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[Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards, August 15, 1973] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater, November 22, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater, November 22, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Jas. H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater discussing a contract dispute between Victor J. Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: November 22, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor McLernon Brown to Gayle Snell, October 10, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor McLernon Brown to Gayle Snell, October 10, 1986]

Letter from Eleanor "Mickey" Brown to Gayle Snell discussing the recent 1986 WASP reunion in Sweetwater and recent correspondence.
Date: October 10, 1986
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945]

Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her recent travels for aviation training.
Date: October 8, 1945
Creator: Chamberlain, Margaret L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don Coney to Rigdon Edwards, June 15, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Don Coney to Rigdon Edwards, June 15, 1996]

Letter from Don Coney to Rigdon Edwards with a summary of a WASP written book inside of it. He provides the number that must be called to order the book.
Date: June 15, 1996
Creator: Coney, Don
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Memorial Dedication 1997 Form] (open access)

[WASP Memorial Dedication 1997 Form]

Form to order room and dinner reservations at the 1997 WASP Memorial Dedication Ceremony, partially filled out by Rigdon Edwards. A note written at the top of the page reads, "glad you are coming! Dawn Seymour".
Date: 1997
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isabelle Hale to Rigdon Edwards, October 22, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Isabelle Hale to Rigdon Edwards, October 22, 1986]

Letter from Isabelle McCrae Hale to Rigdon Edwards discussing how great the recent reunion was and her husband's health.
Date: October 22, 1986
Creator: Hale, Isabelle McCrae
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, May 28, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, May 28, 1996]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing the creating of a new Fifinella statue and inviting him to the upcoming class dinner.
Date: May 28, 1996
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Paul A. Hill Air Force Documents] (open access)

[Paul A. Hill Air Force Documents]

A collection of various military orders and documents pertaining to Paul A. Hill's Air Force and Air Reserve service.
Date: 1929-09-18/1955-02-03
Creator: Hill, Paul A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Above and Beyond] (open access)

[Clipping: Above and Beyond]

Newspaper clipping from the LA Times with the article "Above and Beyond," which discusses the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their struggle to gain recognition for their service, as well as interviews with veterans. Excerpts from other articles and a Doonesbury comic are also included.
Date: October 2, 1996
Creator: Howlett, Susan
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tracie Johnston to Rigdon Edwards, March 31, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Tracie Johnston to Rigdon Edwards, March 31, 1996]

Letter from Tracie Johnston to Rigdon Edwards thanking Rigdon Edwards for helping her on her State History Day competition project and how successful she has been with it. She also requests more information for more research she can include in her project.
Date: March 31, 1996
Creator: Johnston, Tracie M.
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
[Clipping: Those high-flying women] (open access)

[Clipping: Those high-flying women]

Newspaper clipping about the WASP, their training, and how they contributed to the war effort.
Date: March 18, 1979
Creator: Keil, Sally
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, October 13, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, October 13, 1995]

Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for a set of pictures and discussing how often WASP meet.
Date: October 13, 1995
Creator: Lewis, Dorothy Swain
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, September 15, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, September 15, 1993]

Letter from Dorothy Swain Lewis to Rigdon Edwards congratulating him on being featured on "The Marketer" and the awards he received and just making more conversation with him.
Date: September 15, 1993
Creator: Lewis, Dorothy Swain
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Women Fliers Seek Veteran Status"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Women Fliers Seek Veteran Status"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about how the WASP fought for their veteran status and Jean McCart's experience in aviation.
Date: May 25, 1977
Creator: Liddick, Betty
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]

Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
Date: May 15, 1994
Creator: Magruder, Iola V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Dorothy McCracken, November 9, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Dorothy McCracken, November 9, 1986]

Letter from Dorothy McCraken to Rigdon Edwards apologizing for not attending the past reunion, explaining why she didn't, and her communication with Polly White.
Date: November 9, 1986
Creator: McCracken, Dorothy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joan McKesson to Rigdon Edwards, May 7, 1983] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943]

Copy of telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten discussing a position opening at a shipyard being constructed, and requesting a mailed equipment list.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr., November 1942] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr., November 1942]

Copies of correspondence between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr. discussing the termination of Victor Nelson's contract with Plosser and Prince Academy, as well as several fees owed to nelson.
Date: 1942-11-13/1942-11-17
Creator: Nelson, Victor J. & Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition, at long last] (open access)

[Clipping: Recognition, at long last]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
Date: March 8, 2010
Creator: Neuman, Johanna
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of Excellence] (open access)

[Clipping: Wings of Excellence]

Magazine clipping of an article about the history of women in aviation.
Date: August 1995
Creator: Novak, C. James
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women, Wings and War] (open access)

[Clipping: Women, Wings and War]

Photocopy of an article discussing Margaret Harper's experience serving in the WASP, duties she was given, the discontinuation of the WASP, and sexual discrimination against female veterans. Another article about the history and preservation of WASP history in Texas Woman's University is also included.
Date: July 18, 1989
Creator: Porter, Bob
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History