[Letter from Ernst F. Pihlblad to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Ernst F. Pihlblad to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]

A reply letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ernst F. Pihlblad, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, dated December 9, 1941. Ernst F. Pihlblad defines Americanism.
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Pihlblad, Ernst F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles H. Sessions to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Charles H. Sessions to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Charles H. Sessions, Managing Editor, The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas, dated December 12, 1941. Sessions advises of his inability to be a substitute for Mr. McNeal due to a lack of time for the thought the question deserves.
Date: December 12, 1941
Creator: Sessions, Charles H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. K. Morrow to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from E. K. Morrow to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from E. K. Morrow, President, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, Kansas, dated December 15, 1941. E. K. Morrow defines Americanism.
Date: December 15, 1941
Creator: Morrow, E. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wichita Sectional Aeronautical Chart

Aeronautical map of a four state region consisting of Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Oklahoma that shows cities, topographical features, flight training areas, and various aeronautical symbols for flight navigation. A large portion of Kansas and its cities make up most of the map. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: December 7, 1972
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell Individual Flight Record #3] (open access)

[Gayle Snell Individual Flight Record #3]

Individual Flight Record for Gayle Snell, documenting her hours on different airframes as a WASP.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: Buckingham, George E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944]

Letter from 1st Lt. C. W. Johnston to WASP Gayle Snell requesting specific information about her flight hours and qualifications.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: Johnston, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notification of deactivation for Gayle Snell] (open access)

[Notification of deactivation for Gayle Snell]

Notification of Personnel Action deactivating Gayle Snell as a WASP.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Wichita, being grounded by a snowstorm, picking up Cessnas for delivery, trying to find a Parker 51 pen, food, and recent correspondence. Written on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date: December 31, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell credit memorandum receipt] (open access)

[Gayle Snell credit memorandum receipt]

A USAAF memorandum receipt for a parachute and flight jacket returned by WASP Gayle Snell.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Individual Clothing Equipment Record for Gayle Snell] (open access)

[Individual Clothing Equipment Record for Gayle Snell]

An inventory of clothing items filled out by WASP Gayle Snell.
Date: 1944-12?
Creator: Snell, Gayle M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Property turn-in slip for Gayle Snell] (open access)

[Property turn-in slip for Gayle Snell]

A form detailing items returned by Gayle Snell to her quartermaster the day before her deactivation as a WASP, including item quantity and condition.
Date: December 19, 1944
Creator: Haffan, R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wilson P. Horn to T. N. Carswell - December 19, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Wilson P. Horn to T. N. Carswell - December 19, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Wilson P. Horn, President, Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, dated December 19, 1941. Wilson P. Horn defines Americanism.
Date: December 19, 1941
Creator: Horn, Wilson P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 20, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 20, 1943?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Aitchison Topeka & Santa Fe stationary, discussing her trip to Wichita, visits with people in Dallas and Atlanta, traveling to Richmond, and her anxiety about having to fly over New York City.
Date: 1943-12-20?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing mail, orders to ferry a UC-78, selling her car, bonds and rations, and Christmas greetings and celebrations. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel stationary.
Date: December 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944]

Letter from 1st Lt. C. W. Johnston to WASP Gayle Snell requesting specific information about her CAA license number, address, and qualified aircraft.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: Johnston, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History