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[Agreement for Electric Service, September 1, 1942 #1] (open access)

[Agreement for Electric Service, September 1, 1942 #1]

Formal contract outlining an agreement for the Texas Electric Service Company to provide power to Plosser-Prince Air School in Sweetwater, Texas from September 1, 1942 to September 2, 1943.
Date: September 1, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for Electric Service, September 1, 1942 #2] (open access)

[Agreement for Electric Service, September 1, 1942 #2]

Formal contract outlining an agreement for the Texas Electric Service Company to provide power to Plosser-Prince Air School in Sweetwater, Texas from September 1, 1942 to September 2, 1943.
Date: September 1, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for Electric Service, September 1, 1942 #3] (open access)

[Agreement for Electric Service, September 1, 1942 #3]

Formal contract outlining an agreement for the Texas Electric Service Company to provide power to Plosser-Prince Air School in Sweetwater, Texas from September 1, 1942 to September 2, 1943.
Date: September 1, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank WASP Graduation Certificate] (open access)

[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
[Change of Personnel Status for Dora G. Bevis] (open access)

[Change of Personnel Status for Dora G. Bevis]

A notice for Dora G. Bevis informing her of changes in her military status, including upgrades to her salary and list of duties, as well as a transition from student pilot to civilian pilot.
Date: September 24, 1943
Creator: Army Air Forces
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 318th Graduates Largest Class] (open access)

[Clipping: 318th Graduates Largest Class]

Newspaper clipping describing the activities of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, class of 43-W-4, the type of meals they were served at Avenger Field and the details of their graduation ceremony.
Date: September 12, 1943
Creator: Welz, B. J. & Gardner, Elizabeth L.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 16, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing her aviation training, and travel.
Date: September 16, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant, September 2, 1942] (open access)

[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 Frank L. Constant to M. H. Knowles, September 30, 1942] (open access)

[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 M. H. Knowles to Frank Constant, September 28, 1942] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Paul N. Comolli to Charles Prince, September 30, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Paul N. Comolli to Charles Prince, September 30, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Paul N. Comolli to Charles Prince discussing plans for the lawn service of Avenger Field.
Date: September 30, 1942
Creator: Comolli, Paul N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to A General, September 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to A General, September 13, 1944]

Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to a general containing a release form from Aviation Enterprises where he worked as a flight instructor and informing him that he is a wholesale agent for the Magnolia Petroleum Company. He is also requesting permission to be discharged.
Date: September 13, 1944
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 3, 1942 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 3, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 3, 1942
Creator: Cooke, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 10, 1942 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 10, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 10, 1942
Creator: Cooke, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1942 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 17, 1942
Creator: Cooke, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1942 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 1942
Creator: Cooke, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pilot Instrument Certificate Application and Flight Check Form (open access)

Pilot Instrument Certificate Application and Flight Check Form

A check flight test administered to WASP Gayle Snell during training. Directions for performing the flight are on the back.
Date: September 9, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plosser-Prince Air Academy Financial Statement: July 31, 1943 #1 (open access)

Plosser-Prince Air Academy Financial Statement: July 31, 1943 #1

Report compiled regarding financial statements for flight activities at the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes explanations from the auditors and two exhibits showing the financial condition of the organization (as of July 31) and a statement of profit and loss (for October 1, 1942-July 31, 1943). The opening letter notes that flight operations at the Academy have ended as of April 3, 1943 and that the organization closing down.
Date: September 7, 1943
Creator: Hutchinson and Bloodgood
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plosser-Prince Air Academy Financial Statement: July 31, 1943 #2 (open access)

Plosser-Prince Air Academy Financial Statement: July 31, 1943 #2

Report compiled regarding financial statements for flight activities at the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes explanations from the auditors and two exhibits showing the financial condition of the organization (as of July 31) and a statement of profit and loss (for October 1, 1942-July 31, 1943). The opening letter notes that flight operations at the Academy have ended as of April 3, 1943 and that the organization closing down.
Date: September 7, 1943
Creator: Hutchinson and Bloodgood
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plosser-Prince Air Academy Financial Statement: July 31, 1943 #3 (open access)

Plosser-Prince Air Academy Financial Statement: July 31, 1943 #3

Report compiled regarding financial statements for flight activities at the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes explanations from the auditors and two exhibits showing the financial condition of the organization (as of July 31) and a statement of profit and loss (for October 1, 1942-July 31, 1943). The opening letter notes that flight operations at the Academy have ended as of April 3, 1943 and that the organization closing down.
Date: September 7, 1943
Creator: Hutchinson and Bloodgood
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rig Edwards Release Form] (open access)

[Rig Edwards Release Form]

Release form relieving Rigdon Edwards from duties as flight instructor to accept employment at another facility.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Krieger, Henry E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 80, Extract 2] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 80, Extract 2]

Special orders extract reassigning several Women Airforce Service Pilots to new stations and agreeing to pay them by the mile flown or to reimburse them for expenses incurred while traveling.
Date: September 16, 1944
Creator: Pinkston, Sid C. & Pinkston, Sid C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 82, Ed. 1 Monday, September 1, 1941 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 82, Ed. 1 Monday, September 1, 1941

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 1, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 82, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 2, 1941 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 82, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 2, 1941

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 2, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History