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[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to the Governors of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma - March 31, 1941]
A Western Union telegram sent to The Governor, State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, wiht a note that the same telegram was sent to the governors of Arizona (Phoenix), New Mexico (Santa Fe), and Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Army Day Arrangements Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to attend Army Day, that "General Key and the Mayor of the City of Abilene join in this invitation."
Date:
March 31, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her past night in El Paso and Juarez, tacos, flying over mountains, landing at Deming and Phoenix, and staying in Phoenix. Written on Hotel Westward Ho stationary.
Date:
October 7, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing Blythe Field and Morton's Air Academy, flying over the desert, getting transportation to Dallas, finding a forgotten parachute, Mexican and Native American crafts, and meeting some flight cadets. Written on Hotel Paso del Norte (El Paso) stationary.
Date:
1943-10-07?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 24, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing getting dinner in El Paso, flying from there to Phoenix, staying in Palm Springs, and waiting for orders.
Date:
1944-10-24?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 7, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying into Palm Springs, dinner there, visits with friends, buying a gift for her father in Juarez, future work ferrying Steerman aircraft, and an Army captain who took photographs of her and others on a flight from Phoenix.
Date:
1943-10-07?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Charlyne Creger, February 22, 2002]
Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Charlyne Creger and other WASPs, friends, and family, announcing her decision to not undergo further medical treatment and to place herself in hospice care. Francie Park's obituary is photocopied onto the back of the letter, which was written before her death and mailed out a few days afterward by Jonnie G. Bernard.
Date:
February 22, 2002
Creator:
Park, Francie Meisner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelopes from San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Records]
Collection of envelopes in which Dock Dilworth Parramore stored various company records such as letters and field notes. A note on the largest envelope was handwritten by W. J. Sellers in 1963 explaining his own reasons for keeping the envelopes.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Parramore, Dock Dilworth
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Check from John M. Wagstaff to Arizona Corporation Commission]
Check made out to E. P. Wise of the Arizona Corporation Commission from John M. Wagstaff on behalf of the San Simon Cattle and Land Company for the amount of twenty dollars as payment for annual registration and report filing fees.
Date:
October 31, 1912
Creator:
Wagstaff, John M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to Dock Dilworth Parramore, October 22, 1917]
Letter from John H. Page & Company to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing advice on legal technicalities regarding the corporate existence of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and the water rights to the Cienega Ditch property. A handwritten note on the back of the last page reads, "Letter in regard to water rights and keeping ditch open. D. D. P."
Date:
October 22, 1917
Creator:
Page, John H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board Certificate of Brand]
Document certifying the filing of a bill of sale from George W. Walker to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company of particular livestock brands. Illustrations of livestock with the brands in question are printed on the page.
Date:
April 15, 1898
Creator:
Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to J. H. Parramore, September 25, 1913]
Letter from John H. Page to James Harrison Parramore discussing adjustments to land scrip claims. Coordinance notes are hand-drawn in pencil near the right margin of the page.
Date:
September 25, 1913
Creator:
Page, John H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore, May 4, 1918]
Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore discussing the water rights to a piece of Parramore's property on which a homesteader named Florence A. Belinger resides.
Date:
May 4, 1918
Creator:
Page, John H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Mary E. Leverich to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company]
Warranty deed for the sale of land from Mary E. Leverich to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company. The deed notes that the land was originally sold to Mary Leverich by the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company, and the document is notarized by Owen E. Murphy.
Date:
August 16, 1913
Creator:
Arizona
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to J. H. Parramore, November 27, 1914]
Letter from John H. Page to James Harrison Parramore discussing legal advice on company stockholder meetings.
Date:
November 27, 1914
Creator:
Page, John H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nominating Committee Slate for Officers in W.A.S.P WWII 1984-86
List of candidates up for nomination to officer positions within the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization for the 1984-1986 term.
Date:
1984~
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Book Order Form]
A book order pamphlet that features printed on its exterior the front and back covers of a book titled, "USAF Handbook 1939-1945", by Martin W. Bowman. The pamphlet was mailed to Francie Meisner Park and has a message written on the bottom, outside edge that says, "Mailed in England 7 Apr '97 rec'd in Mesa AZ 7 May, I am Included, Pages 159, 160, 167", in reference to the book printed on the pamphlet. The book's publishing date and ISBN number can also be seen written on the bottom edge. A note can be seen on the inside of the pamphlet under the listing of another Bowman book about Stearman aircraft that says, "see page 76 Francie Meisner Park, WASP WWII".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Aviation Heritage Books
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Oh...To Be A Women's Air Force Service Pilot]
Photocopy of a magazine clipping with an article about the history of the WASP, how they began, their achievements, and more.
Date:
February 1977
Creator:
Gutierrez, Ava & Wilson, Jan
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of Excellence]
Magazine clipping of an article about the history of women in aviation.
Date:
August 1995
Creator:
Novak, C. James
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
W.A.S.P. Golden Anniversary Reunion 1942-1992
Pamphlet welcoming WASP to the 1992 San Antonio Reunion with letters and a schedule of events.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987]
Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup providing a short list of ex-WASP mailing addresses.
Date:
September 25, 1987
Creator:
Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards, November 15, 1992]
Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards discussing getting back from his honeymoon, tax work, and offering his parachute bag for the museum.
Date:
November 15, 1992
Creator:
Tamplin, Margaret Chamberlain
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to B. J. Poe, March 3, 1987]
Letter from Doris Tanner to B. J. Poe discussing copyright issues concerning the Fifinella insignia that was found on one of her company's products.
Date:
March 3, 1987
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, February 26, 1987]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing financial troubles that the WASP is experiencing, copyright issues with the Fifinella emblem, and changes that may be made to the local museum's name.
Date:
February 26, 1987
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History