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[Letter from Beall, Beall, and Yonge to Defense Plant Corporation, November 23, 1942]
Letter from Beall, Beall, and Yonge to Defense Plant Corporation discussing recent negotiations between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and Victor J. Nelson. Page three contains hand-written notes.
Date:
November 23, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Check Paid to E. L. Bauknight, May 23, 1943]
Check for $27.25 paid to E. L. Bauknight by the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas for a witness expense.
Date:
May 23, 1943
Creator:
Plosser-Prince Air Academy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Governor Dan Moody, August 23, 1943]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to Governor Dan Moody discussing an alleged Bill of Sale from the "Dallas Agency."
Date:
August 23, 1943
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Parade Editorial Offices to Jacqueline Cochran, April 23, 1954]
Letter from Associate Managing Editor Robert P. Goldman of Parade Publication, Inc. to Jacqueline Cochran, granting Cochran copyrights to "I Sat on the Doorstep to Heaven."
Date:
April 23, 1954
Creator:
Goldman, Robert P.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot Amelia Earhart]
Newspaper clipping discussing the life of Amelia Earhart, her adventures flying, and the records she set as a woman pilot. The clipping also includes puzzles and games related to remembering the pilot.
Date:
July 23, 1997
Creator:
Debnam, Betty
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Solo Flight Dates]
List of names of several Women Airforce Service Pilots and the dates they each made solo flights at Coulter Field.
Date:
1942-11-23/1942-12-03
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Elizabeth Wall Strohfus to Charlyne Creger, May 23, 1993]
Postcard featuring a picture of WASP pilot, Elizabeth Wall Strohfus, sent from herself to Charlyne Creger. Handwriting on the postcard image reads, "All my love, Elizabeth" and "To Charlyne- With Love- Betty -".
Date:
May 23, 1993
Creator:
Strohfus, Elizabeth Wall
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater museum salutes female pilots]
Newspaper clipping describing how the Sweetwater museum honored the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) with several exhibits about their experiences and services during World War II.
Date:
May 23, 2010
Creator:
Wiley, Judy
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter, Volume 73, Issue 148, June 23, 1972
Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising. This issue features several articles about the WASP and their 30th anniversary reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
June 23, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the uniforms the WASP will be receiving, aviation, women, thanksgiving, friends, family, college experiences, holidays, surgeries, and diet.
Date:
March 23, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kay Chaffey to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, March 23, 1987]
Letter from Kay Gott Chaffey saying that she is sending copies of something she was supposed to months before and to tell Jim Vernon that she will send the photographs she said would soon.
Date:
March 23, 1987
Creator:
Chaffey, Kay Gott
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Goldwater Speaks for WASPs]
Newspaper clipping with an article Senator Barry Goldwater's efforts to extend veteran's benefits to the WASP. An editorial supporting legislation granting veterans' benefits to the WASP is on the back of the clipping.
Date:
October 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Training was tough, but 1,102 WASPs made it]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the women who trained at Avenger Field and upcoming events the WASP will be having in Sweetwater. Another article giving more information about the WASP events is also included.
Date:
September 23, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Goldwater Speaks for WASPs"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and that, after 30 years, they still have not received veteran benefits.
Date:
October 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, October 23, 1943]
Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon discussing his training, weather conditions, and other news.
Date:
October 23, 1943
Creator:
Thompson, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Should Get Veterans' Benefits"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and Congress' resistance to grant them veteran status.
Date:
October 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Welcome Back to 30th Anniversary Memorial Reunion for WASPS]
Newspaper clipping of a section from the "Sweetwater Reporter" featuring several articles about the WASP and their reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The section also includes advertisements from local businesses welcoming the WASP back to Sweetwater.
Date:
June 23, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Queried Why Do You Care?]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Patricia Hughes' service in the military, the WASP wanting veteran status, and including part of Senator Barry Goldwater's letter to Senator Alan Cranston thanking him for the steps he took towards this goal.
Date:
June 23, 1977
Creator:
Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hamlin Smithdeal to Eleanor McLernon, September 23, 1942]
Letter from Hamlin Smithdeal to Eleanor McLernon acknowledging receipt of her application to join the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron.
Date:
September 23, 1942
Creator:
Smithdeal, Hamlin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 23, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence, his new address, and his friends.
Date:
April 23, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995]
Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards discussing a travel to Tucson and making conversation.
Date:
October 23, 1995
Creator:
Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon updating her on events from the past week.
Date:
March 23, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rubbing of WASP Plaque Names
Rubbing taken by Rigdon Edwards from some of the name plaques at the WASP memorial in Sweetwater at the bequest of a WASP named "Rexy", with a note from her about the monument and those who helped create it.
Date:
August 23, 1993
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Bill S. 247 and HR 3321]
Newspaper clipping of three form letters for readers to fill out and send to their Congressional representatives. The letters express support for bills S. 247 and HR 3321,which would provide veterans' benefits to the WASP. The clipping also includes two "help wanted" ads. The back side of the clipping includes three articles and five small ads.
Date:
June 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History