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[Letter from William Beiser to Harry Gaby - December 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from William Beiser to Harry Gaby - December 22, 1944]

Letter from William Beiser to Harry Gaby praising him for his trip to the foundry and the impression he made on their people. Beiser goes on to wish a Gaby well on his tour and victory in WWII so he could be reunited with his friends and family.
Date: December 22, 1944
Creator: Beiser, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul E. Cannon to Gayle M. Snell, December 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Paul E. Cannon to Gayle M. Snell, December 22, 1944]

Letter from CAA inspector Paul E. Cannon to Gayle Snell regarding retaking her instrument rating flight test. Envelope is included.
Date: December 22, 1944
Creator: Cannon, Paul E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 22, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans to get a perm, the weather, and updates on family members.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 22, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans to see Missie on Christmas afternoon, Honey passing his physical, and taking a plane ride in a Piper Cub with a former Captain in the Civil Air Patrol.
Date: December 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 22, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Ina Clark divorcing Hugh to marry Ragsdale Nichols, and plans for her to go to San Antonio with May, Lorraine, and Missie.
Date: June 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 22, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing what Catherine has heard of the warfront, including a letter from Jack Cope and a newspaper article about a marine who invaded Saipan. Catherine also asks that Joe tell her what he would like for Christmas.
Date: September 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 22, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing taking a test with Williams, responding to the contents of Catherine's last letter, and planning to write a letter to Dan.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 22, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his leaving for Nevada, trying to find a place for her to stay if she visits, and drinking a few beers with other soldiers. A portion of text has been removed from the letter.
Date: February 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 22, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing playing bridge and rummy with other men in his squadron, writing letters to Raymond and J.D., an update that his squadron will soon be moving to another field, and plans to look for a watermelon.
Date: July 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 22, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his crewmates writing on the back of the letter he sent her previously, calling James Carter, and missing the spare time he had before his squadron started school.
Date: June 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 22, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, drinking with his friends the previous few nights, seeing a performance from Bob Hope and other stars, going on carnival rides, such as the "Big Dipper," and apologizing for being rushed when they spoke on the phone.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 22, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing missing church, having completed ten missions, and sympathizing with Bob's money troubles.
Date: October 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]

Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Duren, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 22, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a trip from Houston to Dallas, new bedspreads, recent correspondence, and ferrying planes.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 22, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing meeting a private from Jacksonville, flying, and seeing Pike's Peak. Written on Texas Zephyr stationary.
Date: February 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 22, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing problems with bad weather and flying, seeing a friend, recent correspondence, and where she had recently flown. Written on United Air Lines stationary.
Date: March 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 22, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing getting planes to fly, news about friends, and plans for work after the WASP are disbanded. Typed on Hotel Frances (Marion, LA) stationary.
Date: October 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 22, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing traveling between Selma, AL, and Houston. The postcard features an image of an AT-6 in flight.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 22, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying from Dallas to Scott Field in Illinois. The postcard includes a picture of civilians and servicemen on the tarmac with an American Airlines aircraft.
Date: December 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, June 22, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying from Los Angeles to New York and preparing to return to Dallas. The postcard features a photo of a Royal Air Force P-51.
Date: June 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 22, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent work. The postcard is from the Medici Society's Herb Garden Series and features an image of borage and camomile, and accompanying short text.
Date: November 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Ferry Pilot for Marjorie Wakeham] (open access)

[Receipt for Ferry Pilot for Marjorie Wakeham]

Receipt for Ferry Pilot stating that Marjorie Wakeham ferried a plane from Shaw Field to Embry Riddle.
Date: November 22, 1944
Creator: Kinman, Walter
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers and Businessmen at Restaurant]

Photograph of nine uniformed soldiers and four men wearing dark-colored business suits posing together around a restaurant table. Six men are seated along the far side of the table, tentatively identified as: unidentified soldier, T/5th Lars Larson, S/Sgt. Clarence Alexis, Pfc. Harry Gaby. Pfc. Leo Crivello, and an unidentified civilian. Two solders are posing behind the seated men, at left, tentatively identified as Sgt. Jack Allen (left) and Pfc. Louis Cocozza (right). The other five men are standing at one end of the table, at the back right of the image, including three civilians at right, and (tentatively), Capt. Gordon Sympson, who has his arms around the men on either side of him, and Cpl. Myles Gates (left). The wall behind them has a series of decorative murals and the photo is in a folder identifying the location as "Herman Pirchner's Alpine Village, Playhouse Square. Cleveland's Only Theatre Restaurant."
Date: December 22, 1944
Creator: Nite-Club Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, October 21, 2944] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, October 21, 2944]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing the mail he had received. Powell says that he is still waiting to hear back from his dad.
Date: October 22, 1944
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History