[Clipping: Eisenhower's "Envoys" Promised More Weapons] (open access)

[Clipping: Eisenhower's "Envoys" Promised More Weapons]

Newspaper clipping with a story titled "Eisenhower's 'Envoys' Promised More Weapons." President Eisenhower, General Eisenhower at the time of the publication, sent soldiers across the United States to bolster domestic support and production. The story discusses the need for ammunition on the front lines. Six soldiers went to Cincinnati to plead to workers and Cincinnati promised to raise production by 35 percent.
Date: 1944-11~
Creator: Fulbright, Freeman
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Farewell to the WASP - Job Well Done] (open access)

[Clipping: Farewell to the WASP - Job Well Done]

Newspaper clipping discussing the end of the WASP program, featuring a photo of Nancy Love in front of an A-20. Included as well are book reviews and are advertisements for Barnes Manley Laundry & Dry Cleaners and Hills Business University.
Date: 1944-12-17~
Creator: Mason, Paul B.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 24, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing waiting for weather clearance, not being considered military personnel by a bus driver, riding the bus with a friendly bombardier, recent letters, and new uniform and clothing items. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: January 24, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943]

Memo from Thomas J. Johnson explaining the Executive for WASP organization along with information for Squadrons, Squadron leaders and executives.
Date: August 30, 1943
Creator: Johnson, Thomas J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from William H. Turner, June 4, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from William H. Turner, June 4, 1943]

Memo from William H. Turner discussing the significance of filling out forms 1 and 1A along with instructions of how to properly fill out the forms.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Turner, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943]

Memo from Thomas J. Johnson discussing the details of the Women Airforce Service Pilots training policy.
Date: August 30, 1943
Creator: Johnson, Thomas J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 4, December 1,1944 (open access)

WASP Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 4, December 1,1944

Partial WASP newsletter from a base in Maxwell Field, Alabama, announcing the death of a WASP Staff Executive, Katherine Dussaq, who was a key member in planning reemployment possibilities for WASP after deactivation. Dussaq perished in a plane crash when her AT-6 went down on her way to Cincinnati. Attached after the newsletter is a pilot's log page belonging to Betty Jo Streff.
Date: December 1, 1944
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati]

Postcard of a suspension bridge crossing a body of water in Cincinnati, Ohio. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten in Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all: We just had our Easter dinner at the Mill Cafeteria here in Cleveland. This is a real perfect day for Easter too. I had an egg & 1/2 for dinner in a salad. Everything is swell. So long. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: April 25, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History