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[Letter from Jennings Randolph to Eleanor Brown, November 22, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Jennings Randolph to Eleanor Brown, November 22, 1976]

Letter from Jennings Randolph to Eleanor Brown discussing support for legislation that would award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that the House of Representatives failed to pass the section of H.R. 71 that would provide hospital and medical benefits to those who served in the WASP program. He assures her that the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will continue to work with the House to resolve the issues preventing the legislation from passing.
Date: November 22, 1976
Creator: Randolph, Jennings
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Herman E. Talmadge and Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Correspondence between Herman E. Talmadge and Eleanor Brown]

Letter from Senator Talmadge to Eleanor Brown acknowledging receipt of her letter. He mentions that he has forwarded her letter to one of her Congressional representatives. A typewritten response from Brown at the bottom of the letter requests that her letter be given to Talmadge since he serves on the Senate's Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Date: November 23, 1976
Creator: Talmadge, Herman E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown, December 3, 1976] (open access)

[Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown, December 3, 1976]

Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown discussing military benefits for the women who served in the WASP program. The first enclosure is a letter from the Department of the Air Force on this issue and the second enclosure is a copy of Thurmond's initial response to Brown.
Date: December 3, 1976
Creator: Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor M. Brown, November 19, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor M. Brown, November 19, 1976]

Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor Brown acknowledging receipt of her letter. He notes that he will review the matter and get back to her soon. The letter is printed on the senator's letterhead.
Date: November 19, 1976
Creator: Durkin, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Recognition Clippings Scrapbook] (open access)

[WASP Recognition Clippings Scrapbook]

Scrapbook filled mostly with newspaper clipping about Women Airforce Service Pilots gaining recognition for their war efforts and about WASP reunion activities.
Date: 1976-04-26/1986-09-29
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Name Card for Debbie Truax] (open access)

[Name Card for Debbie Truax]

A name card with the name of WASP Deborah Truax written in the center beneath #15. In both the top left and right corners, a Texas symbols with a star and five rings can be seen with the words, "American Bicentennial in Texas 1976" encircling it.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards]

Envelope addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Mr. Joseph Haydu.
Date: 1976-06-24~
Creator: Haydu, Joseph
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Fifinella Statue Unveiling, June 14, 1976] (open access)

[Program for Fifinella Statue Unveiling, June 14, 1976]

Program for the Fifinella Statue unveiling ceremony at the Texas State Technical Institute in Sweetwater, Texas, on June 14, 1976, at 9 a.m.
Date: 1976~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Same Uniform] (open access)

[Clipping: Same Uniform]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton, a deputy commander of the WASP during World War II. On the back of the clipping are local real estate listings.
Date: April 15, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dedication of Fifinella Statue]

Photograph of two WASP and a man standing to the right of a woman at a podium in an outdoor yard. On the back of the photograph are handwritten notes, identifying the woman at the podium as Nora Reeves, Sweetwater Women's Forum President, serving as the presiding officer at the dedication ceremony for a statue of the WASP mascot, Fifinella.
Date: June 14, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Winged Woman of Forgotten Past] (open access)

[Clipping: Winged Woman of Forgotten Past]

Newspaper clippings of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, WASP. Includes two photographs of Mrs. Brown in her uniform and current photo.. On the back of the clipping are wedding and engagement announcements, as well as advertisements for catering companies.
Date: October 31, 1976
Creator: Broughton, Jamie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards, June 23, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards, June 23, 1976]

Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his hospitality in Sweetwater, Texas, and a plaque presentation ceremony in which they both participated. The letter is printed on stationery for the WASP 1976 Reunion.
Date: June 23, 1976
Creator: Haydu, Bernice Falk
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Fifinella Statue Dedication]

Photograph of three women standing to the left of a woman at a podium. A large metal building is visible through an opening in a fence behind the women
Date: June 14, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards, July 1, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards, July 1, 1976]

Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards discussing a recent party, asking for addresses for several people, and informing them of her recent run-in with an Assassin Bug.
Date: July 1, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Honoring Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Honoring Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)]

Program for an event honoring Women Airforce Service Pilots by presenting a bronze Fifinella statue at Texas State Technical Institute.
Date: 1976
Creator: The Woman's Forum of Sweetwater
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peggy Poe to Captain Quinlan, May 3, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Peggy Poe to Captain Quinlan, May 3, 1976]

Letter from Peggy Jo Poe to Captain Quinlan requesting that the Color Guard attend the WASP ceremonies on Texas State Technical Institute.
Date: May 3, 1976
Creator: Poe, Peggy Jo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Fifinella" Dedication to Honor WASP's in Ceremonies Monday] (open access)

[Clipping: "Fifinella" Dedication to Honor WASP's in Ceremonies Monday]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the dedication of the Fifinella statue, ceremonies and events that will be held, and detail of what the statue is like.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Birthday Bonanza: S.A.'s Historic Legacy] (open access)

[Clipping: Birthday Bonanza: S.A.'s Historic Legacy]

Newspaper clipping featuring a map and descriptions of San Antonio's notable landmarks. The bottom of the page includes an illustration of Mission San Jose. The back of the clipping includes photographs, articles, and an ad from Frost Bros. department store.
Date: June 13, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Forgotten Gals of WWII] (open access)

[Clipping: The Forgotten Gals of WWII]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP and their efforts to obtain veterans' status and benefits. Two photographs of WASP and San Antonio resident Ann Holaday accompany the article. The back of the clipping includes a listing of sports scores, two articles, and a photograph of Ethel Kennedy and her children.
Date: November 21, 1976
Creator: Towery, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Donald Dunn, June 10, 1976] (open access)

[Letter to Mrs. Donald Dunn, June 10, 1976]

Letter to Mrs. Donald Dunn inviting her to attend the unveiling of the Fifinella statue in Texas State Technical Institute.
Date: June 10, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Fifinella" Statue Unveiling Schedule] (open access)

["Fifinella" Statue Unveiling Schedule]

Schedule of events for the ceremonial unveiling of a Fifinella statue at Avenger Field, Texas State Technical Institute, including speeches from WASP officers, the director of NASA, and a tribute to WASP flight instructor, Rigdon Edwards, Jr.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater gets WASPs back for day] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Peggy Poe, February 25, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Peggy Poe, February 25, 1976]

Letter from Peggy Poe inviting the recipient to the unveiling of a "gremlin-sized" Fifinella at the Sweetwater 1976 Bicentennial to honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: February 25, 1976
Creator: Poe, Peggy Jo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Fifinella" Memorial Marker] (open access)

[Clipping: "Fifinella" Memorial Marker]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the setting of the Fifinella memorial in Sweetwater. Another article is also included on the back.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History