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[Letter from George A. Hoffman, August 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from George A. Hoffman, August 10, 1942]

Letter from George Hoffman vouching for Eleanor McLernon's "character and responsibility".
Date: August 10, 1942
Creator: Hoffman, George A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center, February 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center, February 10, 1943]

Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center discussing previous correspondence from February 8th, 1943 regarding the proposed Women's Pilot Training in Sweetwater, Texas. It specifically calls for the attention of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver E. Ford, Jr.
Date: February 10, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942]

Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater reporting that it would be impossible for Beall to travel to California.
Date: December 10, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Public Voucher from the War Department] (open access)

[Public Voucher from the War Department]

Public voucher from the finance office of the war department of the United States Army for the delivery of service from February to April 1943.
Date: June 10, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Dishwasher Thermometer] (open access)

[Invoice for Dishwasher Thermometer]

Invoice for items sold to Plosser-Prince Air Academy by Josiah Anstice & Co., Inc., including a 36" Capillary Thermometer for a G-7 Sterling Dishwasher.
Date: August 10, 1942
Creator: Josiah Anstice & Co., Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo J. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Leo J. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942]

Letter from Leo J. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser-Prince's new priority rating. Steffen Brothers request that Plosser-Prince send them official documentation regarding this rating change.
Date: September 10, 1942
Creator: Steffen, Leo J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942]

Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing Steffen Brothers' frustration with the treatment they received from the Plosser-Prince Air Academy. They threaten legal action if Plosser and Prince do not repay them for the $21,000 they owe Steffen Brothers.
Date: September 10, 1942
Creator: Steffen, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request for for Additional Authorization] (open access)

[Request for for Additional Authorization]

Approval of additional authorization of funding for construction on the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: August 10, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request for for Additional Authorization with Comments] (open access)

[Request for for Additional Authorization with Comments]

Approval of additional authorization of funding for construction on the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas. There are additional comments on the second page regarding the actual construction and disbursement of funds.
Date: August 10, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942]

Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater discussing the impossibility of Beall travelling to California to meet with Stater.
Date: December 10, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Thomas Russell to Dan Moody, June 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from J. Thomas Russell to Dan Moody, June 10, 1944]

Letter from J. Thomas Russell to Governor Dan Moody discussing Russell's recent meeting with one General Kraus.
Date: June 10, 1944
Creator: Russell, J. Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Catherine Parker ID Photo]

Photograph of Catherine Parker in WASP uniform in front of a background showing her height. This was the photo in her pass for Marana Army Airfield.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944] (open access)

[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944]

War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as a co-owner of the bond.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, February 10, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, February 10, 1945]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker honoring her with the Certificate of Honorable Service and Service Pin as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and thanking her for being part of the organization.
Date: February 10, 1945
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lester Holes to Mickey McLernon, March 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lester Holes to Mickey McLernon, March 19, 1943]

Letter from Lester G. Holes to Mickey McLernon about aviation and a menu from the Royal Air Force of the food they will be serving.
Date: March 10, 1943
Creator: Holes, Lester G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, August 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, August 10, 1943]

Letter from Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon discussing his marital status.
Date: August 10, 1943
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, March 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, March 10, 1944]

Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon discussing his frustration with the Army and her concerns about taking the Cadet Qualifying Exam.
Date: March 10, 1944
Creator: Werner, D. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, April 10, 1944]

Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding sooner, asking her to respond soon, telling her how much he likes her, asking her if she could ever like him, and that he is sorry for arriving for lunch late.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942]

Copy of a telegram from Jas. H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater stating that it is impossible for him to come to California and that a letter will be sent later.
Date: December 10, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Jas. H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater discussing the improbability of a business meeting in California and the ongoing legals matters between Victor J. Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: December 10, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Pinson to Charles A. Prince, June 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Pinson to Charles A. Prince, June 10, 1942]

Copy of a letter from J. C. Pinson to Charles A. Prince discussing the installation of telephone facilities at the site of Plosser and Prince's flying school in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: June 10, 1942
Creator: Pinson, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. C. Griffith to Plosser and Prince Flying Academy, July 10, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from R. C. Griffith to Plosser and Prince Flying Academy, July 10, 1942]

Copy of telegram from R. C. Griffith to Plosser and Prince Flying Academy discussing securing rights to begin construction on a spur of railway tracks.
Date: July 10, 1942
Creator: Griffith, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to R. C. Griffith, July 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Prince to R. C. Griffith, July 10, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to R. C. Griffith discussing an enclosed check and contract copies for the construction of a proposed railway spur near Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: July 10, 1942
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell debit memorandum receipt] (open access)

[Gayle Snell debit memorandum receipt]

A USAAF memorandum receipt for a parachute and flight jacket issued to WASP Gayle Snell.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History