Clearance Declaration of Aircraft Commander (Clearance Immigration and Customs) (open access)

Clearance Declaration of Aircraft Commander (Clearance Immigration and Customs)

United States customs form endorsed to clear Royal Air Force officer, Paul A. Hill, to depart from La Guardia Airport in New York, bound for Montreal, Canada.
Date: June 3, 1944
Creator: Hill, Paul A.
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. E. Berres to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, August 3, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from G. E. Berres to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, August 3, 1942]

Letter from G. E. Berres on behalf of the Steffen Brothers Hotel Supply Company to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing a bad unit in a four-hole single row 1941 Kelvinator Cabinet.
Date: August 3, 1942
Creator: Berres, G. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Condensing Unit] (open access)

[Invoice for a Condensing Unit]

Invoice for items sold to Plosser-Prince Air Academy by the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation, including a replacement for an HP sealed condensing unit.
Date: August 3, 1942
Creator: Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from S. W. Bohls to J. E. Peavy, July 3, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from S. W. Bohls to J. E. Peavy, July 3, 1942]

Telegram from Dr. S. W. Bohls to Dr. J. E. Peavy of the Nolan County Health Unit discussing the existence of coli-form organisms in the Plosser-Prince Air Academy barracks and the lack of such organisms in the mess hall.
Date: July 3, 1943
Creator: Bohls, S. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Powell D. Harris to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, April 3, 1943] (open access)

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

Letter from Powell D. Harris to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the Bill of Sale between the Defense Plant Corporation and the Air Academy.
Date: April 3, 1943
Creator: Harris, Powell D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert W. Harper to Charles A. Prince, June 3, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Robert W. Harper to Charles A. Prince, June 3, 1943]

Letter from Brigadier General Robert W. Harper to Charles A. Prince discussing a previous letter written from Charles A. Prince to General H. H. Arnold concerning Prince's request for the reinstatement of his contract with the U.S. Army Air Forces.
Date: June 3, 1943
Creator: Harper, Robert W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Weather Air Masses and Fronts Worksheet] (open access)

[Weather Air Masses and Fronts Worksheet]

Flight school worksheet covering weather fronts and air masses, with answers handwritten in pencil by Solange D'Hooghe.
Date: August 3, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Answer Sheet for Theory of Flight Quiz #2] (open access)

[Answer Sheet for Theory of Flight Quiz #2]

Answer sheet to a multiple choice quiz over the theory of flight with questions 9-11 crossed out, and questions 1-8 and 12-20 are filled in. The name, date, and class number of Solange D'Hooghe are handwritten at the top.
Date: June 3, 1943
Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for Flight Instructor and/or Flight Test (open access)

Application for Flight Instructor and/or Flight Test

Application filled out by Catherine Parker detailing her piloting experience and her intentions to join the Women's Ferry Squadron.
Date: July 3, 1943
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 3, 1944] (open access)

[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 B. A. Thompson to Catherine Parker, February 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from B. A. Thompson to Catherine Parker, February 3, 1945]

Letter from B. A. Thompson to Catherine Parker welcoming her to the "Order of Fifinella" organization.
Date: February 3, 1945
Creator: Thompson, B. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Instrument Flying: Basic (open access)

Instrument Flying: Basic

Technical manual containing training documentation related to basic flying of aircraft.
Date: January 3, 1943
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 3, 1944]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots informing them that she is not aware of any allied country that needs their service as women pilots and provides a brief questionnaire about the conditions in which the WASPS are willing to serve in foreign countries.
Date: November 3, 1944
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Steve to Charlyne Creger, October 3, 1944] (open access)

[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 Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, November 3, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, November 3, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence, memories of meeting a woman at a skating rink, film, and making conversation.
Date: November 3, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, July 3, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, July 3, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon discussing his progress in learning how to fly.
Date: July 3, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon, February 3, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon, February 3, 1943]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon discussing the application requirements for the Women's Flying Training course. She also mentions the pay rates for trainees and successful graduates of the program.
Date: February 3, 1943
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 3, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 3, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about North Africa.
Date: August 3, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 3, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about a past experience in the military with Vina Fanuldo and present life in the military.
Date: August 3, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 3, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, her hair color, uniforms, and friends.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to Joe Plosser, August 3, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from R. E. Olin to Joe Plosser, August 3, 1942]

Copy of telegram from R. E. Olin to Joe Plosser discussing the successful kitchen facilities inspection at Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date: August 3, 1942
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to B. V. Boatner, July 3, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from M. H. Knowles to B. V. Boatner, July 3, 1942]

Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to B. V. Boatner discussing two document being forwarded, and the payment for a railroad spur to be built to Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: July 3, 1942
Creator: Knowles, M. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3, 1944] (open access)

[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