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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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Same Uniform] (open access)

[Clipping: Same Uniform]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton, a deputy commander of the WASP during World War II. On the back of the clipping are local real estate listings.
Date: April 15, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 15, 1973] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Sweetwater gets WASPs back for day] (open access)

[Clipping: Sweetwater gets WASPs back for day]

Newspaper clipping with an article about a recent visit from the WASP, their achievements, and the unveilling of the Fifinella statue. Other articles are also included on the other side.
Date: June 15, 1976
Creator: Thomas, Les
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Fifinella, former WASP instructor Mrs. Dedie Deaton, and the history of the WASP. Part of a Dillard's advertisement is on the other side.
Date: June 15, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs get 'Fifinella' Ready for Flight Home to Sweetwater"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPs get 'Fifinella' Ready for Flight Home to Sweetwater"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Fifinella, the WASP, and aviation.
Date: January 15, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberta Head to Celia Hunter, February 15, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Alberta Head to Celia Hunter, February 15, 1972]

Letter from Celia to Alberta Head discussing Sally Carrigher's travels and whereabouts as well as those of other friends.
Date: February 15, 1972
Creator: Head, Alberta F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Europe - 1960" (open access)

"Europe - 1960"

An account of Vi's trip across Europe in 1960. Experiences in Copenhagen, Belgium, France, and England are shared.
Date: February 15, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, January 15, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, January 15, 1971]

Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head giving her holiday greetings, informing them of the weather in Fairbanks, and sharing about her experiences from her 1970 travels.
Date: January 15, 1971
Creator: Hunter, Celia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History