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[Correspondence Concerning Militarization of the WASPs]
Correspondence between Eleanor Brown, Olin Teague, and Ray Roberts concerning the Women Airforce Service Pilots' (WASP) efforts to obtain veterans' status and benefits through federal legislation.
Date:
June 8, 1977
Creator:
Roberts, Ray
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Olin E. Teague to Eleanor M. Brown, June 8, 1977]
Letter from Representative Olin E. Teague to Eleanor M. Brown acknowledging her support of pending bills to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions the process that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs will follow in scheduling hearings on the legislation.
Date:
June 8, 1977
Creator:
Teague, Olin E., 1910-1981
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Herman E. Talmadge to Eleanor Brown, June 6, 1977]
Letter from Senator Herman E. Talmadge to Eleanor Brown discussing legislative bill S. 247, which would award military status and veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that the Veterans' Affairs Committee has held hearings on the bill and that he will keep her comments in mind when the Committee takes further action on the legislation.
Date:
June 6, 1977
Creator:
Talmadge, Herman E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Lloyd Bentsen, June 27, 1977]
Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Senator Lloyd Bentsen, expressing his appreciation for Senator Bentsen's efforts to gain recognition for WASP. The letter is printed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationary.
Date:
June 27, 1977
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Representative Omar Burleson to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1977]
Letter from Texas Representative Omar Burleson to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing support for two bills to give veteran benefits to former WASP members, H. R. 3321 and H. R. 5718. He mentions enclosing a copy of the latter bill with his letter.
Date:
June 30, 1977
Creator:
Burleson, Omar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Rigdon Edwards to Representative Omar Burleson, June 27, 1977]
Letter from Mr. Rigdon Edwards to Representative Omar Burleson discussing Burleson's efforts to secure veteran status for WASP members and thanking him for his work. The letter is typed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationary.
Date:
June 27, 1977
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 29, 1977
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
June 29, 1977
Creator:
Lucas, Donnie
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 15, 1977
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
June 15, 1977
Creator:
Lucas, Donnie
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 1, 1977
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
June 1, 1977
Creator:
Lucas, Donnie
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 8, 1977
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
June 8, 1977
Creator:
Lucas, Donnie
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine Being Rebuilt]
Photograph of a train engine being rebuilt. Text below the image says "Houston, Texas Jun 10th 1977 - Hahn & Clay Co. Rebuilding Texas State Railroad #201 - Originally T&P #316" and "Allen Rider."
Date:
June 10, 1977
Creator:
Rider, Allen
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train Car #316 Being Rebuilt #3]
Photograph of T&P train car #316 being rebuilt inside a warehouse. Written below the image are "Houston, Texas Jun 10th 1977 - Hahn & Clay Co. rebuilding Texas State Railroad #201 - originally T&P #316" and "Allen Rider."
Date:
June 10, 1977
Creator:
Rider, Allen
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train Car #316 Being Rebuilt]
Photograph of T&P train car #316 being rebuilt inside a warehouse. Painted on the side of the car is "No. 75." Written below the image are "Houston, Texas Jun 10th 1977 - Hahn & Clay Co. rebuilding Texas State Railroad #201 - originally T&P #316" and "Allen Rider."
Date:
June 10, 1977
Creator:
Rider, Allen
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train Car #316 Being Rebuilt #2]
Photograph of T&P train car #316 being rebuilt inside a warehouse. Painted on the side of the car is "No. 75." Written below the image are "Houston, Texas Jun 10th 1977 - Hahn & Clay Co. rebuilding Texas State Railroad #201 - originally T&P #316" and "Allen Rider."
Date:
June 10, 1977
Creator:
Rider, Allen
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Honorable George E. Danielson, June 15, 1977]
Letter from the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S) to Honorable George E. Danielson discussing the potential opportunity for militarization of some W.A.S.P members.
Date:
June 15, 1977
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John P. Hammerschmidt , June 15, 1977]
Letter from the Women's Airforce Service Pilots to John P. Hammerschmidt explaining why they deserve veteran status and sharing some of their experiences during World War II.
Date:
June 15, 1977
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Bill Pending in SVAC]
Newspaper clipping with an article about bills that were presented to Congress concerning veteran status for the WASP.
Date:
June 9, 1977
Creator:
McLaughlin, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 100, Number 22, June 2, 1977
National weekly newspaper dedicated to covering news of interest to US veterans. This issue includes seven articles discussing legislation to grant veterans' status to the WASP: "Dora Dougherty Strother Testifies for WASPs Veterans' Status;" "Administration Opposes WASPs Bill;" "Senator Goldwater Supports WASPs Bill;" "V.F.W. Opposes WASPs Bill;" "American Legion Opposes WASPs Bill;" "Rep. Heckler Supports WASPs Bill;" and "Sen. Matsunaga Supports WASPs Bill."
Date:
June 2, 1977
Creator:
Smith, John Lewis, III
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Queried Why Do You Care?]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Patricia Hughes' service in the military, the WASP wanting veteran status, and including part of Senator Barry Goldwater's letter to Senator Alan Cranston thanking him for the steps he took towards this goal.
Date:
June 23, 1977
Creator:
Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cleland's Letter Lacks Facts of Record]
Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column written by WASP Patricia Collins Hughes. Hughes refutes several statements contained in the VA Administrator's letter to the Senate's Veterans Affairs committee. The page also contains the continuation of an article from the front page as well as ads offering employment for nurses and internists. The reverse of the page includes several small ads, a column from the chairman of the NAVPA, and the continuation of three articles from earlier pages.
Date:
June 30, 1977
Creator:
Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Bill S. 247 and HR 3321]
Newspaper clipping of three form letters for readers to fill out and send to their Congressional representatives. The letters express support for bills S. 247 and HR 3321,which would provide veterans' benefits to the WASP. The clipping also includes two "help wanted" ads. The back side of the clipping includes three articles and five small ads.
Date:
June 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cleland's Letter Lacks Facts of Record]
Clipping from the "Stars and Stripes" newspaper featuring a column written by WASP Patricia Collins Hughes. Hughes refutes several statements contained in the VA Administrator's letter to the Senate's Veterans Affairs committee. The back of the clipping includes two small ads, a column from the chairman of the NAVPA, and the continuation of two articles from earlier pages.
Date:
June 30, 1977
Creator:
Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Who Are the WASPs?]
Newspaper clipping of a column discussing the history of the WASP and the Order of Fifinella's efforts to obtain veterans' status for women who served in the WASP organization. The page includes ads and other articles. The reverse side includes the platform for the National Association of VA Physicians and the continuation of an article from page 1.
Date:
June 16, 1977
Creator:
McLaughlin, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Queried Why Do You Care?]
Newspaper clipping of a column discussing why the WASP want to be granted veterans' status. The columnist also includes a list of senators who support Senate Bill 247 and the text of Senator Goldwater's letter to Senator Cranston about recent hearings on the bill. The back of the clipping includes an order coupon for the Job Hunter's Forum and articles about the Disabled American Veterans.
Date:
June 23, 1977
Creator:
Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History