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[Letter from James B. Giles to Catherine Parker, March 20, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Giles to Catherine Parker, March 20, 2009]

Letter from James B. Giles to Catherine Chatham congratulating her for a great write-up and praising her for serving as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date: March 20, 2009
Creator: Giles, James B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Queen at Buckingham Palace to Wing Commander R. Brown, Nov. 20, 2007] (open access)

[Letter from The Queen at Buckingham Palace to Wing Commander R. Brown, Nov. 20, 2007]

Letter from The Queen at Buckingham Palace to Wing Commander R. Brown discussing Brown's request for a personal message of recognition to Mr. Marvin Krieger, who instructed Royal Air Force pilot cadets during WWII.
Date: November 20, 2007
Creator: Elton, Richenda
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, June 20, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, June 20, 2006]

Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP membership concerning the nominations for the 2006-2008 Board of Directors. She explains that the current board members have been asked to serve another term. Enclosed with the letter are brief biographies of the candidates for each position.
Date: June 20, 2006
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Dawn Seymour to Caro Bosca, May 20, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Dawn Seymour to Caro Bosca, May 20, 2006]

Email from Dawn Seymour to Caro Bayley discussing recent recommendations made to the WASP board and a proposed cover letter.
Date: May 20, 2006
Creator: Seymour, Dawn
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to all WASP, March 20, 2005] (open access)

[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to all WASP, March 20, 2005]

Email from Caro Bosca to WASP reminding them what to wear on Sunday and to give her certain information if they plan on going to the White House Tour.
Date: March 20, 2005
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum (open access)

Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum

A printed webpage article from Air Force Print News discussing the Arnold Air Society's adoption of the Wings Across American WASP Museum project.
Date: April 20, 2004
Creator: Easterling, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rocco Defelice to Charlyne Creger, February 20, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Rocco Defelice to Charlyne Creger, February 20, 2003]

Acceptance Letter from Rocco Defelice to Rosa Charlyne Creger welcoming her to the Order of Daedalians along with enclosed guidelines for newly approved members.
Date: February 20, 2003
Creator: Defelice, Rocco
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order of Daedalians Certificate] (open access)

[Order of Daedalians Certificate]

Certificate from the Order of Daedalians declaring Rosa Charlyne Creger an official member.
Date: February 20, 2003
Creator: Order of Daedalians
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mine Warfare Training Certificate] (open access)

[Mine Warfare Training Certificate]

Distinguished graduate certificate for the completion of "Mine Warfare Basic Fire Fighting Training" at the Mine Warfare Training Center. Both the certificate and its folder have the logo of the training center that is an open book with the words, "Forging the path through knowledge", surrounding it.
Date: April 20, 2001
Creator: Mine Warfare Training Center
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Spring 2001 Board Meeting] (open access)

[WASP Spring 2001 Board Meeting]

Agenda for the WASP board meeting held April 20, 2001 in Corpus Christi, Texas. At the end of the list of new business items, a handwritten note states, "Disposition of funds when we dissolve."
Date: April 20, 2001
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnson Space Center Oral History Project to Helen W. Snapp, September 20, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Johnson Space Center Oral History Project to Helen W. Snapp, September 20, 1999]

Letter from Rebecca Wright, project manager for the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project, to Helen W. Snapp discussing Snapp's participation in NASA's oral history project. It also contains a short hand-written note from Carol Butler, reading "Helen, it was so nice to meet you and get to know you. Thank you."
Date: September 20, 1999
Creator: Wright, Rebecca
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carol Brozman to Charlyne Creger, April 20, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Carol Brozman to Charlyne Creger, April 20, 1995]

Letter from Carol Brozman to Charlyne Creger thanking her for contributing a self portrait in Cricket Magazine's May issue.
Date: April 20, 1995
Creator: Brozman, Carol
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel to Rigdon Edwards, December 20, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Ethel to Rigdon Edwards, December 20, 1994]

Letter from Ethel M. Finley to Rigdon Edwards discussing his upcoming visit to the North Texas area with another former WASP.
Date: December 20, 1994
Creator: Finley, Ethel M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair] (open access)

[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair]

Photocopied newspaper clipping about Janet Reno, Dan Morales, and Ann Richards coming to the 50th WASP reunion. A short history of the WASPs is also included.
Date: May 20, 1993
Creator: Todd, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno, Richards to Attend Sweetwater WASP Affair] (open access)

[Clipping: Reno, Richards to Attend Sweetwater WASP Affair]

Newspaper clipping of an article about attorney generals Janet Reno, Dan Morales, and Governor Ann Richards attending the 50th WASP Reunion. A brief history of the WASPs is also given.
Date: May 20, 1993
Creator: Todd, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair] (open access)

[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Attorney Generals Janet Reno, Dan Morales, and Governor Ann Richards attending the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion.
Date: May 20, 1993
Creator: Todd, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, October 20, 1992]

Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards asking him about the Bluebonnet Hotel.
Date: October 20, 1992
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, August 20, 1992] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, August 20, 1992]

Minutes for the WASP Committee meeting including updates on obtaining a historical marker, fundraising, and brochures and posters.
Date: August 20, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[W.A.S.P. Historic Monument Estimated Costs] (open access)

[W.A.S.P. Historic Monument Estimated Costs]

Estimation of funds necessary to complete the WASP memorial at Avenger Field in Sweetwater.
Date: February 20, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Renaming Ceremony Speech by Ann Atkeison] (open access)

[Avenger Field Renaming Ceremony Speech by Ann Atkeison]

Speech given by Ann Atkeison honoring the history of Avenger Field.
Date: May 20, 1989
Creator: Atkeison, Ann
Object Type: Script
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Grevelle to WASP, May 20, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Grevelle to WASP, May 20, 1989]

Letter from Frank Grevelle to all WASP inviting them to the Sweetwater Municipial Airport renaming ceremony being held by the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce.
Date: May 20, 1989
Creator: Grevelle, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for Avenger Field Meeting, May 20, 1989] (open access)

[Minutes for Avenger Field Meeting, May 20, 1989]

Minutes for a meeting of WASP representatives and Sweetwater community members at Avenger Field including discussion on the progress of the WASP memorial.
Date: May 20, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rededication Ceremony Schedule] (open access)

[Rededication Ceremony Schedule]

Schedule of events for a rededication ceremony, possibly for the WASP monument or for Avenger Field in Sweetwater.
Date: May 20, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Lyda Keefe, January 20, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Pepper to Lyda Keefe, January 20, 1989]

Letter from Henri Pepper to Lyda Keefe informing her that it is against museum policy to return any artifact that has been donated.
Date: January 20, 1989
Creator: Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History