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Eleanor Brown Collection
34
Kafka Collection
33
Prince Collection
27
Charlyne Creger Collection
17
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
14
Catherine Parker Collection
12
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
9
Gayle Snell Collection
6
Helen Snapp Collection
5
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
4
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[Postcard from Frits to Miss Lorine Wilhemine, April 11, 1923]
Postcard from Frits to Miss Lorine Wilhemine discussing the recent heavy rains and plans to visit the South West. The hand-colored photo image on the front of the card is of a military encampment with groups of men seated in grass amidst tents, with the title, "Delivering a Lecture at Military Training Camp." 1917 is written in pen on the image.
Date:
April 11, 1923
Creator:
Frits
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Complete Examination Questions and Answers: Aerial Navigation for Student, Private, and Commercial Pilots
Booklet titled "Complete Examination Questions and Answers: Aerial Navigation for Student, Private, and Commercial Pilots" meant to quiz pilots on the science of Aerial Navigation.
Date:
April 1941
Creator:
Wheeler, Carlton L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flight School Class Notes]
Flight school class notes on various aviation topics handwritten by Solange D'Hooghe.
Date:
1941-04-09/1943-06-16
Creator:
D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mary K. Fidlar to Charles A. Prince, April 9, 1941]
Telegram from Mary K. Fidlar to Charles A. Prince discussing the changing of personnel at Plosser-Prince Air Academy. Also contains original telegram envelope.
Date:
April 9, 1941
Creator:
Fidlar, Mary K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to Charles A. Prince, April 4, 1942]
Letter from City Manager R. C. Hoppe to Charles A. Prince discussing the enclosed lease for the Sweetwater Municipal Airport.
Date:
April 4, 1942
Creator:
Hoppe, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Joe Plosser Air College, April 9, 1942]
Letter from Colonel W. F. Volandt to Joe B. Plosser discussing the Academy's new Preference Rating Certificate, Form PD-3A, Serial Number M-871043 to be used for the construction of the Air Academy.
Date:
April 9, 1942
Creator:
Volandt, W. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charles A. Prince to R. C. Hoppe, April 13, 1942]
Telegram from Charles A. Prince to City Manager R. C. Hoppe discussing the approval of building plans by the Defense Plants Corporation.
Date:
April 13, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas J. Kelley to Charles A. Prince, April 19, 1942]
Letter from Thomas J. Kelley to Charles A. Prince discussing partnerships "and the extent of nature and extent of liability for operations in the State of Texas."
Date:
April 16, 1942
Creator:
Kelley, Thomas J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to R. C. Hoppe, Esq., April 17, 1942]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to R. C. Hoppe, Esq. discussing the lease between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and the City of Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
April 17, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Mayhall to Plosser and Prince, April 24, 1942]
Letter from C. L. Mayhall to Plosser and Prince discussing a recent meeting between one Mr. C. C. Jones and Plosser-Prince and a possible contract between the Col-Tex Refining Company and Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
April 24, 1942
Creator:
Mayhall, C. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Joe B. Plosser, April 24, 1942]
Letter from J. H. Steffen to Joe B. Plosser discussing three bid quotes from the Steffen Brothers Hotel Supply Company for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
April 24, 1942
Creator:
Steffen, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from International Harvester Company, April 28, 1942]
Letters from the International Harvester Company discussing recommendations for equipment to store food. Three additional letters show detailed receipts for the necessary equipment.
Date:
April 28, 1942
Creator:
International Harvester Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dormitory Equipment Inventory]
Inventory with expense sheet for dormitory equipment including beds, quilts, sheets, pillowcases and other bedding materials.
Date:
April 30, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dormitory Equipment Schedule D]
A list of dormitory equipment from April 30, 1942. The quantities and prices of the equipment are listed beside them. A handwritten amendment is visible below the total.
Date:
April 30, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dormitory Equipment Schedule D #2]
A list of dormitory equipment from April 30, 1942. The quantities and prices of the equipment are listed beside them.
Date:
April 30, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Digges La Touche to Charles Prince or Joe Plosser, April 30, 1942]
Letter from E. Digges La Touche to Mr. Charles Prince or Mr. Joe Plosser discussing the possibility of the Priorities Committee granting a higher A-l-e rating to a building being built under the Defense Plant Corporation. With the information available, the Priorities Committee cannot grant the higher rating, but La Touche provides a list of instructions for the letter's recipients to complete in order to have their request completed. It includes a cc to Captain L. J. Douglas-Mann and mentions a Mr. M. H. Knowles.
Date:
April 30, 1942
Creator:
La Touche, E. Digges
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Office Equipment Inventory]
An inventory of office equipment including quantities and prices of materials. The total value of the inventory is $1,716.54. There is a small handwritten note below the total.
Date:
April 30, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Office Equipment Inventory #2]
An inventory of office equipment including quantities and prices of materials. The total value of the inventory is $1,716.54.
Date:
April 30, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being alone in the barracks, her training schedule, a visit from Jackie Cochran and related drill parade, a planned visit from General Hap Arnold, learning to fly basic trainers, not getting along with an instructor, recent correspondence, advantages of being the first class at Avenger Field, hope of getting Army commissions, the weather, bonds, and clothes. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
April 1, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Trainees]
Photograph of four women standing at Avenger Field. From left to right: Helen Snapp, Margaret Bruns, Esther Rheinhold, and Jan Tate. All four are wearing their flight uniforms "Zoot Suits".
Date:
April 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women With Plane in Love Field]
Photograph of four women standing in front of a plane with a star on it. Several notes handwritten on the back read, "April 1943, Love Field, Houston, Tex", "Mabel Rawbinson, Killed in Service, 1944, Kalamazoo, Mich", "Bertha Link (Trosky) Grand Rapids, Mich", "Dorothy Christenson (Mitchell), Milwaukee, Wis", "Evelyn Laesch (Mich)", "8700 S Main Houston, Texas, Room 21 Roomates, met on train in men's room".
Date:
April 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. Harris to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, April 3, 1943]
Letter from P. Harris to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing a recent visit by Plosser and Prince to the Defense Plant Corporation.
Date:
April 3, 1943
Creator:
Harris, P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Powell D. Harris to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, April 3, 1943]
Letter from Powell D. Harris to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the Bill of Sale between the Defense Plant Corporation and the Air Academy.
Date:
April 3, 1943
Creator:
Harris, Powell D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, April 5, 1943]
Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the termination of the contract between them and the War Department, effective April 3, 1943.
Date:
April 5, 1943
Creator:
Snyder, John W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History