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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 Eleanor Brown to Major Thomas Arbaugh, June 14, 1979]
Letter from Eleanor Brown to Major Thomas Arbaugh requesting that the name on her honorable discharge papers be corrected to include her middle name.
Date:
June 14, 1979
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Department of the Air Force to Eleanor Brown, June 11, 1979]
Letter from Milton R. McFarland from the Department of the Air Force to Eleanor Brown notifying her that her application for discharge has been approved.
Date:
June 11, 1979
Creator:
McFarland, Milton R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Memorial Reunion For WASP is Now Underway"]
Copy of Sweetwater Reporter's June 1972 issue. Four WASP related articles on front page and detailed in paper Titles are: "WASP's is Now Underway" , What Did WASP's Find Here Today", " Miss Cochran Known for Her Flying" and "Mrs. Young is leader of Order of Fifinella.
Date:
June 23, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Chamber Area News, June 1972
Newsletter from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce, including news, events, and announcements. The newsletter includes photographs for some of the articles. Includes article titled; "WASP Return for 30th Reunion"
Date:
June 1972
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards]
Envelope addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Mr. Joseph Haydu.
Date:
1976-06-24~
Creator:
Haydu, Joseph
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 15, 1973]
Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs discussing WASP militarization, and asking for support of the efforts to achieve veteran status for WASP members.
Date:
June 15, 1973
Creator:
Crews, Nancy B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Dedication of Fifinella Statue]
Photograph of two WASP and a man standing to the right of a woman at a podium in an outdoor yard. On the back of the photograph are handwritten notes, identifying the woman at the podium as Nora Reeves, Sweetwater Women's Forum President, serving as the presiding officer at the dedication ceremony for a statue of the WASP mascot, Fifinella.
Date:
June 14, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards, June 23, 1976]
Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his hospitality in Sweetwater, Texas, and a plaque presentation ceremony in which they both participated. The letter is printed on stationery for the WASP 1976 Reunion.
Date:
June 23, 1976
Creator:
Haydu, Bernice Falk
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Avenger Field Base Historic Marker Inscription]
Typed text of an inscription for a WASP training base historic marker, at Avenger Field. Also included are details for the planned location of the marker, the marker's material, and dimensions for the marker.
Date:
1972-06-05~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale Martin to WASP and Order of Fifinella Members, June 20, 1972]
Letter from Dale Martin to WASP and Order of Fifinella Members, welcoming them to Sweetwater, Texas for the WASP 30th Memorial Reunion.
Date:
June 20, 1972
Creator:
Martin, Dale
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Avenger Field Historic Marker Inscription]
Typed text of an inscription for a WASP training base historic marker, at Avenger Field. Also included are details for the planned location for the marker, the marker's material, and dimensions for the inscription's lettering.
Date:
1972-06-14~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Fifinella Statue Dedication]
Photograph of three women standing to the left of a woman at a podium. A large metal building is visible through an opening in a fence behind the women
Date:
June 14, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1979-1980]
Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from June 1979 through July 1980. A handwritten alphabetical index is at the start of the ledger.
Date:
1979-06-28/1980-07-24
Creator:
Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 10, 1971
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
June 10, 1971
Creator:
McGaughey, John H. & Lenamon, James L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
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. 86, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1970
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
June 25, 1970
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 11, 1970
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
June 11, 1970
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1975
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
June 26, 1975
Creator:
Lenamon, James L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History