[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 29, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing a her recent work and travels. Written on Jackson Army Air Base Officers' Club stationary.
Date: October 29, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 2, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 2, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent work ferrying aircraft. There is significant bleedthrough from the ink, making it difficult to read.
Date: 1943-12-02?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer, September 12, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer, September 12, 1961]

Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer; She details her parents living situation to help get their Old Age Assistance reinstated. She summarizes their past, discussing their finances and health. She also talks about other members of her family and what they have done to support their parents.
Date: September 12, 1961
Creator: Johnson, Madree C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250] (open access)

[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250]

Reserve orders for Captain Marjorie Wakeham promoting her to reserve status in the United States Air Force.
Date: September 12, 1963
Creator: Ford, Denver R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham, November 10, 1965] (open access)

[Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham, November 10, 1965]

Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham indicating that she has been removed from reserve status and assigned to the Retired Reserve Section.
Date: November 10, 1965
Creator: Stovall, Roscoe D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order of Ffinella Dues Envelope] (open access)

[Order of Ffinella Dues Envelope]

Envelope pre-addressed to the Order of Fifinella meant to send in membership dues to the organization for the year 1950.
Date: 1950
Creator: Order of Fifinella
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine A. Murphy to Mary Farley Tilton, June, 1984] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine A. Murphy to Mary Farley Tilton, June, 1984]

Schedule of events mailed from Catherine A. Murphy to Mary Farley Tilton for the Women Airforce Service Pilots' 1984 reunion in San Diego, California. A WASP fifinella is printed in the top right corner of the first page and a map is printed on the third page.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women At War] (open access)

[Clipping: Women At War]

Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) including their activities after the group was deactivated and their fight for militarization.
Date: September 14, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mrs. Rosa V. Creger Obituary] (open access)

[Clipping: Mrs. Rosa V. Creger Obituary]

Newspaper clipping describing the funeral of Mrs. Rosa V. Creger, providing a brief biography and stating survivors among her family.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Charlyne Creger, November 5, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Charlyne Creger, November 5, 1978]

Letter from Lillian Roberts thanking Charlyne Creger for a previous letter she received and informing her of a new strategy she hopes to implement for the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: November 5, 1978
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Putting Azusa On The Air Map] (open access)

[Clipping: Putting Azusa On The Air Map]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping showing a photo of three members from Ninety-Nines, Incorporated painting Azusa's name on top of the Lucky Lager brewery. The members identified in the photo are Elsie Ringer, Jean Parker and Mary Ruth Rance (Left to Right).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. W. McQueen, August 21, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. W. McQueen, August 21, 1906]

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. W. McQueen discussing having sold land and timber from his family's properties and inquiring to know of any other land his father may have owned.
Date: August 21, 1906
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Relating to Occidental Life Insurance Company's Assumption of Perry Sayles' Life Insurance Policy] (open access)

[Documents Relating to Occidental Life Insurance Company's Assumption of Perry Sayles' Life Insurance Policy]

Documents discussing the Occidental Life Insurance Company's assuming of Perry Sayles' life insurance policy, which had originally been issued by the Union Mutual Life Company. The included documents are a letter, a booklet containing information on Occidental Life Insurance Company, the Certificate of Assumption of Sayles' policy by Occidental Life Insurance, a reinsurance agreement, the new premium rates, and a letter from the Insurance Commissioner of Iowa.
Date: August 22, 1936
Creator: Giannini, L. M.; Murphy, Ray & Giles, Robin J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Glendale Adjustment Bureau Notice of Assignment] (open access)

[Glendale Adjustment Bureau Notice of Assignment]

Document stating that the debt [E]lrey Sayles owes to Paul A. Bullpitt M.D. has been assigned to The Glendale Adjustment Bureau, Expert Collection Service.
Date: October 28, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note on Aetna Insurance Company Letterhead] (open access)

[Note on Aetna Insurance Company Letterhead]

Note written on Aetna Insurance Company letterhead reading, "157 1/2 South Elm Drive - Beverly Hills, Calif."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles, May 27, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles, May 27, 1935]

Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles discussing money Sayles owes to Mrs. el Rey Sayles.
Date: May 27, 1935
Creator: Morris, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Medical Care, July 1, 1935] (open access)

[Invoice for Medical Care, July 1, 1935]

Invoice from Paul A. Bulpitt and Helen G. Bulpitt to Elrey Sayles for medical services rendered to Ruth Sayles.
Date: [1935-07-01..]
Creator: Bulpitt, Paul A. & Bulpitt, Helen G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater, November 22, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater, November 22, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Jas. H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater discussing a contract dispute between Victor J. Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: November 22, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr., November 1942] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr., November 1942]

Copies of correspondence between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr. discussing the termination of Victor Nelson's contract with Plosser and Prince Academy, as well as several fees owed to nelson.
Date: 1942-11-13/1942-11-17
Creator: Nelson, Victor J. & Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942]

Copy of a telegram from Jas. H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater stating that it is impossible for him to come to California and that a letter will be sent later.
Date: December 10, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Jas. H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater discussing the improbability of a business meeting in California and the ongoing legals matters between Victor J. Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: December 10, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale, November 19, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale, November 19, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Gordon Stater to James Beale discussing contractual disputes over construction work between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and Victor J. Nelson.
Date: November 19, 1942
Creator: Stater, Gordon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943]

Copy of telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten discussing a position opening at a shipyard being constructed, and requesting a mailed equipment list.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Dignity And Pride Of Skill'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Dignity And Pride Of Skill']

Photocopy of an article recounting Barbara J. Erickson's experience in military service, the creation of the WAFS and WASPs, and the aviation they participated in.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gutierrez, Ava
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History