[Clipping: Founder of Texas navy was romantic rogue] (open access)

[Clipping: Founder of Texas navy was romantic rogue]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Texas founder Robert Potter, as well as Ernest C. Fisher, the author of a book about Potter. There are other articles on the other side of the clipping, including one about Hillary Clinton, and a letter to the editor.
Date: February 28, 2007
Creator: Vaughn, Reese
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping of a four-page spread on plans for a WASP memorial celebration, including a schedule of events, list of participants, profiles on notable WASP members, and a small illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASP online," May 28, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASP online," May 28, 2004]

Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASPs online" sharing a page she put up on the Wings Across America website in honor of WASP Marion C. Hanrahan, including an email from Hanrahan to Parrish discussing her health and Nancy's eulogy for her, titled "The Greatest WASP I Never Met."
Date: May 28, 2004
Creator: Parrish, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Phil Lynch to Charlyne Creger, May 28, 2004] (open access)

[Letter from Phil Lynch to Charlyne Creger, May 28, 2004]

Letter from Phil Lynch to Charlyne Creger thanking her for participating in the interview for the Oral History Project and asking her to review the transcript for any needed changes.
Date: May 28, 2004
Creator: Lynch, Phil
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Phil Lynch to Charlyne Creger, April 28, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Phil Lynch to Charlyne Creger, April 28, 2003]

Letter from Phil Lynch to Charlyne Creger discussing the details of their conversation about the Oral History Project and stating that he looks forward to interviewing Ms. Creger about her experiences as a World War II veteran.
Date: April 28, 2003
Creator: Lynch, Phil
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Charlyne Creger, August 28, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Charlyne Creger, August 28, 2002]

Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Charlyne Creger discussing details of her invitation to the Oklahoma Air & Space Museum for the Awards Ceremony. The letter states the event details, dress attire and travel accommodations.
Date: August 28, 2002
Creator: Jones-Wilkinson, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
World War II Times, Volume 14, Number 4, October 28, 1999 (open access)

World War II Times, Volume 14, Number 4, October 28, 1999

Newspaper clipping of The World War II Times containing stories about veterans and WASP as well as about WWII. There are also photographs, comics, and advertisements included.
Date: October 28, 1999
Creator: World War II Times
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, August 28, 1996]

Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee Meeting.
Date: August 28, 1996
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, May 28, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, May 28, 1996]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing the creating of a new Fifinella statue and inviting him to the upcoming class dinner.
Date: May 28, 1996
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pharmacy Receipt Copy] (open access)

[Pharmacy Receipt Copy]

Photocopy of a pharmacy receipt from Rolling Plains Pharmacy. The receipt is addressed to First National Bank and signed as received by Kay Graham. It is part of the collection of preparation notes for the application materials sent to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for Avenger Field, Sweetwater.
Date: March 28, 1996
Creator: Rolling Plains Pharmacy
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Elaine Harmon to Rig and Mary Emma Edwards, November 28, 1993]

Postcard from Elaine Harmon to Rig and Mary Emma Edwards discussing a newspaper picture they sent her, Thanksgiving, and spending time with family. The front of the postcard depicts five dalmation dogs sitting at a table with the caption "Only in Texas."
Date: November 28, 1993
Creator: Harmon, Elaine
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Morales to Homer Taylor, May 28, 1993] (open access)

[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 Bob Bullock to Joseph P. Luce, January 28, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Bullock to Joseph P. Luce, January 28, 1993]

Letter from Bob Bullock to Joseph P. Luce discussing his inability to attend the 50th Anniversary Women Airforce Service Pilots Celebration.
Date: January 28, 1993
Creator: Bullock, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dean Jaros to Rigdon Edwards, January 28, 1993] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: WASP project receives large donations by local attorneys] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP project receives large donations by local attorneys]

Newspaper clipping of an editorial from the Sweetwater Reporter discussing the city's plans for a monument commemorating the WASP.
Date: June 28, 1992
Creator: Francis, Otis
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, June 28, 1992]

Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the information he provided and explaining that it was needed for the book she was working on.
Date: June 28, 1992
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, Jan. 28, 1992] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, Jan. 28, 1992]

Minutes for the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce WASP Monument Committee meeting including a financial statement, architectural designs presentation, and information on monument plaques, a dedication ceremony, and budgets.
Date: January 28, 1992
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helan Drake to Laura Sheridan, August 28, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Helan Drake to Laura Sheridan, August 28, 1989]

Letter from Helan Drake to Laura Sheridan about the weather, seasons, and memories in the city of Sweetwater, but mostly about her memories of the WASP at Avenger Field.
Date: August 28, 1989
Creator: Drake, Helan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cover girl] (open access)

[Clipping: Cover girl]

Newspaper clipping with a captioned photograph of Shirley Slade Teer signing an oversized copy of the Life Magazine cover about the WASP. The clipping also includes the obituaries of Mamie Moulton, Louie Geldart, Alfred F. Henricks, and Lula Mae Lincoln.
Date: September 28, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater is all abuzz with WASPs] (open access)

[Clipping: Sweetwater is all abuzz with WASPs]

Newspaper clippings of an article about an air-show in Sweetwater, Texas. The article also includes information on the history of the WASP program, quotes from several WASP, and a photograph of a navy parachuter at the air-show.
Date: September 28, 1986
Creator: Lazorko, Catherine
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Pilots Acknowledged] (open access)

[Clipping: Women Pilots Acknowledged]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" Brown and other WASP being honored for their service in WWII
Date: May 28, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History