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[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Frances Rohrer Sargent

Description: Information about WASP Frances Rohrer Sargent. Topics include her growing up, her stations while a WASP, and her life after the WASP disbanded. There is also a picture of Sargent about halfway down the page on the left.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter and Personal Check: From John L. Sutton to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1958]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from John L. Sutton, Superintendent of Passenger Service, Delta Air Lines, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, dated December 15, 1958. Sutton replies to Carswell expressing his appreciation for his thoughtfulness in writing and advises that Miss Janis MacKool was quite pleased to learn of Carswell's reactions to her efforts. Attachment includes a personal check on The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Abilene dated November 20, 1958 instructin… more
Date: December 15, 1958
Creator: Sutton, John L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being snowed-in in Lincoln, NE, flying from there to Dallas in a P-51, a crate of oranges from the recipient, recent correspondence, ferrying more P-51s, her uniform, planning to visit with Jackie Cochran, and plans for after the WASP are disbanded. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date: December 1, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 1943?]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing money, transferring bank accounts from Atlanta to Sweetwater, passing a check flight, staying in sickbay, news from home, a student pilot's poetry, practicing stalls, sending mail, and nurses.
Date: 1943-02~
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 30, 1944]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying to Atlanta, trying to call her ex-husband, a party, flying to Dallas, problems with her radio, grounded airliners, and Dutch student pilots at Jackson Army Air Field. Written on Delta Air Lines stationary.
Date: January 30, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from John H. Hewlett to T. N. Carswell - August 10, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from John H. Hewlett, Colleen Moore's Doll House, Atlanta, Georgia, dated August 10, 1938. Hewlett expresses his regret that Carswell is retiring from the Chamber of Commerce before he can route the Doll House to Abilene.
Date: August 10, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Hewlett, John H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from John H. Hewlett to T. N. Carswell - July 1, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr., Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from John H. Hewlett, Colleen Moore's Doll House, Atlanta, Georgia, dated July 1, 1938. Hewlett confirms that they still have Abilene scheduled for an exhibition date for the Colleen Moore Doll house and will make every effort to bring it to Carswell's city sometime next year.
Date: July 1, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Hewlett, John H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Marie Wilmeth to Truett Latimer, April 13, 1961]

Description: Letter from Marie Wilmeth to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 534 and Senate Bill 242, bills concerning the courses required for certification of secondary teachers in Texas. He talks about the excessive number of hours for education courses and thinks they should be reduced and replaced with courses in the student's field of concentration.
Date: April 13, 1961
Creator: Wilmeth, Marie
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Delta Air Lines - November 20, 1958]

Description: A letter addressed to Public Relations, Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, dated November 20, 1958. Carswell expresses his appreciation for help in catching a flight advising that Miss McKool was the friendly and charming messenger doing this especial service. He requests they use the check to purchase candy or a rose for McKool noting that long ago, someone said "sell a loaf and buy a rose, for the soul too must be fed".
Date: November 20, 1958
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John H. Hewlett - April 29, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. John H. Hewlett, Colleen Moore's Doll House, Atlanta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce], dated April 29, 1938. Carswell expresses to Hewlett that the Chamber is exceedingly anxious to have the Doll House in Abilene.
Date: April 29, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John H. Hewlett - January 15, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. John H. Hewlett, Atlanta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce], dated January 15, 1938. Carswell affirms to Hewlett that it is good news to know that he is coming to Abilene with the Doll House and advises of an enclosed map of the three leading department stores and a furniture store.
Date: January 15, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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