[Clipping: Recognition, at long last] (open access)

[Clipping: Recognition, at long last]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
Date: March 8, 2010
Creator: Neuman, Johanna
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008] (open access)

[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008]

Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP membership concerning the future of the WASP organization. She states that the board has voted unanimously to dissolve the nonprofit organization and turn the matter over to the broader membership for a vote. She asks the members to return their ballots promptly so that the votes can be tallied before the next board meeting.
Date: February 8, 2008
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Western States Claim Adjusters, Inc. - June 8, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Western States Claim Adjusters, Inc. - June 8, 1962]

A letter addressed to the Western States Claim Adjusters, Inc., North Hollywood, California from Abilene Machine Company, by T. N. Carswell, dated June 8, 1962. Carswell requests the shipping of a telescope to Masters Bill and Tom Peacock to be prepaid and insured. He advises that two items are for himself and to fill in the enclosed check for the proper amount sending to him a covering statement.
Date: June 8, 1962
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to Walter Stone - November 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to Walter Stone - November 8, 1957]

A letter addressed to Mr. Fred Finsley, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento, California (Attention: Mr. Walter Stone), from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated November 8, 1957. Blackburn advises Stone regarding a recommendation by Mr. Carswell recommending Subject 17095 be released from reporting. She requests a notification of their decision and advises of an enclosed monthly report for this parolee.
Date: November 8, 1957
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - September 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - September 8, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated September 8, 1953. Cover letter by Christian advising of an application for Executive Clemency for Subject A-9803 and instructions to direct any further correspondence to Subject or Mr. T. N. Carswell.
Date: September 8, 1953
Creator: Christian, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from T. N. Carswell addressed to close kinsman of parolee and to parolee - June 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letters from T. N. Carswell addressed to close kinsman of parolee and to parolee - June 8, 1953]

A letter addressed to a close kinsman of a parolee from T. N. Carswell. Carswell advises the kinsman of the need for the delivery to Subject of a letter he has attached to this correspondence. The attached letter written to the parolee from T. N. Carswell is dated June 8, 1953. Carswell advises Subject regarding past behavior and the need to do the right thing now giving Subject the assurance of his help.
Date: June 8, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inoculation Certificate for Marjorie Wakeham] (open access)

[Inoculation Certificate for Marjorie Wakeham]

International certificate showing that Marjorie Wakeham received vaccinations for several diseases, mostly administered in Tokyo, Japan.
Date: 1952-04-08/1953-10-27
Creator: United States. Public Health Service
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Finsley to Pauline Kirk - May 8, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Finsley to Pauline Kirk - May 8, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, by Fred Finsley, Deputy Administrator, Parole Matters, Sacramento 14, California dated May 8, 1951. Finsley advises Kirk, in accordance with the report from the Taylor County Parole Board, of the enclosure of three Postal Savings Bonds to be delivered to Subject A-9803.
Date: May 8, 1951
Creator: Finsley, Fred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript from the State of California Department of Justice - September 8, 1950] (open access)

[Transcript from the State of California Department of Justice - September 8, 1950]

A transcript from the State of California, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Identification and Investigation (Sacremento, CA), George H. Brereton, Chief of Division dated September 8, 1948 pertaining to parole at San Quentin Prison. 3 pages.
Date: September 8, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945]

Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her recent travels for aviation training.
Date: October 8, 1945
Creator: Chamberlain, Margaret L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Otis Estes to Gayle Snell, March 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Otis Estes to Gayle Snell, March 8, 1945]

Letter from 1st Lt. Otis Estes to Gayle Snell enclosing a copy of her flight records.
Date: March 8, 1945
Creator: Estes, Otis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, September 8, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing picking up a plane in Long Beach. The postcard features an image of a silver DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Gayle Snell, March 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Gayle Snell, March 8, 1944]

Letter from Jackie Cochran to Gayle Snell discussing her entrance into a WASP training class and the need to defer her to a later one. There are several doodles penciled on the paper.
Date: March 8, 1944
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, February 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, February 8, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing their recent trip, check flights, further training and pursuit school (for flying fighters), and recent flying. Written on Hotel Heidelberg stationary.
Date: February 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
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