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[Letter from Carol Cain, April 1, 2014] (open access)

[Letter from Carol Cain, April 1, 2014]

Letter from Carol Cain discussing the details of the National WASP WWII Museum's 2014 Homecoming event such as event date, venue, travel and accommodations for members.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Cain, Carol
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010]

Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum discussing memories of WASP and Sweetwater during WWII and seeing the museum at a class of '57 high school reunion.
Date: March 1, 2010
Creator: Comolli, Kent & Comolli, Deanie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E-Mail from Andy Hailey to David Stallman, February 1, 2010] (open access)

[E-Mail from Andy Hailey to David Stallman, February 1, 2010]

E-Mail from Andy Hailey to David Stallman discussing the Women Airforce Service Pilot Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony that will take place on March 10, 2010.
Date: February 1, 2010
Creator: Hailey, Andy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Parrish to the WASP, July 1, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Parrish to the WASP, July 1, 2009]

Letter from Nancy Parrish from Wings Across America to the WASP discussing the recent signing of Bill "S.614" and the upcoming medal ceremony for WASPs or surviving WASP family members.
Date: July 1, 2009
Creator: Parrish, Nancy A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Parrish to the WASP, July 1, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Parrish to the WASP, July 1, 2009]

Letter from Nancy Parrish at Wings Across America to a WASP announcing the signing of Bill S.614 that officially awards the WASP the Congressional Gold Medal for their military service.
Date: July 1, 2009
Creator: Parrish, Nancy A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, May 1, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, May 1, 2006]

Letter from WASP President Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors concerning the board meeting that took place March 25, 2006 in Nashville, TN.
Date: May 1, 2006
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maxine E. Flournoy to WASP, Sept. 1, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Maxine E. Flournoy to WASP, Sept. 1, 2002]

Letter from Maxine E. Flournoy to WASP members discussing an enclosed proposal for the future of WASP.
Date: September 1, 2002
Creator: Flournoy, Maxine E.
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 Mary Regalbuto Jones to Catherine Parker, April 1, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to Catherine Parker, April 1, 1992]

Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to Catherine Parker Chatham informing her about their class dinner for the WASP 50th convention/reunion including travel accommodations and encouraging her to attend.
Date: April 1, 1992
Creator: Jones, Mary Regalbuto
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, November 1, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, November 1, 1988]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards containing a Christmas card, a list of the new WASP officers, and the death Earl Finley.
Date: November 1, 1988
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Rigdon Edwards, June 1, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Riddle to Rigdon Edwards, June 1, 1987]

Letter from Betty Riddle to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for offering to pay for the WASP folders, expressing her gratitude for hospitality provided by Sweetwater, and offering hospitality if he travels through Oklahoma City.
Date: June 1, 1987
Creator: Riddle, Betty
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
[Letter from W. H. Dausey, June 1, 1986] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Turner to her WASP classmates, October 1, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Turner to her WASP classmates, October 1, 1979]

Letter from Betty Turner to her WASP classmates introducing correspondence from the organization's president, Lillian Roberts. She requests reimbursement for the cost of copying and mailing the material to them. She ends by encouraging her classmates to support their president.
Date: October 1, 1979
Creator: Turner, Betty
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]

Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. He states that hearings on the matter will take place later that month.
Date: September 1, 1977
Creator: Teague, Olin E., 1910-1981
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]

Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that hearings on the matter have been scheduled to take place later that month and that they will include testimony from other individuals seeking veterans' status for their service during WWII.
Date: September 1, 1977
Creator: Roberts, Ray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards, July 1, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards, July 1, 1976]

Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards discussing a recent party, asking for addresses for several people, and informing them of her recent run-in with an Assassin Bug.
Date: July 1, 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 1, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 1, 1973]

Letter from Order of Fifinella President, Nancy B. Crews, to all WASPs discussing a committee put together to help obtain military recognition and veteran status for the members of WASP.
Date: June 1, 1973
Creator: Crews, Nancy B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel and Glyn Quade to T. N. Carswell - February 1, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Ethel and Glyn Quade to T. N. Carswell - February 1, 1973]

Letter written to Mr. Carswell from Glyn G. Quade, Sagerton, Texas dated February 1, 1973. Quade expresses his hope that Carswell has overcome his fall and is able to be around again. He advises that it is income tax reporting time again and that if Carswell is back at the office then he will bring his papers for him to prepare.
Date: February 1, 1973
Creator: Quade, Glyn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Watson to Rigdon Edwards, March 1, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Watson to Rigdon Edwards, March 1, 1972]

Letter from Bob Watson to Rigdon Edwards discussing plans for a Texas Historical Marker.
Date: March 1, 1972
Creator: Watson, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Fisher to T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Fisher to T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1970]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Travel Agency, Abilene, Texas, from John M. Fisher, President American Security Council, Washington, D. C., dated December 1, 1970. Fisher expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell in which he commented on the concept of local councils on national security. Fisher advises that they will let him know if they begin activities in Texas or the Abilene area.
Date: December 1, 1970
Creator: Fisher, John M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - June 1, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - June 1, 1970]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated June 1, 1970. Burleson expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell supporting the President's action in Southeast Asia and acknowledges that he is in agreement with Carswell's views. He discusses the conflict in Vietnam, the need to win and get out, short of the use of nuclear weapons, and the lack of sense in recognizing borders that the communists have continually violated "to our peril". He advises of his voting against an amendment proposing to cut off funds for Southeast Asia.
Date: June 1, 1970
Creator: Burleson, Omar
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest Sieblett to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Ernest Sieblett to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Ernest Sieblett to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College dated November 1, 1962. In the letter, Sieblett congratulates Fulks on his production of "Carousel," the 1962 Homecoming musical production. Sieblett is particularly fond of the set pieces.
Date: November 1, 1962
Creator: Sieblett, Ernest
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Hawk to Truett Latimer, June 1, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from George Hawk to Truett Latimer, June 1, 1962]

Letter from George Hawk to Truett Latimer criticizing the welfare law as it concerns the elderly. He says the money they receive for groceries isn't enough. He also complains about a law that would take the money they earned away from their checks if not reported.
Date: June 1, 1962
Creator: Hawk, George
System: The Portal to Texas History