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Eleanor Brown Collection
11
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
8
Prince Collection
8
Kafka Collection
7
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
3
Helen Snapp Collection
2
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
2
Herman F. Fuchs Collection
2
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
1
Suzette Van Daell Douglas Collection
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[Blank WASP Graduation Certificate]
A blank graduation certificate meant for any WASP that completed their 210 flight training hours.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
Aviation Enterprises, Ltd.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945]
Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her recent travels for aviation training.
Date:
October 8, 1945
Creator:
Chamberlain, Margaret L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life overseas, past experiences, drinking, issues with mail, and friends.
Date:
April 8, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Falk, July 8, 1942]
Recommendation letter from Frank W. Falk discussing Eleanor McLernon's responsibility and character.
Date:
July 8, 1942
Creator:
Falk, Frank W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum, September 8, 1992]
Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum discussing her recent visit to the museum. She mentions that she has enclosed two newspaper clippings about the fiftieth anniversary reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots held in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Fisk, Mary
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943]
Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser discussing the details of the WASP women's training program at Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas with reference to a phone conversation between the two parties on February 7, 1943. It includes a hand-written note at the bottom of the last page.
Date:
February 8, 1943
Creator:
Ford, Oliver E., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Griffith to Prince and Plosser, May 8, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Griffith to Prince and Plosser discussing regulations and proposed plans for building a railroad track spur to carry plane fuel and supplies out to Plosser and Prince's flight school. The header at the top of the letter reads, "The Texas and Pacific Railway Company".
Date:
May 8, 1942
Creator:
Griffith, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, September 8, 1993]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing his appearance on a magazine and his ability to make bread.
Date:
September 8, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excused Absence Request Form]
Air Force Reserve absentee request form filled out by Paul A. Hill and signed and approved by Lester V. Mershon.
Date:
January 8, 1968
Creator:
Hill, Paul A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Eleanor Brown, May 8, 2007]
Letter from Brenda Johnson and Joseph Wilson to Eleanor Brown inviting her to the preview of "Wings Over the Alamo", a PBS documentary.
Date:
May 8, 2007
Creator:
Johnson, Brenda Vickrey & Wilson, Joseph A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft with bad weather and mechanical problems, and doing errands. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hutson Hotels stationary, discussing flying a Cessna to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, her current layover in Amarillo and pending trip back to Wichita. In postcript, she asks the recipient to send a friend a fruit box.
Date:
January 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her father, discussing recent letters, money, a watch, poor weather, flying planes to Sweetwater, being buzzed by a P-40, Southerners, and her coat. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing not being able to deliver a P-51 due to weather, the 1944 presidential election, family news, thoughts on Texans and southerners, her grandfather's health and 90th birthday, Jackie Cochran, Cornelia's reputation among WASPs, changing her name with the Civil Service, and the end of the WASP. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date:
November 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, February 8, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing their recent trip, check flights, further training and pursuit school (for flying fighters), and recent flying. Written on Hotel Heidelberg stationary.
Date:
February 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, July 8, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing a mango from him, news about her aunt, war bonds, flying the AT-6 and advanced training, her mother's birthday, and problems with her wrist.
Date:
July 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 8, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances with a note about ferrying an aircraft. The card is from St. Joseph's, MO, and features a drawing of Jesse James' house with an inset portrait of James.
Date:
October 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, October 8, 1942]
Letter from Lieutenant Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon telling her about his new camera, aviation, and asking her about her parents.
Date:
October 8, 1942
Creator:
Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 8, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the cost of a six inch wide water pipe-line to be installed at Avenger Field.
Date:
June 8, 1942
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943]
Copy of telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten discussing a position opening at a shipyard being constructed, and requesting a mailed equipment list.
Date:
February 8, 1943
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition, at long last]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
Date:
March 8, 2010
Creator:
Neuman, Johanna
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, her job as an air-show pilot, the story of the WASPs, and the organization's upcoming reunion in San Antonio. Articles about politics are included on the back of the clipping.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Pisano, Marina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Pisano, Marina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Pisano, Marina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History