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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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National WASP WWII Museum
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Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum
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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth
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[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon, February 17, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon discussing McLernon's application materials.
Date:
February 17, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 42, Thursday, February 17, 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 17, 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 17, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the letters she has received, breakfast with Elaine and Mammy, and playing a game of golf.
Date:
August 17, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 17, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including dinner with Jenny, Judge Marion returning from the war, and walking the dog, Teddy.
Date:
July 17, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 17, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe advising him not to lose too much money in poker, as well as discussing news from home, including updates on their pets, and Joe's mother-in-law's pride in him.
Date:
June 17, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 17, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her plans to send Joe more packages, drinking whiskey with Pat, and the weather.
Date:
November 17, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 17, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe expressing her pride at his being promoted to sergeant. Catherine also discusses news from home, including Mr. Tom Burris's death by heart attack, a plan for a phone call with Mother, and Marjorie's trip to Washington.
Date:
October 17, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 17, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing writing a letter to Pat, going to a museum and hearing a lecture about island living, and his gaining weight.
Date:
August 17, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 17, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing receiving a three day pass from Captain Trewitt, seeing the movie "Shine on Harvest Moon," and spending the day at the beach.
Date:
July 17, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 17, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing sharing a quart of rum with other men in his squadron, the mail service, playing softball, and going swimming with Holquin.
Date:
June 17, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 17, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, receiving his beer ration, remembering the loafing that occurred in Catherine's office fondly, writing Pat a letter, and trying to make plans with Walter.
Date:
October 17, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 17, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing missing church to sleep in, his squadron throwing a party, seeing a double feature of "Top Man" and "You Can't Ration Love," and the weather.
Date:
September 17, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 17,1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life as a Lieutenant.
Date:
February 17, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 17, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Spartanburg, SC, to Newark, visiting New York City, preparing to pick up a P-47 in Evansville, IN, and Father's Day.
Date:
June 17, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, May 17, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances discussing issues with supplies of P-51s for graduating fighter pilots, skipping ground school classes, gifts, her mother's health, her friend Bobby, marriages, applying to join the British ferry command, and rumors about cancellation of the WASP program. Typed on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
May 17, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 17, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing landing at Columbus enroute to Pittsburgh from Memphis, and seeing Lionel Hampton perform. The postcard features an image of several civilians and servicemen departing an American Airlines aircraft.
Date:
August 17, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 17, 1944]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents, discussing a flight from Memphis to Newark via Atlanta and her choice to ferry a P-40 or P-63. The postcard is from the Memphis Municipal Airport Red Cross Canteen and features two photos of servicemen recreating.
Date:
November 17, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 17, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing a letter from Dale and that he is in good health. Powell asks about Aubrey and says he is ready to get out of the intense heat.
Date:
November 17, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kraut Prisoners of War]
Photograph of prisoners of war captured by First Lieutenant John Grimbal. The prisoners march down a road with an Army truck following behind.
Date:
December 17, 1944
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 17, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on the weather and life on deployment.
Date:
January 17, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Stephen to Charlyne Creger, June 17, 1944]
Letter from W. W. Stephen to Charlyne Creger thanking her for sharing progress reports and reminding her to remain optimistic. He also informs Ms. Creger that Mary and Laura were transferred to a different facility.
Date:
June 17, 1944
Creator:
Stephen, W. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Airforce Service Pilot (Instrument) Regulations]
Notice to WASP recruits with instructions upon arrival at Avenger Field.
Date:
October 17, 1944
Creator:
Ward, Roy P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 17, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 17, 1944, in which Willis hypothesizes that he's not gotten any mail because all the ships are going to France, and that the invasion will shorten the war. He goes on to say that he went to the beach and got a sunburn recently, then mentions the marriage of a friend.
Date:
August 17, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History