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[Letter from J. C. Peckarsky to Eleanor Brown, October 21, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Peckarsky to Eleanor Brown, October 21, 1977]

Letter from J. C. Peckarsky to Eleanor Brown in reply to Brown's letter to the President concerning veterans' benefits for members of the WASPs. He states that the Department of Defense alone has the authority to determine active duty status. He notes that if the WASPs' are ever awarded veterans' status, the Veterans Administration "will immediately carry out the provisions of the law."
Date: October 21, 1977
Creator: Peckarsky, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Dorothea 'Didi' Moorman"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Dorothea 'Didi' Moorman"]

Newspaper clipping about women dispelling male fears about the B-29 Superfortress. A photo of Dorothea "Didi" Moorman standing with Brig. General Paul Tibbets in Fort Walton Beach Florida is shown.
Date: October 21, 1997
Creator: Associated Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: New memorial to honor all military women] (open access)

[Clipping: New memorial to honor all military women]

Newspaper clippings of an article about plans for a memorial to honor Women in Military Service for America in Arlington, Virginia. There are other articles on the back of the clippings.
Date: June 21, 1995
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn R. B. Seymour to WASP Members, April 21, 1984] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn R. B. Seymour to WASP Members, April 21, 1984]

Letter from Dawn R. B. Seymour to WASP members discussing updates on WASP association news.
Date: April 21, 1984
Creator: Seymour, Dawn Rochow Balden
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973]

Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing a letter she received a letter from Gip D. Oldham, Jr., to which she's not sure how to respond. She asks Mr. Edwards for help with how to respond, and mentions that she has fond memories of Sweetwater, Texas. The letter she discusses, which is included, asks for information from ex-instructors in the WASP air school for the WASP newsletter. Also included is the envelope addressed to Mr. Edwards from Betty Riddle.
Date: August 21, 1973
Creator: Riddle, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pay tribute to those who served] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pay tribute to those who served]

Newspaper clipping of part of an article about women who served in WWII being honored for their service. The article includes a photograph of women in large coats standing behind a large, flat monument stone. There are local television listings on the back of the clipping.
Date: October 21, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Instruction Manual for Military Correspondence] (open access)

[Instruction Manual for Military Correspondence]

Instruction manual for how to prepare military type correspondence. The manual is divided into seven sections: I. General, II. Channels of Communication, III. Military Letters, IV. Indorsements, V. Inclosures, VI. Nonmilitary Letters, and VII. Telegrams, Radiograms, and Cablegrams.
Date: August 21, 1942
Creator: United States Department of War
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a Letter from Colonel Smith] (open access)

[Receipt for a Letter from Colonel Smith]

Copies of a receipt documenting delivery of a personal letter from Colonel L. S. Smith sent to Charles A. Prince in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 21, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1942]

Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince discussing "the situation in Washington."
Date: May 21, 1942
Creator: Smith, L. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Defense Plant Corporation to Charles A. Prince, August 21, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Defense Plant Corporation to Charles A. Prince, August 21, 1943]

Letter from Defense Plant Corporation to Charles A. Prince discussing the Bill of Sale, Plancor 937.
Date: August 21, 1943
Creator: Defense Plant Corporation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Nattier, Jr. to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Nattier, Jr. to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1941]

Letter from Frank E. Nattier, Jr. to Charles A. Prince discussing the next step Prince should take in his effort to build the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: May 21, 1941
Creator: Nattier, Frank E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1942 #2] (open access)

[Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1942 #2]

Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince discussing "the situation in Washington."
Date: May 21, 1942
Creator: Smith, L. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Rene Olin to Charles A. Prince, February 21, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Rene Olin to Charles A. Prince, February 21, 1943]

Telegram from Rene Olin to Charles A. Prince discussing the need for extra capital for their new training program in the form of $60,000.
Date: February 21, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, February 21, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, February 21, 1943]

Telegram to Plosser-Prince Air Academy declaring the termination of contract between Plosser-Prince and the U.S. Government.
Date: February 21, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Investigation Report from George Woods, March 21, 1943] (open access)

[Investigation Report from George Woods, March 21, 1943]

Investigation Report from George Woods containing a copy of an attached signed statement by one Logan Pierson for the case of U.S. vs. Plosser et al.
Date: March 21, 1943
Creator: Woods, George
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 21, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 21, 1943]

Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing the arrival of women trainees to the Academy.
Date: February 21, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul R. Cote to Victor J. Nelson, September 21, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Paul R. Cote to Victor J. Nelson, September 21, 1942]

Letter from Paul R. Cote to Victor J. Nelson discussing the collection of unpaid funds totaling $5198.00, to be paid to the Steffen Brothers Hotel Supply Company.
Date: September 21, 1942
Creator: Cote, Paul R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Little, Brown and Company to Helen Forrest McKee, April 21, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Little, Brown and Company to Helen Forrest McKee, April 21, 1970]

Letter from Eliza Cocroft to Helen Forrest McKee discussing previous correspondence on April 16, 1970 and requesting more details on what facts will be used in the children's books McKee is planning to write.
Date: April 21, 1970
Creator: Cocroft, Eliza
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Natalie Greenberg to Jacqueline Cochran, March 21, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from the Natalie Greenberg to Jacqueline Cochran, March 21, 1972]

Letter from Natalie Greenberg to Jacqueline Cochran discussing the $25.83 in royalties earned by Cochran's book, The Stars At Noon, over the course of its six month period ending December 31, 1971.
Date: March 21, 1972
Creator: Greenberg, Natalie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Senator Alan Cranston, May 21, 1977] (open access)

[Letter to Senator Alan Cranston, May 21, 1977]

Letter from the Women Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) to Senator Alan Cranston stating that the WASPs should be granted militarization by explaining how their tasks and experiences during World War II qualify as veteran service.
Date: May 21, 1977
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Senator Alan Cranston, May 21, 1977] (open access)

[Letter to Senator Alan Cranston, May 21, 1977]

Letter from the Women Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) to Senator Alan Cranston stating that the WASPs should be granted militarization by explaining how their tasks and experiences during World War II qualify as veteran service.
Date: May 21, 1977
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Jennings Randolph, May 21, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Jennings Randolph, May 21, 1977]

Letter from Rosa C. Creger to Honorable Senator Jennings Randolph thanking him for considering the militarization of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (U.S) and kindly requesting recognition for the organization's efforts.
Date: May 21, 1977
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Honorable John A. Durkin, May 21, 1977] (open access)

[Letter to Honorable John A. Durkin, May 21, 1977]

Letter from the Women Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) to Honorable John A. Durkin discussing the importance of recognizing their organizations role as the first women to fly military aircraft for the United States of America.
Date: May 21, 1977
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dallas - Ft Worth Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 27th Edition

Aeronautical map of the Oklahoma and Texas regions surrounding the Dallas/Fort Worth area that shows cities, topographical features, flight training areas, and various aeronautical symbols for flight navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: January 21, 1982
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History