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[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
73rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 120
Texas House Concurrent Resolution bill signed by Governor Ann Richards commending the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II for their service to their country on the occasion of their 50th anniversary.
Date:
May 22, 1993
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from WASP, May 22, 1993]
Envelope from WASP with no letter enclosed. On the front is an illustration of Avenger Field, a plane, and a pilot. On the upper right corner is a stamp of an event that occurred in World War 2.
Date:
May 22, 1993
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Terese Buckley to Bob Krueger, April 7, 1993]
Letter from Terese Buckley to Bob Krueger asking him to support the issuance of the Jackie Cochran Commemorative Stamp.
Date:
April 7, 1993
Creator:
Buckley, Terese
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 31, Number 1, April 1993
Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date:
April 1993
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]
Photocopy of a brochure for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion and monument dedication ceremony, with information about the memorial and a brief history of WASP at Avenger Field. A sketched image of the life size WASP statue at Avenger Field can be seen printed on the page.
Date:
March 5, 1993
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dean Jaros to Rigdon Edwards, January 28, 1993]
Letter from Dean Jaros to Rigdon Edwards discussing the completion of his book titled "Heroes Without Legacy: American Airwomen 1912-1944", providing a brief synopsis of it, short mention of the women the book is about, and thanking him for the provided support.
Date:
January 28, 1993
Creator:
Jaros, Dean
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Ochoa to El Nora Grevelle, January 11, 1993]
Letter from Ruben Ochoa to Mrs. Grevelle discussing the revised inscription for the historical marker for the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
Date:
January 11, 1993
Creator:
Ochoa, Ruben E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Ochoa to El Nora Grevelle, January 11, 1993]
Letter from Ruben Ochoa to El Nora Grevelle containing an inscription for a historical marker that the WASP plans to set up.
Date:
January 11, 1993
Creator:
Ochoa, Ruben E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Leader To Attend Fete]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton Deputy commander of the WASPs' and official representative at the group's bicentennial celebration in Sweetwater, Texas. Local real estate listings are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Women Airforce Service Pilots]
Application material submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for Avenger Field, located on the Texas State Technical College campus in Sweetwater, Texas. The page contains the inscription text of the marker with asterisks indicating various letter sizing requests.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustration of Elaine Harmon]
Printed illustration of WASP Elaine Harmon sitting on the wing of a plane with a notepad in hand. Text can be seen printed at the bottom that states her plane and class number, and a note in pencil written next to her head reads, "Blue Skies Always- Elaine Harmon".
Date:
1993
Creator:
Morgon, Scott
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustration of Two WASP]
Photocopied sketch of two Women Airforce Service Pilot students, Mildred Axton and Leonora Anderson, posing in large flight suits. Text can be seen printed at the bottom describing the two women demonstrating their "zoot suits", the oversize men's size flight suits they were required to wear.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Morgan, Scott
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII: 50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]
Pamphlet for the 50th WASP Anniversary celebrating a historic WASP memorial at Avenger Field. The pamphlet contains sketches of the statue to be built, along with the history of WASP, an inscription from a previous memorial, and information on where to send construction donations.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda: WASP Committee Meeting, November 19, 1992]
Agenda for the WASP Committee meeting listing action items and discussion points for the November 19, 1992 meeting, followed by the meeting minutes discussing the WASP monument and fundraising, as well a partial balance sheet with an address label for Rigdon Edwards seen on the back.
Date:
November 19, 1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, November 19, 1992]
Minutes for the WASP Committee meeting including WASP memorial site plans discussion, fundraising efforts, a historical marker designation.
Date:
November 19, 1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards, November 15, 1992]
Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards discussing getting back from his honeymoon, tax work, and offering his parachute bag for the museum.
Date:
November 15, 1992
Creator:
Tamplin, Margaret Chamberlain
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, November 10, 1992]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing difficulty she is having in acquiring the photographs that he requested.
Date:
November 10, 1992
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, November 8, 1992]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing advertisement space at the Bluebonnet Hotel, book sales, and wish a happy Thanksgiving.
Date:
November 8, 1992
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 30, Number 3, November 1992
Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date:
November 1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, October 22, 1992]
Minutes for the WASP Committee meeting including estimated memorial costs, fundraising, and a proposed reunion agenda.
Date:
October 22, 1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
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
[Letter from Dean Jaros to Joseph P. Luce, October 9, 1992]
Letter from Dean Jaros to Joseph P. Luce discussing his book on early woman pilots and asking if he could contact the individual that was in charge of developing the WASP monument.
Date:
October 9, 1992
Creator:
Jaros, Dean
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, September 17, 1992]
Minutes for the WASP committee meeting including information on fundraising, the group's planned San Antonio trip, and updates from Rig Edwards and Anne Atkeison.
Date:
September 17, 1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History