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[Photograph of Speaker]

Photograph of a man speaking into a microphone from behind a table to an audience in the foreground. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jazz Ensemble]

Photograph of a jazz ensemble playing onstage on the Queen Mary, showing two saxophone players with a drummer and keyboard player in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Speaker]

Photograph of a man speaking from behind a lectern to an audience in the foreground. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Silver Decoration on Queen Mary]

Photograph of silver decorations depicting women and birds on the wall of the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary -- Decorations, Ger. silver."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Color Guard]

Photograph of a color guard presenting the flags to an audience in the background on the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Colors -- 40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary."
Date: August 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jugglers]

Photograph of two young jugglers in suspenders tossing juggling pins over the head of a small child wearing an army helmet. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Flag Ceremony]

Photograph of a color guard presenting the flags to an audience on the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary."
Date: August 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Man with Plaque]

Photograph of a man smiling from behind a dais with a plaque in his hand. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Memorial]

Photograph of a wreath at the 12th Armored Division Memorial in Louisville, Kentucky, taken in August 1987.
Date: August 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Runway Entertainment]

Photograph of a woman wearing a black ballgown strutting down an elevated runway. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Decoration on Queen Mary]

Photograph of a silver decoration depicting bare-chested men playing instruments above an exit sign on the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary -- Decoration, Ger. silver."
Date: August 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Queen Mary Pillars]

Photograph of the elaborate silver decoration at the top of a column on the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary -- Decorated, silver pillars, Ger."
Date: August 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Queen Mary Decoration]

Photograph of a "Her Majesty Queen Mary" embossed wall art decal on the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary."
Date: August 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 62, Ed. 1, Friday, August 14, 1987 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 62, Ed. 1, Friday, August 14, 1987

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 14, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 67, Ed. 1, Thursday, August 14, 1986 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 67, Ed. 1, Thursday, August 14, 1986

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 14, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, August 26, 1983 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, August 26, 1983

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 26, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 65, Ed. 1, Tuesday, August 13, 1985 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 65, Ed. 1, Tuesday, August 13, 1985

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 13, 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, August 30, 1985 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, August 30, 1985

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 30, 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs, August 8, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs, August 8, 1986]

Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs enclosing a copy of a letter from Don Smith (not included) and discussing some recent flying and Fuchs' time as a WASP instructor.
Date: August 8, 1986
Creator: Roberson, H. L. (Button)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to all WASP, August 27, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to all WASP, August 27, 1980]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to all WASP, president of "WASP, WWII" (the Order of Fifinella) discussing Jacqueline Cochran's passing and memorial service, convention agendas, ballot results, proposed changes to the group's organization, election of national officers, the roster, and the newsletter. Documents pertaining to each are enclosed.
Date: August 27, 1980
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Florence G. Reynolds, August 1, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Pepper to Florence G. Reynolds, August 1, 1986]

Letter from Henri Elizabeth Pepper to F. G. Reynolds informing her that the museum is displaying more WASP artifacts and what contributions certain WASP made.
Date: August 1, 1986
Creator: Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 23rd Tank Battalion Memorial Stone]

Photograph of a plaque on the 23rd Tank Battalion Memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says, "15 Sept 42 - 3 Dec 45. This monument honors all who served in the 23rd Tank Battalion and is dedicated to the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice defending their country. May they rest in peace. Wartime commanders: Ltc. M.C. Meigs, Maj. W.R. Comfort, Ltc. E.D. Lucas, Maj. J.W. Schrader, Capt. J.P. Fortenberry, Ltc. K.G. Clow, Maj. W.A. Edwards. KIA: 41, WIA: 213, MIA: 36. Presidential Unit Citation, 3rd Platoon Company A - Rimling, France."
Date: August 27, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History