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[Address of Ardis Gaither] (open access)

[Address of Ardis Gaither]

Address of Ardis Gaither, care of Michael Earney, scribbled on a scrap of lined paper.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Albuquerque (R-4) Sectional Aeronautical Chart

Aeronautical map of Albuquerque, New Mexico and its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: August 12, 1943
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Area 1, Phase 3. The Special Staff (open access)

Area 1, Phase 3. The Special Staff

This booklet is the 3rd unit of an extension training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about military management. This book discusses the functions and responsibilities most often found on the Air Force special staff.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas card from Marion Fuchs to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuchs, December 19, 1940] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hangar Scoop from New Mexico] (open access)

[Clipping: Hangar Scoop from New Mexico]

Newspaper clipping from the Cross Country News, a newspaper for civilian aviation, discussing flying activity in New Mexico, including Herman Fuchs and his aerial hunting. On the back is a piece discussing flying license suspensions and revocations.
Date: April 28, 1947
Creator: Shockley, Wanda
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Herald Tribune Sends Its Plane to Air Races] (open access)

[Clipping: Herald Tribune Sends Its Plane to Air Races]

Newspaper clipping with articles about the New York Herald Tribune participating in air races, the death of Jack Woolams, Senator Carl Hatch's opposition to bomb tests, and more.
Date: August 31, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot's Paper Has Story Of Local Flying Service] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot's Paper Has Story Of Local Flying Service]

Newspaper clipping from the Artesia Advocate with a story (front page, bottom right) about Artesia pilots including Herman Fuchs being featured in the Cross Country News. Several other stories and advertisements are included in the clipping.
Date: November 7, 1946
Creator: The Artesia Advocate
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPS Inspired World War II Bomber Pilots"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPS Inspired World War II Bomber Pilots"]

Newspaper clipping with an article of General Paul Tibbets' experience in aviation, male opinion within the military about the creation of WASP, and a brief history of WASP.
Date: October 15, 1985
Creator: Sisk, Mack
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Denver Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 13th Edition

Aeronautical map of a four state region consisting of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado that shows cities, topographical features, ranch lands, national parks, and various aeronautical symbols for flight navigation. A large portion of Colorado and its cities make up most of the map. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: August 14, 1975
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Denver Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 6th Edition

Aeronautical map of a four state region consisting of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado that shows topographical features, ranch lands, national parks, and various aeronautical symbols for flight navigation. An enlarged portion of the map in the bottom left corner shows a closer look at Denver, Colorado and its surrounding cities. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: March 2, 1972
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Rigdon Edwards] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Rigdon Edwards]

Envelope addressed to Rigdon Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Rexroat in Skyview Acres in New Mexico.
Date: December 11, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman F. Fuchs FBI fingerprint file] (open access)

[Herman F. Fuchs FBI fingerprint file]

A fingerprint file for Herman Fuchs, taken by the Lea County Sherriff's Office for FBI records for an unspecified application.
Date: July 1, 1942
Creator: Lea County Sherriff's Office
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman F. Fuchs flight record] (open access)

[Herman F. Fuchs flight record]

Herman Fuchs' flight record from 1954 to 1970, including aircraft types flown, serial numbers, hours, points of origin and destination, and miles.
Date: 1954-04/1970-02
Creator: Fuchs, Herman F.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001 (open access)

International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001

Supplementary publication outlining events and information for the 25th International Forest of Friendship celebration, which memorializes contributors to aviation and aerospace with engraved plaques in the forest. It includes portraits and biographical sketches for the 40 people to be honored in 2001.
Date: June 14, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]

Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Noggle] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Noggle]

Letter from WASP veteran Annie Noggle discussing the possibility of creating an exhibition and photobook with portraits of every WASP, and listing her qualifications.
Date: 1986?
Creator: Noggle, Annie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ardis Gaither to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, November 3, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Ardis Gaither to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, November 3, 1973]

Letter from Ardis Gaither to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing the possibility of making a documentary about the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The letter also includes Gaither's business card for Blue Sky Productions Inc.
Date: November 3, 1973
Creator: Gaither, Ardis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hutson Hotels stationary, discussing flying a Cessna to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, her current layover in Amarillo and pending trip back to Wichita. In postcript, she asks the recipient to send a friend a fruit box.
Date: January 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 7, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 7, 1945?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying and recent events. Written on stationary from The Alvarado Hotel in Albuquerque.
Date: 1945-07-07~
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 3, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent orders for ferrying aircraft, different types of aircraft, and not being able to get a check ride. Typed on Kemp Hotel (Wichita) stationary.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her past night in El Paso and Juarez, tacos, flying over mountains, landing at Deming and Phoenix, and staying in Phoenix. Written on Hotel Westward Ho stationary.
Date: October 7, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, January 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, January 5, 1943]

Letter from Captain Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon thanking her for the Christmas gift and telling her that he proposed to his girlfriend.
Date: January 5, 1943
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History