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[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 3, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots informing them that she is not aware of any allied country that needs their service as women pilots and provides a brief questionnaire about the conditions in which the WASPS are willing to serve in foreign countries.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 3, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran discussing the details of the Women Airforce Service Pilots program deactivation in December 20, 1944 as directed by General Arnold.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 40, Thursday, February 3, 1944
Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
February 3, 1944
Creator:
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 3, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a party for Floy at Jenny's house, a phone call from Evelyn, and an improvement in his mother's health.
Date:
August 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 3, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a trip to Gonzales and plans for a quiet evening reading in bed. Catherine also mentions multiple visits to the post office looking for his letters.
Date:
December 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 3, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including fun with Jessie during a trip to Gonzales, plans to do yard wo0rk, and Uncle Jim having a heart attack and subsequently planning to sell his store.
Date:
June 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 3, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including their issues with the mail, a plan to go to Gonzales on the bus, and an update on the potential sale of the car.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 3, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a car ride with Evelyn and Mary, Mr. Davis lending Catherine his car to go to Gonzales in, and plans for an all day bridge session with Margaret, Schotsie, Rosemary, Baby Ruth, and Evelyn.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 3, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing taking a short class, looking at the moon, plans to send Catherine his officers' addresses, Williams' success in flying a large plane, and playing ball with other members of his crew.
Date:
August 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - December 3, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing their issues with the timing of their mail deliveries, remembering a time he forgot to pay the gas bill when he was at home, his hope that Weston doesn't get drafted, and his plan to work from home when he returns to Luling so that he can spend more time with Catherine.
Date:
December 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 3, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing enjoying his shooting practice, drinking a few beers with other men in his squadron, and playing ball after dinner.
Date:
July 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 3, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing playing golf with other men in his squadron, plans to go to Waikiki beach, Williams shampooing him, and expecting to get his laundry done the next day.
Date:
June 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 3, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, responding to the news from home Catherine shared, and watching the movie "The Sky's the Limit."
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 3, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing sleeping in until 10 o'clock in the morning, having a roast beef dinner, seeing the movies "Lassie Come Home" and "Buffalo Bill," and drinking a few beers with Holquin.
Date:
September 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clearance Declaration of Aircraft Commander (Clearance Immigration and Customs)
United States customs form endorsed to clear Royal Air Force officer, Paul A. Hill, to depart from La Guardia Airport in New York, bound for Montreal, Canada.
Date:
June 3, 1944
Creator:
Hill, Paul A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 3, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her mother, discussing an enclosed bond, recent letters, a prank that was pulled on her friend Bobby and Bobby's wedding, recent work, and asking about the family.
Date:
July 3, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 3, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent orders for ferrying aircraft, different types of aircraft, and not being able to get a check ride. Typed on Kemp Hotel (Wichita) stationary.
Date:
March 3, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 3, 1944]
Letter from Women Air Service pilot Cornelia Yerkes written on Delta Air Line stationary, discussing recent work.
Date:
May 3, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 3, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being stuck with a faulty plane in Jackson, MS. Written on American Red Cross stationary.
Date:
1944-11-03?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a UC78, a letter from her husband Dick, and other correspondence. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 3, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing ferrying P-47s and P-51s. The card features an image of four US Army Air Forces P-47Ds flying in formation.
Date:
May 3, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 3, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing the heat in Asia and that he seems older than the other soldiers. Powell complains that there are several ways to lose the mail so he is not surprised he has not received mail from Dale.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, October 3, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing the mail he has received and his reassurance that Dale is healthy, though he has not heard from him. Powell is also unhappy with Lena for joining the WAE.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 3, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 3, 1944. He says he went into town and stopped by the Red Cross. He also received a letter from Wilbur Crawford, and asks for a box of shortbread cookies.
Date:
January 3, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History