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[Letter from Jim McCrery to Mel Yarnell, November 5, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from Jim McCrery to Mel Yarnell, November 5, 1990]

Letter from Jim McCrery to Mel Yarnell expressing gratitude toward the Women Airforce Service Pilots for their service during World War II. He also thanks Charlyne Creger specifically and honors her as the recipient of the "Forgotten Heroes" Award for the year 1990.
Date: November 5, 1990
Creator: McCrery, Jim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 5, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, his joy at their dog, Teddy, no longer being sick, and his support of Baker building a tennis court in front of their house.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 5, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing receiving her New Year's cable message, catching up on his letter writing, and playing several games of golf during his leave.
Date: January 5, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 5, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing practicing his shooting, playing baseball, the mail service, Catherine's letters talking him out of drinking a beer, and celebrating Honey enlisting into the service.
Date: July 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 5, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the tan he has acquired, his gratitude for her safety and security at home, his squadron having to send their dog back to Tonopah, and expecting Bob Hope to come to perform soon.
Date: June 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 5, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing a package he sent her, Holquin giving the Major a haircut, and a hog bothering the Lieutenant in his tent.
Date: November 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 5, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing reading some of his old letters, writing a letter to Pat, meeting an old copilot with Holquin, and hoping the the Browns win the world series. The letter has pink lipstick prints on the front and back of the first page.
Date: October 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 5, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing boxing with other men in his squadron, choosing not to drink after a big supper, and enjoying listening to the radio.
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #1] (open access)

[Letter from John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #1]

Official notice from Colonel John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a how to complete requisitions.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Chambers, John S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #2] (open access)

[Letter from John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #2]

Letter from Colonel John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a submission of requisitions.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Chambers, John S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 5, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 5, 1943. He reports getting promoted and acquiring a mattress. His company had their tents floored, and he tells what he did for his day off in honor of the first year anniversary of the formation of his battalion. He also straightens out money matters.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 5, 1945]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on February 5, 1945. He sends well wishes to a friend who has the chicken pox, and says he hasn't heard from his cousin Jimmie Kendrick since he went to Australia. He tells his parents about the food he ate the night before, and mentions that eggs are cheaper in Italy than they are in the U.S.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 5, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on May 5, 1943. He discusses hearing from a friend in Waco, asks after his cousin Jimmie Kendrick, as well as for Wilbur Crawford's address.
Date: May 5, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., August 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., August 5, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., on August 5, 1944. He wishes he could have been at a fish fry with his father, since all they get in the army is canned salmon. He also asks after his calves.
Date: August 5, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, April 5, 1943]

Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the termination of the contract between them and the War Department, effective April 3, 1943.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Snyder, John W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kay D'Arezzo to Catherine Parker, August 5, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Kay D'Arezzo to Catherine Parker, August 5, 1992]

Letter from Kay D'Arezzo to Catherine Parker Chatham acknowledging receipt of her payment for registration for the WASP 50th Anniversary Conference in San Antonio.
Date: August 5, 1992
Creator: D'Arezzo, Kay
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Charlyne Creger, November 5, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Charlyne Creger, November 5, 1978]

Letter from Lillian Roberts thanking Charlyne Creger for a previous letter she received and informing her of a new strategy she hopes to implement for the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: November 5, 1978
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, June 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, June 5, 1942]

Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince discussing the mandatory procedures for ordering lumber for construction of the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Knowles, M. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maxine Howard to Catherine Parker, October 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Maxine Howard to Catherine Parker, October 5, 1943]

Letter from Maxine Howard to Catherine Parker discussing the applicant interview details and height requirements for the Women Airforce Service Pilots training program.
Date: October 5, 1943
Creator: Howard, Maxine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Michael R. Winn to Charlyne Creger, October 5, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Michael R. Winn to Charlyne Creger, October 5, 1999]

Letter from Michael R. Winn to Rosa C. Creger thanking her for accepting to be the main speaker at the medical center's Women's Equality Day Observance and briefly discussing details of the event.
Date: October 5, 1999
Creator: Winn, Michael R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Michael R. Winn to Charlyne Creger, October 5, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Michael R. Winn to Charlyne Creger, October 5, 1999]

Letter from Michael R. Winn to Rosa C. Creger discussing the details of the Women's Equality Day Observance event at the Overton Brooks Medical Center and thanking Ms. Creger for accepting their invitation as the main speaker.
Date: October 5, 1999
Creator: Winn, Michael R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. McKaughan to R. T. Rance, October 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. McKaughan to R. T. Rance, October 5, 1943]

Letter from R. E. McKaughan to R. T. Rance informing him of how much they appreciated having Mary R. Rance at Avenger Field as a WASP trainee and indicating that she received excellent training designed by experienced Air Force veterans.
Date: October 5, 1943
Creator: McKaughan, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943]

Letter from R. E. Olin to the Defense Plant Corporation discussing the Bill of Sale, Plancor 937.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943]

Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation discussing previous correspondence received April 3, 1943, informing the Defense Plant Corporation that they need more information in order to protect their legal rights moving forward in the termination of their contract.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History