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Serial/Series Title
Eleanor Brown Collection
17
Kafka Collection
14
Helen Snapp Collection
13
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
9
Charlyne Creger Collection
4
Catherine Parker Collection
3
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
3
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
3
Jacqueline Cochran Collection
2
Solange D'Hooghe Collection
2
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[Franklin D. Roosevelt Signing the Social Security Act]
Photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act. He's seated at a desk and surrounded by standing men and women. On the back is note from Jim Roosevelt; "I wanted you to have this copy of the original photograph of my father signing the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935."
Date:
August 14, 1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, August 14, 1942]
Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser's plan to call Prince at 12:00 that night.
Date:
August 14, 1942
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 14, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing getting a car, finding a place to live, and spending time with a Francis (possibly her brother). Typed on Hotel Georgian Terrace stationary.
Date:
October 14, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 14, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing becoming a flight school instructor, pictures, WAVES, needing a pocket knife, and letters.
Date:
November 14, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 14, 1942]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation,Thomas Kuenning's work, and wishing her happy holidays.
Date:
December 14, 1942
Creator:
Kuenning, Earl & Kuenning, Mrs. Earl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christenson in Plane]
Photograph of a woman, earlier identified as Dorothy Christenson, sitting in the cockpit of a plane and wearing a headset while looking off camera to the right. Handwriting on the back of the photo reads, "Dorothy C., Feb 14, 1943, Houston, Texas, WASP".
Date:
February 14, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being stuck in sick bay with a cold, medical issues among other student pilots, a visit from a Navy dive bomber pilot, and money. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
March 14, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[D'Hooghe Math Quiz]
Handwritten math quiz or math homework by Solange D'Hooghe with a grade of 100 written in red at the top of the first page.
Date:
April 14, 1943
Creator:
D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 14, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his change of address, who he is sharing tents with, and life on deployment.
Date:
May 14, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, July 14, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a pair of pajamas she received from her, flight training, a lack of planes, flying alone, ground school, and food.
Date:
July 14, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 14, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing recent events since his previous letter.
Date:
August 14, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 14, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her uniform and clothing, a check ride, a Red Cross canteen, vaccinations, news from home, and seeing "The More the Merrier." Typed on Hotel Andrew Johnson (Knoxville) stationary.
Date:
September 14, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, September 14, 1943]
Postcard from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon discussing his flight training. The front of the postcard contains a cartoon of four servicemen playing cards under the phrase "Too Good to Be True!".
Date:
September 14, 1943
Creator:
Thompson, Bob
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded in Camden, AK, repairing her boots, letters, a man from Palm Springs, and her friend Marion. Typed on Hotel Lassen (Wichita) stationary.
Date:
October 14, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon, December 14, 1943]
Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon discussing the air time they have so far and what they have been doing.
Date:
December 14, 1943
Creator:
Werner, Delnar L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 14, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being unable to deliver a plane due to bad winter weather, her friend Marion, new uniforms, and gifts from and letters to Dick Colby's mother. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
January 14, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Personnel, Civilian: Wearing of the WASP Uniform
Air Force regulations for how personnel are to wear, take care of, and behave in a Women Airforce Service Pilots uniform
Date:
February 14, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Personnel, Civilian: Wearing of the WASP Uniform
Air Force regulations for how personnel are to wear, take care of, and behave in a Women Airforce Service Pilots uniform, with several sections highlighted in yellow marker.
Date:
February 14, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Uniform Regulation]
Brief manual describing the proper way to wear a Women Airforce Service Pilot uniform, with a later added addendum.
Date:
February 14, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP WWII: Wearing of the WASP Uniform
Army Air Force regulation pamphlet on how to properly wear the Women Airforce Service Pilot uniform.
Date:
February 14, 1944
Creator:
United States. Air Force.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weather for Aircrew Trainees
Textbook titled "Weather for Aircrew Trainees" or "Air Forces Manual No. 6" belonging to Suzette Van Daell. It contains general weather information, as well as specific information regarding temperature, pressure, and thunderstorms.
Date:
February 14, 1944
Creator:
Army Air Forces
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weather for Aircrew Trainees
Textbook titled "Weather for Aircrew Trainees" belonging to Catherine Parker. It contains general weather information, as well as specific information regarding temperature, pressure, and thunderstorms.
Date:
February 14, 1944
Creator:
Army Air Forces
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for orders, flying from Dallas to Tulsa, shopping, Oklahoma, Bishop's Restaurant, a friend who ferries B-17s, travel plans, and preparing for pursuit school.
Date:
March 14, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edwards Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 14, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon responding to her previous letter.
Date:
April 14, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History