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[Conqueror of the Chiefs Tablet with Drawings] (open access)

[Conqueror of the Chiefs Tablet with Drawings]

A red Conqueror of the Chiefs writing tablet containing drawings and writings by Roy Crane, including ships, trains, maps, and automobiles.
Date: 1912
Creator: Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cost Estimate for Avenger Field Housing and Utilities] (open access)

[Cost Estimate for Avenger Field Housing and Utilities]

Cost estimate for additional housing and utilities extensions at Plosser-Prince Air Academy's Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Smith, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Denial of Fraud by Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince] (open access)

[Denial of Fraud by Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince]

Letter of denial regarding the litigation against the Plosser-Prince Air Academy for fraud by the United States in which Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince assert their innocence and claim to have had no involvement in the fraudulent actions of Victor J. Nelson.
Date: 1943~
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Related to Construction of Avenger Field] (open access)

[Documents Related to Construction of Avenger Field]

A collection of correspondence and invoices between Prince and Plosser Air Academy organizers and various companies regarding the construction and transaction of things such as gas, runways, railways, waterlines, sheets and pillowcases, barracks etc. for Avenger Field.
Date: 1942/1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor Brown Physical Record Card] (open access)

[Eleanor Brown Physical Record Card]

Air Force pilot physical record card for WASP member, Eleanor Brown, showing her previous vaccinations and blood type, and certifying her fit for flying.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Brown Autobiography] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Brown Autobiography]

Autobiography of Eleanor McLernon Brown written for the 44-9 class history book published in 1998.
Date: 1998
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Brown Interview Notes] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Brown Interview Notes]

Pages of notes on lined paper that appear to be answers to interview question addressed to Eleanor McLernon Brown.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Enlisted Reserve Corp I.D. Rigdon Edwards] (open access)

[Enlisted Reserve Corp I.D. Rigdon Edwards]

Front and back copies of an identification card for the Enlisted Reserve Corps belonging to WASP flight instructor, Rigdon Edwards. They are posted on a sheet of blue paper along with a photograph of Edwards in uniform, seen to the right.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: United States Army
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to D. W. Voorhies] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to D. W. Voorhies]

Opened envelope sent from the S.D. Myres Saddle Company and addressed to D.W. Voorhies, postmarked September 1935. The front of the envelope is decorated with a logo in the upper-left corner -- with the text "S.D. Myres Saddle Co., El Paso, Texas, Cowboy Supplies. Be Happy - Ride A Myres Saddle" -- and an illustration of a cowboy in the lower-right corner holding a lasso that runs across the top of the envelope and around the logo.
Date: September 20, 1935
Creator: S. D. Myres Saddle Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards]

Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Gip D. Oldham.
Date: August 20, 1973
Creator: Oldham, Gip D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards]

Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Mrs. Elaine D. Harmon.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harmon, Elaine D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards]

Envelope addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Mr. Joseph Haydu.
Date: 1976-06-24~
Creator: Haydu, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill]

Envelope from the United States Air Force addressed to Captain Paul A. Hill.
Date: May 25, 1961
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Rigdon Edwards] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Rigdon Edwards]

Envelope addressed to Rigdon Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Jeanette Jenkins.
Date: March 18, 1982
Creator: Jenkins, Jeanette J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Rigdon Edwards] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Rigdon Edwards]

Envelope addressed to Rigdon Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Rexroat in Skyview Acres in New Mexico.
Date: December 11, 1982
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to W. J. Myres] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to W. J. Myres]

Envelope sent from Mose Newman and addressed to W. J. Myres, president of S. D. Myres Saddle Company, in El Paso. The envelope has three stamps and has various word printed on it such as "DO NOT BEND" and "HAND STAMP ONLY." There are also some handwritten notes on both sides of the envelope.
Date: unknown
Creator: Newman, Mose
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Charlyne Creger At Avenger Field] (open access)

[Envelope from Charlyne Creger At Avenger Field]

Envelope belonging to WASP Charlyne Creger at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: {{{name}}}
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Federal Aviation Administration to Jim Couch] (open access)

[Envelope from Federal Aviation Administration to Jim Couch]

Empty envelope addressed from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration. "Sweetwater Airshow" is handwritten in the center and "Mr. Jim Couch 3:00 Friday" is handwritten on the left edge.
Date: 1972~
Creator: United States. Federal Aviation Administration.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce] (open access)

[Envelope from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce]

Envelope with the logo and address for the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce. "$168.00" is written in black ink in the top right corner and "Instructor" is written in blue ink below the dollar figure.
Date: 1986?
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Fifinella" Statue Unveiling Schedule] (open access)

["Fifinella" Statue Unveiling Schedule]

Schedule of events for the ceremonial unveiling of a Fifinella statue at Avenger Field, Texas State Technical Institute, including speeches from WASP officers, the director of NASA, and a tribute to WASP flight instructor, Rigdon Edwards, Jr.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes for Wichita Falls - Sweetwater] (open access)

[Flight Notes for Wichita Falls - Sweetwater]

Travel notes for flights between Wichita Falls and Sweetwater, including distance traveled and landmarks along the route.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes Landmarks] (open access)

[Flight Notes Landmarks]

Handwritten pencil notes of landmarks for flights between Sweetwater and Brownwood, and Brownwood and Wichita Falls.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes Mineral Wells - Avenger Field] (open access)

[Flight Notes Mineral Wells - Avenger Field]

Travel notes for a flight between Mineral Wells and Avenger field including distance traveled and key landmarks.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes Mineral Wells to Brownwood] (open access)

[Flight Notes Mineral Wells to Brownwood]

Handwritten travel notes for flying between several Texas towns, with landmarks and distances between them.
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History