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[Clipping: The Neighbors] (open access)

[Clipping: The Neighbors]

Newspaper clipping of a one-panel comic depicting a young woman angrily putting on a coat, talking to an older woman sitting in a living room. The caption reads, "Some day all the women will be telling their grand-children how they ferried bombers and stuff! I'll be pointed out as the one who sat evenings with the neighbors' children." Advertisements with illustrations for clothing are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: November 13, 1942
Creator: Clark, George
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sweetwater, Texas Municipal Airport]

Photograph of an aerial view of a large swath of land. It contains a textbox at the bottom of the photograph with four lines of text; from top to bottom, it reads: "U.S. Engineer Office--War Department--Galveston, Texas," "Sweetwater, Texas Municipal Airport--C.A.A.," "Grading & Paving Operations - Looking S.E.--Feb. 13, 1942," and "Bell & Braden--Contract No. W-359-eng-3545 (CCA-4090)--April 9, 1941--Photo No. 5."
Date: February 13, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Dan Moody, May 13, 1944 #1] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Dan Moody, May 13, 1944 #1]

Letter from Charles A. Prince to Governor Dan Moody discussing correspondence between several Army commanders.
Date: May 13, 1944
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, November 13, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, November 13, 1942]

Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser and Prince's account with Victor J. Nelson Engineering and Construction Company, including all invoices and total balance owed by Plosser and Prince.
Date: November 13, 1942
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs to Henry H. Arnold, May 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from the United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs to Henry H. Arnold, May 13, 1943]

Letter from the United States Senate Committee on Military Affairs to Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold discussing the conspiracy case against Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, operators of a military training facility in Sweetwater, Texas. They conclude that the charges and consequent contract cancellation were unjustified and urge the general to reinstate the contract.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: United States Senate
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe E. Plosser and Charles A. Prince to Commanding General of Central Flying Training Command, May 13, 1944 #2] (open access)

[Letter from Joe E. Plosser and Charles A. Prince to Commanding General of Central Flying Training Command, May 13, 1944 #2]

Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to the Commanding General of Central Flying Training Command, Randolph Field, Texas, discussing Plosser and Prince's request to be reinstated as "civilian operators of the training program at Avenger Field."
Date: May 13, 1944
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe E. Plosser and Charles A. Prince to Commanding General of Central Flying Training Command, May 13, 1944 #1] (open access)

[Letter from Joe E. Plosser and Charles A. Prince to Commanding General of Central Flying Training Command, May 13, 1944 #1]

Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to the Commanding General of Central Flying Training Command, Randolph Field, Texas, discussing Plosser and Prince's request to be reinstated as "civilian operators of the training program at Avenger Field."
Date: May 13, 1944
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Victor J. Nelson, November 13, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Victor J. Nelson, November 13, 1942]

Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Victor J. Nelson discussing the termination of the contract between Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: November 13, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Greaves to Joe B. Plosser, April 13, 1943 (open access)

[Letter from George Greaves to Joe B. Plosser, April 13, 1943

Letter from Wing Commander George Greaves to Joe B. Plosser discussing personal business.
Date: April 13, 1943
Creator: Greaves, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charles A. Prince to R. C. Hoppe, April 13, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from Charles A. Prince to R. C. Hoppe, April 13, 1942]

Telegram from Charles A. Prince to City Manager R. C. Hoppe discussing the approval of building plans by the Defense Plants Corporation.
Date: April 13, 1942
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Dan Moody, May 13, 1944 #2] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Dan Moody, May 13, 1944 #2]

Letter from Charles A. Prince to Governor Dan Moody discussing correspondence between several Army commanders.
Date: May 13, 1944
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to J. Wendell Coombs, November 13, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to J. Wendell Coombs, November 13, 1942]

Letter from Victor J. Nelson to J. Wendell Coombs discusses a past due amount Plosser and Prince owes to Victor J. Nelson Engineering and Construction Company.
Date: November 13, 1942
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Clouds]

Photograph of clouds. "6-13-42" is written on the back of the photograph.
Date: June 13, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People and Cars on Airfield]

Photograph of a small group of unidentified people standing on what appears to be an airfield with a row of cars on the left; the men are wearing suits and several of the women are wearing dresses while other women are wearing wide-legged pants.
Date: June 13, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Instructions for WASP Gathering] (open access)

[Instructions for WASP Gathering]

Instructions for a casual gathering of Women Airforce Service Pilots titled, "Field Rules and Regulations", that is written in the format of official military regulations.
Date: June 13, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Men in Uniform Next to Airplane]

Photograph of three men in military uniforms standing in front of an airplane. One of the men is gesturing with his hands.
Date: November 13, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker WASP Inoculation Card] (open access)

[Catherine Parker WASP Inoculation Card]

Pilot an crew member physical record card for WASP Catherine Parker. The card states that Parker completed the inoculations for smallpox, triple typhoid, and anti-tetanus and qualifies her flight as of October 13, 1944.
Date: October 13, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plane Landing or Taking Off]

Photograph of a plane just off the ground, either landing or taking off.
Date: June 13, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank R. Thomas to Jack Pace, July 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Frank R. Thomas to Jack Pace, July 13, 1943]

Letter from Frank R. Thomas to Jack Pace discussing the effects of Rosa Charlyne Creger's occupation on her insurance policy.
Date: July 13, 1943
Creator: Thomas, Frank R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josephine Post to Charlyne Creger, June 13, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Josephine Post to Charlyne Creger, June 13, 1947]

Letter from Josephine Post to Charlyne Creger explaining the admission requirements for the Herman Hospital School of Nursing, their programs offered and employment opportunities.
Date: June 13, 1947
Creator: Post, Josephine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to A General, September 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to A General, September 13, 1944]

Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to a general containing a release form from Aviation Enterprises where he worked as a flight instructor and informing him that he is a wholesale agent for the Magnolia Petroleum Company. He is also requesting permission to be discharged.
Date: September 13, 1944
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, September 13, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, September 13, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon about aviation, the weather, and his plan to visit.
Date: September 13, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, October 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, October 13, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing aviation, dentistry, recent experiences on an air base, local festivities, a wrestler, and Mickey's deployment.
Date: October 13, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Ewing Ferrying Division Diploma] (open access)

[Gayle Ewing Ferrying Division Diploma]

Diploma certifying that Gayle D. Ewing completed pre-flight instruction and flight training courses from the 568th Army Air Force Base Unit and is approved to fly the planes, P-39, P-40, P-47, and P-51.
Date: June 13, 1944
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History