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[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978]
Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown discussing the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 and the criteria the Secretary of Defense will use to determine if the WASPs and other groups are eligible to receive veterans' benefits for their service to the Armed Forces.
Date:
May 5, 1978
Creator:
Cranston, Alan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978]
Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown discussing the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 and the criteria the Secretary of Defense will use to determine if the WASPs and other groups are eligible to receive veterans' benefits for their service to the Armed Forces.
Date:
May 5, 1978
Creator:
Cranston, Alan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Appreciation]
Certificate presented to Rigdon "Rig" Edwards at the 1978 WASP Reunion in Colorado Springs, Colorado acknowledging his "wholehearted and dedicated service to the WASP organization."
Date:
September 1978
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Helen Snapp and Friends at Royal Gorge]
Photograph of WASP Helen Wyatt Snapp, Helen M. Schaefer, Juanita "Nita" Bolish Cooke, and Jeanne Bennett Robertson sitting shoulder-to-shoulder in front of the Royal Gorge in Colorado Springs.
Date:
1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Helen Snapp and Friends]
Photograph of WASP Helen W. Snapp, Helen M. Schaefer, "Helen Fran Alberta," and "Nead" standing shoulder-to-shoulder and smiling for the camera and wear white nametags, The photo quality does not allow for one to read the names printed.
Date:
October 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Federal Register, Volume 43, Number 178, September 13, 1978
Federal Register proposed rules of the Drug Administration regarding the scheduling of controlled substances, and of the Department of Defense establishing rules and procedures for a Department of Defense review board to implement the provisions of the G.I. Bill Improvement Act of 1977. An arrow can be seen drawn on the right edge of the first page pointing to the beginning of the latter.
Date:
September 13, 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Jo Reed and Mary Helen Chappell to WASP, April 3, 1978]
Letter from Betty Jo Reed and Mary Helen Chappell to WASP discussing an upcoming conference for former WASP members in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The letter is printed on WASP Conference stationary, and includes a form for registering for tours at the conference. Also included is a second letter from Penny Garrett to WASP members about contributing to a souvenir program for the event.
Date:
April 3, 1978
Creator:
Reed, Betty Jo & Chappell, Mary Helen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for WASP Conference, September 27, 1978]
Program for the WASP Conference at the Antlers Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from September 27, 1978 through October 1, 1978.
Date:
1978~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Year of the W.A.S.P. Banquet, September 30, 1978]
Program for the Year of the WASP Banquet at the Antlers Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday, September 30, 1978. The program includes a schedule of events at the banquet, a short biography on Senator Barry M. Goldwater, and information about the banquet's entertainment, the Air Force Academy's Moods in Blues Singers.
Date:
1978~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor McLernon to Alan Cranston, May 15, 1978]
Letter from Eleanor Brown to Senator Alan Cranston asking why the WASP still have not received veteran status despite Congress saying that they would be given such status.
Date:
May 15, 1978
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Conference Room Reservation, 1978]
Form with information about reserving a room for the 1978 WASP Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado from September 27, 1978 through October 1, 1978.
Date:
1978~
Creator:
Reed, Betty Jo & Chappell, Mary Helen
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from WASP Betty Jo Reed]
Notice from WASP Betty Jo Reed, concerning an upcoming WASP conference, including rules, special dates, and information on extra activities at the conference.
Date:
1978~
Creator:
Reed, Betty Jo
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Year of the W.A.S.P. Colorado Springs Conference]
Program for the Year of the W.A.S.P. Colorado Springs Conference, held from September 27, 1978 through October 1, 1978. Includes two separate notices for conference attendees, concerning the conference hotel's rules and available amenities.
Date:
1978~
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry College, 1978-79
The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life.
Date:
1978
Creator:
McMurry College
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1978
Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations. Name index starts on page 284.
Date:
1978
Creator:
Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Jesse C. Fletcher in Commencement Regalia]
Photograph of Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher during his presidential commencement speech at Hardin-Simmons University. He is shown wearing graduation regalia and the President’s Medallion. Dr. Tanner can be seen standing beside the podium.
Date:
Spring 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Dr. Fletcher at Podium]
Photograph of Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher, president of Hardin-Simmons University, speaking from behind a podium. News microphones record his voice.
Date:
1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Students with Award]
Photograph of two Hardin-Simmons University students holding an award plaque for All School Sing 1978. The award is for the open mixed winner.
Date:
1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Abner McCall at Podium]
Photograph of Dr. Abner V. McCall, president of Baylor University, speaking at a podium with several microphones. He was the main speaker at the Inaugural Luncheon in 1978.
Date:
1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Abilene Hall]
Photograph of the Abilene Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The photograph shows the three-story brick and stone building from across a parking lot filled with parked cars.
Date:
April 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of HSU Campus with Statistics]
Aerial photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University campus in Abilene, Texas, showing buildings, tennis courts, and fields. On the back of the photo is a portrait of Jesse C. Fletcher, president of the university, and the 1978 statistics report. Enrollment totals, SAT admission scores, and output statistics, among others, are mentioned.
Date:
1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of B. W. Aston and Jesse Fletcher at Inaugural Luncheon]
Photograph of Dr. B. W. Aston and Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher (1977-1991) at the Inaugural Luncheon in 1978. Dr. Fletcher stands at a wooden podium with attached microphone and has his head turned toward Dr. Aston in discussion.
Date:
1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Behrens Chapel]
Photograph of Behrens Chapel at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
April 1978
Creator:
Adams, Billy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jimmy Carter to Jesse Fletcher - April 19, 1978]
Copy negative of letter of congratulations on inauguration as twelfth President of Hardin-Simmons University to Dr. Jesse Fletcher from President Jimmy Carter on April 19, 1978.
Date:
April 19, 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History