[Letter from Sol Glickman to T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Sol Glickman to T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1943]

A letter written to Commander Thos. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Sol Glickman, Chairman Victory Corps Committee, The American Legion, Wichita Falls, Texas, dated January 16, 1943. Glickman expresses the honor he feels at his appointment as Chairman of the Victory Corps Committee and requests any suggestions from Carswell assuring that they would be greatly appreciated.
Date: January 16, 1943
Creator: Glickman, Sol
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Solon R. Featherston to T. N. Carswell - November 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Solon R. Featherston to T. N. Carswell - November 17, 1948]

A letter written to T. N.--Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Solon R. Featherston, Wichita Falls, Texas dated November 17, 1948. Featherston approves of the proposed Planning Commission.
Date: November 17, 1948
Creator: Featherston, Solon R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft with bad weather and mechanical problems, and doing errands. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: December 8, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 23, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 23, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes written on Kemp Hotel (Wichita Falls) stationary, discussing ferrying an aircraft.
Date: 1944-02-23?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 3, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 3, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing cross-country flying, night flying, other aspects of training, her schedule and living conditions.
Date: 1943-06-03?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 5, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 5, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling, getting camellias from the letter's recipient, flight schools, staying in Texas, and her future station. Typed on Kemp Hotel (Wichita Falls) stationary.
Date: 1944-03-05?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 25-27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 25-27, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, uniform items, the future of the WASP program, being grounded by bad weather, and delivering a P-51. Typed on Kemp Hotel (Wichita Falls) stationary.
Date: 1944-02-25/1944-02-27
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 2, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing the weather, food, trying to travel with friends, bonds and finance, recent correspondence about her brother Francis, requirements for becoming a WASP and reflections on what it is like to be one, flying the UC-78, and her friend Marion.
Date: January 2, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. F. Maxey, April 27, 1959] (open access)

[Telegram from J. F. Maxey, April 27, 1959]

Telegram from J. F. Maxey for Truett Latimer asking for the support of Senate Bill 354.
Date: April 27, 1959
Creator: Maxey, J. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Connally to Truett Latimer, March 24, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Connally to Truett Latimer, March 24, 1959]

Letter from J. E. Connally to Truett Latimer; He encloses tickets for Mr. Latimer to distribute.
Date: March 24, 1959
Creator: Connally, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. F. Maxey, April 28, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. F. Maxey, April 28, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. F. Maxey discussing Senate Bill 354. Mr. Latimer says that he has not studied the bill and will before it is up for consideration.
Date: April 28, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Vernon T. Watley, February 10, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Vernon T. Watley, February 10, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Vernon T. Watley inviting him to speak at the hearing of House Bill 346.
Date: February 10, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Baber and Wilma R. Baber to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Baber and Wilma R. Baber to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1953]

Letter from W. A. Baber and Wilma R. Baber to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 for the welfare of the optometry field and citizens.
Date: February 6, 1953
Creator: Baber, W. A. & Baber, Wilma R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wendell L. Morrow to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Wendell L. Morrow to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1953]

Letter from Wendell L. Morrow to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216, which would raise the beginning base pay of teachers to $3000 minimum.
Date: April 6, 1953
Creator: Morrow, Wendell L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jim McDonald, March 11, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Jim McDonald, March 11, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Jim McDonald regarding his opposition to increasing the price of natural gas during the special legislative session and requesting Truett's views on the subject.
Date: March 11, 1954
Creator: McDonald, Jim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes for Wichita Falls - Sweetwater] (open access)

[Flight Notes for Wichita Falls - Sweetwater]

Travel notes for flights between Wichita Falls and Sweetwater, including distance traveled and landmarks along the route.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes Mineral Wells to Brownwood] (open access)

[Flight Notes Mineral Wells to Brownwood]

Handwritten travel notes for flying between several Texas towns, with landmarks and distances between them.
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes Wichita Falls - Mineral Wells] (open access)

[Flight Notes Wichita Falls - Mineral Wells]

Handwritten travel directions for flights between Wichita Falls and Mineral Wells, including landmarks and distance traveled.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes Landmarks] (open access)

[Flight Notes Landmarks]

Handwritten pencil notes of landmarks for flights between Sweetwater and Brownwood, and Brownwood and Wichita Falls.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes Sweetwater-Wichita Falls] (open access)

[Flight Notes Sweetwater-Wichita Falls]

Travel notes for flying between Sweetwater, Texas and Wichita Falls, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII WASP recalls her high-flying days] (open access)

[Clipping: WWII WASP recalls her high-flying days]

Newspaper clipping describing Florence Watson's visit to Zundy Junior High in Wichita Falls, Texas. The clipping also includes a brief summary of Ms. Watson's experiences as a WASP and a photograph of her with the students.
Date: March 10, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Prothros endow A&M Photography series; first book beautiful] (open access)

[Clipping: Prothros endow A&M Photography series; first book beautiful]

Newspaper clipping describing the details of the book "For God, Country, and the Thrill of It: Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II" by former WASP, Anne Noggle along with a brief history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) and their experiences.
Date: May 5, 1990
Creator: Gregg, Louise
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908]

Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, discussing the rescheduling of a meeting between Mr. Kell and counsel.
Date: May 8, 1908
Creator: Malone, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. D. Williams, January 6, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to W. D. Williams, January 6, 1911]

Letter to W. D. Williams, copied to Henry Sayles, discussing modifications to the I. G. and N. bill to make the bill more friendly to railroads in West Texas.
Date: January 6, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History