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[Photo of Seven People at the 1972 WASP Reunion]

Photograph of five men and two women taken during the WASP Reunion in June 1972. Three of the men are seated in chairs in front of the rest of the group. The man seated at the far right is wearing a name tag.
Date: June 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man at the 1972 WASP Reunion #2]

Photograph of a man wearing a blue shirt and patterned tie sitting in a chair and smiling at the camera. Two other men, a dining table, a cart, and chairs are visible in the background.
Date: June 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Seven People at the 1972 WASP Reunion]

Photograph of five men and two women taken during the WASP Reunion in June 1972. Three of the men are seated in chairs in front of the rest of the group. The man seated at the far right is wearing a name tag.
Date: June 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session

Congressional record of the discussion to approve Senate Bill 614 and award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots in recognition of their service during World War II.
Date: June 16, 2009
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to WASP Secretaries, and All, June 12, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to WASP Secretaries, and All, June 12, 1980]

Letter from Francie Meisner Park to WASP secretaries, and all discussing issues that arose at a previous WASP meeting or reunion.
Date: June 12, 1980
Creator: Park, Francie Meisner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[30th Reunion Name Tag for Ken Dickson] (open access)

[30th Reunion Name Tag for Ken Dickson]

Name tag from the Women Airforce Service Pilots 30th reunion that features an illustration of a flying fifinella gremlin in the top left. The name, "Ken Dickson" is handwritten on the tag in red ink along with the phrase, "C of C".
Date: 1972-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Boedeker to Kenneth P. Dickson, June 22, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Boedeker to Kenneth P. Dickson, June 22, 1972]

Letter from Lee Boedeker to Kenneth P. Dickson discussing an enclosed waiver and sending a representative to monitor an air show.
Date: June 22, 1972
Creator: Boedeker, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Memorial Reunion For WASPs is Now Underway] (open access)

[Clipping: Memorial Reunion For WASPs is Now Underway]

Newspaper clipping about the events to take place at the 30th anniversary memorial reunion for Women Airforce Service pilots. A signature that appears to read, "Ken Dick" (Ken Dickson?)can be seen on the back of the paper.
Date: June 23, 1972
Creator: Gordon, Joe
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tickets On Sale Until Thursday] (open access)

[Clipping: Tickets On Sale Until Thursday]

Newspaper clipping of an article about tickets for the WASP Anniversary Reunion luncheon and banquet.
Date: June 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K.Taylor to Julie Bain, June 10, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Homer K.Taylor to Julie Bain, June 10, 1986]

Letter from Homer K.Taylor to Julie Bain discussing a special aviation event to be put on for Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: June 10, 1986
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Invasion Starting To Hit] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Invasion Starting To Hit]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the upcoming 30th Anniversary Reunion and the events that will take place.
Date: June 22, 1972
Creator: Gordon, Joe
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Reunion Brought Memories of High-Flying Pilot Days"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Reunion Brought Memories of High-Flying Pilot Days"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the 30th WASP anniversary reunion. Certain WASPs' experience in service is also shared.
Date: June 28, 1972
Creator: Randerson, Middy
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William B. Arnold to Ken Dickson, June 26, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from William B. Arnold to Ken Dickson, June 26, 1972]

Letter from William B. Arnold to Ken Dickson congratulating him on work as chairman of the WASP Reunion.
Date: June 26, 1972
Creator: Arnold, William Bruce
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Reunion Set] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Reunion Set]

Newspaper clipping of an article about certain WASPs planning to attend the 30th WASP anniversary and a brief history of the WASPs.
Date: June 21, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Sweetwater Reporter Editor, June 30, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Sweetwater Reporter Editor, June 30, 1972]

Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Sweetwater Reporter editor thanking the city of Sweetwater and other parties for the WASP welcoming.
Date: June 30, 1972
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "National Air, 5th Annual National Air Races"] (open access)

[Clipping: "National Air, 5th Annual National Air Races"]

Newspaper clipping containing as article about WASPs attending the 30th Anniversary Reunion.
Date: June 15, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Tompkins to Homer K. Taylor, June 24, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Tompkins to Homer K. Taylor, June 24, 1986]

Letter from David T. Tompkins to Homer K. Taylor discussing Taylor's request for Air Force bus transport for Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: June 24, 1986
Creator: Tompkins, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Letter to The Editor] (open access)

[Clipping: Letter to The Editor]

Newspaper clipping of two letters from former WASPs appreciating the hospitality that they received from Sweetwater during the 1972 reunion.
Date: June 29, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deborah L. Green to Herbert Robbins, June 12, 1986] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Last Minute Touch] (open access)

[Clipping: Last Minute Touch]

Newspaper clipping of a photograph of workers finishing the WASP memorial. Parts of two other articles are included on the back.
Date: June 21, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum, June 3, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum, June 3, 2010]

Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum that had a donation enclosed. Letter reads, "In honor of Lois Brooks Hailey from George J. Beckham step brother".
Date: 2010-06-03?
Creator: Peckham, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 1, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 1, 1973]

Letter from Order of Fifinella President, Nancy B. Crews, to all WASPs discussing a committee put together to help obtain military recognition and veteran status for the members of WASP.
Date: June 1, 1973
Creator: Crews, Nancy B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor  to Major Mills, June 9, 1986] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Rig to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dickson, June 27, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Rig to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dickson, June 27, 1972]

Letter from Rig (Edwards?) to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dickson thanking him for the pleasure of working with him and offering congratulations on the success of the WASP Reunion.
Date: June 27, 1972
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr. (Rig)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History