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The 318th Army Air Forces Training Detachment Announces the Graduation of Class 43-W-4
Letter with envelope announcing the graduation of 318th FTD Class 43-W-4 at Avenger Field, the members of which became Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
[..1943-08-07]
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces. 318th Flying Training Detachment
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250]
Reserve orders for Captain Marjorie Wakeham promoting her to reserve status in the United States Air Force.
Date:
September 12, 1963
Creator:
Ford, Denver R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Birthday card from Rudolph Fuchs to Herman Fuchs]
A birthday card from Rudolph Fuchs to his brother Herman discussing how he has been. The card features an image of a 1920s-era pilot posing with a globe.
Date:
1980~/1989~
Creator:
Fuchs, Rudolph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, June 17, 1943]
A father's day card from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing clothing, a visit from aviator Nancy Love, the Women Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, and her future. The card features a cartoon of a girl saying "I may not be no mental whizz, but dad, I know what day this is!"
Date:
June 17, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Hank and Didi]
Letter from Hank and Didi to a friend. Text reads: " Hope you know the reason why you're thought about so much... Is just that every thought of you is warmed by friendship's touch".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Nancy and Deanie to Family, 2009]
Christmas card from Nancy and Deanie to "Our Family and Friends on this Special Christmas 2009" with five designs for the Congressional God Medal on the cover of the card. It mentions that one of the five designs shown will be chosen for the ceremony to be held sometime in 2010.
Date:
2009
Creator:
Parrish, Nancy A. & Parrish, Deanie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from the National WASP WWII Museum to Suzette Douglas, 2009]
A card from Executive Director Sharon Davis to Suzette Douglas inviting Suzette to a Veteran's day event honoring the WASP's service at Avenger Field in Texas. It includes a thank you card for service to the United States of America from Pearl K. Zienert. It also includes an envelope addressed to Suzette Douglass from the National WASP WWII Museum.
Date:
2009
Creator:
National WASP WWII Museum
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card to Marjorie Wakeham]
Kitten card in an envelope addressed to Marjorie Wakeham with a handwritten poem on the inside about the recipient leaving, signed from "Lambie".
Date:
October 20, 1947
Creator:
{{{name}}}
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, December 16, 1944]
Christmas card from Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon. The front of the card includes the phrase "Season's Greetings" and an illustration of an airplane in mid-flight. The inside of the card includes another illustration with the message "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" and a handwritten note that reads, "I will be in S. A. Christmas - Will try to call you. Barney."
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
Barnwell, Marion P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas card from Marion Fuchs to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuchs, December 19, 1940]
A Christmas card and envelope from Marion Fuchs to Herman Fuchs and his wife. The card is printed by the Army Air Corps Flying Cadet Detachment and features an image of a trainer aircraft in flight.
Date:
December 19, 1940
Creator:
Fuchs, Marion
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commendation Letter from William H. Turner to Commanding General, Ferrying Division, ATC, 16 October, 1944]
Letter from Brig. Gen. William H. Turner (USAAC) to the commander of Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command, commending the service of women pilots in the WAFS and WASP, forwarded to the 555th Army Air Force Base Unit at Love Field.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
Turner, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 8, 1943]
Contract between Aeronautical Training Society and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the "Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Aeronautical Training Society."
Date:
January 8, 1943
Creator:
Aeronautical Training Society
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of V-Mail from James T. Clark to Juanita Fincher, December 10, 1944]
Computer printout of a V-mail letter from James T. Clark to Juanita Fincher wishing her a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The back of the printout includes a banner for the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Date:
2004
Creator:
Clark, James T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Herman E. Talmadge and Eleanor Brown]
Letter from Senator Talmadge to Eleanor Brown acknowledging receipt of her letter. He mentions that he has forwarded her letter to one of her Congressional representatives. A typewritten response from Brown at the bottom of the letter requests that her letter be given to Talmadge since he serves on the Senate's Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Date:
November 23, 1976
Creator:
Talmadge, Herman E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr., November 1942]
Copies of correspondence between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr. discussing the termination of Victor Nelson's contract with Plosser and Prince Academy, as well as several fees owed to nelson.
Date:
1942-11-13/1942-11-17
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J. & Beall, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Concerning Militarization of the WASPs]
Correspondence between Eleanor Brown, Olin Teague, and Ray Roberts concerning the Women Airforce Service Pilots' (WASP) efforts to obtain veterans' status and benefits through federal legislation.
Date:
June 8, 1977
Creator:
Roberts, Ray
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, Oct 25, 2004]
Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown containing a copy of the information Murphy has on file for Brown and a list of the WASPs in Region 2. A handwritten note at the top of page 1 states, "Total 175 WASP in Reg II."
Date:
October 25, 2004
Creator:
Murphy, Catherine A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown]
Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown, consisting of a brief letter from Wise to Brown and two enclosures. The first enclosure is a letter from Michael D. Achey with information on how groups and individuals can support the National Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting in May 2005. The second enclosure is a letter from Mary McCleary Posner about the 17th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Celebration to be held from May 27-30, 2005.
Date:
2004-12-09/2005-01-12
Creator:
Wise, Lucile
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown, December 3, 1976]
Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown discussing military benefits for the women who served in the WASP program. The first enclosure is a letter from the Department of the Air Force on this issue and the second enclosure is a copy of Thurmond's initial response to Brown.
Date:
December 3, 1976
Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from the WASP Board of Directors to the WASP membership, May 23, 2006]
Correspondence from the WASP Board of Directors to the WASP membership discussing the plan to hire an executive director to manage the organization's administrative affairs. It includes a narrow orange card encouraging members to vote "yes," a letter from the board explaining why they want to hire an executive director and how the position would be funded, a sheet listing possible alternatives to hiring an executive director, a copy of the Ad-Hoc Committee's recommendations, and a copy of the Action Without Meeting motions. The front of the envelope includes a handwritten note stating, "Responded May 25, 2006."
Date:
May 23, 2006
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence on Tax Status of Order of Fifinella, 1979]
Letter from Bee Haydu, Marty Wyall, Betty Nicholas, Edna Davis, and lawyer, James Hutter discussing securing legal tax exemption status for the Women Airforce Service Pilots and the Order of Fifinella.
Date:
1979
Creator:
Wyall, Marty; Haydu, Bernice Falk (Bee); Davis, Edna; Nicholas, Elizabeth P. & Hutter, James R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Letter to WASP Membership]
Draft of a letter from the WASP Board of Directors to the WASP membership discussing the organization's future. The board explains why it wants to hire an executive director to manage the group's administrative affairs, how such an arrangement would work, and how the position would be funded.
Date:
May 24, 2006
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to all WASP]
Email from Caro Bosca to WASP sharing a message from the new Education Committee Chairman, Lillian Yonelly.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to all WASP, March 20, 2005]
Email from Caro Bosca to WASP reminding them what to wear on Sunday and to give her certain information if they plan on going to the White House Tour.
Date:
March 20, 2005
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
System:
The Portal to Texas History