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[Hail Storm at Sweetwater, Texas]
Photograph of large hailstones falling on the wet lawn beside a large metal building. Handwritten notes on the back indicate the hailstones were as big as softballs, but melted considerably.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]
Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Instrument Flight Test Certificate]
Certificate showing that flight officer Paul A. Hill passed the instrument flight test at Long Beach Army Air Field.
Date:
April 16, 1944
Creator:
United States Army
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot Status]
Certificate of pilot status signed by Major Charles S. McDougall certifying that Suzette Van Daell was a rated military pilot on solo flying status in the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The certificate includes a timesheet of hours spent by Ms. Van Daell in various types of aircraft as well as other credentials.
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
McDougall, Charles S.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Hans Klagsbrunn, July 16, 1943]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to Hans Klagsbrunn discussing a letter written by Prince to the Dallas Agency discussing the Bill of Sale, Plancor 937.
Date:
July 16, 1943
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to Landon E. McConnell, January 16, 1943]
Letter from R. E. Olin to Landon E. McConnell discussing the "Statements of Cost of the Transport Command Pilot Trainee Program."
Date:
January 16, 1943
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Preliminary Cost Estimate for an Expansion of Plosser-Prince Air Academy]
Preliminary cost estimate for an expansion of Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the page explaining how the estimate was based on a revised barracks plan.
Date:
March 16, 1943
Creator:
Harvey, Carl
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. Harris to Joe B. Plosser, June 16, 1943]
Letter from P. Harris to Joe B. Plosser discussing "previous correspondence concerning the Bill of Sale covering the buildings and improvements located at the captioned school and the personal property at the school."
Date:
June 16, 1943
Creator:
Harris, P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charles A. Prince to Jack Steffen, May 16, 1942]
Telegram via Western Union from Charles A. Prince to Jack Steffen of Steffen Brothers Hotel Supplies Company discussing the specifications for two walk-in storage spaces. The back of the telegram contains the terms of service for Western Union.
Date:
May 16, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl Harvey to R. E. Olin, March 16, 1943]
Letter from General Contractor Carl Harvey to R. E. Olin discussing the payment of $10,000 from Mr. Harvey to Mr. Olin. The first page is handwritten, while the final two pages are typed.
Date:
March 16, 1943
Creator:
Harvey, Carl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas J. Kelley to Charles A. Prince, April 19, 1942]
Letter from Thomas J. Kelley to Charles A. Prince discussing partnerships "and the extent of nature and extent of liability for operations in the State of Texas."
Date:
April 16, 1942
Creator:
Kelley, Thomas J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Plosser to M. H. Knowles, July 16, 1942]
Copy of a letter from J. B. Plosser to M. H. Knowles discussing updates on the construction at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
July 16, 1942
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application
Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[USAF Reserve Application]
Application for the United States Air Force Reserve filled out by Catherine Parker.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Class A Reservation, March 16, 1943
War savings bond form in which Solange D'Hooghe authorizes the semi-monthly payment of $6.25.
Date:
March 16, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Cash Purchases, October 16, 1944]
Receipt for the cash purchase of several items, totaling at $35.60, signed at the bottom by Catherine Parker.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Instrument Flying: Daily Test
Flight school test in instrument flying with answers filled in by Catherine Parker. A grade of 100 is marked in red pencil in the top right corner.
Date:
August 16, 1944
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #3]
Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #2
Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #4]
Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Parker, November 16, 1950]
Letter from Catherine Parker to the United States Air Force discussing the details of her application for appointment in the United States Air Force Reserve along with supporting evidence that she served as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Parker, November 16, 1950]
Letter from Catherine Parker to the United States Air Force discussing the details of her application for appointment in the United States Air Force Reserve along with supporting evidence that she served as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cindy Weigand to Mary Ruth Rance, September 16, 1999]
Letter from Cindy Weigand to Mary Ruth Rance thanking her for sharing the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots when they met at the Wings of Freedom Airshow in Frederick, MD.
Date:
September 16, 1999
Creator:
Weigand, Cindy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, February 16, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker informing her of an opening for a Women Airforce Service Pilot training class and requesting that she complete and send in her medical examination.
Date:
February 16, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History