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[Clipping: 318th Graduates Largest Class] (open access)

[Clipping: 318th Graduates Largest Class]

Newspaper clipping describing the activities of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, class of 43-W-4, the type of meals they were served at Avenger Field and the details of their graduation ceremony.
Date: September 12, 1943
Creator: Welz, B. J. & Gardner, Elizabeth L.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Announcement Gives Promise and Future of Avenger Field] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: Announcement Gives Promise and Future of Avenger Field]

Newspaper clipping of two articles from the Nolan County News. Both articles discuss the prospect of new housing for pilots in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: August 12, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: S.A. Girl Gets WASP Wings] (open access)

[Clipping: S.A. Girl Gets WASP Wings]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor Michel McLernon's graduation from the WASP flight school and Esther L. Stahr beginning her training for WASP flight school. The article includes close-up photographs of both women. There is part of a large advertisement on the back of the clipping.
Date: November 12, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. K. Griggs to his Son, April 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from C. K. Griggs to his Son, April 12, 1945]

Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son, Captain in the 49th Armored Infantry Battalion, Charles R. Griggs. Among the other things discussed, Mr. Griggs mentions the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt that had happened that evening, and the assumption of the new president Harry Truman.
Date: April 12, 1945
Creator: Griggs, C. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 12, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing the weather, a visit from Jackie Cochran and Army dignitaries, barracks life, an upcoming check ride, her friend Slim Bryant, and a new doctor.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, July 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, July 12, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing some pictures, finishing ground school and preparing to make cross-country trips, the AT-17, summer weather, and future basing.
Date: July 12, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 12, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not replying sooner, discussing "Sunday feelings", work, and travel.
Date: June 12, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deborah L. Green to Herbert Robbins, June 12, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Deborah L. Green to Herbert Robbins, June 12, 1986]

Letter from Deborah L. Green to Herbert Robbins discussing their recent meeting and tour of Texas State Technology Institute Campus in Sweetwater, as well as plans to work together on the WASP reunion.
Date: June 12, 1986
Creator: Green, Deborah L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members, November 12, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members, November 12, 1997]

Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members discussing planning for the year 2000 WASP Reunion.
Date: November 12, 1997
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer to Ethel, February 12, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Homer to Ethel, February 12, 1996]

Letter from Homer to Ethel M. Finley discussing transportation and preparation for the 1998 reunion.
Date: February 12, 1996
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Young Jr. to Truett Latimer, 1959-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Young Jr. to Truett Latimer, 1959-01-12]

Letter from J. W. Young Jr. to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing news that the Rodent and Predatory Animal Control Service of Texas A&M was going to be abolished, and expressing his opposition to such a move.
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: Young, J. W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. L. Armor to Truett Latimer, August 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from L. L. Armor to Truett Latimer, August 12, 1953]

Letter from L. L. Armor to Truett Latimer regrettably declining an invitation to a breakfast meal held by Latimer and a man name Harley.
Date: August 12, 1953
Creator: Armor, L. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Rigdon Edwards, July 12, 1977] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards, October 12, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards, October 12, 1986]

Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards with a list of "99s" that greeted the WASP at the airport, saying that it was a pleasure to meet the WASP, him, and his wife, discussing a project they want to work on, and thanking him for the air show tickets.
Date: October 12, 1986
Creator: Wright, Micki
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins, October 12, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins, October 12, 1986]

Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins thanking him for bringing together the Women Airforce Service Pilots at the WASP Reunion in 1986.
Date: October 12, 1986
Creator: Hayden, Sara P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the National WASP WWII Museum to WASP, March 12, 2013] (open access)

[Letter from the National WASP WWII Museum to WASP, March 12, 2013]

Letter from Carol Cain, Administrator for the National WASP WWII Museum, to a Women Airforce Service Pilot discussing the plans for the WASP Homecoming celebration at Avengers Field for May 25, 2013.
Date: March 12, 2013
Creator: Cain, Carol
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1930 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1930

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 12, 1930
Creator: Boyles, C. S., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1932 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1932

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 12, 1932
Creator: Boyles, C. S., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 12, 1933 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 12, 1933

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 12, 1933
Creator: Boyles, C. S., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1937 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 12, 1937
Creator: Green, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1938 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1938

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 12, 1938
Creator: Green, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1942 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 12, 1942
Creator: Cooke, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1942 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 12, 1942
Creator: Cooke, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 12, 1942 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 12, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 12, 1942
Creator: Cooke, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History