Written on Neil House (Columbus) stationary.
Date: September 2, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 2, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing Joe's trip into town during the squadron's 48 hours of leave, including eating a good dinner, shopping for a present for Catherine, and seeing the movie "Standing Room Only."
Date: September 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 2, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, a letter from Bob, visiting Reeger's house with Evelyn, Jenny throwing a party to celebrate Floy moving, and Clifford Smith coming back to work at the post office in Luling.
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 2, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing cleaning the barracks, receiving letters from Emma D and Gladys, intending to buy a picture album, playing a ball game with his crew, and plans to fly that night.
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 2, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 2, 1944. He sends some pictures they wanted back, and says he and Harmon Gilbreath may go to the Red Cross and then go swimming in the evening when they have their half day off. He bought a bathing suit a few months ago from the army, but it hasn't arrived yet.
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 2, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her lonely weekend due to her staying home rather than going to Seguin with Sally, and her day off work for the 4th of July,
Date: July 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 2, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the events of his trip to Honolulu with Holquin, including swimming at Waikiki beach, drinking beer with other men in their squadron, seeing the movie "Irene," and buying their dinner from the post exchange.
Date: July 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 2, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 2, 1944. He is glad to hear that Wilbur Crawford is home, and explains that he didn't say anything because he wasn't sure when Crawford would arrive. His outfit started holding church services in the mess hall, and he plans on going often. He received a letter from Bertie, who is getting married soon, and one from Joe Lattimore, who promised to clean and oil Willis' shotgun and rifles.
Date: July 2, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 2, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including hearing from Rita who saw Joe in California, doing some yardwork, and that Lorraine is pregnant.
Date: June 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 2, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing visiting Honolulu with Graves the day before, being grateful that he brought his shorts and cigarette lighter overseas, the cheapness of cigarettes, and requesting that Catherine send his friends' addresses.
Date: June 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 2, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 2, 1944. He asks his mother to write him so he knows she is doing well, and mentions plans to go swimming the next day. He explains how he and the men who live with him refloored their tent and put up mosquito netting and a screen door.
Date: June 2, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Hill near Lake Abilene]

Photograph of Ginny Hoyt, Earle Hoyt, and Linda Aten on a hill near Lake Abilene.
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History