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[Memo from Lucile Wise and Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca, June 9, 2005]
Memo from WASP members Lucile Wise and Mickey Brown to President Caro Bosca discussing the results of a survey to determine if their organization should donate money to the WASP museum in Sweetwater.
Date:
June 9, 2005
Creator:
Wise, Lucile & Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Jane Williams to Maxine Flournoy, February 23, 2001]
Letter from Betty Jane Williams to WASP President Maxine Flournoy discussing the decision to pay Mildred Carter's expenses to attend the WASP's next national conference. During WWII, Carter had applied to join the WASP but was denied because the government excluded African-American women from serving in the program. Williams disagrees with the action taken at the October business meeting and urges the WASP to rescind their offer to pay Carter's expenses.
Date:
February 23, 2001
Creator:
Williams, Betty Jane
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from the Newmans to M. Carmichael, January 20, 1945]
Letter from the Newmans to M. Carmichael. No letter with text is included.
Date:
January 20, 1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark White to WASP, September 25, 1986]
Letter from Mark White to WASP welcoming them to Texas and acknowledging their service in World War 2.
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
Texas. Governor (1983-1987 : White)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lesley F. Wootan to Margaret Hill, January 22, 1986]
Letter from Lesley F. Wootan to Margaret Hill reminding her of the details for the next WASP committee meeting. He ends by thanking her for serving on the committee.
Date:
January 22, 1986
Creator:
Wootan, Lesley F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Frits to Miss Lorine Wilhemine, April 11, 1923]
Postcard from Frits to Miss Lorine Wilhemine discussing the recent heavy rains and plans to visit the South West. The hand-colored photo image on the front of the card is of a military encampment with groups of men seated in grass amidst tents, with the title, "Delivering a Lecture at Military Training Camp." 1917 is written in pen on the image.
Date:
April 11, 1923
Creator:
Frits
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lesley F. Wootan, November 20, 1985]
Letter from Lesley F. Wootan to members of the WASP committee reminding them of their next meeting at the Sweetwater Country Club. The letter is printed on letterhead for Riggs, Wootan, and Brown.
Date:
November 20, 1985
Creator:
Wootan, Lesley F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Eleanor Brown to Lucile Wise, June 16, 2006]
Printout of an email from Eleanor Brown to Lucile Wise containing Brown's report for WASP Region 2. Attached to the printout is a yellow sticky note with a handwritten message stating, "Mickey - F.Y.I. attached is the first report you sent. We added your correct phone #. Lucile."
Date:
June 16, 2006
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine Harmon, May 27, 2006]
Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine Harmon discussing her hobbies, her husband's health, and other news. A handwritten note at the top of the page states, "Response to Elaine Harmon for class news for WASP Newsletter. Sent May 27, 2006."
Date:
May 27, 2006
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond A. Christ to the WASP Reunion Committee, March 3, 1986]
Letter from Raymond A. Christ to members of the WASP Reunion Committee requesting their feedback on the draft registration information he has prepared for the WASP Reunion.
Date:
March 3, 1986
Creator:
Christ, Raymond A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, October 2, 1986]
Letter from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill thanking her for her efforts in making the WASP Reunion of 1986 a success. The letter is printed on the organization's letterhead.
Date:
October 2, 1986
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florence Reynolds to Margaret Hill, August 23, 1986]
Letter from Florence Reynolds to Margaret Hill regarding Reynolds' research on the guidons used at Avenger field. She thanks Hill for her help and mentions that she has enclosed a copy of her findings.
Date:
August 23, 1986
Creator:
Reynolds, Florence
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newsletter from Lyda Keefe to WASP, April 5, 1986]
Newsletter from Lyda Keefe to WASP about Helen Schaefer, people she met, Barbara Heinrich, the upcoming meeting in Sweetwater, and other WASP. On the front is a photograph of a group of WASP and a note about Dora Dougherty and Didi Moorman.
Date:
April 5, 1986
Creator:
Keefe, Lyda Dunham
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dedie to Helen Snapp]
Letter from Dedie to Helen Snapp discussing what the plans are for the air show, thanking her for the donation, asking her to get a hold of WASP insignia, Barry Goldwater's health, and motels.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joan McKesson to Rigdon Edwards, May 7, 1983]
Letter from Joan McKesson to Rigdon Edwards discussing his plans to attend the 1984 WASP Reunion, and encouraging him to urge other instructors to attend as well.
Date:
May 7, 1983
Creator:
McKesson, Joan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards, August 15, 1973]
Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards discussing a movie script about the WASP members who served in WWII, asking for Mr. Edwards's first-hand experience to help them write the script. He mentions that Mrs. Maureen Stracener referred him to Mr. Edwards for information.
Date:
August 15, 1973
Creator:
Baty, Robert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ardis Gaither to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, November 3, 1973]
Letter from Ardis Gaither to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing the possibility of making a documentary about the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The letter also includes Gaither's business card for Blue Sky Productions Inc.
Date:
November 3, 1973
Creator:
Gaither, Ardis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florence Reynolds to Ms. Alice Boyd, May 24, 1983]
Letter from Florence Reynolds to Ms. Alice Boyd, discussing some photographs of The Avenger newspaper sent by Ms. Boyd, and asking her opinion on the quality of microfilm versions of the newspaper.
Date:
May 24, 1983
Creator:
Reynolds, Florence
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards, February 22, 1977]
Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards discussing upcoming legislation concerning WASP members. The letter has an illustration of the WASP mascot Fifinella in the top left corner. Also included is an envelope addressed to Rigdon Edwards.
Date:
February 22, 1977
Creator:
Florey, Ruth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond A. Christ to WASP Reunion Committee, March 3, 1986]
Letter from Raymond A. Christ to members of the WASP Reunion Committee discussing information for an upcoming WASP meeting.
Date:
March 3, 1986
Creator:
Christ, Raymond A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nita Hewitt to Rigdon Edwards, November 22, 1973]
Letter from Nita Hewitt to Rigdon Edwards discussing an order for a WASP directory. The letter includes the letterhead of the book publishing company, Heritage Publications Inc.
Date:
November 22, 1973
Creator:
Hewitt, Nita
System:
The Portal to Texas History