[Letter from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee, July 1977] (open access)

[Letter from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee, July 1977]

Correspondence from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee discussing pending Congressional legislation regarding the militarization of the WASP and actions members can take to move the legislation forward.
Date: July 1977
Creator: WASP Congressional Hearings Committee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, July 15, 2005] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, July 3, 1986]

Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee meeting.
Date: July 3, 1986
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Credit Receipt for Paul A. Hill] (open access)

[Credit Receipt for Paul A. Hill]

Receipt for Paul A. Hill displaying the number of federal service "credit" points he has earned.
Date: July 24, 1962
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sweetwater City Development Agenda] (open access)

[Sweetwater City Development Agenda]

Agenda for improving and developing the agricultural, commercial, military, legislative and public aspects of the city of Sweetwater, Texas in the year of 1963-1964. Former WASP instructor, Paul Hill, is listed as one of the Co-Chairmen.
Date: July 8, 1963
Creator: Sweetwater Board of City Development
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP WW2 Guidons (open access)

WASP WW2 Guidons

Pamphlet about the guidons used by the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program at Avenger Field. The front cover includes an illustration of Fifinella, the WASP's mascot.
Date: July 1986
Creator: Reynolds, Florence G. Shutsy
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Credit Receipt for Paul A. Hill #2] (open access)

[Credit Receipt for Paul A. Hill #2]

Receipt for Paul A. Hill displaying the number of federal service "credit" points he has earned.
Date: July 15, 1963
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Three Rescued Fliers Thank Vietnamese] (open access)

[Clipping: Three Rescued Fliers Thank Vietnamese]

Newspaper clipping of an article about U.S. Navy pilots who were rescued by a Vietnamese ship after crashing in the South China Sea. The article includes a photograph of Elizabeth Steinnecker and another navy pilot. On the back of the clipping are articles about local news and a one-panel cartoon about cartoons.
Date: July 20, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Shutsy to Margaret, July 15, 1983] (open access)

[Letter from Shutsy to Margaret, July 15, 1983]

Letter from Shutsy to Margaret discussing a lack of response from the Sweetwater Reporter about microfilim. There is a WASP letterhead at the top of the page.
Date: July 15, 1983
Creator: Reynolds, Florence G. Shutsy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPS Reunion Includes More Than Tea And Old Times] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPS Reunion Includes More Than Tea And Old Times]

Newspaper clippings pasted to a flat card, and laminated. The clippings correspond to an article about Mrs. Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, a Stillwater, Oklahoma resident who participated in WWII in WASP. The article includes a brief history of WASP and the personal experiences of former WASP members. Handwritten text on the card expresses fascination, by an unknown author, at Mrs. Brown's experience. The card itself has a text graphic, partially covered up by the clippings, reading "YOU made the NEWS!"
Date: July 2, 1972
Creator: Van Deventer, Micki
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Rigdon Edwards, July 12, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Rigdon Edwards, July 12, 1977]

Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Rigdon Edwards informing Mr. Edwards he is interested in providing veteran benefits for WASP members and has co-sponsored legislative bill S. 247.
Date: July 12, 1977
Creator: Bentsen, Lloyd
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Falk, July 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Falk, July 8, 1942]

Recommendation letter from Frank W. Falk discussing Eleanor McLernon's responsibility and character.
Date: July 8, 1942
Creator: Falk, Frank W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to John Tower, June 27, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to John Tower, June 27, 1977]

Letter from Rigdon Edwards to John Tower, expressing his appreciation for Senator Bentsen's efforts to gain recognition for WASP. The letter is printed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationary.
Date: July 27, 1977
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dora Dougherty Strother to Rigdon Edwards] (open access)

[Letter from Dora Dougherty Strother to Rigdon Edwards]

Letter from Dora Dougherty Strother to Rigdon Edwards discussing the slides used at the 1972 WASP Reunion, and includes a list of the slides used.
Date: July 27, 1972
Creator: Strother, Dora Dougherty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards, July 1, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards, July 1, 1976]

Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards discussing a recent party, asking for addresses for several people, and informing them of her recent run-in with an Assassin Bug.
Date: July 1, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Patricia Hughes, June 27, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Patricia Hughes, June 27, 1977]

Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Patricia Hughes thanking her for her article in The Stars & Stripes concerning the WASPs. The letter is typed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationery.
Date: July 27, 1977
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lease Agreement between A. G. Lee and Joe B. Plosser & Charles A. Prince] (open access)

[Lease Agreement between A. G. Lee and Joe B. Plosser & Charles A. Prince]

Lease agreement between A. G. Lee, the first party, and Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, the second party, for the auxiliary Air Field purposes.
Date: July 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Response to a Requested Agreement] (open access)

[Response to a Requested Agreement]

A response by Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince declining a requested supplemental agreement regarding their aviation school in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: 1943-07~
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from S. W. Bohls to J. E. Peavy, July 3, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from S. W. Bohls to J. E. Peavy, July 3, 1942]

Telegram from Dr. S. W. Bohls to Dr. J. E. Peavy of the Nolan County Health Unit discussing the existence of coli-form organisms in the Plosser-Prince Air Academy barracks and the lack of such organisms in the mess hall.
Date: July 3, 1943
Creator: Bohls, S. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Airfield Lease] (open access)

[Receipt for Airfield Lease]

A receipt from A. G. Lee for the amount of $1,600 paid for the lease of Auxiliary Air Field.
Date: July 20, 1942
Creator: Lee, A. G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hans A. Klagsbrunn to Charles A. Prince, July 20, 1943] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Ann Stuart to Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, July 30, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Stuart to Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, July 30, 2009]

Letter from Ann Stuart at Texas Women's University to Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII discussing the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony. It indicates that the design and casting process for the Congressional Medal is underway and that TWU has determined that the focus of the 2010 Founder's Day Celebration will be the WASPs.
Date: July 30, 2009
Creator: Stuart, Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Plosser to M. H. Knowles, July 16, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Plosser to M. H. Knowles, July 16, 1942]

Copy of a letter from J. B. Plosser to M. H. Knowles discussing updates on the construction at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: July 16, 1942
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser, July 31, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser, July 31, 1942]

Copy of telegram from R. E. Olin to J. B. Plosser discussing investigating various expenses on equipment for Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date: July 31, 1942
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History