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The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 101, Number 45, November 10, 1977 (open access)

The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 101, Number 45, November 10, 1977

National weekly newspaper dedicated to covering news of interest to US veterans. This issue includes two articles and a column discussing the passage of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977, which awarded veterans benefits to the WASP: "GI Bill-WASP Explanatory Statement," "Women Pilots, Who Put WWII Air Force In The Air, Win Vets Status," and "WASPs Await President's Signature."
Date: November 10, 1977
Creator: Smith, John Lewis, III
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Mr. Hill, November 10, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Mr. Hill, November 10, 1982]

Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Mr. Hill discussing a museum's need for a glass case for a WASP uniform and mannequin. An illustration of Fifinella, the WASP mascot, is printed at the top of the letter.
Date: November 10, 1982
Creator: Rexroat, Ola Mildred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards, November 10, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards, November 10, 1982]

Letter from Ola Mildred Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards discussing sending contributions for a case for the WASP uniform mannequin, and giving information about how to send contributions.
Date: November 10, 1982
Creator: Rexroat, Ola Mildred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Catherine Parker ID Photo]

Photograph of Catherine Parker in WASP uniform in front of a background showing her height. This was the photo in her pass for Marana Army Airfield.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham, November 10, 1965] (open access)

[Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham, November 10, 1965]

Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham indicating that she has been removed from reserve status and assigned to the Retired Reserve Section.
Date: November 10, 1965
Creator: Stovall, Roscoe D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944] (open access)

[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944]

War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as a co-owner of the bond.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Officer Effectiveness Reports] (open access)

[Officer Effectiveness Reports]

Memo from 6161st Air Base Wing Headquarters containing eight sections pertaining to leadership for military officers. "1st Lt. Wakeham" is handwritten in top right corner of the first page, and few notes are handwritten on the back.
Date: November 10, 1952
Creator: 6161st Air Base Wing Headquarters
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Honorary Citizen of Bossier Certificate] (open access)

[Honorary Citizen of Bossier Certificate]

Certificate from the City of Bossier, Louisiana declaring Charlyne Creger an honorary town citizen.
Date: November 10, 1990
Creator: Dement, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hussey to Charlyne Creger, November 10, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from John Hussey to Charlyne Creger, November 10, 1990]

Letter from John Hussey to Charlyne Creger congratulating her for winning the Bossier Breakfast Exchange Club's 1990 Forgotten Hero Award.
Date: November 10, 1990
Creator: Hussey, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sheila Henderson to Rigdon Edwards, November 10, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Sheila Henderson to Rigdon Edwards, November 10, 1987]

Letter from Sheila Henderson to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his comments on her article, information he provided for it, plans to further publish the article, and the next issue of Texas Highways.
Date: November 10, 1987
Creator: Henderson, Sheila
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, November 10, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, November 10, 1992]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing difficulty she is having in acquiring the photographs that he requested.
Date: November 10, 1992
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Win 33 Year Battle For Vet Status] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs Win 33 Year Battle For Vet Status]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping titled "WASPs Win 33 Year Battle For Vet Status" from The Stars and Stripes. It includes an article about the WASP finally being able to receive veteran benefits from the government.
Date: November 10, 1977
Creator: Arnold, William Bruce
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Await President's Signature] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs Await President's Signature]

Newspaper clipping of Patricia Collins Hughes' column discussing the recent passage of legislation that granted veterans' status to the WASP. Hughes thanks several individuals and organizations who supported the WASP along the way. This clipping also includes a poem by Ann Darr and the continuation of an article on the WASP from the front page.
Date: November 10, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell debit memorandum receipt] (open access)

[Gayle Snell debit memorandum receipt]

A USAAF memorandum receipt for a parachute and flight jacket issued to WASP Gayle Snell.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka, November 10, 1950~] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka, November 10, 1950~]

Letter from Phil and Cornelia Yerkes Kafka discussing trying to sell a boat.
Date: 1950-11-10?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes & Kafka, Phillip Eric
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[United States Army Quartermaster Corps medical supply receipt] (open access)

[United States Army Quartermaster Corps medical supply receipt]

A memorandum receipt for "medical supplies" from a US Army quartermaster depot, listing issued items including a dresser, a mattress, bedding, a lamp, a chair, and a table.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History