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The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 216, Ed. 2 Tuesday, January 26, 1943 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 216, Ed. 2 Tuesday, January 26, 1943

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 26, 1943. Davis describes a "hotel mixup" including the Grace Hotel, the Wooten Hotel, the Hilton Hotel and a Tourist Court when he was in Abilene and expresses his dismay at forgeting the proposed meeting with Carswell. He advises that they are sponsoring an anti-advertising bill which is being scouted by Senator George Moffett, that Representative John Connally has introduced a ten-mile bill like the one passed in 1918 that dried up the State and that they plan to get behind the Governor's curfew bill. Davis expresses the need for more Field Days assuring that the events will be more fruitful than in the past.
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. R. B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. R. B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry]

A letter from Mrs. R.B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the church in Greenfield, Tennessee after seeing the painting done for the church in Friendship, Tennessee.
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: Priesitey, R. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Senator W. J. Bryan, January 6, 1943] (open access)

[Letter to Senator W. J. Bryan, January 6, 1943]

Letter to Senator W. J. Bryan, greeting him and urging him to write back when he has the time.
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 247, Ed. 2 Friday, February 26, 1943 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 247, Ed. 2 Friday, February 26, 1943

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Mary Ruth Rance, February 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Mary Ruth Rance, February 26, 1943]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Mary Ruth Rance explaining the requirements for admission to the Women's Flying Training program.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince, February 26, 1943 #1] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince, February 26, 1943 #1]

Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince discussing discussing the training regimen and hourly tuition rates for the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: Volandt, W. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince, February 26, 1943 #2] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince, February 26, 1943 #2]

Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince discussing the Army Air Forces' desire to prepare a contract between themselves and Plosser-Prince Air Academy for the training of women pilots.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: Volandt, W. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, February 26, 1943 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, February 26, 1943

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the HQ. BTRY 494th Armored F. A.]

Photograph of the Headquarters Battery 494th Armored Field Artillery at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. These men are a part of the larger 12th Armored Division. The names of these men are listed on the back.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator Tom Connally - February 26, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator Tom Connally - February 26, 1943]

A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. Tom Connally, U.S. Senate, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated February 26, 1943. Carswell advises of the concern of parents of soldiers already dead and of sons now in the fighting zones, that they are understandably critical of a national do-nothing policy about strikes, slow downs and absenteeism and are asking if the Congress cannot act courageously and effectively when the very life of the nation is threatened, as it now is. The reverse side includes Western Union terms. "Hon. Sam Russell House of Rep Wash. D. C." is handwritten at the bottom of the page.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department School Contract] (open access)

[War Department School Contract]

A contract drawn up between the United States Department of War and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy for flying training.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: United States Department of War
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 275, Ed. 2 Friday, March 26, 1943 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 275, Ed. 2 Friday, March 26, 1943

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, March 26, 1943 (open access)

Camp Barkeley News (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, March 26, 1943

Weekly newspaper published by and for the personnel of Camp Barkeley, Texas, that includes news of interest to United States Army personnel at Camp Barkeley.
Date: March 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, March 26, 1943 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, March 26, 1943

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegraph from B. E. Meyers to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, March 26, 1943] (open access)

[Telegraph from B. E. Meyers to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, March 26, 1943]

Telegram from Commanding General B. E. Meyers to Plosser-Prince Air Academy rescinding all provisions within a previous letter dated February 26, 1943 signed by Colonel W. F. Volandt.
Date: March 26, 1943
Creator: Meyers, B. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 306, Ed. 2 Monday, April 26, 1943 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 306, Ed. 2 Monday, April 26, 1943

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 338, Ed. 2 Wednesday, May 26, 1943 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 338, Ed. 2 Wednesday, May 26, 1943

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Refund from J. M. Wagstaff for Messrs. Prince and Plosser] (open access)

[Refund from J. M. Wagstaff for Messrs. Prince and Plosser]

Receipt for a refund of $11.23 owed to Messers Prince and Plosser from J. M. Wagstaff, an Abilene lawyer.
Date: May 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 10, Ed. 2 Saturday, June 26, 1943 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 10, Ed. 2 Saturday, June 26, 1943

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 40, Ed. 2 Monday, July 26, 1943 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 40, Ed. 2 Monday, July 26, 1943

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Class 3 Achieves First Goal] (open access)

[Clipping: Class 3 Achieves First Goal]

Newspaper clipping describing the quality of the parachutes used at Avenger Field and the Link training process for the WASPs. The clipping also provides details about the graduation ceremony for the Women AIrforce Service Pilots, class of 43-W-3.
Date: July 26, 1943
Creator: Clements, Betty; Seip, Margaret & Baumgartner, Ann
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. Ward Moody to T. N. Carswell - July 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from G. Ward Moody to T. N. Carswell - July 26, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. Thos. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, Abilene, Texas, from G. Ward Moody, Field Representative, The American Legion, Department of Texas, dated July 26, 1943. Moody expresses his enjoyment of Carswell's well prepared, well rendered and timely speech at the Division Convention.
Date: July 26, 1943
Creator: Moody, G. Ward
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry E. Rather to A. W. Cline, copy to T. N. Carswell - July 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Harry E. Rather to A. W. Cline, copy to T. N. Carswell - July 26, 1943]

A letter written to Legionnaire A. W. Cline, Com., Harry F. Edmondson Post 289, The American Legion, Goldthwaite, Texas, from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated July 26, 1943. Copy to Thos. N. Carswell. Rather explains regarding the prizes won by Cline and his Post at Goldthwaite pertaining to the Legion membership drive and offers the congratulations of the Department of Texas for their success in growing their membership.
Date: July 26, 1943
Creator: Rather, Harry E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History