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[Letter from Julia Bartlett to Gayle Snell, November 30, 1993?]
Letter from WASP Julia Bartlett to Gayle Snell discussing a recent memorial event at Avenger Field. Typed on Women Air Force Service Pilots, World War II stationary.
Date:
1993-11-30?
Creator:
Bartlett, Julia Lamm
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rig Edwards, November 24, 1993]
Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rig Edwards thanking him for all he does on behalf of the WASP and his help in selling her book. The front of the postcard has a picture of the red, white, and blue Christmas tree in Union City, Tennessee's Court House Square.
Date:
November 24, 1993
Creator:
Tanner, Doris
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Visit Wishing Well]
Newspaper clipping of a photograph of Rigdon Edwards, Dawn Seymour, Ethyl Meyer Finley, Ruth Dailey Helm, and Homer Taylor centered around the newly placed plaque on the WASP wishing well at Texas State Technical College.
Date:
November 16, 1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ola Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards, October 17, 1993]
Letter from Ola Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the rubbings, discussing recent tragic events in Betty Jo Streff's life, who was a former classmate of hers, and an issue that arose in the rubbings.
Date:
October 17, 1993
Creator:
Rexroat, Ola M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dora Strother to Rigdon Edwards, October 3, 1993]
Letter from Dora Strother to Rigdon Edwards expressing her appreciation of the effort that was put into the dedication ceremonies in May 1993.
Date:
October 3, 1993
Creator:
Strother, Dora Dougherty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, September 15, 1993]
Letter from Dorothy Swain Lewis to Rigdon Edwards congratulating him on being featured on "The Marketer" and the awards he received and just making more conversation with him.
Date:
September 15, 1993
Creator:
Lewis, Dorothy Swain
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, September 8, 1993]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing his appearance on a magazine and his ability to make bread.
Date:
September 8, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
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
[Ann Richards speaking on stage]
Photograph of Governor Ann Richards speaking on stage at an event for the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Several people sit on stage behind her, with two uniformed WASP veterans on the right.
Date:
1993-08?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Veteran Speaking at Event]
Photograph of a WASP veteran speaking on stage at a major event for the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Several people are seated on stage behind the podium. A red, white, and blue banner lines the front of the stage and several people are visible on the ground floor.
Date:
1993-08?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP veteran speaking at event
Photograph of a WASP veteran speaking on stage at a 50th anniversary event. Behind her on the wall is a large "50" and a reproduction of the WASP mascot "Fifinella." Several other people sit at the head table on either side of the podium and more people are visible on the ground floor.
Date:
August 1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASPs on Stage at 50th Anniversary Reunion]
Photograph of four WASP veterans standing behind the head table at the 50th Anniversary celebration in Sweetwater, Texas. There is a large "50" on the wall, to the right of which is a reproduction of the WASP mascot "Fifinella." Two younger women stand in the center foreground in front of the stage, and a man stands by a podium on the right.
Date:
August 1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, July 27, 1993]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing Col. Spears who gave her a tour of Air Force Base Dyess and concern for her son's marriage.
Date:
July 27, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernice Haydu, July 10, 1993]
Letter from Bernice Haydu containing information that can be used for the WASP display and suggesting what kind of materials can be used to set it up.
Date:
July 10, 1993
Creator:
Haydu, Bernice Falk (Bee)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, July 5, 1993]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing their appearance on the newspapers, her son's recent marriage, her son's life, a visit to the Dyes Air Force Base, and wanting to review a book.
Date:
July 5, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1993]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards telling him to make sure her name is written correctly as she is listed as a donor for the "Plague Jewel", about Steve Morgan giving her a set of drawings, and the medicine she has been taking.
Date:
June 30, 1993
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ola Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards, June 3, 1993]
Letter to Rigdon Edwards requesting a paper rubbing with certain names on it. The second sheet has a list of graduates and trainees.
Date:
June 3, 1993
Creator:
Rexroat, Ola M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Morales to Homer Taylor, May 28, 1993]
Letter from Dan Morales to Homer Taylor praising WASP and offering gratitude for Taylor's assistance during a visit to Sweetwater.
Date:
May 28, 1993
Creator:
Morales, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, May 28, 1993]
Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his efforts to sell her book.
Date:
May 28, 1993
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Janet Reno to Homer Taylor, May 27, 1993]
Letter from Janet Reno to Homer Taylor offering gratitude for the the hospitality shown at a Sweetwater WASP event.
Date:
May 27, 1993
Creator:
Reno, Janet
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Memories Take Wing at an Airfield in West Texas]
Newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the Women Airforce Service Pilots including the experiences of former members, Mary Ruth Rance and Ola Rexroat.
Date:
May 24, 1993
Creator:
Pressley, Sue Ann
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cynthia Beeman to El Nora Grevelle et al, May 24, 1993]
Letter from Cynthia Beeman to El Nora Grevelle and others thanking them for their efforts into planning for the 50th WASP Anniversary. A P.S. note thanks El Nora for her hospitality.
Date:
May 24, 1993
Creator:
Beeman, Cynthia J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']
Newspaper clipping containing two articles about the fiftieth reunion of the WASP by Loretta Fulton: "Reno, Gov. Richards Salute Women Pilots" and "WASP's Return to Sweetwater."
Date:
May 23, 1993
Creator:
Fulton, Loretta
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']
Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.
Date:
May 23, 1993
Creator:
Fulton, Loretta
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History