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[Clipping: WASPs Celebrate First Birthday November 12th]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Mrs. Yount speaking at a WASP graduation, the celebration of their first birthday, their attendance to a local movie premier. There is red text over the clipping that reads: "WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS WWII 50TH ANNIVERSARY AVENGER FIELD SWEETWATER, TX. 22 MAY 1993".
Date:
November 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Girl Pilots]
Featured article in LIFE magazine about the WASP members and life at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The article includes many photographs of the women taking classes, performing tasks, and training at the flight school. On the back of one of the pages is part of an article on narcotics.
Date:
July 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lt. Couvert on Horseback]
Photograph of Lt. Couvert riding on horseback in Neresheim, Germany.
Date:
June 19, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Monsieur and Madame Forrestre in a Garden]
Photograph of the elderly Monsieur and Madame Forrestre standing together in their garden on Rue Sauvage in Auffay, France. Monsieur Forrestre wears a flat cap, waistcoat, and pants while his wife wears a dark dress. Nathan Levine and Dan Melli billeted with the couple.
Date:
November 19, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Tom Irby, May 19, 1943]
Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Court Reporter Tom Irby acknowledging the receipt of a letter from May 15, 1943, which enclosed a statement of charges for the court case United States of America vs Joe B. Plosser et al.
Date:
May 19, 1943
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to L. E. McConnell, February 19, 1943]
Letter from Director R. E. Olin to Major L. E. McConnell discussing the per diam rate for board and lodging for the Women's Training Program at Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
February 19, 1943
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, April 19, 1943]
Letter from H. M. Renaud of the British Air Commission to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince and R. E. Olin of Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the acknowledgement of Plosser-Prince Air Academy's Check No. 2137 for $10,000.
Date:
April 19, 1943
Creator:
Renaud, H. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Memo Regarding the Salary Cost from Corsicana]
Plosser-Prince Air Academy memo regarding salary costs from Corsicana.
Date:
March 19, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, May 19, 1942]
Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing bureaucratic difficulties concerning partially frozen dish trucks and the processes necessary for Plosser and Prince to cut through the red tape most effectively. It contains a P.S. with more instruction, as well as a written note on the bottom, possibly to an assistant, Bob.
Date:
May 19, 1942
Creator:
Steffen, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Moody to Joe B. Plosser, May 19, 1943]
Letter from Dan Moody to Joe B. Plosser discussing legal charges totaling $1972.80 from a statement made from one Mr. Tom Irby, as well as another statement in the amount of $27.25 from one Mr. E. L. Bauknight. The back of the letter is written in Gregg shorthand.
Date:
May 19, 1943
Creator:
Moody, Daniel James
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 19, 1943]
Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser's analysis for the cost of basic and advanced training at Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
February 19, 1943
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. O. Markins to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, June 19, 1942]
Letter from G. O. Markins to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the recent contract signing between Plosser-Prince and the Gulf Oil Corporation.
Date:
June 19, 1942
Creator:
Markins, G. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale, November 19, 1942]
Letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale discussing legal action between their clients, Victor J. Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, respectfully.
Date:
November 19, 1942
Creator:
Stater, Gordon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Plosser Prince Air Academy, September 19, 1942]
Letter from J. H. Steffen to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing Steffen Brother's impatience and anger toward the Plosser-Prince Air Academy. It references a breakdown of the contract between them and explicitly states that should Plosser and Prince not respond to the letter by September 22, 1942, legal action will be taken against Plosser-Prince Air Academy. This letter was sent via air mail special delivery.
Date:
September 19, 1942
Creator:
Steffen, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Suspension from Trainee Position Eligibility List]
Notice from the military confirming that Catherine Parker declined the position of Engineer Aide Trainee and that she will be removed from list of eligible appointees. A response is written on the included forms from Catherine Parker further confirming her declination to the position.
Date:
April 19, 1945
Creator:
U.S. Civil Service
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Statement from Miss Jacqueline Cochran on Accomplishments of WASP Program
Press release from the War Department giving Jacqueline Cochran's assessment of the accomplishments of the Women Airforce Service Pilots as the director of the WASP program.
Date:
December 19, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Cash Purchases, December 19, 1944]
Receipt for the cash purchase of several items, totaling at $11.05, signed at the bottom by Catherine Parker.
Date:
December 19, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Ed Goeppinger]
Photograph of Ed Goeppinger posing in front of a building on his 20th birthday on April 19, 1945. He wears a helmet and has binoculars around his neck.
Date:
April 19, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Frederick Castle]
Photograph of Frederick Castle standing in a courtyard in Frankfurt, Germany. Buildings and a fountain are visible in the background.
Date:
August 19, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Army Mobilization Buildings: Elevations & Sections
Mess hall elevation and sections for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include front elevation for a 250 man mess hall, plan showing typical knee brace at walls, cross section, left end elevation, kitchen end elevation, half plan of louver, detail of built up corner, and section of kitchen entrance.
Date:
December 19, 1940
Creator:
United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Griffith to A. L. McClelland, August 19, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Griffith to A. L. McClelland discussing an enclosed contract and check for the railroad track spur near Sweetwater, Texas for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
August 19, 1942
Creator:
Griffith, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale, November 19, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale discussing contractual disputes over construction work between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and Victor J. Nelson.
Date:
November 19, 1942
Creator:
Stater, Gordon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Robert Mohney]
Photograph of Robert Mohney, the first soldier to receive the silver star in Company B of the 714th Tank Battalion.
Date:
February 19, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Aetna Life Affiliated Companies Home Office]
Postcard of the Aetna Life Affiliated Companies home office: a large, red building in Hartford, Connecticut. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and All. How is this for a delayed card. My supply is almost exhausted now. I still have one more of these. 'Tis quite warm now- in fact hot. My radio is going swell now. So long, Woodrow."
Date:
November 19, 1942
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History