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[Flight Report completed by Suzette van Daell] (open access)

[Flight Report completed by Suzette van Daell]

Flight report completed by Suzette van Daell on October 9, 1944. Van Daell completed an inspection of her plane, reporting that the vehicle is performing up to standards and a total number of 1005 hours of flight time. The back of the document includes handwritten notes between Suzette and an unknown contributor, discussing plans for the upcoming night involving a movie, drinking, and clubbing.
Date: August 9, 1944
Creator: Army Air Forces
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advance Instruments Exam] (open access)

[Advance Instruments Exam]

Test questions on the advanced use of flight instruments with answers filled in in pencil by Catherine Parker.
Date: August 8, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Overtime - Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Overtime - Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944]

An Overtime Selection Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated August 4, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certificate Required for Sick Leave.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Flight Training Chart, August/September] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Flight Training Chart, August/September]

Chart listing the total hours of flight training received by Catherine Parker in the Women Airforce Service Pilots program during August and September of 1944. Various numerical notes are handwritten in the margins and back side.
Date: 1944-08/1944-09
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 1 - September 2, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 1 - September 2, 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in Districts 17 - A & B, dated August18, 1944 through September 2, 1944. Approved and signed by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Chief, Field Division.
Date: 1944-08-01/1944-09-02
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August, 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 4 for work in District 17 A & B from August 1, 1944 through August 31, 1944.
Date: August 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Notification of Personnel Action for T. N. Carswell - August 1, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Notification of Personnel Action for T. N. Carswell - August 1, 1944]

A Notification of Personnel Action form for Thomas N. Carswell from the Texas State Headquarters, Selective Service System from H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, Personnel Officer. The form pertains to Carswell's promotion, dated August 1, 1944. The reverse side includes instructions by the Selective Service System pertaining to new appointees, employees and War Service appointments.
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Weiler, H. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Win-the-War-Award Certificate] (open access)

[Win-the-War-Award Certificate]

Certificate awarded to Charlyne Creger for a suggestion she made to the War Production Drive company on procedure for filing cards.
Date: August 1944
Creator: War Production Drive
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1943]

An itinerary for T. N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Travel Order No. 2 for work in District 9-A performed between August 3, 1943 and August 31, 1943.
Date: August 31, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - August 21, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - August 21, 1943]

A Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated August 21, 1943. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certificate Required for Sick Leave.
Date: August 21, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flying Instructor's Course Certificate of Proficiency for Herman Fuchs] (open access)

[Flying Instructor's Course Certificate of Proficiency for Herman Fuchs]

A Certificate of Proficiency given to Herman Fuchs upon completion of the Flying Instructor's Course at Randolph Field.
Date: August 11, 1943
Creator: Daugherty, J. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August-September, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August-September, 1943]

Itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in District 9-A performed between August 3, 1943 and September 20, 1943. Approved by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor.
Date: 1943-08-03/1943-09-20
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Service Welding and Machine Shop Bill] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Allocation Request for Aviation Gasoline] (open access)

[Allocation Request for Aviation Gasoline]

Allocation request form for 87, 91, and 100 octane number aviation gasoline for the Plosser-Prince Air Academy from the Gulf Oil Corporation signed by Charles A. Prince.
Date: August 17, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Carbon Copy of Allocation Request for Aviation Gasoline] (open access)

[Carbon Copy of Allocation Request for Aviation Gasoline]

Allocation request form for 87, 91, and 100 octane number aviation gasoline for the Plosser-Prince Air Academy from the Gulf Oil Corporation signed by Charles A. Prince.
Date: August 17, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Dishwasher Thermometer] (open access)

[Invoice for Dishwasher Thermometer]

Invoice for items sold to Plosser-Prince Air Academy by Josiah Anstice & Co., Inc., including a 36" Capillary Thermometer for a G-7 Sterling Dishwasher.
Date: August 10, 1942
Creator: Josiah Anstice & Co., Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request for for Additional Authorization] (open access)

[Request for for Additional Authorization]

Approval of additional authorization of funding for construction on the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: August 10, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request for for Additional Authorization with Comments] (open access)

[Request for for Additional Authorization with Comments]

Approval of additional authorization of funding for construction on the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas. There are additional comments on the second page regarding the actual construction and disbursement of funds.
Date: August 10, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Condensing Unit] (open access)

[Invoice for a Condensing Unit]

Invoice for items sold to Plosser-Prince Air Academy by the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation, including a replacement for an HP sealed condensing unit.
Date: August 3, 1942
Creator: Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement] (open access)

[Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement]

Financial balance sheet including profits and losses. On the left are assets, and on the right are liabilities & net worth.
Date: August 31, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Marlin to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Marlin to Blanche Perry]

Typewritten letter plus envelope from Minister J. T. Marlin to Sister Blanche G. Perry confirming request of a baptistry painting for the Church of Christ in Anderson, Indiana.
Date: August 19, 1941
Creator: Marlin, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mrs. L. D. Webb to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Envelope from Mrs. L. D. Webb to Blanche Perry]

Envelope from Mrs. L. D. Webb to Perry. Envelope written on stationery from the Yellowstone and Teton National Parks with color picture on the front.
Date: August 11, 1941
Creator: Webb, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of T. N. Carswell from Hardin-Simmons University, Autust 9, 1941] (open access)

[Transcript of T. N. Carswell from Hardin-Simmons University, Autust 9, 1941]

A statement of credit from Office of the Registrar, Hardin-Simmons University certifying Mr. Thomas Norwood Carswell attended Hardin-Simmons University from 1911-1919. The statement is dated August 9, 1941. Degree awarded June 1, 1915; Major - English, Minor - History. Signed by Martha Howell, Assistant Registrar for Mrs. J. A. Beard, Registrar.
Date: August 9, 1941
Creator: Howell, Martha
System: The Portal to Texas History