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- [44-W4 Time Schedule]
- Memo from Group Commander E. A. Parker to Flight Commanders discussing the schedule for the 44-W4 class of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
- 1941-1942 National Officers of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxillary, La Societe des Quarante Hommes Et Huit Chevaux (Forty and Eight)
- A roster of the 1941-1942 National Officers of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxillary, La Societe Des Quarante Hommes Et Huit Chevaux (Forty and Eight), dated October 14, 1941. Lynn, U. Stambaugh, W. C. "Tom" Sawyer, De Lacey Allen, Charles E. Booth, V. M. Armstrong, John F. Sullivan, Father Frederick J. Halloran, Thomas M. Owen, John R. Ruddick, Ralph B. Gregg, Frank E. Samuel. The American Legion, War Memorial Building, Indianapolis, Indiana.
- [5th Ferrying Group Air Transport Command- WASP Roster]
- A typed roster listing the names of WASP and the planes each woman is to fly at Love Field, Dallas.
- [AAF Pilot School (Basic) Operations Memorandum, January 28, 1944]
- A memorandum from the operations office at Independence Army Air Field discussing reports of "padding" of flying time. The memo is signed by Gayle Snell.
- 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.
- [Abilene Improvement Company Earnings report - 1947]
- An earnings statement for the Abilene Improvement Company, 1947.
- [Address by Attorney General Francis Biddle on the Occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the Bill of Rights - December 15, 1941]
- A document containing the Address of The Honorable Francis Biddle, Attorney General of the United States, on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the Bill of Rights. The address was delivered at the Dedication Ceremonies of the Thomas Jefferson Room, Library of Congress Annex on December 15, 1941.
- [Address by Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Commanding General to WASP Graduate Class, December 7, 1944 #3]
- Script of an address given by General Henry H. Arnold, the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces, to the last graduating WASP class.
- [Advance Instruments Exam]
- Test questions on the advanced use of flight instruments with answers filled in in pencil by Catherine Parker.
- [Advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service]
- An advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service, Abilene, Texas. MEXICO CITY, Holiday Expense Paid Tour, December 21 January 2. "CHRISTMASTIME IS SPRINGTIME IN MEXICO CITY".
- [AeroCenter Work Sheet]
- AeroCenter worksheet including financial balances, profit and loss statements, and a list of final balances.
- [Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. Balance Sheet]
- Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. Balance Sheet. On the left are assets and on the right are liabilities and net worth.
- [Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. Profit & Loss Statement]
- Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. profit & loss statement. There are categories titled Income, Operating Expenses, Administrative Expenses, and Executive Expenses.
- [Agreement between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., John Horn and Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas]
- An agreement by and between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., Lockport, New York, and John Horn of Pecos, Texas, and the Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion), Abilene, Texas, dated the 28th day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Forty. Second page includes original signatures.
- [Aircraft Arrival Report, August 15, 1944]
- Aircraft arrival form for Suzette Van Daell at 2563rd AAF Base Unit in Avenger-Field, Sweetwater, Texas. Her flight plans details plans for a direct route to San Angelo. Most sections of the document are left blank, though identification information is present.
- [Aircraft Delivery Memorandum]
- Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry an aircraft from Grand Prairie, Texas to Newark, New Jersey with specifications on the plane model, flight order, and instructions upon arrival at her destination. The order is signed by Captain Joe K. Bailey and Ben Handler for Captain William S. Kirkpatrick.
- [Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #2]
- Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry an AT-6 aircraft from Dallas, Texas to Spence Field Air Force base in Moultrie, Georgia.
- [Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #3]
- Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry a P-510 aircraft from Grand Prairie, Texas to an Air Force base in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- [Aircraft Delivery Order #6]
- Orders for several Air Force Pilots and WASP to ferry aircraft from Wichita Kansas to air bases in various U.S. cities.
- [Aircraft Delivery Orders]
- Operation orders for several pilots to ferry aircraft from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Grand Prairie Texas. The group of pilots listed includes two Women Airforce Service Pilots, Gayle D. Ewing and Virginia Luttrell.
- [Aircraft Delivery Orders #2]
- Orders for several Air Force and WASP pilots to ferry planes from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Moultrie, Georgia, San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Worth, Texas. The three WASP pilots are Gayle D. Ewing, Nadine B. Ramsey, and Helen A. Turner.
- [Aircraft Delivery Orders #3]
- Orders for an Air Force pilot and two WASP to ferry planes from the Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas to San Angelo, Texas and Fort Dix, New Jersey.
- [Aircraft Delivery Orders #4]
- Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry a PT-13D aircraft from Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, to an Air Force base in Dos Palos, California.
- [Aircraft Delivery Orders #5]
- Orders for an Air Force pilot and two WASP to ferry planes from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Wichita, Kansas.
- [Aircraft Delivery Orders #6]
- Orders for several Air Force pilots and WASP to ferry various aircraft from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Grand Prairie, Texas.
- [Aircraft Delivery Orders #7]
- Orders for several Air Force pilots and WASP to ferry various aircraft from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Grand Prairie, Texas.
- [Aircraft Delivery Orders #8]
- Orders for several Air Force pilots and WASP to ferry various aircraft from Wichita, Kansas to Fort Dix, New Jersey.
- [ALCOHOL EDUCATION FOR CHURCH MEMBERS - Carson Taylor]
- A printed pamphlet titled "Alcohol Education for Church Members," by Carson Taylor.
