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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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[Letter from Harry C. Claiborne to Joe B. Plosser, April 30, 1943]
Letter from Harry C. Claiborne to Joe B. Plosser offering Claiborne's assistance in helping Plosser through his trial.
Date:
April 30, 1943
Creator:
Claiborne, Harry C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hans A. Klagsbrunn to Charles A. Prince, July 20, 1943]
Letter from Hans A. Klagsbrunn to Charles A. Prince discussing the Bill of Sale for Plosser and Prince and and audit by Defense Plant Corporation's Dallas Agency.
Date:
July 20, 1943
Creator:
Klagsbrunn, Hans A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]
Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Special Souvenir Edition Sweetwater Reporter", November 1990]
November 1990 issue of the Sweetwater Reporter of significant historical events from the 20th century.
Date:
November 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Letter to the Dallas News from Marie Genaro]
Newspaper clipping of a letter to the Dallas News, from Marie Genaro concerning the newspaper's article on the WASPs and advocating a pending Congressional bill to give WASPs veterans benefits. Part of an advertisement for Neiman Marcus is visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Genaro, Marie
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards, February 22, 1977]
Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards discussing upcoming legislation concerning WASP members. The letter has an illustration of the WASP mascot Fifinella in the top left corner. Also included is an envelope addressed to Rigdon Edwards.
Date:
February 22, 1977
Creator:
Florey, Ruth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973]
Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing a letter she received a letter from Gip D. Oldham, Jr., to which she's not sure how to respond. She asks Mr. Edwards for help with how to respond, and mentions that she has fond memories of Sweetwater, Texas. The letter she discusses, which is included, asks for information from ex-instructors in the WASP air school for the WASP newsletter. Also included is the envelope addressed to Mr. Edwards from Betty Riddle.
Date:
August 21, 1973
Creator:
Riddle, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lost Airports]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the history of little-known airports in Dallas County, such as White Rock Airport, Dallas-Garland Airport, and Highland Park Airport. A large, full-page advertisement for home pools is included.
Date:
February 10, 1985
Creator:
Ramsey, Ross
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP reunion at Avenger Field... A Flyby of Memories]
Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members reuniting at Avenger Field, in Sweetwater, Texas, for a special parade. The clippings include a large photograph of WASP members sitting in uniform on the front of a parade float, and smaller photographs of the members at the reunion. The clippings also include large advertisements for anti-aging cream, vacation homes, Leo's Quality Foods, Inc., and Titche's shoe store.
Date:
September 10, 1972
Creator:
Lynch, Dudley
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards]
Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Gip D. Oldham.
Date:
August 20, 1973
Creator:
Oldham, Gip D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater Club Announcements]
Photocopy with newspaper clippings and announcement cards about the Sweetwater Club's work helping the town's struggling crops.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Mathews, Roy & Howard, J. Fred
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: War and Remembrance]
Newspaper clipping of photos and an article about efforts to memorialize female participants in World War II, continued on both sides of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plan to memorialize military women]
Newspaper clipping of a partial article about plans to memorialize female military members, including members of WASP and the Texas Wing of Women Flyers. Portions of other articles, with photographs, are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women']
Clipping of a magazine article about WWII WASP serving as role models for female pilots in the U.S. Air Force. The article includes photographs of some of the WASP pilots.
Date:
November 1984
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Celebration Program]
Program for a Veterans Day celebration held at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in honor of the Texas WASP. It includes: information on the Public Law 111-40, which awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the WASP; an agenda of the day's events; the names and photographs of the Texas WASP recognized at the event; the text of Public Law 111-40; information and illustrations of the various uniforms worn by the WASP; and a list of the event's supporters.
Date:
2009-11~
Creator:
Texas Air Force Association
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown, October 22, 2004]
Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown discussing Brown's Region 2 report for the WASP newsletter.
Date:
October 22, 2004
Creator:
McCreery, Jean T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, November 2, 2004]
Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors discussing recent committee appointments, the group's letterhead, proposed changes to the newsletter's content and mailing schedule, and upcoming events honoring the WASP.
Date:
November 2, 2004
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board and Committee Chairs, February 4, 2005]
Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors and Committee Chairs discussing the newsletter, the WAI Conference in Dallas, and the WASP reunion in Washington, D.C.
Date:
February 4, 2005
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The WASP of World War II]
An article fro Aerospace Historian on the origins and life of Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II, with an introduction from aviatrix and WASP flight instructor, Jacqueline Cochran.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Aerospace Historian
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion #2]
Program for the 2008 reunion dinner of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The program features an image of a WASP diamond wings logo printed on the cover.
Date:
2008
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion]
Program for the 2008 reunion dinner of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The program features an image of a WASP diamond wings logo printed on the cover.
Date:
2008
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer to Ethel, February 12, 1996]
Letter from Homer to Ethel M. Finley discussing transportation and preparation for the 1998 reunion.
Date:
February 12, 1996
Creator:
Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to A General, September 13, 1944]
Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to a general containing a release form from Aviation Enterprises where he worked as a flight instructor and informing him that he is a wholesale agent for the Magnolia Petroleum Company. He is also requesting permission to be discharged.
Date:
September 13, 1944
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gip Oldham, Jr. to Rigdon Edwards, June 29, 1972]
Letter from Gip Oldham to Rigdon Edwards informing him that he sent a letter to an editor and asking him to make a couple of copies of his paper if it gets published.
Date:
July 29, 1972
Creator:
Oldham, Gip D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History