Resource Type

[Letter from the Atlantic Monthly Company to Jacqueline Cochran, September 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from the Atlantic Monthly Company to Jacqueline Cochran, September 15, 1954]

Letter from the Atlantic Monthly Company to Jacqueline Cochran granting her copyright for an article titled "World's Record in a Jet."
Date: September 15, 1954
Creator: The Atlantic Monthly Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Mailing Receipt for a Letter From Cochran Oldum Ranch to Hellen Forest McKee] (open access)

[A Mailing Receipt for a Letter From Cochran Oldum Ranch to Hellen Forest McKee]

A mailing receipt for a letter from Cochran Oldum Ranch to Hellen Forest McKee for $15.34 on July 7, 1970. It includes addresses for the two locations, and includes a stamp.
Date: July 7, 1970
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Parade Editorial Offices to Jacqueline Cochran, April 23, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Parade Editorial Offices to Jacqueline Cochran, April 23, 1954]

Letter from Associate Managing Editor Robert P. Goldman of Parade Publication, Inc. to Jacqueline Cochran, granting Cochran copyrights to "I Sat on the Doorstep to Heaven."
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: Goldman, Robert P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Change Request Form] (open access)

[War Savings Bond Change Request Form]

Duplicate copy of a war savings bond change request form, completed by Suzette Van Daell. She requests that the co-owner of the bond be changed from Paula Van Daell to Mr. Paul A. H. Van Daell.
Date: September 27, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copyright Registry, March 26, 1954 #2] (open access)

[Copyright Registry, March 26, 1954 #2]

Copyright registry signed by the Copyright Office of the United States of America in Washington D.C. for "vol. 903, page(s) 271 on March 26, 1954."
Date: March 26, 1954
Creator: Copyright Office of the United States of America
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Arrival Form, Blank] (open access)

[Aircraft Arrival Form, Blank]

Blank Aircraft Arrival Report form for the Army Air Forces.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Statement of Ted Merchant] (open access)

[Legal Statement of Ted Merchant]

Statement of concern from Ted Merchant, an instructor with concerns of unqualified pilots endeavoring to instruct women trainees.
Date: June 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Agreement Regarding the Plosser-Prince Air Academy] (open access)

[Legal Agreement Regarding the Plosser-Prince Air Academy]

Legal agreement regarding the creation of the Plosser-Prince Air Academy between B. B. Odell, Charles A. Prince, Joe B. Plosser, and Aeronautical Training Center, Inc.
Date: October 22, 1942
Creator: Odell, B. B.; Prince, Charles A. & Plosser, Joseph B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Statement of George Hight #2] (open access)

[Legal Statement of George Hight #2]

Legal statement of George Hight regarding the circumstances of a plane crash and his assessment of Henry S. Awbrey. Flight Instructor Hight gave a check ride to Awbrey and recommended that Awbrey be placed in the primary instructor's refresher course for additional time in primary aircraft before being allowed to conduct a class of instruction; however, his recommendation was not followed. Awbrey was instead placed in a basic trainer and ordered to start instruction. On June 7, 1943, Awbrey and trainee Jane Champlin crashed and were killed approximately 30 miles northwest of Sweetwater, Texas. Hight's understanding was that Awbrey had a rating of zero to eighty horse power aircraft and had not been given a check ride by an Army instructor nor did he have an Army proficiency rating. Additionally, trainees were being sent on night cross country flights without maps and the required transition work for night flying.
Date: June 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lease Agreement between A. G. Lee and Joe B. Plosser & Charles A. Prince] (open access)

[Lease Agreement between A. G. Lee and Joe B. Plosser & Charles A. Prince]

Lease agreement between A. G. Lee, the first party, and Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, the second party, for the auxiliary Air Field purposes.
Date: July 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A. Prince, Victor J. Nelson, Robert Young, and Edwin Theodore Nelson, cause no. 1717, 1942] (open access)

[Document pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A. Prince, Victor J. Nelson, Robert Young, and Edwin Theodore Nelson, cause no. 1717, 1942]

Document relating to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A. Prince, Victor J. Nelson, Robert Young, and Edwin Theodore Nelson, accused of fraud, filed January 19, 1943. Documents include a summary of the charges being filed.
Date: 1943
Creator: Parker, Geo W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department School Contract] (open access)

[War Department School Contract]

