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[Clipping: Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure'] (open access)

[Clipping: Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure']

Newspaper clippings of the article, "Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure'" which discusses the women's pilot training at Avenger's Field and urges the town residents to welcome the women trainees into the social and civic activities of Sweetwater.
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Chamberlain, L. F.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Emergency-Spindle for Automobiles (open access)

Emergency-Spindle for Automobiles

Patent for an emergency wheel spindle used to towing a vehicle upon damage to the front or rear axle. The spindle may attach irrespective to any brake drum or rods that may be present on the vehicle.
Date: March 30, 1915
Creator: Clement, Frank
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Atkeison to Rigdon Edwards, July 30, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Atkeison to Rigdon Edwards, July 30, 1989]

Letter from Ann Atkeison to Rigdon Edwards discussing Avenger Field and the upcoming 50th WASP Anniversary, memorial, and the Women's Military Aviators Association meeting in Washington, D. C.
Date: July 30, 1989
Creator: Atkeison, Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben Brock to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Ben Brock to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953]

Letter from Ben Brock to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding Texas Senate Bill #24 and Texas House Bill #216.
Date: January 30, 1953
Creator: Brock, Ben
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1993] (open access)

[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 Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, August 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, August 30, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent letters from her and her father, packages, info about Phil Kafka (?), not being able to fly and needing to take check rides, medical clearance, and some family news.
Date: August 30, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 30, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his arrival to Fort Worth.
Date: May 30, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King discussing the making of a historical marker in Mulberry Canyon, Texas. A sticky note with a message to Rigdon Edwards is also included.
Date: November 30, 1997
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, January 30, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, January 30, 1990]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing how the sales of her book titled " Who Were WASP " are going.
Date: January 30, 1990
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from former trainees to Rigdon Edwards, January 30, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from former trainees to Rigdon Edwards, January 30, 1995]

Letter from Ethel Finley, Caro Bosca, and others to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his hospitality and the cookies he baked.
Date: January 30, 1995
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley & Finley, Ethel M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank L. Constant to M. H. Knowles, September 30, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Frank L. Constant to M. H. Knowles, September 30, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Frank L. Constant to M. H. Knowles discussing the matter of Constant not being informed of a contract between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and Texas Electric Service Company.
Date: September 30, 1942
Creator: Constant, Frank L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glenn Bennett to Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Glenn Bennett to Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1972]

Letter from Glenn D. Bennett to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the effort he put into making WASP weekend a "success".
Date: June 30, 1972
Creator: Bennett, Glenn D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glenn D. Bennett to Ken Dickson, June 30, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Glenn D. Bennett to Ken Dickson, June 30, 1972]

Letter from Glenn D. Bennett to Ken Dickson expressing his appreciation for Dickson's work on the WASP reunion.
Date: June 30, 1972
Creator: Bennett, Glenn D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Holmer K. Taylor to WASP Committee, March 30, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from Holmer K. Taylor to WASP Committee, March 30, 1990]

Letter from Homer K. Taylor to the WASPS Committee informing them about the work that he and the City of Sweetwater will begin working on soon as well as finances.
Date: March 30, 1990
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia Bartlett to Gayle Snell, November 30, 1993?] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Marjorie Osborne Nicol to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, July 30, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Marjorie Osborne Nicol to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, July 30, 1996]

Letter from Marjorie Osborne Nicol to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing a time in the past when Rigdon gave Marjorie a ride, an article she came across, and a recent encounter with Jim Anderson.
Date: July 30, 1996
Creator: Nicol, Marjorie Osborne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul N. Comolli to Charles Prince, September 30, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Paul N. Comolli to Charles Prince, September 30, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Paul N. Comolli to Charles Prince discussing plans for the lawn service of Avenger Field.
Date: September 30, 1942
Creator: Comolli, Paul N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to M. H. Knowles, June 30, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to M. H. Knowles, June 30, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Plosser-Prince Air Academy to M. H. Knowles discussing contract negotiations for the construction of a spur of railroad track.
Date: June 30, 1942
Creator: Plosser-Prince Air Academy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Griffith to Plosser Prince Flying Academy, June 30, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Griffith to Plosser Prince Flying Academy, June 30, 1942]

Copy of a letter from R. C. Griffith to Plosser Prince Flying Academy discussing the price of materials for construction of a railroad track spur to the academy in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: June 30, 1942
Creator: Griffith, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Kennedy to Claude Wilson, March 30, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Kennedy to Claude Wilson, March 30, 1961]

Letter from R. E. Kennedy to Claude Wilson stating that he found copies of AFL-CIO voting records from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to send him.
Date: March 30, 1961
Creator: Kennedy, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Representative Omar Burleson to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Representative Omar Burleson to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1977]

Letter from Texas Representative Omar Burleson to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing support for two bills to give veteran benefits to former WASP members, H. R. 3321 and H. R. 5718. He mentions enclosing a copy of the latter bill with his letter.
Date: June 30, 1977
Creator: Burleson, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tracie Johnston to Rigdon Edwards, May 30, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Tracie Johnston to Rigdon Edwards, May 30, 1996]

Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Tracie M. Johnston discussing her success with her History Day Project and thanking him again for his contribution and support.
Date: May 30, 1996
Creator: Johnston, Tracie M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Oma Thomas, March 30, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Oma Thomas, March 30, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Oma Thomas of Taylor Electric Co-Operative Inc. Latimer promises his support for HB 547, the Electric Cooperative Amendment Act.
Date: March 30, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1930 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1930

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 30, 1930
Creator: Boyles, C. S., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History