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84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1139, Chapter 1182
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees.
Date:
June 19, 2015
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005
Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date:
January 25, 2005
Creator:
National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Memorial Reunion For WASP is Now Underway"]
Copy of Sweetwater Reporter's June 1972 issue. Four WASP related articles on front page and detailed in paper Titles are: "WASP's is Now Underway" , What Did WASP's Find Here Today", " Miss Cochran Known for Her Flying" and "Mrs. Young is leader of Order of Fifinella.
Date:
June 23, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "National Air, 5th Annual National Air Races"]
Newspaper clipping containing as article about WASPs attending the 30th Anniversary Reunion.
Date:
June 15, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater gets WASPs back for day]
Newspaper clipping with an article about a recent visit from the WASP, their achievements, and the unveilling of the Fifinella statue. Other articles are also included on the other side.
Date:
June 15, 1976
Creator:
Thomas, Les
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Say...Thank You Sweetwater]
Newspaper clipping with an announcement from the WASP thanking the city of Sweetwater for their hospitality and making their 46th reunion enjoyable. Articles about sports are also included.
Date:
October 1, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the dedication of a statue of the WASP mascot, Fifinella, in Sweetwater, Texas. The article lists several WASP in attendance. On the back of the clipping is part of a Dillard's advertisement.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Fifinella, former WASP instructor Mrs. Dedie Deaton, and the history of the WASP. Part of a Dillard's advertisement is on the other side.
Date:
June 15, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Comparative Dimensional Data on 450 WASPS and 2961 Aviation Cadets]
A study on WASP and Aviation Cadets reporting the medical and physiological dispositions of WASP cadets and how they compared to their male counterparts in areas of health, safety, and pilot qualification. The paper also reports the standards of army medical care and examination practices for WASP during the years of the program's operation.
Date:
1945?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Cornelia Yerkes, February 24, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent travels, issues with government forms, and differences between Sweetwater and Houston. Typed on Blue Bonnet Hotel (Sweetwater) stationary.
Date:
February 24, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, Spring 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing receiving some skin oil from a friend, a disastrous check ride, a trip to Abilene, and fellow flight students getting lost. Typed on an old physics test from primary flight training, on which Yerkes scored a 100.
Date:
{1943-04-06,1943-22~}
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 20, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing travels from Flushing, New York, swimming, tennis, and a letter he received from a friend.
Date:
June 20, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Dora Strother to Rigdon Edwards, October 3, 1993]
Letter from Dora Strother to Rigdon Edwards expressing her appreciation of the effort that was put into the dedication ceremonies in May 1993.
Date:
October 3, 1993
Creator:
Strother, Dora Dougherty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, June 13, 1996]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing the need to make a new Fifinella statue, temporarily remove the standing one in front of the courthouse, to get permission from the Women's Forum to duplicate the statue, and how she would go about doing this.
Date:
June 13, 1996
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel to Rigdon Edwards, December 20, 1994]
Letter from Ethel M. Finley to Rigdon Edwards discussing his upcoming visit to the North Texas area with another former WASP.
Date:
December 20, 1994
Creator:
Finley, Ethel M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Pugh to Mrs. George Poe, May 8, 1976]
Letter from Jim Pugh to Mrs. George Poe informing her that he finished the requested base and is sending it. He also talks about further steps that should be taken to install it later on.
Date:
May 8, 1976
Creator:
Pugh, Jim
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Heritage Publication Inc. to Rigdon Edwards]
Receipt for a WASP directory, published by Heritage Publications Inc., issued to Rigdon Edwards.
Date:
November 22, 1973
Creator:
Heritage Publications Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest
This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History