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[Envelope from the Newmans to M. Carmichael, January 20, 1945] (open access)

[Envelope from the Newmans to M. Carmichael, January 20, 1945]

Letter from the Newmans to M. Carmichael. No letter with text is included.
Date: January 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942]

Recommendation letter from Otto Koecher discussing Eleanor McLernon's loyalty to the United States and war effort.
Date: August 4, 1942
Creator: Koecher, Otto E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Falk, July 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Falk, July 8, 1942]

Recommendation letter from Frank W. Falk discussing Eleanor McLernon's responsibility and character.
Date: July 8, 1942
Creator: Falk, Frank W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945]

Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her recent travels for aviation training.
Date: October 8, 1945
Creator: Chamberlain, Margaret L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]

Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Duren, Doris
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Letter Written to Helen Snapp From Her Husband] (open access)

[A Letter Written to Helen Snapp From Her Husband]

A letter written to Helen Snapp from her husband Ira Benton Snapp. The letter is largely unreadable.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry R. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp, August 4, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Harry R. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp, August 4, 1994]

Letter from UNT History Professor Harry F. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp discussing the development of a book meant to "preserve a number of WASPs as historical personages as well as the best context for preserving historically the place of WASPs as a group." The book's intended audience will be college women, high school girls, and young adult women. Harry Snapp asks Helen Snapp for her cooperation in making the book possible. The letter contains a handwritten P. S. that includes his contact information, should Helen wish to contact him.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Snapp, Harry F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Transcontinental and Western Air Incorporated to Suzette Van Daell, March 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Transcontinental and Western Air Incorporated to Suzette Van Daell, March 1, 1945]

Letter from Director R. C. Oberdaun of the Industrial Relations division of Transcontinental and Westtern Air, Inc to Suzette Van Daell offering her a job at the company.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: Oberdahn, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Red Cross to Suzette Van Daell, January 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from the American Red Cross to Suzette Van Daell, January 20, 1945]

Letter from Personnel Correspondent Grace L. Russel from the American Red Cross to Suzette Van Daell discussing her recent inquiry about possibly employment. It includes several pages listing the various employment opportunities as well as an employment application for Miss Van Daell to fill out and submit should she be interested in a position. It also includes the envelope the letter was enclosed in.
Date: January 20, 1945
Creator: Russell, Grace L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Navy Department to Suzette Van Daell, June 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Navy Department to Suzette Van Daell, June 26, 1944]

Letter from Ensign Gertrude Carroll Moore of the Navy Department, Office of Naval Officer Procurement to Suzette Van Daell discussing the possibility of Miss Van Daell joining the United States Naval (Women's) Reserve, also known as WAVES or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. The letter is followed by a list of questions Miss Van Daell might have about the WAVES program, which she can fill out and send back to the Navy Officer Procurement Office. It also contains two envelopes, one addressed from the Navy Department to Sue Van Daell, the other from the Navy Department to the Women's Reserve Department
Date: June 27, 1944
Creator: Moore, Gertrude Carroll
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wedding Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. William Loughborough Logan to Mr. and Mrs. H Thomas Douglas, January 11, 1946] (open access)

[Wedding Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. William Loughborough Logan to Mr. and Mrs. H Thomas Douglas, January 11, 1946]

Wedding invitation from Mr. and Mrs. William Loughborough Logan to Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas Douglass announcing the marriage of Mary Anna Logan to William Leslie Rogers on Saturday, January 26, 1946. A separate, smaller card is included, discussing the plans for the reception.
Date: January 11, 1946
Creator: Logan, William Loughborough
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Order of Fifinella to Suzette Van Daell Douglas, July 25, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from the Order of Fifinella to Suzette Van Daell Douglas, July 25, 1946]

Letter from the Order of Fifinella's WASP Reunion Committee to Suzette Van Daell Douglas inviting her to attend the first National WASP reunion and includes an enclosed questionnaire for her to complete and send back. It also includes two envelopes, one the letter was originally enclosed in, addressed to Suzette Van Dael Douglas, and the other addressed to WASP.
Date: July 25, 1946
Creator: Order of Fifinella
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Communication from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince, March 17, 1943 #2] (open access)

[Inter-Office Communication from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince, March 17, 1943 #2]

Inter-Office Communication from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince discussing the attached original estimates from Alston Construction Company
Date: March 17, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William C. McKenna to A. H. Daniels, July 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from William C. McKenna to A. H. Daniels, July 15, 1943]

Letter from William C. McKenna to A. H. Daniels discussing data requested in previous correspondence.
Date: July 15, 1943
Creator: McKenna, William C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince, February 26, 1943 #1] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince, February 26, 1943 #1]

Letter from W. F. Volandt to Charles A. Prince discussing discussing the training regimen and hourly tuition rates for the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: February 26, 1943
Creator: Volandt, W. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Irby and Dineen, May 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Irby and Dineen, May 24, 1943]

Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Irby and Dineen discussing the payment of $1,972.80 for Irby's invoice for reporting Case Number 1718 in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 24, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. Harris to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, April 3, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from P. Harris to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, April 3, 1943]

Letter from P. Harris to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing a recent visit by Plosser and Prince to the Defense Plant Corporation.
Date: April 3, 1943
Creator: Harris, P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 12, 1942] (open access)

[Memorandum from Plosser-Prince Air Academy, January 12, 1942]

Memorandum from Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing a recent dispatch order, Serial No. 102114, from The Bureau of Aeronautics to The Commandant, Eleventh Naval District.
Date: January 12, 1942
Creator: Plosser-Prince Air Academy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince, May 21, 1942]

Letter from L. S. Smith to Charles A. Prince discussing "the situation in Washington."
Date: May 21, 1942
Creator: Smith, L. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Carl Barnes, May 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Carl Barnes, May 24, 1943]

Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Carl Barnes discussing an enclosed letter of recommendation for Mr. Barnes.
Date: May 24, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Communication from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince, March 17, 1943 #1] (open access)

[Inter-Office Communication from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince, March 17, 1943 #1]

Inter-Office Communication from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince discussing two applications for contract work to construct expansion facilities for Plosser-Prince Air Academy, one from Alston Construction Company and the other from Carl Harvey.
Date: March 17, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, April 5, 1943]

Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the termination of the contract between them and the War Department, effective April 3, 1943.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Snyder, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince, August 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince, August 5, 1942]

Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing his intention to repair a broken dishwasher later that day. He also writes that he will send two coffee urns in pristine condition to Prince once Steffen returns to Los Angeles.
Date: August 5, 1942
Creator: Steffen, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History