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[Letter from 1998 WASP Reunion Committee to All WASP, May 7, 1996]
Letter from 1998 WASP Reunion Committee to All WASP discussing the 1998 Sweetwater WASP Reunion.
Date:
May 7, 1996
Creator:
1998 WASP Reunion Committee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from 1998 WASP Reunion Committee to All WASP, May 7, 1996]
Letter from 1998 WASP Reunion Committee to All WASP discussing plans for the National WASP Conference September 26-27, 1998 in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
May 7, 1996
Creator:
1998 WASP Reunion Committee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Avenger Field Yearbook, Class 44-W-5
Book documenting the 44-W-5 class of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
December 7, 1943
Creator:
Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Avenger Field Yearbook, Classes 43-W-6 and 43-W-7
Book documenting the 43-W-6 and 43-W-7 classes of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program. Pencil scribbles can be seen throughout the book
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aviation Enterprises Limited Operations]
Large book describing the WASP training operations at Avenger Field and Aviation Enterprise's plane repair and overhaul operations at Houston Municipal Airport.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Aviation Enterprises, Ltd.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glenn D. Bennett to Ken Dickson, June 30, 1972]
Letter from Glenn D. Bennett to Ken Dickson expressing his appreciation for Dickson's work on the WASP reunion.
Date:
June 30, 1972
Creator:
Bennett, Glenn D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Boedeker to Kenneth P. Dickson, June 22, 1972]
Letter from Lee Boedeker to Kenneth P. Dickson discussing an enclosed waiver and sending a representative to monitor an air show.
Date:
June 22, 1972
Creator:
Boedeker, Lee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Bullock to Joseph P. Luce, January 28, 1993]
Letter from Bob Bullock to Joseph P. Luce discussing his inability to attend the 50th Anniversary Women Airforce Service Pilots Celebration.
Date:
January 28, 1993
Creator:
Bullock, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ronald Bullord to Betty Jo Reed, Nov. 27, 2009]
Letter from Ronald Bullord to Betty Jo Reed recalling an old cereal commercial with the phrase "when it's round up time in Texas", and using that to lead into requesting Reed's help to gather a group of WASP to attend a Pearl Harbor Survivors memorial in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Date:
November 27, 2009
Creator:
Bullord, Ronald
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition at last]
Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASPs were, what their training was like, and Mary Vanderventer's receiving of the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Choate, Trish
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond A. Christ to WASP Reunion Committee, March 3, 1986]
Letter from Raymond A. Christ to WASP Reunion Committee discussing enclosed draft registration information for the upcoming reunion in Sweetwater.
Date:
March 3, 1986
Creator:
Christ, Raymond A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vickie Christianson to Debra Greene, July 9, 1986]
Letter from Vickie Christianson to Debra Greene discussing the 1986 reunion and thanking Green on behalf of the WASP reunion committee for promptly obtaining a letter from the Governor to welcome the WASP "home".
Date:
July 9, 1986
Creator:
Christianson, Vickie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno joins WASPs in celebration]
Newspaper clipping with an article about U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno speaking and signing autographs at the 50th reunion celebration. A brief history about the WASPs is also included.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Coghlan, Keely
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010]
Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum discussing memories of WASP and Sweetwater during WWII and seeing the museum at a class of '57 high school reunion.
Date:
March 1, 2010
Creator:
Comolli, Kent & Comolli, Deanie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barney Driscoll to Lt. Col. Al Bennett, Dec 7, 2009]
Letter from Barney Driscoll to Lt. Col. Al Bennett discussing a copy of the history of the WASP that was enclosed and the veterans museum in Huntsville, Texas.
Date:
December 7, 2009
Creator:
Driscoll, Barney
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']
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
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']
Newspaper clipping about WASPs attending their 50th anniversary and the unveiling of a statue dedicated to them. An account of June Drew flying again for the first time in fifty years is also shared.
Date:
May 23, 1993
Creator:
Fulton, Loretta
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sweetwater Controversy]
Online article printed from Abilene Reporter-News about the controversy over Nolan County's plans to build a county jail nearby the National Women Airforce Service Pilots Museum in Sweetwater, Tx.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Goldmeier, Jeremy
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Memorial Reunion For WASPs is Now Underway]
Newspaper clipping about the events to take place at the 30th anniversary memorial reunion for Women Airforce Service pilots. A signature that appears to read, "Ken Dick" (Ken Dickson?)can be seen on the back of the paper.
Date:
June 23, 1972
Creator:
Gordon, Joe
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Invasion Starting To Hit]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the upcoming 30th Anniversary Reunion and the events that will take place.
Date:
June 22, 1972
Creator:
Gordon, Joe
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Invasion Starts As Instructor Arrives]
Newspaper clipping about the upcoming 30th WASP reunion and J. R. Smith and Rigdon Edwards, two former WASP instructors.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Gordon, Joe
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Ceremonies Highlight of Reunion]
Newspaper clipping of an article of the unveiling of a monument, parade, banquet, and other events that were held at the 30th WASP Anniversary.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gordon, Patsy
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: What Did WASPs Find Here Today]
Newspaper clipping with three WASP related articles, the middle of which is about Women Airforce Service Pilots, Charlyne Creger, Isabelle McCrae, and Esther Poole Berner, and their thoughts on returning to Sweetwater for a WASP reunion. The other two articles describe the accomplishments of WASP leader, Jacqueline Cochran and Order of Fifinella leader, Dorothy Young.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gordon, Patsy
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deborah L. Green to Herbert Robbins, June 12, 1986]
Letter from Deborah L. Green to Herbert Robbins discussing their recent meeting and tour of Texas State Technology Institute Campus in Sweetwater, as well as plans to work together on the WASP reunion.
Date:
June 12, 1986
Creator:
Green, Deborah L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History