Collection
Serial/Series Title
Gayle Snell Collection
74
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
50
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
21
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
13
Herman F. Fuchs Collection
10
Suzette Van Daell Douglas Collection
10
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
6
Helen Snapp Collection
4
Eleanor Brown Collection
3
Charlyne Creger Collection
2
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[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Doris Tanner, October 20, 1986]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing the recent reunion in Sweetwater and asking him to identify the instructors in a photograph that was taken for the newsletter.
Date:
October 20, 1986
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, October 17, 1986]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards asking what kind of case is needed for the WASP model and suggesting that he and his wife should visit her soon.
Date:
October 17, 1986
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Leoti Deaton Inspired Best in Community"]
Newspaper clipping about the death of Leoti Deaton and her service to the Wichita Falls community.
Date:
February 12, 1986
Creator:
Wichita Falls Times Editing Staff
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Had to Fight for Veteran Recognition]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Nancy Robinson's Aviation. Space Writer's Association award and the article that earned her that award.
Date:
September 27, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards, October 12, 1986]
Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards with a list of "99s" that greeted the WASP at the airport, saying that it was a pleasure to meet the WASP, him, and his wife, discussing a project they want to work on, and thanking him for the air show tickets.
Date:
October 12, 1986
Creator:
Wright, Micki
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Longtime community leader dies at 82]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the death of Leoti Deaton and her deeds as a community leader.
Date:
February 12, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Time To Keep #1
Booklet of photographs about the 44-W-4 class of Women Airforce Service Pilots at Sweetwater, Texas. A handwritten note on the cover states, "for 44-4 members who have died, given at "Pat" Velut's funeral service."
Date:
1986~/1987~
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Leapfrogs Parachute Over Avenger Field"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the US Navy's Leapfrogs coming to parachute over Avenger Field and another about Doris Tanner's biography of Jacqueline Cochran.
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
Redden, Gail
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rick Rhodes to WASP, 1986]
Letter from Rick Rhodes to WASP welcoming them to Sweetwater to their 30th Anniversary and telling them that they acknowledge their accomplishments.
Date:
1986
Creator:
Rhodes, Rick
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, October 11, 1986]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards about how tired she was when she got home from vacation and the hospitality she received when she was away.
Date:
October 11, 1986
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Ruth Florey, October 2, 1986]
Letter from Henri Pepper to Ruth Florey discussing the recent WASP display and Carlos Alvarado's high school students interviewing WASP.
Date:
October 2, 1986
Creator:
Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark White to WASP, September 25, 1986]
Letter from Governor Mark White to the WASP saying that Texas is "proud of its historical connection with the WASPS."
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
Texas. Governor (1983-1987 : White)
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Ruth Florey, January 2, 1986]
Letter from Henri Pepper to Ruth Florey about moving the WASP exhibit to a larger room and an upcoming reunion.
Date:
January 2, 1986
Creator:
Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Shutsy Reynolds to the Mayor of Sweetwater, March 20, 1986]
Letter from Florence G. Shutsy Reynolds to the Mayor of Sweetwater containing a letter that she would like to be forwarded to those planning the WASP anniversaries.
Date:
March 20, 1986
Creator:
Reynolds, Florence G. Shutsy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release, July 1 1986]
Press release inviting Women Airforce Service Pilots and their families to visit the Pioneer Museum to browse a new WASP exhibit dedicated to the late Mrs. Dede Deaton.
Date:
July 1, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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
[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
[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 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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 W. H. Dausey, June 1, 1986]
Letter from W. H. Dausey discussing the BFGoodrich booth set up and advertisement at the OADA auction in Oklahoma City.
Date:
June 1, 1986
Creator:
Dausey, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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