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[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Doris Tanner, October 20, 1986]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing the recent reunion in Sweetwater and asking him to identify the instructors in a photograph that was taken for the newsletter.
Date:
October 20, 1986
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, October 17, 1986]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards asking what kind of case is needed for the WASP model and suggesting that he and his wife should visit her soon.
Date:
October 17, 1986
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
A Time To Keep #1
Booklet of photographs about the 44-W-4 class of Women Airforce Service Pilots at Sweetwater, Texas. A handwritten note on the cover states, "for 44-4 members who have died, given at "Pat" Velut's funeral service."
Date:
1986~/1987~
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Leapfrogs Parachute Over Avenger Field"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the US Navy's Leapfrogs coming to parachute over Avenger Field and another about Doris Tanner's biography of Jacqueline Cochran.
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
Redden, Gail
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rick Rhodes to WASP, 1986]
Letter from Rick Rhodes to WASP welcoming them to Sweetwater to their 30th Anniversary and telling them that they acknowledge their accomplishments.
Date:
1986
Creator:
Rhodes, Rick
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, October 11, 1986]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards about how tired she was when she got home from vacation and the hospitality she received when she was away.
Date:
October 11, 1986
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Ruth Florey, October 2, 1986]
Letter from Henri Pepper to Ruth Florey discussing the recent WASP display and Carlos Alvarado's high school students interviewing WASP.
Date:
October 2, 1986
Creator:
Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark White to WASP, September 25, 1986]
Letter from Governor Mark White to the WASP saying that Texas is "proud of its historical connection with the WASPS."
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
Texas. Governor (1983-1987 : White)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Shutsy Reynolds to the Mayor of Sweetwater, March 20, 1986]
Letter from Florence G. Shutsy Reynolds to the Mayor of Sweetwater containing a letter that she would like to be forwarded to those planning the WASP anniversaries.
Date:
March 20, 1986
Creator:
Reynolds, Florence G. Shutsy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release, July 1 1986]
Press release inviting Women Airforce Service Pilots and their families to visit the Pioneer Museum to browse a new WASP exhibit dedicated to the late Mrs. Dede Deaton.
Date:
July 1, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florence G. Reynolds to Henri Pepper, August 23, 1986]
Letter from F. G. Reynolds to Henri Elizabeth Pepper containing findings in her research and informing her that she plans to attend the WASP convention in September.
Date:
August 23, 1986
Creator:
Reynolds, F. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Homer Taylor, Oct. 2, 1986]
Letter from Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Homer Taylor discussing success of the WASP reunion in September, 1986. Several notes in red ink can be seen written at the top of the page.
Date:
October 2, 1986
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86]
Flyer advertising the Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion of 1986 held in Sweetwater, Texas. The flyer features a letterhead that reads, "Looking forward to seeing you in Sweetwater Texas" along with an image of the WASP Fifinella seen printed in the top left.
Date:
1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond A. Christ to WASP Reunion Committee, March 3, 1986]
Letter from Raymond A. Christ to WASP Reunion Committee discussing enclosed draft registration information for the upcoming reunion in Sweetwater.
Date:
March 3, 1986
Creator:
Christ, Raymond A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark White to Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 25, 1986]
Letter from Texas Governor, Mark White, thanking Women Airforce Service Pilots for their duty and sacrifice during World War II. The letter has been trimmed and is adhered to red mat background.
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
White, Mark
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Vickie Christianson to Debra Greene, July 9, 1986]
Letter from Vickie Christianson to Debra Greene discussing the 1986 reunion and thanking Green on behalf of the WASP reunion committee for promptly obtaining a letter from the Governor to welcome the WASP "home".
Date:
July 9, 1986
Creator:
Christianson, Vickie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Major Mills, June 9, 1986]
Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Major Mills discussing possible plans for the Dyess Air Force Base to welcome WASP during their reunion in Sweetwater.
Date:
June 9, 1986
Creator:
Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Standby Warriors]
Photocopy of a magazine article about what led to the creation of the WAFs, what training was like, and the formation of the WASPs.
Date:
July 1986
Creator:
DeArmond, Rita Victoria
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech Given by Judge Terry Julian to Company E 142nd Infantry]
Speech given by Judge Terry Julian to the men of Company E of the 36th Division at their reunion on May 17, 1986 in Sweetwater, Texas. The speech mostly discusses the history of the company, when it was organized, where it was moved to, where the men came from, and the casualties they suffered during World War II.
Date:
May 1986
Creator:
Julian, Terry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dedication of Marker
Program from a dedication of the men in Co. E 142nd Infantry 36th Division, names of the men in the company are listed throughout the pages; pages 4 and 5 contain a description of the events that took place during the ceremony. The final page has a black and white image of the memorial that was created in their honor.
Date:
May 17, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[People waving from street corner]
Photograph of ten adults and two children on a streetcorner in Sweetwater, Texas waving at someone to the left of the camera. Various 1970s- and 80s-style automobiles are parked in the background.
Date:
September 26, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gary DeWalt to WASP Reunion 1986 participants, September 23, 1986]
Letter from Gary DeWalt of Public Media Arts, Inc. to participants in the 1986 WASP reunion informing them that PMA will be filming a documentary about WASPs during the reunion.
Date:
September 23, 1986
Creator:
DeWalt, Gary
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History