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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

Route map showing abandoned portion of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company between Anthony and Waldron. [Kansas]

Description: Map shows Anthony, Kansas township, railroad lines extending from Anthony through Harper County, and numbered tracts of land. Line in yellow represents abandoned section. Includes legend. Scale [1:126,720]
Date: 1943
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Route map showing abandoned portion of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company between Harper and Anthony [Kansas]

Description: Map shows township grid and railroad lines in Harper County, Kansas. Includes legend. Inset: "Insert showing abandoned right-of-way in the North 1/2, Sec. 13, T-32-S, R-T-W. ; Scale 1" = 400'." Scale [1:126,720].
Date: 1941
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Letter from Charles H. Sessions to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Charles H. Sessions, Managing Editor, The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas, dated December 12, 1941. Sessions advises of his inability to be a substitute for Mr. McNeal due to a lack of time for the thought the question deserves.
Date: December 12, 1941
Creator: Sessions, Charles H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas #3]

Description: A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Kansas. Painting depicts a calm stream with trees, rocks, mountains, clouds, and sun. Painting is outside against a brick wall.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Interpretation for Hutchinson, Kansas]

Description: Handwritten essay manuscript "Spiritual Application for Baptistry Painting: Hutchinson, Kansas" by Perry. Uses theme of "Mountain of God or The Church of the Living God." Symbols mentioned include mountains, throne, Mount Zion, stone sun, dove, light, cross, water, trees, rock, sheep, mist.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]

Description: Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.
Date: June 14, 1943
Creator: Jim, Moon
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From J. G. Better et al. to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Description: Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from J. G. Betty, Selene E. Betty, F. Louise Betty, Gerald C. Betty, E. Dean Betty, Harry R. Betty, Ann Lois Richardson, and Mary E. Fullerton to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Ochiltree County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: April 9, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Salina (T-5) Sectional Aeronautical Chart

Description: Aeronautical map of Salina, Kansas and its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: August 26, 1943
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Location: None
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Gayle Cruthirds Bombing Group Photograph

Description: Photograph of the United States Air Force, 15th Air Force, 376th Bombing Group, including Gayle Cruthirds of Diboll, Texas. All of the men are wearing Air Force uniforms and leather flight jackets, posing in front of a bomber. The plane has a face and the name "Betsy" painted on it. Handwritten information on the back of the photograph says, "April 22, 1944, Topeka, Kans. 15th Air Force (Italy) 376 Bomb Gp." and also lists those pictured, in order. Bottom row left-to-right: Lt. Jim Ca… more
Date: April 22, 1944
Partner: The History Center
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