Airman, Volume 30, Number 7, July 1986 (open access)

Airman, Volume 30, Number 7, July 1986

Monthly publication of the U.S. Air Force meant to provide information for Air Force personnel. It includes information about news, events, and other activities, as well as articles, photographs, artwork, and opinion pieces submitted by airmen.
Date: July 1986
Creator: Air Force Service Information and News Center (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86] (open access)

[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86]

Flyer advertising the Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion of 1986 held in Sweetwater, Texas. The flyer features a letterhead that reads, "Looking forward to seeing you in Sweetwater Texas" along with an image of the WASP Fifinella seen printed in the top left.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Juanita Bolish at Reunion]

Photograph of a woman at a reunion smiling at the camera. Her name tag has "Juanita Bolish" written and "Juanita Cooke, 43-4" typed. Written on the back of the photo: "WASP 1986,"Juanita Bolish."
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Tompkins to Homer K. Taylor, June 24, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Tompkins to Homer K. Taylor, June 24, 1986]

Letter from David T. Tompkins to Homer K. Taylor discussing Taylor's request for Air Force bus transport for Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: June 24, 1986
Creator: Tompkins, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deborah L. Green to Herbert Robbins, June 12, 1986] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Homer K.Taylor to Julie Bain, June 10, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Homer K.Taylor to Julie Bain, June 10, 1986]

Letter from Homer K.Taylor to Julie Bain discussing a special aviation event to be put on for Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: June 10, 1986
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor  to Major Mills, June 9, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Major Mills, June 9, 1986]

Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Major Mills discussing possible plans for the Dyess Air Force Base to welcome WASP during their reunion in Sweetwater.
Date: June 9, 1986
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond A. Christ to WASP Reunion Committee, March 3, 1986] (open access)

[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 Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Homer Taylor, Oct. 2, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Homer Taylor, Oct. 2, 1986]

Letter from Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Homer Taylor discussing success of the WASP reunion in September, 1986. Several notes in red ink can be seen written at the top of the page.
Date: October 2, 1986
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vickie Christianson to Debra Greene, July 9, 1986] (open access)

[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

[Madge Minton Climbing Into Cockpit]

Photograph of possibly Madge Minton smiling and climbing into the cockpit of an airplane. A man in a military flight suit can be seen standing to her left. "Sweetwater 1986" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: 1986?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man and Woman Posed at Gathering]

Photograph of a man and woman posing together at what appears to be a WASP reunion. Written on the back of the photo: " WASP 1986," "Joy and Ted Merchant." Both are wearing name tags, and the woman's name is readable as "Joy Krieger."
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP at Reunion #3]

Photograph of five women posing in front of a building, one in uniform that is presumed to be Madge Minton. Four of the women in plain clothes are wearing name tags. Written on back: "WASP 1986", "L.T.R. Joy, Madge Minton, Margaret Hill, - - & Nettie Dozier More."
Date: 1986?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History