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[Check Paid to J. M. Wagstaff, May 27, 1943]
Check for $250 paid to J. M. Wagstaff by the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas for expenses on trial at Abilene, Texas.
Date:
May 27, 1943
Creator:
Plosser-Prince Air Academy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to J. M. Wagstaff, May 27, 1943]
Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Judge J. M. Wagstaff thanking Judge Wagstaff for this help. Plosser also enclosed a check within the letter.
Date:
May 27, 1943
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clyde O. Eastus to Dan Moody, May 27, 1943]
Letter from Clyde O. Eastus to Dan Moody discusses the possibility of Plosser et. al. in the criminal case of the United States vs. Plosser et. al. agreeing to pay a sum of money in order for the case to be dismissed.
Date:
May 27, 1943
Creator:
Eastus, Clyde O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Captain Daly, May 27, 1943]
Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Captain Daly discussing "losses sustained in the Air Transport Command by the Plosser-Prince Air Academy."
Date:
May 27, 1943
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon, December 27, 1943]
Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon discussing recent experiences in aviation, including shooting down a B-17.
Date:
December 27, 1943
Creator:
Werner, Delnar L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Student Time Sheet]
Student daily time sheet for flight times during Women Airforce Service Pilot training. Several names can be seen listed next to their time information, and the date 7-27-43 can be seen written at the top of each sheet.
Date:
July 27, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 27, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing graduation from primary flight training, visiting Dallas with a Phil (Kafka?), and the transition to basic flight training.
Date:
April 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 27, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing having Thanksgiving dinner on American Airlines, staying in the Hotel Scharbauer in Midland, winter weather in West Texas, a ball at the hotel, recent letters, shows she'd like to see, and flying. Written on Hotel Scharbauer stationary.
Date:
November 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 27, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing new student pilots, adjusting living arrangements, check pilots, classes, news about friends, a particularly difficult instructor, and mail. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
May 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 27, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing money, gas coupons, assignments for trainee pilots, uniforms, her wrist injury, dive bombers practicing over homes, and identifying planes by their motors' sounds.
Date:
July 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing mail, orders to ferry a UC-78, selling her car, bonds and rations, and Christmas greetings and celebrations. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel stationary.
Date:
December 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 27, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, most likely to her mother, discussing the recipient's health and trying to convince them to see a doctor, getting a new ration book, her car, the heat, food, and her flight training.
Date:
July 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History