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[Letter from J. B. Plosser to M. H. Knowles, July 16, 1942]
Copy of a letter from J. B. Plosser to M. H. Knowles discussing updates on the construction at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
July 16, 1942
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jobie to Charles A. Prince, June 17, 1942]
Copy of telegram from "Jobie" to Charles A. Prince discussing gaining permission from the War Department Board to begin installation of telephone equipment at the air field facilities in Sweetwater.
Date:
June 17, 1942
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 11, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Hoppe to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing Hoppe's disapproval of the price for the type of pipe being used for a water line being laid on the site of Avenger Field.
Date:
June 11, 1942
Creator:
Hoppe, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince, August 31, 1942]
Copy of a letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince discussing problems with the water purity in the sewage lines to the government airport in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Perry, W. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Building Costs Assessment]
Document discussing the most appropriate way of ascertaining building costs of Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. the Document in unsigned and un-notarized.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser, July 31, 1942]
Copy of telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser discussing investigating various expenses on equipment for Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frederick William Moxham to Charles A. Prince, July 15, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Frederick William Moxham to Charles A. Prince discussing the hospitality of Sweetwater and his congratulations at the success of the Plosser-Prince Air school.
Date:
July 15, 1942
Creator:
Moxham, Frederick William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to J. Wendall Coombs, June 24, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Hoppe to J. Wendall Coombs discussing a lack of supervision and inspection by architectural or engineering inspectors on one of the Defense Plant Corporation's construction projects.
Date:
June 24, 1942
Creator:
Hoppe, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Coombs and Knowles, June 22, 1942]
Copy of telegram from Coombs and Knowles discussing whether the utilities companies or Defense Plant Corporation should pay for and have ownership of things such as telephone line extensions at Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date:
June 22, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H. & Coombs, J. Wendall
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Service Welding and Machine Shop Bill]
A bill for welding services and materials on construction of Avenger Field, addressed to contractor, Victor J. Nelson.
Date:
August 28, 1942
Creator:
Service Welding Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant, September 2, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant discussing an included list of construction defects and omitted construction projects for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
September 2, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. V. Boatner to M. H. Knowles, July 7, 1942]
Copy of a letter from V. V. Boatner to M. H. Knowles discussing previous correspondence on negotiation fro a railroad track spur to Plosser-Prince Flight School in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
July 7, 1942
Creator:
Boatner, V. V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, June 5, 1942]
Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince discussing the mandatory procedures for ordering lumber for construction of the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
June 5, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from O. P. Echols to Plosser Prince Air Academy, June 30, 1942]
Copy of telegram from O. P. Echols to Plosser Prince Air Academy requesting that Texas and Pacific Railroad forward a letter to Colonel Valandt explaining an issue related to gasoline and the railway spur being constructed near the Academy.
Date:
June 30, 1942
Creator:
Echols, Oliver P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Victor J. Nelson, June 6, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Victor J. Nelson requesting the completed plans for the construction of Avenger Field.
Date:
June 6, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank L. Constant to M. H. Knowles, September 30, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Frank L. Constant to M. H. Knowles discussing the matter of Constant not being informed of a contract between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and Texas Electric Service Company.
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Constant, Frank L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to M. H. Knowles, June 30, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to M. H. Knowles discussing contract negotiations for the construction of a spur of railroad track.
Date:
June 30, 1942
Creator:
Plosser-Prince Air Academy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, May 15, 1942]
Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince discussing the possibility of an alternative lumber source since the original lumber company, Feather River Pine Mills, experienced damages to their supply.
Date:
May 15, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Holbrook to Plosser and Prince, June 23, 1942]
Copy of a letter from J. D. Holbrook to Plosser and Prince discussing gas leaks at the Plosser-Prince Air Academy at Sweetwater Municipal Airport.
Date:
June 23, 1942
Creator:
Holbrook, J. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson, May 8, 1942]
Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson with an invoice for services supplied to Prince and Plosser Air School. An additional note from Mr. Prince is typed at the bottom regarding the bill in the letter and a disagreement that had occurred over whether or not it was paid.
Date:
May 8, 1942
Creator:
Texas Electric Service Company
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 M. H. Knowles to Frank Constant, September 28, 1942]
Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Frank Constant discussing funding for final repair and construction projects at the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
September 28, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Plosser-Prince Memorandum of Meeting]
Minutes from a meeting at the office of Plosser-Prince Air Academy between several parties discussing faults in construction of Avenger Field and the Wilson Glider School and the possibility of the contractor, Victor J. Nelson, correcting the issues.
Date:
November 6, 1942
Creator:
Hughes, J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Josephine Pinson, June 1, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Josephine Pinson discussing placing orders with both Levy Brothers and Penney Company for bedding materials for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
June 1, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History