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[Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Charlyne Creger, August 28, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Charlyne Creger, August 28, 2002]

Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Charlyne Creger discussing details of her invitation to the Oklahoma Air & Space Museum for the Awards Ceremony. The letter states the event details, dress attire and travel accommodations.
Date: August 28, 2002
Creator: Jones-Wilkinson, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 32, Number 2, August, 1994 (open access)

WASP News, Volume 32, Number 2, August, 1994

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 1994
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume [17], August, 1980 (open access)

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
[Clipping: Golf Tournaments] (open access)

[Clipping: Golf Tournaments]

Photocopy of newspaper clippings describing the activities Mary Ruth Rance as a member of the Fellow Chunkers, young women's golf organization.
Date: August 11, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Perry to Charles A. Prince, August 31, 1942] (open access)

[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
[Service Welding and Machine Shop Bill] (open access)

[Service Welding and Machine Shop Bill]

A bill for welding services and materials on construction of Avenger Field, addressed to contractor, Victor J. Nelson.
Date: August 28, 1942
Creator: Service Welding Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, August 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, August 26, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing an estimate cost for new roofing on lean-tos and hangars at Avenger Field.
Date: August 26, 1942
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser, August 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser, August 1, 1942]

Copy of a letter from W. C. G. Cribbett to Joe Plosser discussing an enclosed letter Cribbett wrote to Major Long. The letter to Long discusses a change in plans of eleven Air Force Refresher students finishing their training at Sweetwater instead of at Long's training facilities in Terrell.
Date: August 1, 1942
Creator: Cribbett, W. C. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Griffith to A. L. McClelland, August 19, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Griffith to A. L. McClelland, August 19, 1942]

Copy of a letter from R. C. Griffith to A. L. McClelland discussing an enclosed contract and check for the railroad track spur near Sweetwater, Texas for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: August 19, 1942
Creator: Griffith, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to Joe Plosser, August 3, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from R. E. Olin to Joe Plosser, August 3, 1942]

Copy of telegram from R. E. Olin to Joe Plosser discussing the successful kitchen facilities inspection at Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date: August 3, 1942
Creator: Olin, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank L. Constant to Charles Prince, August 28, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Frank L. Constant to Charles Prince, August 28, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Frank L. Constant to Charles Prince discussing scheduling a meeting to address final construction needs for Plosser Prince Air Academy.
Date: August 28, 1942
Creator: Constant, Frank L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation] (open access)

[Clipping: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation]

Photocopy of an article about the official WASP website and some of their achievements.
Date: August 10, 2000
Creator: Pollak, Michael
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine A. Murphy to Maxine Flournoy, Aug. 24, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine A. Murphy to Maxine Flournoy, Aug. 24, 2002]

Letter from Catherine A. Murphy to Maxine Flourney discussing the growing WASP member email list and the number of members that the group has lost track of.
Date: August 24, 2002
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP 2000 Reunion to be here] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP 2000 Reunion to be here]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP reunion to be held in Sweetwater in 2000.
Date: August 24, 1998
Creator: Rogers, Don
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Order of Fifinella, Aug. 31, 1976] (open access)

[Letter to Order of Fifinella, Aug. 31, 1976]

Letter to Order of Fifinella discussing the proposition of Ziggy Hunter for the "Fifi" award.
Date: August 31, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Denny Thompson to the National WASP WWII Museum, Aug. 12, 2008] (open access)

[Letter from Denny Thompson to the National WASP WWII Museum, Aug. 12, 2008]

Letter from Denny Thompson to the National WASP WWII Museum discussing his military service, interaction with WASP during his service, and donating to the WASP museum.
Date: August 12, 2008
Creator: Thompson, Denny
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Marty, Aug. 11, 1998] (open access)

[Letter to Marty, Aug. 11, 1998]

Letter to Marty, possibly Marty Wyall, discussing how joyful and busy the writer's life has been in recent months in regards to reuniting with WASP members and retelling stories.
Date: August 11, 1998
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gareth L. Pawlowski to Charlyne, Aug. 21, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Gareth L. Pawlowski to Charlyne, Aug. 21, 1989]

Letter from Gareth L. Pawlowski to Charlyne (Creger?) discussing interviewing WASP and purchasing memorabilia for Pawlowski's writing material, as well as suggesting journal and magazine articles that feature WASP stories.
Date: August 21, 1989
Creator: Pawlowski, Gareth L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order of Fifinella Voting Ballot] (open access)

[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
[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
Current Study 8, Chapter 1. Berlin - A Divided City (open access)

Current Study 8, Chapter 1. Berlin - A Divided City

This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about major areas of conflict in the Cold War. This chapter discusses "the historical background on divided Berlin and [provides] an understanding of the impact -- both positive and negative -- that the area has had on the Western World's attempts to achieve a guaranteed peace through diplomacy" (p.1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: August 1962
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reunion Committee Assignments and Roster] (open access)

[Reunion Committee Assignments and Roster]

Committee member job assignments for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 2000 reunion, along with a committee roster.
Date: August 19, 1998
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donna F. Templeton to Homer K. Taylor, Aug. 4, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Donna F. Templeton to Homer K. Taylor, Aug. 4, 1994]

Letter from Donna F. Templeton to Homer K. Taylor discussing The Attorney General's thanks to receiving an autographed picture taken at the WASP Reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: August 4, 1994
Creator: Templeton, Donna F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
By Laws Report, 2002 (open access)

By Laws Report, 2002

Report by Helen Cannon in which she writes and then answers several questions written to her about the by-laws of the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization.
Date: August 12, 2002
Creator: Cannon, Helen
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History