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

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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

Description: 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 info… more
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Snapp, Harry F.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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

Description: 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… more
Date: June 27, 1944
Creator: Moore, Gertrude Carroll
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Joe B. Plosser and Charles A.Prince to Commanding General, Central Flying Training Command, May 20, 1944]

Description: Letter from Plosser and Prince to the Commanding General at the Central Flying Training Command in Randolph Field, Texas discussing Plosser and Prince's "application for reinstatement as civilian operators of training program, Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas," as reads the subject line of the letter.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - July 4, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Austin 17, Texas from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Chief, Field Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas dated July 4, 1944. Fellbaum offers his congratulations to Carswell on his promotion to CAF-7.
Date: July 4, 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Colonel John J. O'Reilly - December 15, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from John J. O'Reilly, Colonel, Medical Corps State Medical Officer, dated December 15, 1944. O'Reilly provides instructions for transmitting DSS Forms 221.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: O'Reilly, John J.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 16, 1944. McKenzie advises Carswell of his election as a member of the Executive Committee which is comprised of 25 members. He requests that the committee members meet with bretheren from wet areas to work toward drying up wet spots with local option elections.
Date: February 16, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1944]

Description: A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, dated April 19, 1944. McKenzie outlines two actions taken at the Executive Committee meeting and advises of the enclosed quarterly report. McKenzie handwrites in a postscript to please answer his last two letters and requests to see Carswell at the earliest possible minute. Typewritten carbon copy bearing red COPY mark.
Date: April 19, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944]

Description: A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1944. An outline of the agenda of the next quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee. The reverse side includes printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: March 17, 1944
Creator: Buddin, Francis Asbury
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie - April 4, 1944]

Description: A form letter from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary [United Texas Drys], Dallas, Texas, dated April 4, 1944. The letter reports a change in the date of the meeting of the Executive Committee scheduled for April 11 to April 18 and that the meeting will occur at the YMCA.
Date: April 4, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - June 28, 1944]

Description: A letter wrtten to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 28, 1944. McKenzie advises of a delay of their meeting until July 18 due to the McLennan County election on July 15. The reverse side includes a printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: June 28, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Nancy Harris to State Headquarters, Selective Service System, Texas - May 19, 1944]

Description: A letter from Nancy Harris, Clerk for the Matagora County Local Board #1 of the Selective Service System, dated May 19, 1944. Harris advises regarding a copy of a discharge order and asks Headquarters if the board has the authority to send registrant 2nd Lt. William Wellborn Stinnett in for induction or if they are to continue in his I-C classification.
Date: May 19, 1944
Creator: Harris, Nancy
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Senator Tom Connally to T. N. Carswell - May 4, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Connally, United States Senate, dated May 4, 1944. Connally acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding the Montgomery-Ward Company affair and discusses the occurence advising that none of the war acts adopted by Congress intended to authorize Government seizure in such a situation. "The acts authorizing seizure were intended to cover plants manufacturing arms, munitions and equipment and in which operations w… more
Date: May 4, 1944
Creator: Connally, Tom
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and envelope: From William D. Hassett to T. N. Carswell - July 12, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from William D. Hassett, Secretary to the President, The White House, Washington, dated July 12, 1944. Hassett expresses appreciation from the President for the letter from Carswell, for "this frank and thoughtful expression of your views". The envelope into which the letter was placed is also included in the record. Postmarked envelope addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas with a forwarding address to Selective Service, Local … more
Date: July 12, 1944
Creator: Hassett, William D.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Grover Sellers to T. N. Carswell - July 15, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Grover Sellers, Attorney General of Texas, Austin, dated July 15, 1944. Sellers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated July 7th. Sellers advises that he had previously received copies of the enclosure and confirms that the letter is entirely false noting that such tactics are often employed by a certain type of politician.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: Sellers, Grover
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Andrew Dilworth to T. N. Carswell - November 25, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Andrew Dilworth, Law Offices, San Antonio 5, Texas, dated November 25, 1944. Dilworth discusses the question of whether the appropriation for Danforth's campaign is a legitimate expense such as may be authorized by action of the Department Executive Committee. He advises that Carswell is rendering the Legionnaires a real service by bringing the matter to their attention. Dilworth confirms that this issue is turning out as both he an… more
Date: November 25, 1944
Creator: Dilworth, Andrew
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin, Sweetwater, Texas, dated February 13, 1944. McLaughlin requests Carswell's advice regarding her son John, who will turn 18 in April, is a Freshman at Hardin-Simmons University and will be joining the service. She describes John regarding his education, intelligence and physical attributes expressing her hope that Carswell can advise him since his father had died when he was nine. She advises that John would li… more
Date: February 13, 1944
Creator: McLaughlin, Mrs. J. H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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