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[Photograph 2012.201.B0237.0337]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "H. E. Cook , is general superintendent of The B. F. Goodrich Company , engineering division with headquarters in Akron, Ohio."
Date: January 17, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Air-consumption parameters for automatic mixture control of aircraft engines (open access)

Air-consumption parameters for automatic mixture control of aircraft engines

From Introduction: "The purpose of this analysis was to investigate the use of function of intake-manifold temperature and pressure, exhaust back pressure, and engine speed in place of a ventri as a means of measuring engine air consumption and to determine if this function is suitable for automatic mixture control."
Date: September 1944
Creator: Shames, Sidney J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, December 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, December 27, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich requesting cases of Christmas Figs be delivered to three addresses with charges prepaid.
Date: December 27, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note on Addresses] (open access)

[Note on Addresses]

Note listing three addresses, one is handwritten and the last two are typed.
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air-Consumption Parameters for Automatic Mixture Control of Aircraft Engines (open access)

Air-Consumption Parameters for Automatic Mixture Control of Aircraft Engines

From Introduction: "The purpose of this analysis was to investigate the use of a function of intake-manifold pressure, exhaust back pressure, intake manifold temperature, and engine speed in place of a venturi as a means of measuring engine air consumption and to determine if this function is suitable for automatic mixture control."
Date: September 1, 1944
Creator: Shames, Sidney J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner, August 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner, August 9, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner about the convention in Texas, the units in Texas, and meeting with Mrs. Reed for assistance with organization.
Date: August 9, 1944
Creator: Harmon, Rosemary Walling
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jessie R. Grooms] (open access)

[Letter from Jessie R. Grooms]

A letter from Jessie R. Grooms to Carl B. Compton regarding his Exhibition #1.
Date: October 6, 1944
Creator: Grooms, Jessie R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Impact of the War on the Cleveland, Ohio Area (open access)

Impact of the War on the Cleveland, Ohio Area

Report describing the industrial area of Cleveland, Ohio including compiled statistics and information about the effects of World War Two on the labor force and industrial expansion of the area.
Date: July 1944
Creator: Fisko, Both H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
WASP Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 4, December 1,1944 (open access)

WASP Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 4, December 1,1944

Partial WASP newsletter from a base in Maxwell Field, Alabama, announcing the death of a WASP Staff Executive, Katherine Dussaq, who was a key member in planning reemployment possibilities for WASP after deactivation. Dussaq perished in a plane crash when her AT-6 went down on her way to Cincinnati. Attached after the newsletter is a pilot's log page belonging to Betty Jo Streff.
Date: December 1, 1944
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sgt. Harris K. Weston, February 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sgt. Harris K. Weston, February 3, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sgt. Harris K. Weston discussing changes to Kempner's Trust Agreement regarding selling stock in association with the Trust Agreement of H. Kempner.
Date: February 3, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Hatton W. Sumners, January 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Hatton W. Sumners, January 24, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Hatton W. Sumners discussing Kempner finding contacts in New York, Cincinnati, and Texas for Sumners who agree with his opinions on Government and Kempner discussing the state of Congress.
Date: January 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check to Time Magazine for $7.50] (open access)

[Check to Time Magazine for $7.50]

Check written by D. W. Kempner through The United States National Bank of Galveston to Time Magazine for $7.50.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check to Time Magazine for $10.00] (open access)

[Check to Time Magazine for $10.00]

Check written by D. W. Kempner through The United States National Bank of Galveston to Time Magazine for $10.00.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis - April 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis - April 23, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis discussing recent news that has impacted him since he last saw Mr. Lewis. These events include meeting with several Cincinnati natives, pictures that Alex Bradford has taken throughout his service, and the closing of the Ahrens-Fox fire engine plant. He additionally comments that he has been working on cleaning data for an upcoming meeting and demonstration of fire-equipment at Elmira, New York by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Underwriter Engineers. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he has his lightweight fire equipment with him and has managed to go through hundreds of tons of gelatin or jelly.
Date: April 23, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Gustavo E. Bonadio - September 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Gustavo E. Bonadio - September 14, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Gustavo E. Bonadio discussing the benefits attributed to various fire extinguishers and their manufacturers. Additionally Mr. Bradford asks about the "loaded steam" type of extinguishers and the possibility of laboratory testing.
Date: September 14, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. and Henrietta Kempner to David F. Weston, August 8, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. and Henrietta Kempner to David F. Weston, August 8, 1944]

Telegram sent by I. H. and Henrietta Kempner to David F. Weston saying they hope for the best despite what had occurred.
Date: August 8, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 & Kempner, Henrietta Leonora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Loss of Life Among Wearers of Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (open access)

Loss of Life Among Wearers of Oxygen Breathing Apparatus

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing fatalities of mine workers while wearing self-contained oxygen breathing apparatuses. Descriptions of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 26 workers are presented. This report includes a table.
Date: April 1944
Creator: Grove, G. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Officers and Men at B.F. Goodrich Company]

Photograph of 15 men in dress uniforms posing together with four men in suits outside of the B.F. Goodrich Company building. The men and officers are part of a training class. Lieutenant Edward Johnson is identified as the man second from left in the front row.
Date: January 10, 1944
Creator: Lehr, Jack
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dan Kempner to David F. Westheimer, August 7, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from Dan Kempner to David F. Westheimer, August 7, 1944]

Telegram sent by Dan Kempner to David F. Westheimer sharing that he is on their mind and they wish to see him soon.
Date: August 7, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Farewell to the WASP - Job Well Done] (open access)

[Clipping: Farewell to the WASP - Job Well Done]

Newspaper clipping discussing the end of the WASP program, featuring a photo of Nancy Love in front of an A-20. Included as well are book reviews and are advertisements for Barnes Manley Laundry & Dry Cleaners and Hills Business University.
Date: 1944-12-17~
Creator: Mason, Paul B.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 20, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying and the coming end of the WASP program. Written on Neil House (Columbus, OH) stationary.
Date: November 20, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 10, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 10, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing visiting her friend Billy and her recent travels ferrying aircraft. Written on American Airlines Sky Harbor Airport stationary.
Date: 1944-09-10?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 24, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing waiting for weather clearance, not being considered military personnel by a bus driver, riding the bus with a friendly bombardier, recent letters, and new uniform and clothing items. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: January 24, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 2, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering aircraft to Newark, airliners, phone calls, and visiting Columbus, OH. Written on Neil House (Columbus) stationary.
Date: September 2, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History