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[Letter from Anthony P. Colombo to Annie Colombo - June 1, 1942]
Letter from Anthony P. Colombo to Anne Colombo, his sister, discussing the money he saves and sends home, and asks Annie what size gloves she wears and talking about pictures he received.
Date:
1942?-06-01
Creator:
Colombo, Anthony P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - June 15, 1943]
Brief letter on Camp Wolters letterhead from Harold Langrill to his wife telling her that he has been made acting corporal of his group and that he will write her again later.
Date:
June 15, 1942
Creator:
Langrill, Harold
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 1942?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing taking intelligence and personality tests, pay, a letter from Jackie Cochran inviting her to join the "women's ferry training group" (probably the Women's Flying Training Detachment), not getting Christmas off, graduation celebration for her flight class, living accommodations, and coffee. The letter is typed on the back of a sheet for instruction on "nose and tail nulls."
Date:
1942-12~
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the 339th Army Air Force Band]
Photograph of the 339th Army Air Force Band. The band is from Blackland Field Army Flying School in Waco, Texas. The young men are lined up with their instruments in hand and in uniform.
Date:
December 24, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Plosser to M. H. Knowles, July 16, 1942]
Copy of a letter from J. B. Plosser to M. H. Knowles discussing updates on the construction at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
July 16, 1942
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jobie to Charles A. Prince, June 17, 1942]
Copy of telegram from "Jobie" to Charles A. Prince discussing gaining permission from the War Department Board to begin installation of telephone equipment at the air field facilities in Sweetwater.
Date:
June 17, 1942
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 11, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Hoppe to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing Hoppe's disapproval of the price for the type of pipe being used for a water line being laid on the site of Avenger Field.
Date:
June 11, 1942
Creator:
Hoppe, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince, August 31, 1942]
Copy of a letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince discussing problems with the water purity in the sewage lines to the government airport in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Perry, W. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser, July 31, 1942]
Copy of telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser discussing investigating various expenses on equipment for Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date:
July 31, 1942
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frederick William Moxham to Charles A. Prince, July 15, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Frederick William Moxham to Charles A. Prince discussing the hospitality of Sweetwater and his congratulations at the success of the Plosser-Prince Air school.
Date:
July 15, 1942
Creator:
Moxham, Frederick William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to J. Wendall Coombs, June 24, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Hoppe to J. Wendall Coombs discussing a lack of supervision and inspection by architectural or engineering inspectors on one of the Defense Plant Corporation's construction projects.
Date:
June 24, 1942
Creator:
Hoppe, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Coombs and Knowles, June 22, 1942]
Copy of telegram from Coombs and Knowles discussing whether the utilities companies or Defense Plant Corporation should pay for and have ownership of things such as telephone line extensions at Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date:
June 22, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H. & Coombs, J. Wendall
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Service Welding and Machine Shop Bill]
A bill for welding services and materials on construction of Avenger Field, addressed to contractor, Victor J. Nelson.
Date:
August 28, 1942
Creator:
Service Welding Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant, September 2, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant discussing an included list of construction defects and omitted construction projects for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
September 2, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. V. Boatner to M. H. Knowles, July 7, 1942]
Copy of a letter from V. V. Boatner to M. H. Knowles discussing previous correspondence on negotiation fro a railroad track spur to Plosser-Prince Flight School in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
July 7, 1942
Creator:
Boatner, V. V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, June 5, 1942]
Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince discussing the mandatory procedures for ordering lumber for construction of the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
June 5, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from O. P. Echols to Plosser Prince Air Academy, June 30, 1942]
Copy of telegram from O. P. Echols to Plosser Prince Air Academy requesting that Texas and Pacific Railroad forward a letter to Colonel Valandt explaining an issue related to gasoline and the railway spur being constructed near the Academy.
Date:
June 30, 1942
Creator:
Echols, Oliver P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Victor J. Nelson, June 6, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Victor J. Nelson requesting the completed plans for the construction of Avenger Field.
Date:
June 6, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank L. Constant to M. H. Knowles, September 30, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Frank L. Constant to M. H. Knowles discussing the matter of Constant not being informed of a contract between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and Texas Electric Service Company.
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Constant, Frank L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to M. H. Knowles, June 30, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to M. H. Knowles discussing contract negotiations for the construction of a spur of railroad track.
Date:
June 30, 1942
Creator:
Plosser-Prince Air Academy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, May 15, 1942]
Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince discussing the possibility of an alternative lumber source since the original lumber company, Feather River Pine Mills, experienced damages to their supply.
Date:
May 15, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Holbrook to Plosser and Prince, June 23, 1942]
Copy of a letter from J. D. Holbrook to Plosser and Prince discussing gas leaks at the Plosser-Prince Air Academy at Sweetwater Municipal Airport.
Date:
June 23, 1942
Creator:
Holbrook, J. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Fred L. Richardson, May 26, 1942]
Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Fred L. Richardson discussing a contract between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and the Defense Plant Corporation for the account of the U.S. Army Air Corps, mentioning that the Academy will be subject to Army Air Corps auditors and that Richardson should refrain from deposit guarantees. The subject line of the letter reads, "Community Natural Gas Co. Dallas, Texas", and is crossed out in pen.
Date:
May 26, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson, May 8, 1942]
Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson with an invoice for services supplied to Prince and Plosser Air School. An additional note from Mr. Prince is typed at the bottom regarding the bill in the letter and a disagreement that had occurred over whether or not it was paid.
Date:
May 8, 1942
Creator:
Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History