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[Letter from Captain George E. Madter to Captain Charles R. Griggs, March 21, 1945]

Description: Letter from Captain George E. Madter to Charles R. Griggs regarding Madter's new four-month-old daughter and the "old gang." Madter asks Griggs if he has kept up with any of the old gang and asks "what do you hear from your little gal in Texas?" Madter is also apologetic for not being the best correspondent and the fact that this letter is so short.
Date: March 21, 1945
Creator: Madter, George E.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Letter from J. Wendell Coombs to J. B. Plosser, July 21, 1942]

Description: Copy of a letter from J. Wendell Coombs to J. B. Plosser, discussing a previous letter wherein Plosser listed several unapproved changes to the construction of the Plosser-Prince Air Academy. Coombs writes to remind Plosser of the proper procedure to seek approval of major construction changes from the War Department.
Date: July 21, 1942
Creator: Coombs, J. Wendell
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 21, 1944]

Description: Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, seeing Captain James Carter, a friend from Luling, having sympathy for Catherine's Uncle Jim having a heart attack, and asking her to send pictures of her with their dog and cat.
Date: June 21, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Postcard of Hendrick Memorial Hospital]

Description: Postcard of Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen & all: Quite a nice day and now is a little warm. Received a letter from Fred today. Had a letter from Al Saturday and also one from the staff. We are plenty busy right now. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Fort Phantom Hill]

Description: Postcard of Fort Phantom Hill in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen and all- Was on a picnic today and climbed Castle Peak and have a little sun burn as a [?] of the very nice day. We have had several hard showers including a little hail. Things have turned green again. Doesn't take long for them to turn brown. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: May 21, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 21, 1945]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a Life Magazine article on Guam, bonds and finances, the end of hostilities with Japan, a visit from an admiral, a friend trying to get in touch, withdrawal of Marines, recent work, indoor flooding, sewing panties from cloth maps, running a "bulletin board of the air," swimming, and her friend Phyllis. Typed on Red Cross stationary.
Date: August 21, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 21, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for flying orders and difficulty getting a plane to fly, her uniform and needing clothing items from the recipient, attending a pass-in-review, her friend Bobby and missing a chance to meet with someone, and the P-51. Typed on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson MS) stationary.
Date: May 21, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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