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[Hail Storm at Sweetwater, Texas]
Photograph of large hailstones falling on the wet lawn beside a large metal building. Handwritten notes on the back indicate the hailstones were as big as softballs, but melted considerably.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Avenger Field]
Nomination materials submitted to the National Register of Historic Places regarding Avenger Field near Sweetwater, Texas. The materials include a history of the field, maps, photographs, and other supporting documents, as well as documents about the nomination process and drafted text.
Date:
April 15, 1996
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]
Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field History]
Documents describing the history of the Sweetwater Airport, Avenger Field, and the WASP program.
Date:
April 15, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field and TSTC From Above #3]
Aerial photograph of TSTC campus taking shape on the grounds of the Air Force Radar Station at Avenger Field, with a tall silo seen to the right, and what appears to be an old airstrip seen in the foreground.
Date:
1996?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Leader To Attend Fete]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton Deputy commander of the WASPs' and official representative at the group's bicentennial celebration in Sweetwater, Texas. Local real estate listings are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Minutes: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, Jan. 28, 1992]
Minutes for the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce WASP Monument Committee meeting including a financial statement, architectural designs presentation, and information on monument plaques, a dedication ceremony, and budgets.
Date:
January 28, 1992
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deanie Parrish to Rigdon Edwards, September 5, 1996]
Letter from Deanie Parrish to Rigdon Edwards discussing the motive for initiating the WASP Project, what is hoped to accomplish with the project, asking if he could contact individuals who could potentially provide assistance with funds.
Date:
September 5, 1996
Creator:
Parrish, Deanie Bishop
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[W.A.S.P. Historic Monument Estimated Costs]
Estimation of funds necessary to complete the WASP memorial at Avenger Field in Sweetwater.
Date:
February 20, 1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards, November 15, 1992]
Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards discussing getting back from his honeymoon, tax work, and offering his parachute bag for the museum.
Date:
November 15, 1992
Creator:
Tamplin, Margaret Chamberlain
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda: WASP Committee Meeting, July 16, 1992]
Agenda for the WASP Committee meeting listing action items and discussion points for the July 16, 1992 meeting, followed by the meeting minutes discussing the San Antonio convention and the memorial dedication ceremony, along with a proposed dedication ceremony agenda.
Date:
July 16, 1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, June 28, 1992]
Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the information he provided and explaining that it was needed for the book she was working on.
Date:
June 28, 1992
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Brent Taylor to Rigdon Edwards, February 2, 1995]
Letter from Brent Taylor, a high school student, to Rigdon Edwards requesting photographs, articles, and any information the he can offer to help him on his project on women who served in World War 2.
Date:
February 2, 1995
Creator:
Taylor, Brent
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Ochoa to El Nora Grevelle, January 11, 1993]
Letter from Ruben Ochoa to Mrs. Grevelle discussing the revised inscription for the historical marker for the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
Date:
January 11, 1993
Creator:
Ochoa, Ruben E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Dean Jaros to Rigdon Edwards, January 28, 1993]
Letter from Dean Jaros to Rigdon Edwards discussing the completion of his book titled "Heroes Without Legacy: American Airwomen 1912-1944", providing a brief synopsis of it, short mention of the women the book is about, and thanking him for the provided support.
Date:
January 28, 1993
Creator:
Jaros, Dean
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jewel Estes to Rigdon Edwards, November 16, 1990]
Letter from Jewel Estes to Rigdon Edwards discussing the recent display of the sculpture at Avenger Field, contact with the WASP Treasurer, wanting to build a memorial for all women who served in the military, and the hospitality that was offered to the WASP.
Date:
November 16, 1990
Creator:
Estes, Jewel Pfeifer
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1993]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards telling him to make sure her name is written correctly as she is listed as a donor for the "Plague Jewel", about Steve Morgan giving her a set of drawings, and the medicine she has been taking.
Date:
June 30, 1993
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from former trainees to Rigdon Edwards, January 30, 1995]
Letter from Ethel Finley, Caro Bosca, and others to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his hospitality and the cookies he baked.
Date:
January 30, 1995
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley & Finley, Ethel M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rig Edwards, December 24, 1994]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rig Edwards telling a story about her parents and a past visit to Europe.
Date:
December 24, 1994
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, March 8, 1990]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards further discussing troubles she is experiencing trying to sell her book.
Date:
March 8, 1990
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ola Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards, October 17, 1993]
Letter from Ola Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the rubbings, discussing recent tragic events in Betty Jo Streff's life, who was a former classmate of hers, and an issue that arose in the rubbings.
Date:
October 17, 1993
Creator:
Rexroat, Ola M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History