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Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001

Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.

Date: September 17, 2001

Creator: Cox, Floyd & Straus, David

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Inter-Office Communication from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince, March 17, 1943 #1]

Inter-Office Communication from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince discussing two applications for contract work to construct expansion facilities for Plosser-Prince Air Academy, one from Alston Construction Company and the other from Carl Harvey.

Date: March 17, 1943

Creator: Olin, R. E.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Robert Haldane to Charlyne Creger, September 17, 1976]

Letter from Robert Haldane to Charlyne Creger in response to an inquiry she made about a khaki coverall from their museum.

Date: September 17, 1976

Creator: Haldane, Robert

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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.

Date: June 17, 1943

Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 17, 1944]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on the weather and life on deployment.

Date: January 17, 1944

Creator: Smith, Merrill

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Card from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, June 17, 1943]

A father's day card from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing clothing, a visit from aviator Nancy Love, the Women Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, and her future. The card features a cartoon of a girl saying "I may not be no mental whizz, but dad, I know what day this is!"

Date: June 17, 1943

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to James Beall, November 17, 1942]

Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to James Beall assuring registers and statements have been sent to Beall, as requested.

Date: November 17, 1942

Creator: Nelson, Victor J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Change of Address for Jesse Boyd]

Postcard sent to Jesse Francis Boyd at Camp Bowie, Texas, containing a blank form to be used in case of a change of address.

Date: January 17, 1943

Creator: United States. War Department. Office of Dependency Benefits.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Order of Fifinella Statement of Cash Transactions]

Statement of cash transactions and amounts on hand between 1969 an 1970 for the Order of Fifinella.

Date: 1969-12-17/1970-11-30

Creator: Atkeison, Ann

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Copyright Registry, September 17, 1954]

Copyright registry signed by the Copyright Office of the United States of America in Washington D.C. for "vol. 914, page(s) 117 on September 17, 1954."

Date: September 17, 1954

Creator: Copyright Office of the United States of America

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, July 17, 1942]

Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing bids offered by the A.S. Aloe Company of St. Louis and the Noa Spears Company of San Antonio on hospital equipment for the company.

Date: July 17, 1942

Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Telegram from James H. Beall Jr. to Victor J. Nelson, November 17, 1942]

Telegram from James H. Beall to Victor J. Nelson requesting that the previously requested creditors list be wired to Beall on behalf of Plosser-Prince Air Academy.

Date: November 17, 1942

Creator: Beall, James H.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum]

Certificate of Appreciation awarded to the National WASP World War II Museum from the 64th annual Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs convention and Educational Conference.

Date: September 17, 2015

Creator: Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, September 17, 1942]

Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing additional information for an estimate provided for Plosser-Prince on August 28, 1942.

Date: September 17, 1942

Creator: Nelson, Victor J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon, February 17, 1944]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon discussing McLernon's application materials.

Date: February 17, 1944

Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 17, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 17, 1943. He writes on the one year anniversary of his entering the army, and talks about his plans for the week, as well as what he's heard about what's happening in Waco.

Date: July 17, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 17, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on September 17, 1943. He says it has been sunny for the last couple days, and compliments the American Red Cross facilities where many of the soldiers spend their free time.

Date: September 17, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 17, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 17, 1943. He tells them how his friends are doing, and mentions seeing a swarm of grasshoppers.

Date: April 17, 1943

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from W. W. Stephen to Charlyne Creger, June 17, 1944]

Letter from W. W. Stephen to Charlyne Creger thanking her for sharing progress reports and reminding her to remain optimistic. He also informs Ms. Creger that Mary and Laura were transferred to a different facility.

Date: June 17, 1944

Creator: Stephen, W. W.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Catherine Parker, November 17, 1950]

Letter from Catherine Parker to the United States Air Force discussing the details of her application for appointment in the United States Air Force Reserve along with supporting evidence that she served as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.

Date: November 17, 1950

Creator: Parker, Catherine

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cynthia J. Beeman to Homer Taylor, May 17, 1993]

Letter from Cynthia J. Beeman to Homer Taylor discussing activities at a WASP event, the placing of a Texas Historical Marker, and an article clipping physically attached about WASP in WWII.

Date: May 17, 1993

Creator: Beeman, Cynthia J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 17, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing leaving sick bay, flight training, recent correspondence, pay, her weight, and classmates.

Date: March 17, 1943

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 17, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including that Gale died December 27, playing bridge with friends, Joe being featured in the newspaper, and their new dog, Trailer, chewing up the coffee table.

Date: January 17, 1945

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 17, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 17, 1944, in which Willis hypothesizes that he's not gotten any mail because all the ships are going to France, and that the invasion will shorten the war. He goes on to say that he went to the beach and got a sunburn recently, then mentions the marriage of a friend.

Date: August 17, 1944

Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

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Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001

[Inter-Office Communication from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince, March 17, 1943 #1]

[Letter from Robert Haldane to Charlyne Creger, September 17, 1976]

[Answer Sheet for Theory of Flight Quiz]

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 17, 1944]

[Card from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, June 17, 1943]

[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to James Beall, November 17, 1942]

[Change of Address for Jesse Boyd]

[Order of Fifinella Statement of Cash Transactions]

[Copyright Registry, September 17, 1954]

[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, July 17, 1942]

[Telegram from James H. Beall Jr. to Victor J. Nelson, November 17, 1942]

[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum]

[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, September 17, 1942]

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon, February 17, 1944]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 17, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 17, 1943]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 17, 1943]

[Letter from W. W. Stephen to Charlyne Creger, June 17, 1944]

[Letter from Catherine Parker, November 17, 1950]

[Letter from Cynthia J. Beeman to Homer Taylor, May 17, 1993]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 17, 1943]

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 17, 1945]

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 17, 1944]