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[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942]

Recommendation letter from Otto Koecher discussing Eleanor McLernon's loyalty to the United States and war effort.
Date: August 4, 1942
Creator: Koecher, Otto E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George A. Hoffman, August 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from George A. Hoffman, August 10, 1942]

Letter from George Hoffman vouching for Eleanor McLernon's "character and responsibility".
Date: August 10, 1942
Creator: Hoffman, George A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1942 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 13, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1942 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 27, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 1942 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 6, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1942 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 2] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 2]

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1940s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date: 1942-08/1946-07
Creator: Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Instruction Manual for Military Correspondence] (open access)

[Instruction Manual for Military Correspondence]

Instruction manual for how to prepare military type correspondence. The manual is divided into seven sections: I. General, II. Channels of Communication, III. Military Letters, IV. Indorsements, V. Inclosures, VI. Nonmilitary Letters, and VII. Telegrams, Radiograms, and Cablegrams.
Date: August 21, 1942
Creator: United States Department of War
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince, August 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince, August 5, 1942]

Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing his intention to repair a broken dishwasher later that day. He also writes that he will send two coffee urns in pristine condition to Prince once Steffen returns to Los Angeles.
Date: August 5, 1942
Creator: Steffen, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. E. Berres to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, August 3, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from G. E. Berres to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, August 3, 1942]

Letter from G. E. Berres on behalf of the Steffen Brothers Hotel Supply Company to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing a bad unit in a four-hole single row 1941 Kelvinator Cabinet.
Date: August 3, 1942
Creator: Berres, G. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, August 18, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, August 18, 1942]

Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser's joy to find out that the Air Corps Major at the Federal Reserve Bank is an old college friend of his.
Date: August 18, 1942
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. P. Johnson to Prince and Plosser Air School, August 31, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. P. Johnson to Prince and Plosser Air School, August 31, 1942]

Letter from T. P. Johnson to Prince and Plosser Air School discussing the installation of electrical service to gasoline pumps being installed. It includes a material list that must be approved by Prince and Plosser.
Date: August 31, 1942
Creator: Johnson, T. P.
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, August 14, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, August 14, 1942]

Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser's plan to call Prince at 12:00 that night.
Date: August 14, 1942
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. E. Hereford to T. N. Carswell - August 25, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from C. E. Hereford to T. N. Carswell - August 25, 1942]

A letter addressed to T. N. Carswell, from C. E. Hereford, D. D., Pastor, First Baptist Church, Lubbock, Texas, dated August 25, 1942. Hereford replies to a request from Carswell regarding a meeting with church leaders in Lubbock and requests that Carswell wait until the preachers return to plan a conference. He assures Carswell that he feels they will be interested in a Field Day.
Date: August 25, 1942
Creator: Hereford, C. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Derr to T. N. Carswell - August 28, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. Derr to T. N. Carswell - August 28, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. R. Derr, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Ralls, Texas, dated August 28, 1942. Derr assures Carswell that the liquor question will be presented to their association.
Date: August 28, 1942
Creator: Derr, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from W. J. Wisdom - August 7, 1942] (open access)

[Form letter from W. J. Wisdom - August 7, 1942]

A form letter from W. J. Wisdom, 17th Dist. Commander, The American Legion, Stephenville, Texas, dated August 7, 1942. Wisdom advises of the selection of Carswell as a member of the Department Convention Committee on Rules, and stresses that attendance at the convention is important.
Date: August 7, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Colonel Royden Williamson - August 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Colonel Royden Williamson - August 26, 1942]

A letter addressed to Col. Royden Williamson, Public Relations Officer, Eighth Corps Service Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated August 26, 1942. Carswell requests of Williamson that it be made possible for Lt. Col. Julian C. Hyer to be present for the main address at the dedication of the Parramore Post, American Legion building.
Date: August 26, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ed Riedel - August 28, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ed Riedel - August 28, 1942]

A letter written to Ed Riedel, American Legion, Department of Texas, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated August 28, 1942. Carswell advises of an enclosed blank check to cover a room reservation at Kansas City and, also, a Division Commander cap.
Date: August 28, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History