[Aircraft Delivery Order #6] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Order #6]

Orders for several Air Force Pilots and WASP to ferry aircraft from Wichita Kansas to air bases in various U.S. cities.
Date: January 28, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #7] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Orders #7]

Orders for several Air Force pilots and WASP to ferry various aircraft from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Grand Prairie, Texas.
Date: March 28, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Carolina Joins North Carolina In Presenting R. L. McMillan For National Commander (open access)

South Carolina Joins North Carolina In Presenting R. L. McMillan For National Commander

A flyer printed by The American Legion of South Carolina promoting R. L. McMillan of North Carolina for National Commander and includes resolutions passed on the 28th day of February, 1944. Signed by J. J. Bullard, Department Adjutant, Department of South Carolina.
Date: February 28, 1944
Creator: American Legion. Department of South Carolina. Departmental Executive Committee.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Receipt] (open access)

[Memorandum Receipt]

Army delivery receipt certifying that WASP Gayle D. Ewing completed her ferry pilot assignment and delivered an AT-6D model aircraft to be installed with a radio and bombsight equipment.
Date: March 28, 1944
Creator: Army Air Forces War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 1944 (open access)

Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 28, 1944
Creator: Autry, R. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 28, 1944 (open access)

Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 28, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 28, 1944
Creator: Autry, R. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1944]

A Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated December 28, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form titled "Certificate Required for Sick Leave."
Date: December 28, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - October 28, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - October 28, 1944]

A revised itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for Special work engaged in on the dates of October 28, 1944 through November 10, 1944. The itinerary is approved and signed by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Chief, Field Division. Second page is a duplicate unsigned copy.
Date: October 28, 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The American Legion, Department of Texas Weekly Membership Report] (open access)

[The American Legion, Department of Texas Weekly Membership Report]

A document containing a weekly membership report of The American Legion - Department of Texas, dated July 28, 1944. Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander and Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant.
Date: July 28, 1944
Creator: Forman, Sam D., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Medical Certificate] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Medical Certificate]

Medical certificate from the Civil Aeronautics Administration certifying that Eleanor McLernon meets the examination requirements for second class.
Date: November 28, 1944
Creator: Hairsten, Douglas C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell officers' mess statement] (open access)

[Gayle Snell officers' mess statement]

A credit statement given to Gayle Snell by the Independence Army Air Field officers' mess, showing that she owed $20.00 for dining, laundry, and other services.
Date: November 28, 1944
Creator: Independence Army Air Field Officer's Mess
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 28, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 28, 1944?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing clothes, the effects of changing back to her maiden name from Colby, luggage and traveling, recent correspondence, and a C-47 crash. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington) stationary.
Date: 1944-04-28?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 28, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing letters and bonds, Christmas, meetings with airline officials and others about flying work for former WASPs, staying with her friend Bobby Willis' family, and other news. Typed on Memphis Red Cross Canteen stationary.
Date: December 28, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 28, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for good weather in Shreveport, getting dinner, flying in bad weather and delivering a plane to Jackson MS, and waiting for a return flight.
Date: February 28, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 28, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying over Pennsylvania, riding in a DC-3 with no seats, Newark Airport, Pittsburgh, recent correspondence and news about people.
Date: May 28, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 28, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing dinner at an officers club and visiting with family friends or relatives. Typed on The Mayo (Tulsa) stationary.
Date: May 28, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - June 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - June 28, 1944]

A letter wrtten to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 28, 1944. McKenzie advises of a delay of their meeting until July 18 due to the McLennan County election on July 15. The reverse side includes a printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: June 28, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 1944 (open access)

Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 28, 1944
Creator: Pouns, Joe B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 28, 1944 (open access)

Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 28, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 28, 1944
Creator: Pouns, Joe B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[AAF Pilot School (Basic) Operations Memorandum, January 28, 1944] (open access)

[AAF Pilot School (Basic) Operations Memorandum, January 28, 1944]

A memorandum from the operations office at Independence Army Air Field discussing reports of "padding" of flying time. The memo is signed by Gayle Snell.
Date: January 28, 1944
Creator: Taylor, Bryant
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary Ruth Rance WASP Diploma] (open access)

[Mary Ruth Rance WASP Diploma]

Diploma certifying that Mary Ruth Rance completed the Women Airforce Service Pilots special training program.
Date: July 28, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 225, Ed. 2 Friday, January 28, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 225, Ed. 2 Friday, January 28, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 28, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 256, Ed. 2 Monday, February 28, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 256, Ed. 2 Monday, February 28, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 28, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 286, Ed. 2 Tuesday, March 28, 1944 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 286, Ed. 2 Tuesday, March 28, 1944

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 28, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History