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Soldiers, Volume 38, Number 5, May 1983
Monthly publication dedicated to "provide timely, factual information on policies, plans, operations and technical developments of the Department of the Army and other information on topics of interest to the Active Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, and Army civilian employees" (p. 1). This issue features an article about the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) titled "Zoot Suits and Parachutes."
Date:
May 1983
Creator:
Cavanaugh, Charles G.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Eleven WASP and Three Men]
Photograph of eleven members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and three men standing and sitting in front of a building. The typewritten label attached to the photograph's bottom edge repeats the information written on the back of the photograph.
Date:
May 6, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Florence Reynolds to Ms. Alice Boyd, May 24, 1983]
Letter from Florence Reynolds to Ms. Alice Boyd, discussing some photographs of The Avenger newspaper sent by Ms. Boyd, and asking her opinion on the quality of microfilm versions of the newspaper.
Date:
May 24, 1983
Creator:
Reynolds, Florence
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to W-Niners, May 18, 1976]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to W-Niners discussing some of the WASP members who appeared at the previous year's WASP reunion.
Date:
May 18, 1976
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul, May 16, 1981]
Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul discussing an article about WASP that she found and is sending them. She notes that she helped get publicity for WASP.
Date:
May 16, 1981
Creator:
More, Nettie D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]
Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date:
May 22, 1944
Creator:
Duren, Doris
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernice Haydu to Communications Captains, June 1, 1977]
Letter from Bernice "Bee" Haydu to Communications Captains discussing a the events of a meeting with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee about the veteran status of former WASP members. She also discusses further steps to achieve veteran status for the women who served in WASP.
Date:
1977-05-26/1977-06-01
Creator:
Haydu, Bernice Falk
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Freda M. Breise to Avenger Field Instructor, May 24, 1984]
Letter from Freda M. Breise to an Avenger Field Instructor discussing an upcoming WASP reunion in San Diego, from September 12, 1984 through September 16, 1984. The letter also includes a registration update with a tear-off form registration form.
Date:
May 24, 1984
Creator:
Breise, Freda M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger]
Copy of the first issue of The Avenger, the newspaper made for WASP in Avenger field. Articles about Jacqueline Cochran, a letter from a German spy to the Gestapo, Avenger Field, and more are included.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
Bowles, Mary A.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Rededication Ceremony Schedule]
Schedule of events for a rededication ceremony, possibly for the WASP monument or for Avenger Field in Sweetwater.
Date:
May 20, 1989
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Fight for Veterans' Status]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Dorothy Tanner's efforts to get Congress to grant former WASP veteran status, the creation of the WASP, their duties, and their deactivation.
Date:
May 22, 1977
Creator:
Deckbar, Margaret
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Life with the Women's Airforce Service Pilots]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Iris Critchell and Peg Calhoun's service with the WASP and how the WASP program began.
Date:
May 29, 1986
Creator:
Crowley, Sarah E.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 121, Extract 2]
Special orders extract listing several men from Sweetwater who were inducted as flight instructors and Air Corps mechanics that are to remain on inactive status. Rigdon Edwards Jr., known Women Airforce Service Pilots instructor, can be seen listed among the names.
Date:
May 20, 1944
Creator:
United States. Air Force.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Putt-Putt' Flew With WASPs]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Mary Vanderventer's service with the WASP, Congress' failure to recognize WASP as veterans, Jimmy Carter granting them veteran status, and Vanderventer's current whereabouts.
Date:
May 26, 1979
Creator:
Robinson, Nancy
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A WASP Veteran in Memphis Battles Sting of Unrecognition]
Newspaper clipping with an article about certain WASP's experiences in World War 2, their lack of veteran benefits, and the disbanding of the WASP.
Date:
May 26, 1977
Creator:
Schick, Tim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Clipping: "Bicentennial Planned"]
Newspaper clipping about plans in the City of Sweetwater, including building renovations and events with the high school band. An article about the Cold War is included on the other side.
Date:
May 1, 1975
Creator:
Boyd, Alice
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Parachute Sense]
Booklet created by the Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics discussing parachute safety, such as when and how to bail out, procedure during descent, and landing technique.
Date:
May 1943
Creator:
Bureau of Aeronautics
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, May 10, 1995]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards informing him that she received the payment, will send 10 books, discussing the recent death of Cliff Deaton, and updating him on how life has been.
Date:
May 10, 1995
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASP Trainer Plane Restored to 1940s Glory"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about how Elizabeth Strohfus joined the WASP and the restoration of a 1942 Boeing Stearman PT-17 and another article about how a woman joined the WASP. Other articles about weather and current events are also included.
Date:
May 29, 2011
Creator:
Kendall-Ball, Greg
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Doris Tanner to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, May 22, 1944]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards about the Army splitting them up and what life is like in the new environment.
Date:
May 22, 1944
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History