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[Clipping: Scarsdale Home News]
Newspaper clipping from No. 11 of the Scarsdale Home News. The main article is titled "A Family Affair," which discusses the swearing in of Dorothy Jean Leslie as a member of the WAVES or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. Other articles center around the local weather phenomenon, post-war plans, the returns of local veterans, wedding announcements, and obituaries.
Date:
October 7, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Weather Exam, October 18, 1944]
Weather exam with ten true-false questions, all answered.
Date:
October 18, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher to Suzette van Daell, October 7, 1944]
Unopened envelope addressed to Suzette van Daell at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher in Scarsdale, New York.
Date:
October 7, 1944
Creator:
Dutcher, Mrs. Burchard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Army Air Forces Student Weather Map #7, October 5]
Army Air Forces student weather map #7 for October 5, 1944, Time 0130C. The instructions read: "Draw in missing isobars: locate and color pressure centers, hazards, and precipitation." There is another map on the back of the page titled "Civil Aeronautics Administration Federal Airways Communication Stations" and includes a list of said stations.
Date:
October 5, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Weather Exam, October 2, 1944]
Weather exam completed by Suzette vanDaell with ten questions, as well as a diagram on the first page.
Date:
October 2, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Cash Purchases, October 16, 1944]
Receipt for the cash purchase of several items, totaling at $35.60, signed at the bottom by Catherine Parker.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 3, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran discussing the details of the Women Airforce Service Pilots program deactivation in December 20, 1944 as directed by General Arnold.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from General H. H. Arnold to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 1, 1944]
Letter from General H. H. Arnold to the Women Airforce Service Pilots commending them for their great service during World War II and informing them that their organization will be disbanded as their volunteer services are no longer needed.
Date:
October 1, 1944
Creator:
Arnold, Henry Harley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker WASP Inoculation Card]
Pilot an crew member physical record card for WASP Catherine Parker. The card states that Parker completed the inoculations for smallpox, triple typhoid, and anti-tetanus and qualifies her flight as of October 13, 1944.
Date:
October 13, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Steve to Charlyne Creger, October 3, 1944]
Photocopy of a postcard from Steve to Charlyne Creger discussing the details of a letter he previously wrote.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, October 13, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing aviation, dentistry, recent experiences on an air base, local festivities, a wrestler, and Mickey's deployment.
Date:
October 13, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to WASP, October 2, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to all WASP discussing General Arnold's decision to deactivate the WASP program, the certificates and cards that will be rewarded to them, as well as steps that must be taken prior to their release.
Date:
October 2, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard V. Pullen to Military Personnel, October 14, 1944]
Letter from Howard Pullen to military personnel containing a copy of the Post Constitution and a ballot to indicate whether they agree with the constitution.
Date:
October 14, 1944
Creator:
Pullen, Howard V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Airforce Service Pilot (Instrument) Regulations]
Notice to WASP recruits with instructions upon arrival at Avenger Field.
Date:
October 17, 1944
Creator:
Ward, Roy P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Arnold to all WASP, October 1, 1944]
Letter from H. H. Arnold to all WASP discussing why he is deciding to deactivate the WASP program.
Date:
October 1, 1944
Creator:
Arnold, Henry Harley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards Jr., to Cho. W. Lewis, October 11, 1944]
Letter from Mr. Lewis to Rigdon Edwards Jr., containing a Notice of Classification from the Selective Service.
Date:
October 11, 1944
Creator:
Lewis, Charles W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Operations Orders Number 87, Extract 1-2]
Special orders for a list of Women Airforce Service Pilots and other personnel to return to specified based for training purposes.
Date:
October 11, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces. Base Unit, 2563rd.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Women, Home by Christmas"]
Magazine clipping of an article about the disbanding of the WASPs.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Fuchs and Two Men near Hangar]
Photograph of Herman F. Fuchs (right) standing with two men next to a hangar window. Fuchs and the man in the middle are wearing flight caps and parachutes; the man on the left is in plain clothes and sunglasses with a working man's cap.
Date:
October 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a UC78, a letter from her husband Dick, and other correspondence. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 2, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran, Director of Women Pilots, U. S. Army Air Forces, to all WASPs informing them that the program will be disbanded on December 20, 1944, and outlining the process of leaving the program.
Date:
October 2, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her recent experiences ferrying aircraft. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date:
1944-10-14?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 25-26, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, a road trip across the southwest, visiting Los Angeles, reuniting with her friend Bobby, and waiting for orders. Written on American Airlines stationary.
Date:
1944-10-25/1944-10-26
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20
A press briefing from the War Department discussing the announcement that the WASP would be inactivated on December 20, 1944. Included are statements from General Hap Arnold and Jacqueline Cocran.
Date:
October 1944
Creator:
United States. War Department. Bureau of Public Relations. Press Branch
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History