[Franklin Delano Roosevelt Portrait]

Photograph of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. On the back is a note; "Friend, I hope you enjoy the enclosed photo of my father, which was taken June 5, 1944 at the White House...it comes from the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library. Jim Roosevelt."
Date: June 5, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D'Hooghe Math Quiz #2] (open access)

[D'Hooghe Math Quiz #2]

Handwritten math quiz or math homework by Solange D'Hooghe with a grade of 100 written in green at the top of the first page.
Date: April 8, 1943
Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lessons That Live as Told by A.A.F. Pilots (open access)

Lessons That Live as Told by A.A.F. Pilots

Booklet containing stories from United States Army Air Forces pilots about times they nearly died due to preventable mistakes they had made. The booklet contains a forward from General Arnold and Colonel Harris.
Date: 1943~
Creator: Woolhiser, Harvey; Arnold, Henry Harley; Harris, S. R.; Olive, J. D. & Magee, John Gillespie
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Weather Air Masses and Fronts Worksheet] (open access)

[Weather Air Masses and Fronts Worksheet]

Flight school worksheet covering weather fronts and air masses, with answers handwritten in pencil by Solange D'Hooghe.
Date: August 3, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Solo flight Checklist] (open access)

[Solo flight Checklist]

Check list of flying maneuvers for a solo flight filled out for Solange D'Hooghe, with six of the maneuvers checked off in blue pen.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from the United States Air Force to All Pilots, May 30, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from the United States Air Force to All Pilots, May 30, 1943]

Memo from the United States Army Air Force illustrating a time table with an hour broken down into tenths to be used for reporting trip duration.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: United States. Army Air Force.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Meteorology for Pilots (open access)

Meteorology for Pilots

Textbook titled "Meteorology for Pilots" describing various aspects of weather and atmosphere and their effects on aviation. "S. D'Hooghe" is handwritten in the top right corner of the cover.
Date: September 1940
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration. & Haynes, B. C.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Class A Reservation, March 16, 1943 (open access)

[War Savings Bond Class A Reservation, March 16, 1943

War savings bond form in which Solange D'Hooghe authorizes the semi-monthly payment of $6.25.
Date: March 16, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Answer Sheet for Theory of Flight Quiz #2] (open access)

[Answer Sheet for Theory of Flight Quiz #2]

Answer sheet to a multiple choice quiz over the theory of flight with questions 9-11 crossed out, and questions 1-8 and 12-20 are filled in. The name, date, and class number of Solange D'Hooghe are handwritten at the top.
Date: June 3, 1943
Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D'Hooghe Physics Test] (open access)

[D'Hooghe Physics Test]

Physics test with questions answered in pencil by Solange D'Hooghe. A grade of 100 is marked at the top in green pencil.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attitude (open access)

Attitude

Pamphlet published by the Airlines War Training Institute to help flight crew members how to work together efficiently and safely, and the proper behavioral response to various emergency situations.
Date: 1943
Creator: Airlines War Training Institute; Lederer, Jerome & Damon, William
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey, June 4, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey, June 4, 1943]

Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey explaining the proper format to use when filling out form 1 and stating the penalties of failing to properly fill out and send the forms.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Hennessey, Thomas P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Coronation of the Victory Commander] (open access)

[Program: Coronation of the Victory Commander]

Program of events for the Coronation of the Victory Commander that took place in the Sweetwater, Texas, Municipal Auditorium on May 1, 1943. On the third page Jacqueline Cochran's name is crossed out and Mary Wiggins' name is written in pencil above.
Date: Spring 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Graduation Announcement for Solange D'Hooghe] (open access)

[WASP Graduation Announcement for Solange D'Hooghe]

Formal invitation card with envelope inviting guests to attend the Women Airforce Service Pilots graduation dance for the class of 43-W-5. A small card with the name of Solange D'Hooghe is included in the announcement.
Date: September 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Engines Exam] (open access)

[Engines Exam]

Flight school exam over plane engines with true/false questions, all answered in pencil by Solange D'Hooghe. Four questions are marked as wrong and a score of 80 is written in red ink in the top left corner.
Date: July 7, 1943
Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Weather Communications Exam] (open access)

[Weather Communications Exam]

Flight school exam on military communication symbols for various weather conditions, with answers filled in in pencil by Solange D'Hooghe. A core of 86 and 1/2 is written in the top right corner of the first page.
Date: July 2, 1943
Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943]

Memo from Thomas J. Johnson explaining the Executive for WASP organization along with information for Squadrons, Squadron leaders and executives.
Date: August 30, 1943
Creator: Johnson, Thomas J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from William H. Turner, June 4, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from William H. Turner, June 4, 1943]

Memo from William H. Turner discussing the significance of filling out forms 1 and 1A along with instructions of how to properly fill out the forms.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Turner, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mathematics Work Book (open access)

Mathematics Work Book

Mathematics work book with math problems relating to aviation and answers to those problems handwritten written in pencil.
Date: 1943~
Creator: Army Air Forces Preflight School (Pilot)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight School Class Notes] (open access)

[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
Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Models AT-6C and SNJ-4 Advanced Training Airplanes (open access)

Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Models AT-6C and SNJ-4 Advanced Training Airplanes

Manual for the flight and operation of two advanced military training planes manufactured by North American Aviation, Inc., the AT-6C and SNJ-4. Several notes on aviation are handwritten on the back of the booklet.
Date: June 25, 1942
Creator: Air Service Command
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Local Radio Procedure for Avenger Field #2 (open access)

Local Radio Procedure for Avenger Field #2

Procedural text for operating the local radio for Avenger Field. It gives instructions on how "to leave line," what to do during take off, what to do on a forty-five degree entry, and important tips.
Date: May 24, 1943
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Dance Invitation] (open access)

[Graduation Dance Invitation]

Invitation for guests to attend the Women Airforce Service Pilots graduation dance for the class of 43-W-5 at the Avengerette Club.
Date: September 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 20, October 15, 1943 (open access)

Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 20, October 15, 1943

Instructions from the Bell Aircraft Corporation with cartoon illustrations meant to teach military pilots about plane operation and safety.
Date: October 15, 1943
Creator: Bell Aircraft Coorporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History