A contract drawn up between the United States Department of War and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy for flying training.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: United States Department of War
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Statement of George Hight #1] (open access)

[Legal Statement of George Hight #1]

Legal statement of George Hight regarding the circumstances of a plane crash and his assessment of Henry S. Awbrey. Flight Instructor Hight gave a check ride to Awbrey and recommended that Awbrey be placed in the primary instructor's refresher course for additional time in primary aircraft before being allowed to conduct a class of instruction; however, his recommendation was not followed. Awbrey was instead placed in a basic trainer and ordered to start instruction. On June 7, 1943, Awbrey and trainee Jane Champlin crashed and were killed approximately 30 miles northwest of Sweetwater, Texas. Hight's understanding was that Awbrey had a rating of zero to eighty horse power aircraft and had not been given a check ride by an Army instructor nor did he have an Army proficiency rating. Additionally, trainees were being sent on night cross country flights without maps and the required transition work for night flying.
Date: June 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Note and Blank Contract] (open access)

[Handwritten Note and Blank Contract]

Handwritten note and blank contract sent from Mr. Knowles to Mr. Harvey used for contracting with a "contractor" for construction according to plans and specifications as designated by the "owner."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A Prince, Victor J. Nelson, A. L. Leaverenz, Charles R. Carpenter, Nicholas K. Marshall, A. E. Hrbacek, and Elton Taylor, cause no. 1718, 1943] (open access)

[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A Prince, Victor J. Nelson, A. L. Leaverenz, Charles R. Carpenter, Nicholas K. Marshall, A. E. Hrbacek, and Elton Taylor, cause no. 1718, 1943]

Documents that relate to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, Charles A Prince, Victor J. Nelson, A. L. Leaverenz, Charles R. Carpenter, Nicholas K. Marshall, A. E. Hrbacek, and Elton Taylor, accused of fraud, filed April 28, 1943. Documents include the verdicts as delivered by the foreman, Aubry D. Anderson, and a certificate of authenticity from the office of the Clerk of the District Court, George W. Parker.
Date: 1943
Creator: Parker, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Statement of William A. Stone #2] (open access)

[Legal Statement of William A. Stone #2]

Statement of concern from William A. Stone, an instructor with concerns that trainees are given night cross country flights without experience in night landings and without maps.
Date: June 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Statement of Ted Merchant #2] (open access)

[Legal Statement of Ted Merchant #2]

Statement of concern from Ted Merchant, an instructor with concerns of unqualified pilots endeavoring to instruct women trainees.
Date: June 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Partnership Between Plosser and Prince and Defense Plant Corporation] (open access)

[Partnership Between Plosser and Prince and Defense Plant Corporation]

Contract outlining the partnership between Plosser and Prince and the Defense Plant Corporation and the transactions that will take place between the two organizations.
Date: August 1945
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., cause no. 1717, 1944] (open access)

[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., cause no. 1717, 1944]

Document relating to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., accused of fraud, filed 1944-01-08. Document includes the affidavit of Robert E. Ford regarding the purchase of a cement mixer.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Statement of William A. Stone] (open access)

[Legal Statement of William A. Stone]

Statement of concern from William A. Stone, an instructor with concerns that trainees are given night cross country flights without experience in night landings and without maps.
Date: June 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser et al, cause no. 1717, 1944] (open access)

[Document pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser et al, cause no. 1717, 1944]

Document relating to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser et al, accused of fraud, filed April 4, 1944. Documents include a nolle prosequi of the indictement of the defendants.
Date: 1944
Creator: Parker, Geo W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., cause no. 1717, 1944] (open access)

[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., cause no. 1717, 1944]

Document relating to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., accused of fraud, filed 1944-01-08. Document includes the affidavit of Robert E. Ford regarding his interaction with a Mr. Robert Young about taxes.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Statement by Bernard Allen] (open access)

[Legal Statement by Bernard Allen]

Legal statement of Bernard Allen regarding his interaction with George Lynch and a Mr. Plummer regarding Lynch's employment with the F.B.I.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Standard Oil Company of California and Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., March 20, 1941] (open access)

[Contract between Standard Oil Company of California and Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., March 20, 1941]

Contract between Standard Oil Company of California and Aeronautical Training Center wherein the Standard Oil Company is the seller and the Aeronautical Training Center is the buyer.
Date: March 20, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History