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[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, January 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, January 26, 1942]

Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon discussing the weekend trip and thanking her for coming to visit.
Date: January 26, 1942
Creator: Hutter, Howard J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 26, 1942]

Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon warning her that he is not a "family man", sharing thoughts he has towards the Army, and aviation.
Date: February 26, 1942
Creator: Hutter, Howard J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 26, 1942]

Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, a recent court trial, and aviation.
Date: February 26, 1942
Creator: Hutter, Howard J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Fred L. Richardson, May 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Fred L. Richardson, May 26, 1942]

Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Fred L. Richardson discussing a contract between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and the Defense Plant Corporation for the account of the U.S. Army Air Corps, mentioning that the Academy will be subject to Army Air Corps auditors and that Richardson should refrain from deposit guarantees. The subject line of the letter reads, "Community Natural Gas Co. Dallas, Texas", and is crossed out in pen.
Date: May 26, 1942
Creator: Knowles, M. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, August 28, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, August 28, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon congratulating her for her accomplishments, telling her how wonderful of a "gal" she is, and aviation.
Date: August 26, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, August 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, August 26, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing an estimate cost for new roofing on lean-tos and hangars at Avenger Field.
Date: August 26, 1942
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
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
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.
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.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 26, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 26, 1943?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing staying in Wichita and exploring the town, stories from a farmer, flying, seeing "Casablanca", and sights in a residential neighborhood. Written on Hotel Lassen stationary.
Date: 1943-09-26~
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 26, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 26, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her recent flying. Written on stationary from the Lincoln Army Air Field Officers Club.
Date: 1943-11-26?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 26, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 26, 1943?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing Christmas gifts, traveling by train, meeting a Russian fur trapper, recent correspondence, the WASP program and pay. Typed on Hotel John Marshal (Richmond) stationary.
Date: 1943-12-26?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 26, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes (probably to her father) discussing being grounded due to weather, a letter from the recipient and bonds, cigarettes, mail, finances, flying a new plane out of Long Beach, Army regulations, and her friends Bobby and Marion. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: January 26, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, February 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, February 26, 1944]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker informing her that she has been assigned to training for entering the Women Airforce Service Pilots and highlighting a list of the required paperwork.
Date: February 26, 1944
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jaqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon, February 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jaqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon, February 26, 1944]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon advising her that she has been tentatively accepted to the Women Airforce Service Pilots training program. The letter contains a list of five requirements, three of which are underlined in red. Cochran requests that McLernon complete the underlined items in a timely manner so that Cochran's office can finish processing McLernon's application and officially assign her to the April training class.
Date: February 26, 1944
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 26, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing check flights and being transferred to Brownsville.
Date: March 26, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 26, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 26, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a recent letter, swimming and breakfast, flying a Beechcraft from Guam to Saipan, battlescars on the landscape, dinner, packages, and correspondence with friends. Typed on Red Cross stationary.
Date: November 26, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 26, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 26, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a backlog of mail, Christmas decorations on Guam, weather, problems with water and electricity, meeting someone from Jacksonville, changes in personnel on the island, and her typewriter. Written on American Red Cross stationary.
Date: December 26, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 26, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 26, 1946]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing preparations for her return trip to the United States from Guam.
Date: January 26, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. E. Boyd, M. D., November 26, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from C. E. Boyd, M. D., November 26, 1951]

Letter from Dr. C. E. Boyd requesting that Lieutenant Charlyne Creger's request for transfer to Barksdale Field be accepted so that she may work closer to her mother and injured brother.
Date: November 26, 1951
Creator: Boyd, C. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William B. Arnold to Ken Dickson, June 26, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from William B. Arnold to Ken Dickson, June 26, 1972]

Letter from William B. Arnold to Ken Dickson congratulating him on work as chairman of the WASP Reunion.
Date: June 26, 1972
Creator: Arnold, William Bruce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, July 26, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, July 26, 1975]

Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots informing them that she is their new newsletter contact. She also gives them some updates about upcoming events and changes to their organization.
Date: July 26, 1975
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernice Haydu to Communications Captains, June 1, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Bernice Haydu to Communications Captains, June 1, 1977]

Letter from Bernice "Bee" Haydu to Communications Captains discussing a the events of a meeting with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee about the veteran status of former WASP members. She also discusses further steps to achieve veteran status for the women who served in WASP.
Date: 1977-05-26/1977-06-01
Creator: Haydu, Bernice Falk
System: The Portal to Texas History