[Clipping: "Leoti Deaton Inspired Best in Community"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Leoti Deaton Inspired Best in Community"]

Newspaper clipping about the death of Leoti Deaton and her service to the Wichita Falls community.
Date: February 12, 1986
Creator: Wichita Falls Times Editing Staff
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Civic Leader Deaton Dies"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Civic Leader Deaton Dies"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the death of Leoti Deaton, a former Red Cross member and training staff executive for the WASP and her accomplishments.
Date: February 12, 1986
Creator: Record News Staff
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Longtime community leader dies at 82] (open access)

[Clipping: Longtime community leader dies at 82]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the death of Leoti Deaton and her deeds as a community leader.
Date: February 12, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Militarization Scrapbook] (open access)

[WASP Militarization Scrapbook]

Scrapbook filled with papers, clippings, newsletters, and pamphlets discussing the Women Airforce Service Pilots program and the fight for WASP militarization after World War II.
Date: November 3, 1986
Creator: Florey, Ruth Underwood & Deaton, Leoti
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Deaton introduced WASPs to Sweetwater] (open access)

[Clipping: Deaton introduced WASPs to Sweetwater]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Leoti Deaton, her involvement with Red Cross, the WASP, and the Order of Fifinella.
Date: September 25, 1986
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Range Rider, Volume 37, Number 4, December 1986 (open access)

Range Rider, Volume 37, Number 4, December 1986

The Hardin-Simmons alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni. This issue includes a section in the middle (with separate pagination) that lists university donors.
Date: December 1986
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ruth Underwood Florey Personal WASP Scrapbook] (open access)

[Ruth Underwood Florey Personal WASP Scrapbook]

Scrapbook collection clippings, photos, and papers documenting life for Ruth Underwood during and after the Women Airforce Service Pilots, including items such as enlistment forms and a WASP uniform handbook.
Date: November 4, 1986
Creator: Florey, Ruth Underwood
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: The Return of the WASP] (open access)

[Pamphlet: The Return of the WASP]

Program for the 1986 reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes a color illustration of the organization's mascot on the cover, letters from the governor of Texas and mayor of Sweetwater, a biography of Leni Leoti "Dede" Clark Deaton, photographs, a list of the organization's board of directors, a schedule of events, and a roster for the reunion's planning committee.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Return of the WASP, 1986 Annual Reunion (open access)

The Return of the WASP, 1986 Annual Reunion

Program for the WASP reunion of 1986 at Avenger Field. The front cover has a Fifinella logo. Inside are signed letters from Governor Mark White and Mayor Rick Rhodes, a biography of 'Dedie' Deaton, historical photos of WASP with captions, Board of Directors information, itineraries for the reunion, reunion planning committee information, and sponsors.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Return of the WASP: 1986 Annual Reunion (open access)

The Return of the WASP: 1986 Annual Reunion

Booklet for the 1986 WASP reunion, featuring the correspondence of the recently-deceased Leni Leoti Clark Deaton ("Dedie"), historic photos, the reunion's program/schedule, a letter from Governor Mark White and the City of Sweetwater, and some advertising.
Date: 1986-09-25~
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Return of the WASP: 1986 Annual Reunion (open access)

The Return of the WASP: 1986 Annual Reunion

Booklet for the 1986 WASP reunion, featuring the correspondence of the recently-deceased Leni Leoti Clark Deaton ("Dedie"), historic photos, the reunion's program/schedule, a letter from Governor Mark White and the City of Sweetwater, and some advertising.
Date: 1986-09-25~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sweetwater Scrapbook] (open access)

[Sweetwater Scrapbook]

Scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings, letters, and some photos, primarily relating to the Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion and memorial dedication ceremony held in Sweetwater in 1972, as well as another WASP reunion held in 1986.
Date: November 6, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 31, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 14, 1986 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 31, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 14, 1986

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Howard Payne University Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 73, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 26, 1986 (open access)

The Howard Payne University Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 73, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 26, 1986

Weekly student newspaper from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 26, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1986 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 1986

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1986, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 1986
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Howard Payne University Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, January 31, 1986 (open access)

The Howard Payne University Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, January 31, 1986

Weekly student newspaper from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, December 12, 1986 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, December 12, 1986

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chieftain, Volume 35, Number 3, Fall 1986 (open access)

Chieftain, Volume 35, Number 3, Fall 1986

The McMurry alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about the university's students, staff, and alumni.
Date: Autumn 1986
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1986 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1986

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1986
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chieftain, Volume 35, Number 2, Summer 1986 (open access)

Chieftain, Volume 35, Number 2, Summer 1986

The McMurry alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about the university's students, staff, and alumni.
Date: Summer 1986
Creator: McMurry College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Range Rider, Volume 37, Number 3, September 1986 (open access)

Range Rider, Volume 37, Number 3, September 1986

The Hardin-Simmons alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni.
Date: September 1986
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Range Rider, Volume 37, Number 2, July 1986 (open access)

Range Rider, Volume 37, Number 2, July 1986

The Hardin-Simmons alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni.
Date: June 1986
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Standby Warriors] (open access)

[Clipping: Standby Warriors]

Photocopy of a magazine article about what led to the creation of the WAFs, what training was like, and the formation of the WASPs.
Date: July 1986
Creator: DeArmond, Rita Victoria
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 20, 1986 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 20, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 20, 1986
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History