Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 59, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 2006 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 59, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 2006

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: August 2006
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Betty Jane Williams, August 23, 2005] (open access)

[Email from Betty Jane Williams, August 23, 2005]

Email from Betty Jane Williams to WASP members discussing the Women Military Aviators (WMA) conference. She mentions the connection between the WMA and the WASP and encourages the recipients to show their support of the WMA by attending the event in San Diego.
Date: August 23, 2005
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 58, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 2005 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 58, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 2005

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: August 2005
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 57, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 2004 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 57, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 2004

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: August 2004
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Photo Album from the Collection of Rig Edwards] (open access)

[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: Wings of Excellence] (open access)

[Clipping: Wings of Excellence]

Magazine clipping of an article about the history of women in aviation.
Date: August 1995
Creator: Novak, C. James
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jazz Ensemble]

Photograph of a jazz ensemble playing onstage on the Queen Mary, showing two saxophone players with a drummer and keyboard player in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jugglers]

Photograph of two young jugglers in suspenders tossing juggling pins over the head of a small child wearing an army helmet. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Man with Plaque]

Photograph of a man smiling from behind a dais with a plaque in his hand. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men at Reunion]

Photograph of two men wearing suits posed standing side by side at a reunion event. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Runway Entertainment]

Photograph of the "entertainment," showing a woman wearing a black ballgown strutting down an elevated runway. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Runway Entertainment]

Photograph of a woman strutting down a runway with her arms in the air while wearing a sparkling black ballgown at a reunion event. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Runway Entertainment]

Photograph of a woman wearing a black ballgown strutting down an elevated runway. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Silver Decoration on Queen Mary]

Photograph of silver decorations depicting women and birds on the wall of the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary -- Decorations, Ger. silver."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Speaker]

Photograph of a man speaking into a microphone from behind a table to an audience in the foreground. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Speaker]

Photograph of a man speaking from behind a lectern to an audience in the foreground. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach, CA. Queen Mary."
Date: [1986-08-26..1986-08-30]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Color Guard]

Photograph of a color guard presenting the flags to an audience in the background on the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Colors -- 40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary."
Date: August 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Decoration on Queen Mary]

Photograph of a silver decoration depicting bare-chested men playing instruments above an exit sign on the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary -- Decoration, Ger. silver."
Date: August 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Flag Ceremony]

Photograph of a color guard presenting the flags to an audience on the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary."
Date: August 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Queen Mary Decoration]

Photograph of a "Her Majesty Queen Mary" embossed wall art decal on the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary."
Date: August 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Queen Mary Pillars]

Photograph of the elaborate silver decoration at the top of a column on the Queen Mary. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "40th Annual Reunion - Aug. 26-30, '86 -- Long Beach CA. Queen Mary -- Decorated, silver pillars, Ger."
Date: August 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Friends of Fifi, August, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Friends of Fifi, August, 1980]

Letter from the Friends of Fifi to the members of the Order of Fifinella expressing their concerns with recent decisions made by the organization's leadership.
Date: August 13, 1980
Creator: Friends of Fifi
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards, August 15, 1973] (open access)

[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