[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
The Big Job: Basic Magnesium News Letter, Number 30, January 21, 1943 (open access)

The Big Job: Basic Magnesium News Letter, Number 30, January 21, 1943

Newsletter published by Basic Magnesium Inc. that discusses various topics regarding the company, the magnesium industry, and news local to the town in which the company is located. One article included is about the dormitory room decoration former Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Charlyne Creger.
Date: January 21, 1943
Creator: Basic Magnesium, Incorporated
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Medical Exam Certificate] (open access)

[Parker Medical Exam Certificate]

Certificate stating that Catherine Parker was given a medical exam by Dr. James S. Perry and cleared for duty. Parker's signature is signed in the bottom right.
Date: January 21, 1946
Creator: Perry, James S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 21, 1944]

Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon congratulating her on passing her exams, discussing the weather, and his friend.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 21, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 21, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, past travels, Mickey's job, and briefly mentioning his own.
Date: June 21, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, November 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, November 21, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon congratulating her on her completion of training, discussing past correspondence, aviation, and dealing with trainees.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Rating Record] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Rating Record]

Pilot rating document certifying that Eleanor McLernon is qualified to fly single engine aircraft between 110 and 825 horsepower.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 21, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 21, 1941]

Letter from Lieutenant Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon wishing her happy holidays and informing her that he is moving to Langley Field.
Date: December 21, 1941
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Airman Certificate] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Airman Certificate]

Airman certificate showing that Eleanor McLernon is qualified to perform the duties of commercial pilot.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Hudson, D. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Six WASP Trainees and Two Men]

Photograph of six women and two men taken in a classroom at Avenger Field. Two of the women are seated at a rectangular table. The other four women and the men stand behind the table and in front of a blackboard listing the date and schedule for WASP Class 44-W-9.
Date: June 21, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Girl Flyers Who Tow Targets May Be Real "Soldiers" Soon] (open access)

[Clipping: Girl Flyers Who Tow Targets May Be Real "Soldiers" Soon]

Newspaper clipping of articles about the WASP, how it feels to fly a plane, a dance that will be held to raise funds for infantile paralysis, the marriage of teacher Batrice Howell, war bonds, and more.
Date: January 21, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 21, 1942] (open access)

[Letter Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 21, 1942]

Letter to Mickey McLernon about aviation and getting court-martialed.
Date: February 21, 1942
Creator: Hutter, Howard J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, February 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, February 21, 1944]

Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon discussing his struggle in replying to her letter, failure to become a cadet officer, and how his classes are going.
Date: February 21, 1944
Creator: Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 21, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 21, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about past correspondence.
Date: July 21, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History