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[WASP Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook]
Scrapbook of various WASP newspaper clippings and pamphlets belonging to former Women Airforce Service Pilot instructor, Rigdon Edwards Jr.
Date:
August 2000
Creator:
Spears, Sandra Edwards
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP in Graduation Uniform]
Photograph of tow women in light colored uniforms standing on a wood platform with chairs behind them. A man in uniform can be seen to the right. Writing on the back of the photo reads, " Mrs. Berry Giles, Jacqueline Cochran, Col. Geer, Air Inspector Randolph Field" and "Graduation 44-W-6 Aug 4, 1944". The same information is relayed on a tag seen taped to the bottom of the photo.
Date:
August 4, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards, August 15, 1973]
Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards discussing a movie script about the WASP members who served in WWII, asking for Mr. Edwards's first-hand experience to help them write the script. He mentions that Mrs. Maureen Stracener referred him to Mr. Edwards for information.
Date:
August 15, 1973
Creator:
Baty, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Announcement Gives Promise and Future of Avenger Field]
Newspaper clipping of two articles from the Nolan County News. Both articles discuss the prospect of new housing for pilots in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
August 12, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to a W-Niner, August 5, 1973]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to a "W-Niner" discussing updates on the personal affairs of mutual acquaintances.
Date:
August 5, 1973
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973]
Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing a letter she received a letter from Gip D. Oldham, Jr., to which she's not sure how to respond. She asks Mr. Edwards for help with how to respond, and mentions that she has fond memories of Sweetwater, Texas. The letter she discusses, which is included, asks for information from ex-instructors in the WASP air school for the WASP newsletter. Also included is the envelope addressed to Mr. Edwards from Betty Riddle.
Date:
August 21, 1973
Creator:
Riddle, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 31, Number 2, August 1993
Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date:
August 1993
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards]
Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Gip D. Oldham.
Date:
August 20, 1973
Creator:
Oldham, Gip D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Mrs. and Mrs. Edwards, August 11, 1980]
Letter from WASP Elaine Harmon to Mrs. and Mrs. Edwards discussing the weather, and receiving a genealogy of her husband's grandmother that mentioned someone from Sweetwater, Texas named Bess Laverne. She asks them if they know anything about this woman. She also discusses communicating with a Robin Cannon and his wife, and the health concerns of several mutual friends. The letter is written on WASP stationary.
Date:
August 11, 1980
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio, August 16, 1985]
Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio requesting a price for prints of her WASP flight school graduation photograph. There are handwritten notes on the back of the letter, also from Francie, but addressed to Rigdon Edwards. Also included is an envelope addressed to Curley's Studio, which has a "return to sender" stamp on it.
Date:
August 16, 1985
Creator:
Park, Francie Meisner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Fifinella Finds Home in Heart of City]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the moving of the Fifinella statue from the Texas State Technical Institute to the Nolan County Courthouse, books published by WASP, and past experiences from WASP.
Date:
August 13, 1985
Creator:
Redden, Gail
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Harl Pinkard, August 1, 1994]
Letter from Dawn Seymour to Harl Pinkard discussing the progress being made on the historical markers.
Date:
August 1, 1994
Creator:
Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rubbing of WASP Plaque Names
Rubbing taken by Rigdon Edwards from some of the name plaques at the WASP memorial in Sweetwater at the bequest of a WASP named "Rexy", with a note from her about the monument and those who helped create it.
Date:
August 23, 1993
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, August 6, 1995]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards including video tapes and discussing a couple of reunions she will be attending.
Date:
August 6, 1995
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer, Tim, and Joe to Rigdon Edwards, August 10, 1992]
Letter from Homer Taylor, Joe Luce, and Tim Fambrough to Rigdon Edwards about hosting the upcoming 50th anniversary dedication ceremony for the Women Service Airforce Pilots. Their budget for this and finances are briefly mentioned.
Date:
August 10, 1992
Creator:
Taylor, Homer K.; Luce, Joseph P. & Fambrough, Tim
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, August 17, 1989]
Letter from Doris Brinker Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing financial troubles that have come with attempting to publish an advertisement. She also asks her to ask Mr. Harris if he is interested in donating.
Date:
August 17, 1989
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Photo Album from the Collection of Rig Edwards]
Scrapbook with various photographs of Avenger Field and Women Airforce Service Pilots students and events that belonged to former WASP flight instructor, Rigdon Edwards Jr. Many of the photos are from later memorials and reunions of the WASP organization.
Date:
August 2000
Creator:
Spears, Sandra Edwards
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASP Visitor Center Planned Here"]
Newspaper clipping with a picture of the construction of the WASP Visitor Center on one side and information about upcoming events on the other side.
Date:
August 18, 2000
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, August 20, 1992]
Minutes for the WASP Committee meeting including updates on obtaining a historical marker, fundraising, and brochures and posters.
Date:
August 20, 1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Personal Letters Cover Page]
Cover page for a collection of personal WASP correspondence letters that belonged to flight instructor, Rigdon Edwards.
Date:
August 2000
Creator:
Spears, Sandra Edwards
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Kay D'Arezzo to Rigdon Edwards, August 10, 1992]
Postcard from Kay D'Arezzo to Rigdon Edwards, also a receipt, discussing his payment of $152 for his registration for the upcoming Anniversary Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
August 10, 1992
Creator:
D'Arezzo, Kay
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #2]
Orders for several Air Force and WASP pilots to ferry planes from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Moultrie, Georgia, San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Worth, Texas. The three WASP pilots are Gayle D. Ewing, Nadine B. Ramsey, and Helen A. Turner.
Date:
August 24, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Unpaid Debt of Recognition to WASP Lingers in Congress"]
Newspaper clipping about the WASP, their service, and Congress' failure to recognize them as veterans.
Date:
August 27, 1977
Creator:
Robinson, Nancy
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Putt-Putt Vanderventer: A WASP Who Still Flies]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Mary Vanderventer and her experiences in aviation with the WASP.
Date:
August 20, 1977
Creator:
Robinson, Nancy
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History