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[Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards, August 15, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards, August 15, 1973]

Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards discussing a movie script about the WASP members who served in WWII, asking for Mr. Edwards's first-hand experience to help them write the script. He mentions that Mrs. Maureen Stracener referred him to Mr. Edwards for information.
Date: August 15, 1973
Creator: Baty, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to a W-Niner, August 5, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to a W-Niner, August 5, 1973]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to a "W-Niner" discussing updates on the personal affairs of mutual acquaintances.
Date: August 5, 1973
Creator: Harmon, Elaine D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973]

Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing a letter she received a letter from Gip D. Oldham, Jr., to which she's not sure how to respond. She asks Mr. Edwards for help with how to respond, and mentions that she has fond memories of Sweetwater, Texas. The letter she discusses, which is included, asks for information from ex-instructors in the WASP air school for the WASP newsletter. Also included is the envelope addressed to Mr. Edwards from Betty Riddle.
Date: August 21, 1973
Creator: Riddle, Betty
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Mrs. and Mrs. Edwards, August 11, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Mrs. and Mrs. Edwards, August 11, 1980]

Letter from WASP Elaine Harmon to Mrs. and Mrs. Edwards discussing the weather, and receiving a genealogy of her husband's grandmother that mentioned someone from Sweetwater, Texas named Bess Laverne. She asks them if they know anything about this woman. She also discusses communicating with a Robin Cannon and his wife, and the health concerns of several mutual friends. The letter is written on WASP stationary.
Date: August 11, 1980
Creator: Harmon, Elaine D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio, August 16, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio, August 16, 1985]

Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio requesting a price for prints of her WASP flight school graduation photograph. There are handwritten notes on the back of the letter, also from Francie, but addressed to Rigdon Edwards. Also included is an envelope addressed to Curley's Studio, which has a "return to sender" stamp on it.
Date: August 16, 1985
Creator: Park, Francie Meisner
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Harl Pinkard, August 1, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Harl Pinkard, August 1, 1994]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Harl Pinkard discussing the progress being made on the historical markers.
Date: August 1, 1994
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, August 6, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, August 6, 1995]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards including video tapes and discussing a couple of reunions she will be attending.
Date: August 6, 1995
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer, Tim, and Joe to Rigdon Edwards, August 10, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Homer, Tim, and Joe to Rigdon Edwards, August 10, 1992]

Letter from Homer Taylor, Joe Luce, and Tim Fambrough to Rigdon Edwards about hosting the upcoming 50th anniversary dedication ceremony for the Women Service Airforce Pilots. Their budget for this and finances are briefly mentioned.
Date: August 10, 1992
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.; Luce, Joseph P. & Fambrough, Tim
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, August 17, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, August 17, 1989]

Letter from Doris Brinker Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing financial troubles that have come with attempting to publish an advertisement. She also asks her to ask Mr. Harris if he is interested in donating.
Date: August 17, 1989
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Dean Hollinger, August 2, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Pepper to Dean Hollinger, August 2, 1990]

Letter from Henri Pepper to Dean Hollinger giving information about Holly Grasso.
Date: August 2, 1990
Creator: Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Tami O'Bannion, August 29, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Pepper to Tami O'Bannion, August 29, 1987]

Letter from Henri Pepper to Tami O'Bannion informing her that the museum will not be giving any of their artifacts and providing a list of other women who may be able to help.
Date: August 29, 1987
Creator: Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon, August 9, 1991] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon, August 9, 1991]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to the Sweetwater Historical Museum asking if they could return her blue jumpsuit so that she can donate it to the College Park Airport Museum.
Date: August 9, 1991
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helan Drake to Laura Sheridan, August 28, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Helan Drake to Laura Sheridan, August 28, 1989]

Letter from Helan Drake to Laura Sheridan about the weather, seasons, and memories in the city of Sweetwater, but mostly about her memories of the WASP at Avenger Field.
Date: August 28, 1989
Creator: Drake, Helan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florence G. Reynolds to Henri Pepper, August 23, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Florence G. Reynolds to Henri Pepper, August 23, 1986]

Letter from F. G. Reynolds to Henri Elizabeth Pepper containing findings in her research and informing her that she plans to attend the WASP convention in September.
Date: August 23, 1986
Creator: Reynolds, F. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tami O'Bannion to the Director of the City County Pioneer Museum, August 25, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Tami O'Bannion to the Director of the City County Pioneer Museum, August 25, 1987]

Letter from Tami O'Bannion to the director of the City County Pioneer Museum located in Sweetwater, Texas discussing their mutual interest in female World War 2 Aviation and artifacts.
Date: August 25, 1987
Creator: O'Bannion, Tami
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
System: The Portal to Texas History