- [Allocation Request for Aviation Gasoline]
- Allocation request form for 87, 91, and 100 octane number aviation gasoline for the Plosser-Prince Air Academy from the Gulf Oil Corporation signed by Charles A. Prince.
- [The American Legion, Department of Texas Weekly Membership Report]
- A document containing a weekly membership report of The American Legion - Department of Texas, dated July 28, 1944. Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander and Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant.
- THE AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS WEEKLY MEMBERSHIP REPORT, OCTOBER 24, 1942
- A weekly membership report from The American Legion, Department of Texas, dated October 24, 1942. The reverse side includes handwritten notations, addresses and the date of August 17, 1942.
- Americanism
- A newspaper clipping from page 8 of the Monday, December 22, 1941 edition of the Memphis Press-Scimitar (Memphis, Tennessee) featering an article on Americanism, written by Edward J. Meeman, Editor. Meeman answers the question "What is Americanism" as asked by T. N. Carswell, For the Committee, Parramore Post No. 57 American Legion, Abilene, Texas.
- Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman
- An essay on Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman, Editor of The Memphis Press-Scimitar.
- [AN ANALYSIS OF A PROGRAM OF ALCOHOL EDUCATION by Carson Taylor]
- A document titled "An Analysis of a Program of Alcohol Education" including "A Parallel Program of Alcohol Education for Youth and Adults," by Carson Taylor.
- [Answer Sheet for Theory of Flight Quiz]
- 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.
- [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.
- [Application by T. N. Carswell to The Adjutant General of Texas for appointment-promotion as a commissioned officer in the Texas Defense Guard]
- An application for Appointment - Promotion as a Commissioned Officer in the Texas Defense Guard, T.D.G. Form 4, 1941, From: Thomas Norwood Carswell, to The Adjutant General of Texas, dated March 28, 1941.
- Application for Federal Employment
- Blank application for federal employment, to be returned to the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington D.C.
- Application for Federal Employment
- Blank application for federal employment, to be returned to the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington D.C.
- 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.
- [Application for Leave State Selective Service Headquarters, Austin for T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1945]
- An application for leave for Thomas N. Carswell dated January 16, 1945. State Selective Serv. Hdqrs. Austin. The reverse side includes a blank form: CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN OR PRACTITIONER.
- [Armistace Day Parade Information, Abilene, Texas]
- A document containing information pertaining to route, instructions, entry number and order for the Armistice Day Parade, held in Abilene, Texas on November 11 [1941]. The Marshal for Section "A" is W. R. Sibley. The Marshal for Section "B" is Jess Warren. The Marshal for Section "C" is Capt. Frank Hobbs. The Marshal for Section "D" is Capt. Clyde Grant. Parade participants include: Sheriff McAdams, Chief Hackney ; The American Legion ; All Taylor County Draftees ; Veterans of Foreign Wars ; Spanish War Veterans ; American Legion Auxiliary ; Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary; Abilene Christian College Band, A. C. C. Pep Squad ; Boy Scouts ; Salvation Army ; Red Cross ; D. A. R. ; U. D. C.; McMurry Band, McMurry Pep Squad ; National Guard Units; Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band, Cow Girls ; Troop G - 112 Cavalry.
- [Army Form Instructions]
- Small, ripped piece of paper with instructions for Catherine Parker to fill out her height and weight on four copies of a form. On the back is the date, 1944, and the word "Lieutenant", handwritten three times.
- [Assets of San Simon Cattle Company Partnership]
- Financial asset figures of the San Simon Cattle Company Partnership between 1920 and 1940. A handwritten note at the top reads, "These figures for my books, The deficiencies in assets figures".
- Aviation Cadet Examining Boards
- A list of boards in western states for examining aviation cadets for entry into the USAAF training.
- Award for Civilian Service
- Cloth Army Air Forces Emblem seen attached to the bottom left corner of a certificate awarding the emblem to Eleanor McLernon for civilian service.
- [Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement]
- Financial balance sheet including profits and losses. On the left are assets, and on the right are liabilities & net worth.
- [BAPTIST STANDARD, DALLAS, TEXAS. Volume LVII, Number 32, August 9, 1945. 15 pages]
- An issue of the BAPTIST STANDARD (Dallas, Texas) from August 9, 1945. The first page of fifteen includes: SOME DANGEROUS TRENDS by T. C. GARDNER ; Alto Frio Encampment by G. S. Hopkins ; T. N. Carswell Joins Staff Of United Texas Drys ; Why Southern Baptists Do Not Affiliate With the Federal Council of Churches by F. M. McCONNELL. Page six includes: "This Is No Place For A Man Like You" by Millard A. Jenkens. Page eleven includes: UNITED TEXAS DRYS - Our Field Workers.
- [Baptistry Interpretation for Gainesville, Florida]
- A handwritten manuscript by Blanche Perry entitled "Picture Interpretation" for the baptistry painting donated to the University Avenue Church of Christ. Contains notations, strikeouts, and insertions.
- [Baptistry Interpretation for Gainesville, Florida #2]
- A typewritten essay by Blanche Perry dated July 1941 entitled "Picture Interpretation" for the baptistry painting donated to the University Avenue Church of Christ. Symbols mentioned include sun, light, cross, dove, water, trees, moss, cypress trees.