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WASP Timeline
A timeline of major event involving the creation and existence of the Women Air force Service Pilots organization, printed from www.wasp-wwii.org.
Date:
October 3, 2000
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[USS Shenandoah Passing Over Nolan County Courthouse #3]
Photograph of an airship or dirigible flying in the sky over a group of brick buildings, the tops of which are only just visible at the bottom of the photo. The building on the far right side is dark and multi-storied, and there are people standing on the roof.
Date:
October 23, 1924
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: WASPS inspired World War II bomb]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about how two WASP pilots inspired other male pilots to use B-29 bombs more, told from the perspective of General Paul W. Tibbets. On the back of the photocopy, there is handwritten text Alberta, about the article.
Date:
October 15, 1985
Creator:
Sisk, Mack
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945]
Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her recent travels for aviation training.
Date:
October 8, 1945
Creator:
Chamberlain, Margaret L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of WASP Name Changes]
List of WASP members whose names changed when they married, including their class numbers and addresses. The names include: Ann C. O'Connor (Cawley), Sarah Elizabeth Lundy (Pearce), Evelyn Hilton (Laesch), Bertha Trasky (Link), Margaret Stegall (Cox), Geraldine Jordan (Hardman), Eleanor Lawry (Feeley), Geraldine Olinger (Bowen), Margery Holben (Moore), Alisa Simonson (Connolly), Jane Miller (Dyde), Mary Hearn (Nesbit), Merridee Snively (Newell), Virginia Healy (Knapp), and Selma Cronan.
Date:
October 2, 1973
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, October 1987
Quarterly 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:
October 1987
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 4, 1985]
Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her donations to a WASP museum and a WASP ceremony she attended in 1972.
Date:
October 4, 1985
Creator:
Park, Francie Meisner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Goldwater Speaks for WASPs]
Newspaper clipping with an article Senator Barry Goldwater's efforts to extend veteran's benefits to the WASP. An editorial supporting legislation granting veterans' benefits to the WASP is on the back of the clipping.
Date:
October 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Say...Thank You Sweetwater]
Newspaper clipping with an announcement from the WASP thanking the city of Sweetwater for their hospitality and making their 46th reunion enjoyable. Articles about sports are also included.
Date:
October 1, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo Kelly to Rigdon Edwards, October 25, 1988]
Letter from Leo Kelly to Rigdon Edwards asking for his remembrances from his time as an instructor for the WASP at Avenger Field for his research.
Date:
October 25, 1988
Creator:
Kelly, Leo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Wise to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, October 26, 1986]
Letter from Virginia Wise to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards thanking him for his participation in the last reunion.
Date:
October 26, 1986
Creator:
Wise, Virginia F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Help, at Last]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Senate's decision to finally grant veteran benefits to the WASP.
Date:
October 22, 1977
Creator:
Grehl, Michael
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: About Town]
Newspaper clipping with an article about a phone call Ouida Jewell got from someone about a news story about the WASP seeking veteran benefits from the government, her experience in the WASP program, and a story about Casey Jones.
Date:
October 29, 1976
Creator:
Jewell, Ouida
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ola Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards, October 17, 1993]
Letter from Ola Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the rubbings, discussing recent tragic events in Betty Jo Streff's life, who was a former classmate of hers, and an issue that arose in the rubbings.
Date:
October 17, 1993
Creator:
Rexroat, Ola M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Goldwater Speaks for WASPs"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and that, after 30 years, they still have not received veteran benefits.
Date:
October 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to WASP, October 2, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to all WASP discussing General Arnold's decision to deactivate the WASP program, the certificates and cards that will be rewarded to them, as well as steps that must be taken prior to their release.
Date:
October 2, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dora Strother to Rigdon Edwards, October 3, 1993]
Letter from Dora Strother to Rigdon Edwards expressing her appreciation of the effort that was put into the dedication ceremonies in May 1993.
Date:
October 3, 1993
Creator:
Strother, Dora Dougherty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Should Get Veterans' Benefits"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and Congress' resistance to grant them veteran status.
Date:
October 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Take to Air For Patriotic Love"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Ann Holiday and Holly Grasso's time with the WASP and how men responded to women participation in the war effort.
Date:
October 12, 1984
Creator:
Lawrie, Susan
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 5, October 1945
Monthly 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:
October 1945
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Rigdon Edwards Jr., October 24, 1945]
Letter to Rigdon Edwards Jr., containing a Notice of Classification from the Selective Service.
Date:
October 24, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberta to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, October 9, 1986]
Letter from Alberta to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing the recent reunion, telling him that it was good to see him, and thanking him for making it possible.
Date:
October 9, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Senate Helps WASPS"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about veteran benefits being granted to former WASP.
Date:
October 21, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards, October 5, 1986]
Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the time and effort he spent on the reunion.
Date:
October 5, 1986
Creator:
Florey, Ruth Underwood
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History