[Photograph of People in Baird, Texas]

Photograph of several men and women standing outside of a house. A handwritten note on the photo says "June 8-'40, went to Baird. Sgt. Baker- Camp Barkley."
Date: June 8, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the 211th AA Leaving for the West Coast]

Photograph of troops of the 211th Anti-Aircraft leaving for the West Coast after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The troops are huddled together either resting or sleeping on the journey.
Date: December 8, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #1] (open access)

[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #1]

Invoice for electrical service at the Prince & Plosser Air School in Sweetwater, Texas, and for related electrical transformers, totaling $4153.90 billed by the Texas Electric Service Company.
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #2] (open access)

[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #2]

Invoice for electrical service at the Prince & Plosser Air School in Sweetwater, Texas, and for related electrical transformers, totaling $4153.90 billed by the Texas Electric Service Company.
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #3] (open access)

[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #3]

Invoice for electrical service at the Prince & Plosser Air School in Sweetwater, Texas, and for related electrical transformers, totaling $4153.90 billed by the Texas Electric Service Company. This version has handwritten notes, including the text "OK" next to the amount (right) and text below the explanation of costs, "Joe has okeh from Washington re bill."
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Griffith to Prince and Plosser, May 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Griffith to Prince and Plosser, May 8, 1942]

Copy of a letter from R. C. Griffith to Prince and Plosser discussing regulations and proposed plans for building a railroad track spur to carry plane fuel and supplies out to Plosser and Prince's flight school. The header at the top of the letter reads, "The Texas and Pacific Railway Company".
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Griffith, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson, May 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson, May 8, 1942]

Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson with an invoice for services supplied to Prince and Plosser Air School. An additional note from Mr. Prince is typed at the bottom regarding the bill in the letter and a disagreement that had occurred over whether or not it was paid.
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 8, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the cost of a six inch wide water pipe-line to be installed at Avenger Field.
Date: June 8, 1942
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. Monday, June 8, 1942 : week of May 29 to June 5

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Cologne and Essen flattened -- Tiny subs find Sydney ready -- the Japanese "save face" -- Army of 4 1/2 million for '42 -- Mexico welcomed into war -- Rommel's forces turned -- Hitler's hangman dies -- Poison gas used in China -- Armies shift in Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Libyan battle, Dutch Harbor, Axis drives and British attacks at Libyan; Unalaska Is.; Unalaska Bay. Includes photographs: Producing the big seacoast rifles; Red gound defense on the Russian front; Nazis' Focke-Wulf 190 fighter; Yanks saw a motor show put on by Aussies; 4-motored Stirling bombers used over Cologne. Back: Enemy Tanks Are Vulnerable. Includes 10 photographs with descriptive text below each.
Date: June 8, 1942
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Frank Falk, July 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Falk, July 8, 1942]

Recommendation letter from Frank W. Falk discussing Eleanor McLernon's responsibility and character.
Date: July 8, 1942
Creator: Falk, Frank W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Louis Kaczmarik at Camp Hulen]

Photograph of Louis Kaczmarik sitting on the lawn and smoking a cigarette at Camp Hulen.
Date: August 8, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Prendergast on K.P.]

Photograph of Private Joseph Prendergast on K.P. on his first Sunday in the Army, at Camp Lee, Virginia.
Date: August 8, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tennessee]

Postcard with scenes of Tennessee and text that says "Greetings from Tennessee." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and All. Lt. Crews and I just returned from Gallatin where we again visited his aunt and uncle. We had the usual hospitality and saw where part of the Army is bivouacked on maneuvers now but leaving tomorrow. This was quite a clear day for a charge - just warm enough. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: November 8, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Landon E. McConnell to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, December 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Landon E. McConnell to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, December 8, 1942]

Letter from Major Landon E. McConnell to Plosser-Prince Air Academy requesting for detailed information regarding costs for the Air Academy for the benefit of Headquarters Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center.
Date: December 8, 1942
Creator: McConnell, Landon E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 8, 1943] (open access)

[Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 8, 1943]

Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the "Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Aeronautical Training Society."
Date: January 8, 1943
Creator: Aeronautical Training Society
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 8, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 8, 1943. He met a sergeant from Wilbur Crawford's company, and gives the sergeant's opinion of Crawford.
Date: January 8, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943]

Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser discussing the details of the WASP women's training program at Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas with reference to a phone conversation between the two parties on February 7, 1943. It includes a hand-written note at the bottom of the last page.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Ford, Oliver E., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, Februrary 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, Februrary 8, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser discussing a recent telephone conversation from the previous day, February 7, 1943. Ford gives detailed information about a proposed women's pilot training program.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Ford, Oliver E., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap. Monday, February 8, 1943 : week of January 29 to February 5

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps: [Rostov area] ; [Tunisia coast]. Includes 8 photographs. Back: The World at War map indicates points where U.S. forces are stationed.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #1] (open access)

[Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #1]

Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser discussing the approval of a women's pilot training program by Headquarters Flying Training Command.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943]

Copy of telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten discussing a position opening at a shipyard being constructed, and requesting a mailed equipment list.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #2] (open access)

[Telegram to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943 #2]

Telegram from Brant to Joe B. Plosser discussing the approval of a women's pilot training program by Headquarters Flying Training Command.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Consolidated Eagle, Volume 1, Number 49, Thursday, April 8, 1943 (open access)

The Consolidated Eagle, Volume 1, Number 49, Thursday, April 8, 1943

Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: April 8, 1943
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D'Hooghe Math Quiz #2] (open access)

[D'Hooghe Math Quiz #2]

Handwritten math quiz or math homework by Solange D'Hooghe with a grade of 100 written in green at the top of the first page.
Date: April 8, 1943
Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History