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[Letter from Eleanor Brown to John Roberts, May 5, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to John Roberts, May 5, 1977]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to John Roberts of the Victoria Advocate discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. She mentions that she has enclosed copies of the bills and thanks him for his support in publicizing the WASPs' efforts to obtain veterans' status.
Date: May 5, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978]

Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown discussing the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 and the criteria the Secretary of Defense will use to determine if the WASPs and other groups are eligible to receive veterans' benefits for their service to the Armed Forces.
Date: May 5, 1978
Creator: Cranston, Alan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978]

Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown discussing the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 and the criteria the Secretary of Defense will use to determine if the WASPs and other groups are eligible to receive veterans' benefits for their service to the Armed Forces.
Date: May 5, 1978
Creator: Cranston, Alan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newsletter from Lyda Keefe to WASP, April 5, 1986] (open access)

[Newsletter from Lyda Keefe to WASP, April 5, 1986]

Newsletter from Lyda Keefe to WASP about Helen Schaefer, people she met, Barbara Heinrich, the upcoming meeting in Sweetwater, and other WASP. On the front is a photograph of a group of WASP and a note about Dora Dougherty and Didi Moorman.
Date: April 5, 1986
Creator: Keefe, Lyda Dunham
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from David Stallman to WASP, March 5, 2008] (open access)

[Email from David Stallman to WASP, March 5, 2008]

Email from David Stallman to WASP and people interested in WASP informing them about a video about WASP has been uploaded to the internet and a recent presentation of that same video with Helen Snapp.
Date: March 5, 2008
Creator: Stallman, David A.
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 Mr. George W. Connell to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, January 5, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. George W. Connell to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, January 5, 1985]

Letter from Mr. George W. Connell to Mr. Rigdon Edwards inquiring about purchasing WASP class books from Mr. Edwards, as well as a flight instructor's badge.
Date: January 5, 1985
Creator: Connell, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David A. Stallman to Gordon "Nick" Mueller, August 5, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from David A. Stallman to Gordon "Nick" Mueller, August 5, 2009]

Letter from David A. Stallman to Dr. Gordon "Nick" Mueller, President of the National WWII Museum, discussing Stallman's proposal for Mueller to include a WASP presentation--based on Stallman's book, Women in the Wild Blue--at the museum.
Date: August 5, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp, August 5, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp, August 5, 2009]

Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp discussing the WASP Congressional Gold Medal and a New Orlean WWII Museum WASP dedication.
Date: August 5, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, April 5, 1943]

Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the termination of the contract between them and the War Department, effective April 3, 1943.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Snyder, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince, August 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince, August 5, 1942]

Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing his intention to repair a broken dishwasher later that day. He also writes that he will send two coffee urns in pristine condition to Prince once Steffen returns to Los Angeles.
Date: August 5, 1942
Creator: Steffen, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943]

Letter from R. E. Olin to the Defense Plant Corporation discussing the Bill of Sale, Plancor 937.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation, April 5, 1943]

Letter from R. E. Olin to Defense Plant Corporation discussing previous correspondence received April 3, 1943, informing the Defense Plant Corporation that they need more information in order to protect their legal rights moving forward in the termination of their contract.
Date: April 5, 1943
Creator: Olin, R. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #1] (open access)

[Letter from John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #1]

Official notice from Colonel John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a how to complete requisitions.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Chambers, John S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #2] (open access)

[Letter from John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #2]

Letter from Colonel John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a submission of requisitions.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Chambers, John S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Monroe to Joe B. Plosser, May 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from C. A. Monroe to Joe B. Plosser, May 5, 1943]

Letter from C. A. Monroe to Joe B. Plosser discussing Burbank State Bank's congratulations on Plosser and Prince's recent acquittal in court as well as a recent payment of $200 made to the bank.
Date: May 5, 1943
Creator: Monroe, C. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bret Hunter to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Bret Hunter to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Bret Hunter to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian Univerisity. In the letter, Hunter is congratulating Fulks on his production of "Oklahoma," the 1968 ACC Homecoming musical production.
Date: November 5, 1968
Creator: Hunter, Bret
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Thompson to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Harry F. Thompson to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Harry F. Thompson, Director of Theatre at Hardin-Simmons University, to Lewis Fulks, Abilene Christian College. In the letter, Thompson is complimenting Fulks on the renovation of Sewell Auditorium and his 1964 Homecoming musical production of "My Fair Lady."
Date: November 5, 1964
Creator: Thompson, Harry F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jackie Lawson to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Letter from Jackie Lawson to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Jackie Lawrence to Lewis Fulks at Abilene Christian College dated November 5, 1970. In the letter, Lawrence thanks Fulks for allowing her to bring her group of 27 children, ages 8 to 16, to "The Sound of Music," the 1970 Homecoming musical production.
Date: November 5, 1970
Creator: Lawson, Jackie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855]

Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh discussing a business reference, William D. Miller Esq., in Austin, Texas.
Date: February 5, 1855
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Doyle Taylor, March 5, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Doyle Taylor, March 5, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Doyle Taylor discussing a petition Taylor signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 5, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson, April 5, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson, April 5, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson thanking Watson for his telegram concerning the Trinity River Bill.
Date: April 5, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Marsh-Marley Music Company, October 5, 1918] (open access)

[Letter to Marsh-Marley Music Company, October 5, 1918]

Letter from "Cadet Major" at the S. A. T. C. barracks at Simmons College to the Marsh-Marley Music Company requesting to purchase two brass army bugles.
Date: October 5, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to parolee, copy to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Kirk to parolee, copy to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]

A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from John Ben Shepperd (signed by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Austin, Texas dated January 5, 1950. Kirk orders the parolee to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell and advises Subject regarding the parole violation that was committed, of the transfer of the case to Taylor County and of the importance to abide by the parole requirements.
Date: January 5, 1950
Creator: Kirk, Pauline
System: The Portal to Texas History