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Kafka Collection
56
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
44
Eleanor Brown Collection
42
Catherine Parker Collection
34
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
27
Charlyne Creger Collection
26
Gayle Snell Collection
26
Prince Collection
20
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
16
Helen Snapp Collection
14
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[Robert G. Fowler's Aircraft, The Cole Flyer #1]
Photograph of Robert G. Fowler's aircraft, The Cole Flyer at Sweetwater, Tx. A crowd of people can be seen surrounding the small aircraft.
Date:
November 24, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Robert G. Fowler's Aircraft The Cole Flyer #2]
Photograph of Robert G. Fowler's aircraft, The Cole Flyer at Sweetwater, Tx. A crowd of people can be seen surrounding the small aircraft.
Date:
November 24, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Robert G. Fowler's Aircraft The Cole Flyer #3]
Photograph of Robert G. Fowler's aircraft, The Cole Flyer at Sweetwater, Tx. A crowd of people can be seen surrounding the small aircraft.
Date:
November 24, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Creighton University Sororities]
Copy of three newspaper clippings providing a brief history about the activities and memberships of Mary Ruth Rance at Creighton University.
Date:
November 20, 1934
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Ferry Pilot"]
Magazine clipping with a photograph of Nancy Batson on one side and an advertisement for Kollsman Aircraft Instruments. Text on the front side reads: " FERRY PILOT: All smiles over her appointment as Florida's first WAFS (Woman's Auxiliary Ferry Squadron) member, Nancy Batson, former flight instructor at Embry-Riddle, Miami, prepares to take off. A native of Alabama where she learned to fly at the U. of A., Tuscaloosa, Nancy at 22 intends to make flying her career. She is convinced that the longer the war continues women will assume more and more wartime responsibility."
Date:
November 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Robert Young, November 2, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Robert Young discussing discussing a report that lists several electrical repairs needed at Avenger Field.
Date:
November 2, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 2, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a recent letter, lecturer selection in her flight class, living arrangements, information about the Women's Flying Training Detachment from Jackie Cochran, hanging out with a man from her hometown, mail, and how much she has enjoyed flight classes.
Date:
November 2, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to Robert Young, November 2, 1942]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to Robert Young discussing the electrical system installed for Plosser-Prince Air Academy at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
November 2, 1942
Creator:
Plosser-Prince Air Academy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 4, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing oranges, coffee, Navy flight classes, future plans, Atlanta, Christmas shopping, letter censoring, and her husband Dick. Written on the back of a flying syllabus.
Date:
November 4, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
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
[Statement of Accounts from Victor J. Nelson]
Statement of account sent from Victor J. Nelson Engineering & Construction Co. to Joe B. Plosser & Charles A. Prince.
Date:
November 9, 1942
Creator:
Victor J. Nelson Engineering & Construction Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Neighbors]
Newspaper clipping of a one-panel comic depicting a young woman angrily putting on a coat, talking to an older woman sitting in a living room. The caption reads, "Some day all the women will be telling their grand-children how they ferried bombers and stuff! I'll be pointed out as the one who sat evenings with the neighbors' children." Advertisements with illustrations for clothing are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
November 13, 1942
Creator:
Clark, George
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr., November 1942]
Copies of correspondence between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr. discussing the termination of Victor Nelson's contract with Plosser and Prince Academy, as well as several fees owed to nelson.
Date:
1942-11-13/1942-11-17
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J. & Beall, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to J. Wendell Coombs, November 13, 1942]
Letter from Victor J. Nelson to J. Wendell Coombs discusses a past due amount Plosser and Prince owes to Victor J. Nelson Engineering and Construction Company.
Date:
November 13, 1942
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, November 13, 1942]
Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser and Prince's account with Victor J. Nelson Engineering and Construction Company, including all invoices and total balance owed by Plosser and Prince.
Date:
November 13, 1942
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, November 13, 1942]
Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing a statement of bills for contracting and construction services and the terms of their contract.
Date:
November 13, 1942
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Victor J. Nelson, November 13, 1942]
Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Victor J. Nelson discussing the termination of the contract between Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
November 13, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 14, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing becoming a flight school instructor, pictures, WAVES, needing a pocket knife, and letters.
Date:
November 14, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Victor J. Nelson, November 17, 1942]
Letter from James H. Beall, Jr. to Victor J. Nelson confirming the termination of the contract between Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, as first mentioned in a previous telegram four days prior on November 13, 1942.
Date:
November 17, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James H. Beall Jr. to Victor J. Nelson, November 17, 1942]
Telegram from James H. Beall to Victor J. Nelson requesting that the previously requested creditors list be wired to Beall on behalf of Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
November 17, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to James Beall, November 17, 1942]
Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to James Beall assuring registers and statements have been sent to Beall, as requested.
Date:
November 17, 1942
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale, November 19, 1942]
Letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale discussing legal action between their clients, Victor J. Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, respectfully.
Date:
November 19, 1942
Creator:
Stater, Gordon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale, November 19, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale discussing contractual disputes over construction work between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and Victor J. Nelson.
Date:
November 19, 1942
Creator:
Stater, Gordon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Commissary Company Audit Report: June 7 - September 30, 1942
Report compiled regarding financial statements for a component of the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas, documented under the name "Texas Commissary Company." It includes explanations from the auditors and two exhibits showing the financial condition of the organization (as of September 30) and a statement of profit and loss (for June 7-September 30).
Date:
November 19, 1942
Creator:
Hutchinson and Bloodgood
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History