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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
[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
[Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, August 28, 1996]
Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee Meeting.
Date:
August 28, 1996
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Postcard
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
[A WASP Checking in for Homecoming]
Photograph of a WASP checking in for a WASP homecoming at the WASP museum. She is wearing a WASP santiago blue jacket, and holding a blue bag. There are two women sitting behind a table, and another woman standing behind the WASP. There are flags in the background, and a display case of WASP memorabilia in the background.
Date:
August 14, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a WASP Speaking Into a Microphone]
Photograph of a WASP dressed in a Santiago Blue uniform without a jacket. There are Hap Arnold wings on her shirt sleeve, a WASP pin on her collar, a set silver diamond wings on her shirt pockets, and a WASP medal around her neck.
Date:
August 14, 2011
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
[Clipping photocopy: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation]
Photocopy of a newspaper article about several websites honoring WASP for their service in WWII, including a brief history of WASP, descriptions of the websites, and photographs of two of the digital items featured on the websites.
Date:
August 10, 2000
Creator:
Pollak, Michael
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, which also details some of the history of the WASP. The article includes quotes from Brown about the joys of flying and a photograph of Brown standing next to the Graduate statue. There are advertisements for Lowe's hardware store on the back of the clipping.
Date:
August 17, 2006
Creator:
Clough, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, which also details some of the history of the WASP. The article includes quotes from Brown about the joys of flying and a photograph of Brown standing next to The Graduate statue. There are advertisements on the back of the clipping.
Date:
August 17, 2006
Creator:
Clough, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
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: Flying Bombers in World War II: Stories my mother told me.]
Photocopy of a magazine clipping about how Geraldine Jordan became a pilot, how Jacqueline Cochran and Nancy Love created the WASP program, and the history of the WASP.
Date:
August 2010
Creator:
Jordan, Melissa
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Partnership Between Plosser and Prince and Defense Plant Corporation]
Contract outlining the partnership between Plosser and Prince and the Defense Plant Corporation and the transactions that will take place between the two organizations.
Date:
August 1945
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request for for Additional Authorization]
Approval of additional authorization of funding for construction on the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
August 10, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. P. Johnson to Prince and Plosser Air School, August 31, 1942]
Letter from T. P. Johnson to Prince and Plosser Air School discussing the installation of electrical service to gasoline pumps being installed. It includes a material list that must be approved by Prince and Plosser.
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Johnson, T. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request for for Additional Authorization with Comments]
Approval of additional authorization of funding for construction on the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas. There are additional comments on the second page regarding the actual construction and disbursement of funds.
Date:
August 10, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Partnership Between Plosser and Prince and Defense Plant Corporation - Unsigned Copy]
Unsigned copy of the contract outlining the partnership between Plosser and Prince and the Defense Plant Corporation and the transactions that will take place between the two organizations.
Date:
August 1945
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B. & Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince, August 31, 1942]
Copy of a letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince discussing problems with the water purity in the sewage lines to the government airport in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
August 31, 1942
Creator:
Perry, W. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 1, Number 24, Edition 1, Thursday, August 24, 1944
Biweekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas, published for the personnel of Avenger Field, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 24, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
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