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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
36
Eleanor Brown Collection
35
Kafka Collection
30
Prince Collection
27
Charlyne Creger Collection
18
Helen Snapp Collection
17
Catherine Parker Collection
11
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
10
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
9
Suzette Van Daell Douglas Collection
9
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Budget for Nolan County October 1, 1987 through September 30, 1988
Proposed and approved funding budget for Nolan County, Texas for the the year 1987-1988.
Date:
August 24, 1987
Creator:
Johnson, J. T.; Shuler, Ernest; White, Tommy & Owens, Dalton
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florence G. Reynolds to Henri Pepper, August 23, 1986]
Letter from F. G. Reynolds to Henri Elizabeth Pepper containing findings in her research and informing her that she plans to attend the WASP convention in September.
Date:
August 23, 1986
Creator:
Reynolds, F. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florence Reynolds to Margaret Hill, August 23, 1986]
Letter from Florence Reynolds to Margaret Hill regarding Reynolds' research on the guidons used at Avenger field. She thanks Hill for her help and mentions that she has enclosed a copy of her findings.
Date:
August 23, 1986
Creator:
Reynolds, Florence
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs, August 8, 1986]
Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs enclosing a copy of a letter from Don Smith (not included) and discussing some recent flying and Fuchs' time as a WASP instructor.
Date:
August 8, 1986
Creator:
Roberson, H. L. (Button)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Florence G. Reynolds, August 1, 1986]
Letter from Henri Elizabeth Pepper to F. G. Reynolds informing her that the museum is displaying more WASP artifacts and what contributions certain WASP made.
Date:
August 1, 1986
Creator:
Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
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
[Clipping: "Service for 'Fifi' Commended"]
Newspaper clipping with a photograph of Hazel Nunn of the Women's Forum of Sweetwater commending Melvin McCoy and Melvin Guelker for donating so that the Fifinella statue could be moved to the county courthouse.
Date:
August 13, 1985
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to all WASP, August 27, 1980]
Letter from Lillian Roberts to all WASP, president of "WASP, WWII" (the Order of Fifinella) discussing Jacqueline Cochran's passing and memorial service, convention agendas, ballot results, proposed changes to the group's organization, election of national officers, the roster, and the newsletter. Documents pertaining to each are enclosed.
Date:
August 27, 1980
Creator:
Roberts, Lillian
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Order of Fifinella Voting Ballot]
A mail voter ballot for members to vote on changes made to the stated purposes of the WASP organization listed in the official by-laws. Also include is a brief itinerary for an upcoming banquet and time and date for an advisory board meeting.
Date:
August 23, 1980
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Clipping: Jacqueline Cochran's lifetime set records of speed, courage]
Newspaper clipping from the Daily News, "Jacqueline Cochran's lifetime set records of speed, courage" by Christine Mahr discussing her accomplishments and death.
Date:
August 11, 1980
Creator:
Mahr, Christine & Power, John
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[Clipping: Jacqueline Cochran Dies at 74]
Newspaper clipping of Jacqueline Cochran's obituary. It includes details about her early life, flying career, leadership of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, and later years.
Date:
August 10, 1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume [17], August, 1980
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 1980
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gillespie V. Montgomery to Eleanor Brown, August 30, 1977]
Letter from Gillespie V. Montgomery to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. He mentions that hearings on the legislation will be held in September and that he will keep her views on the matter in mind.
Date:
August 30, 1977
Creator:
Montgomery, Gillespie V.
Object Type:
Letter
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: "Unpaid Debt of Recognition to WASP Lingers in Congress"]
Photocopy of a newspaper article about the WASP, their accomplishments, 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: WASPs Warned Against Complacency]
Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the WASPs efforts to obtain veterans status and benefits. She thanks her readers for their support of her column. The page also includes two other opinion columns and an article about the VA using space satellites. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about the Civil Service Commission.
Date:
August 25, 1977
Creator:
Hughes, Patricia Collins
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
[Clipping: "Putt-Putt Vanderventer: A WASP Who Still Flies"]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping with an article about Mary Putnam Vanderventer and her experiences in the WASP.
Date:
August 20, 1977
Creator:
Robinson, Nancy
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Pilots Finally Recognized]
Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the upcoming graduation of ten female pilots from the USAF and the history of female pilots in the United States' military. The page also includes an ad for the VA featuring cartoon character Beetle Bailey and a column written by the chairman of the NAVPA. The reverse of the page contains the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about S&S-Grams.
Date:
August 18, 1977
Creator:
Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Roberts to G. V. Montgomery, August 18, 1977]
Letter from Ray Roberts to G. V. Montgomery discussing the establishment of a select subcommittee to review pending legislation to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs and other groups.
Date:
August 18, 1977
Creator:
Roberts, Ray
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Victorian Outraged by AF Woman Pilot 'First']
Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor by Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, expressing outrage over the Air Force's announcement of the training completion of their "first" woman pilot. Mrs. Brown details how the members of WASP flew during WWII, were largely ignored by historical accounts of the U.S. Air Force, and were denied Veteran status. On the back of the clipping is an advertisement for a television.
Date:
August 14, 1977
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History