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[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, July 15, 2005]
Letter from WASP President Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors informing them of the results from a membership survey regarding a donation to the WASP museum in Sweetwater.
Date:
July 15, 2005
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, September 15, 1977]
Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, publisher of Time magazine, asking him to consider including an article on the WASPs and their efforts to obtain veterans' status. She mentions that she has attempted to contact over fifty members of Congress with little success and that she hopes that an article in Time will help increase awareness of the WASPs' cause.
Date:
September 15, 1977
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor McLernon to Alan Cranston, May 15, 1978]
Letter from Eleanor Brown to Senator Alan Cranston asking why the WASP still have not received veteran status despite Congress saying that they would be given such status.
Date:
May 15, 1978
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Ann Messmore, May 15, 1974]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Ann Genett Messmore discussing Messmore's use of Cochran's book The Stars at Noon.
Date:
May 15, 1974
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Little, Brown and Company, May 15, 1974]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Little, Brown and Company discussing the ways in which she should be contacted if people wish to quote her book, which she claims has not been happening, and how she wished she was told her book was discontinued so she could have bought copies.
Date:
May 15, 1974
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don Coney to Rigdon Edwards, June 15, 1996]
Letter from Don Coney to Rigdon Edwards with a summary of a WASP written book inside of it. He provides the number that must be called to order the book.
Date:
June 15, 1996
Creator:
Coney, Don
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith Farley, October 15, 1999]
Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith Farley thanking her and her coworkers for their hospitality at a previous visit, and thanking the Veterans Hospital for all their help.
Date:
October 15, 1999
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith, October 15, 1999]
Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith reminding her of how thankful she is for the Women Airforce Service Pilots healthcare benefits as it shows that their organization is remembered for their service.
Date:
October 15, 1999
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Kenneth P. Craig, September 15, 1977]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Kenneth P. Craig thanking him for supporting the efforts of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) to gain militarization. She provides further evidence as to why the WASPs should be considered veterans based on their duties during World War II.
Date:
September 15, 1977
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 15, 1942]
Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon about flying alone, friends and family, and how much he misses her.
Date:
June 15, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 15, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing her job, aviation, and travel.
Date:
March 15, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest A. Hall to Charles A. Prince, June 15, 1943]
Letter from Ernest A. Hall to Charles A. Prince discussing a recent loss of Hall's. He urges for Prince to provide his signature and additional evidence to help his case with the Treasury Department.
Date:
June 15, 1943
Creator:
Hall, Ernest A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, April 15, 1942]
Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon discussing how flying school is going, complaining for not seeing a female in a long time, and telling her about recent travel to Brownsville.
Date:
April 15, 1942
Creator:
Hutter, Howard J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Teresa D. James, March 15, 1972]
Letter from Teresa D. James discussing the efforts by members of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots to gain recognition for their services rendered during World War II. She explains some methods of gaining their recognition such as signing a petition, forwarding petitions and letters of endorsement to her or a local congressman and providing addresses of WASP members if known.
Date:
March 15, 1972
Creator:
James, Teresa D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 15, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a repaired fountain pen, seeing a friend, orders and transfers, moving out of quarters, and a book. Typed on Eastern Airlines stationary.
Date:
1943-08-15?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering an aircraft to Washington D.C., traveling to Wilmington and Philadelphia, and mentions that she will be returning to Dallas.
Date:
1943-12-15?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Wichita to Atlanta, visiting with people there, flying to Richmond, and future plans. Written on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 15, 1946]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing news from home, taxes, a visit with her friend Phyllis, Red Cross assignments across Asia, resignations, seeing a reef, getting a logbook, recent letters, and trying to decide of she should resign. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson, MS) stationary.
Date:
January 15, 1946
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-40 from Buffalo to Columbia, SC, delays, returning to Dallas, and recent correspondence. Written on Eastern Air Lines stationary.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 15, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing visiting New Orleans. Written on Jung Hotel stationary.
Date:
1945-03-15?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History