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[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 Rigdon Edwards to John Tower, June 27, 1977]
Letter from Rigdon Edwards to John Tower, expressing his appreciation for Senator Bentsen's efforts to gain recognition for WASP. The letter is printed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationary.
Date:
July 27, 1977
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dora Dougherty Strother to Rigdon Edwards]
Letter from Dora Dougherty Strother to Rigdon Edwards discussing the slides used at the 1972 WASP Reunion, and includes a list of the slides used.
Date:
July 27, 1972
Creator:
Strother, Dora Dougherty
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Lloyd Bentsen, June 27, 1977]
Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Senator Lloyd Bentsen, expressing his appreciation for Senator Bentsen's efforts to gain recognition for WASP. The letter is printed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationary.
Date:
June 27, 1977
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Patricia Hughes, June 27, 1977]
Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Patricia Hughes thanking her for her article in The Stars & Stripes concerning the WASPs. The letter is typed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationery.
Date:
July 27, 1977
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Rigdon Edwards to Representative Omar Burleson, June 27, 1977]
Letter from Mr. Rigdon Edwards to Representative Omar Burleson discussing Burleson's efforts to secure veteran status for WASP members and thanking him for his work. The letter is typed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationary.
Date:
June 27, 1977
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to R. C. Hoppe, March 27, 1942]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to City Manager R. C. Hoppe discussing the lease between the City of Sweetwater, Texas and the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
March 27, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. C. Hoppe to Charles A. Prince, March 27, 1942]
Telegram from City Manager R. C. Hoppe to Charles A. Prince discussing the proposed lease on the Sweetwater Municipal Airport.
Date:
March 27, 1942
Creator:
Hoppe, R. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to George Cribbett, March 27, 1942]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to George Cribbett discussing specifications for Sweetwater Municipal Airport.
Date:
March 27, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R. C. Crane, March 27, 1908]
Letter from an unknown author to R. C. Crane discussing the author's promise to vote for William John Bryan of Abilene int he senatorial race and discussing political conflict surrounding Senator Bailey.
Date:
March 27, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth Dickson to Rigdon Edwards, June 27, 1972]
Letter from Kenneth Dickson to Rigdon Edwards saying that he did a terrific job with the dedication ceremony.
Date:
June 27, 1972
Creator:
Dickson, Kenneth P.
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jewel Estes to Rigdon Edwards, March 27, 1991]
Letter from Jewel Estes to Rigdon Edwards about Rigdon's daughter Mary and Paula E. Langguth's book.
Date:
March 27, 1991
Creator:
Estes, Jewel Pfeifer
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. K. Griggs to Charles R. Griggs, March 27, 1945]
Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son Charles R. Griggs concerning daily life back home; the letter actually is written by Charles' mother as she says "Daddy and I were hot and hostess at the USO for Sunday night." Later she discusses the new lace cloth being made and saying that cloth at home runs "from 10 cents to 25 cents per yard."
Date:
March 27, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Griffith to Charles A. Prince, July 27, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Griffith to Charles A. Prince discussing that it was necessary to rewrite the first page of a contract for the proposed railroad track spur to Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
July 27, 1942
Creator:
Griffith, R. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 27, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing graduation from primary flight training, visiting Dallas with a Phil (Kafka?), and the transition to basic flight training.
Date:
April 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 27, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing new student pilots, adjusting living arrangements, check pilots, classes, news about friends, a particularly difficult instructor, and mail. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
May 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 27, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing money, gas coupons, assignments for trainee pilots, uniforms, her wrist injury, dive bombers practicing over homes, and identifying planes by their motors' sounds.
Date:
July 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 27, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, most likely to her mother, discussing the recipient's health and trying to convince them to see a doctor, getting a new ration book, her car, the heat, food, and her flight training.
Date:
July 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to all WASP, August 27, 1980]
Letter from Lillian Roberts to all WASP, president of "WASP, WWII" (the Order of Fifinella) discussing Jacqueline Cochran's passing and memorial service, convention agendas, ballot results, proposed changes to the group's organization, election of national officers, the roster, and the newsletter. Documents pertaining to each are enclosed.
Date:
August 27, 1980
Creator:
Roberts, Lillian
System:
The Portal to Texas History