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[Pamphlet: WASP 1942-1992 50th Anniversary Reunion] (open access)

[Pamphlet: WASP 1942-1992 50th Anniversary Reunion]

Pamphlet from the Women Airforce Service Pilot 1992 reunion that describes the history of WASP and identifies people in several photographs that were meant to be viewed with the pamphlet.
Date: 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, January 3, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, January 3, 1992]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma wishing them a happy New Year, telling them about her pet dog, the conference in San Antonio, and military pilots.
Date: January 3, 1992
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, Jan. 28, 1992] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, Jan. 28, 1992]

Minutes for the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce WASP Monument Committee meeting including a financial statement, architectural designs presentation, and information on monument plaques, a dedication ceremony, and budgets.
Date: January 28, 1992
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[W.A.S.P. Historic Monument Estimated Costs] (open access)

[W.A.S.P. Historic Monument Estimated Costs]

Estimation of funds necessary to complete the WASP memorial at Avenger Field in Sweetwater.
Date: February 20, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, March 18, 1993] (open access)

[Agenda: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, March 18, 1993]

Agenda for the WASP Memorial Committee listing action items and discussion points for the March 18, 1993 meeting, followed by the meeting minutes on monument progress and reunion plans.
Date: March 18, 1992
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, March 27, 1992]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards asking him for the name of a picture show in Sweetwater, Texas in 1943 and 1944, the titles of movies shown from November 1, 1943 to May 23, 1944, and other information from that time period. The back of the letter has notes on different events in the same time period
Date: March 27, 1992
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, April 9, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, April 9, 1992]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards requesting more specific information about Sweetwater's weather and newspapers.
Date: April 9, 1992
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Meeting, May 6, 1992] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Meeting, May 6, 1992]

Minutes for the WASP committee meeting including corrections from the previous meeting, details on the WASP monument, and fundraising.
Date: May 6, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Narville Newton to Rosa Walston Latimer - June 14, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth Narville Newton to Rosa Walston Latimer - June 14, 1992]

Letter from Ruth Narville Newton of Houston, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer in which she gives information about her sister and brother-in-law, Stella Narville Scott and Charles Dan Scott, who worked at Harvey Houses in Temple, Cleburne, Sweetwater, and Brownwood, Texas.
Date: June 14, 1992
Creator: Newton, Ruth Narville
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP project receives large donations by local attorneys] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP project receives large donations by local attorneys]

Newspaper clipping of an editorial from the Sweetwater Reporter discussing the city's plans for a monument commemorating the WASP.
Date: June 28, 1992
Creator: Francis, Otis
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, June 28, 1992]

Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the information he provided and explaining that it was needed for the book she was working on.
Date: June 28, 1992
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bottom Line, July 1992 (open access)

The Bottom Line, July 1992

Monthly newsletter of the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce including news, upcoming events, publications, and other information of interest to the members. This issue includes a brief item about the WASP Dedication Committee.
Date: July 1992
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda: WASP Committee Meeting, July 16, 1992] (open access)

[Agenda: WASP Committee Meeting, July 16, 1992]

Agenda for the WASP Committee meeting listing action items and discussion points for the July 16, 1992 meeting, followed by the meeting minutes discussing the San Antonio convention and the memorial dedication ceremony, along with a proposed dedication ceremony agenda.
Date: July 16, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Memorial Land Survey] (open access)

[WASP Memorial Land Survey]

Engineering land survey for the area designated to have the WASP wishing well memorial built upon.
Date: August 7, 1992
Creator: Morris, Stanley
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer, Tim, and Joe to Rigdon Edwards, August 10, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Homer, Tim, and Joe to Rigdon Edwards, August 10, 1992]

Letter from Homer Taylor, Joe Luce, and Tim Fambrough to Rigdon Edwards about hosting the upcoming 50th anniversary dedication ceremony for the Women Service Airforce Pilots. Their budget for this and finances are briefly mentioned.
Date: August 10, 1992
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.; Luce, Joseph P. & Fambrough, Tim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Kay D'Arezzo to Rigdon Edwards, August 10, 1992]

Postcard from Kay D'Arezzo to Rigdon Edwards, also a receipt, discussing his payment of $152 for his registration for the upcoming Anniversary Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 10, 1992
Creator: D'Arezzo, Kay
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, August 20, 1992] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, August 20, 1992]

Minutes for the WASP Committee meeting including updates on obtaining a historical marker, fundraising, and brochures and posters.
Date: August 20, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopies: Female fliers' wartime work finally winning recognition] (open access)

[Clipping photocopies: Female fliers' wartime work finally winning recognition]

Photocopies of newspaper clippings of an article about female pilots from WWII being recognized for their service. The article includes photographs of the pilots, including Betty Williamson Shipley, Madge Leon Moore, Dorothy Smith Lucas, and Holly Hollinger Grasso.
Date: September 6, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women contributed to WWII campaign] (open access)

[Clipping: Women contributed to WWII campaign]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP, who served in WWII as pilots, and their experiences in service. The article includes two photographs of two WASP, Madge Moore and Betty Shipley. On the back of the clipping are three different advice columns, about parenting, working life, and interpersonal relationships.
Date: September 6, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, her job as an air-show pilot, the story of the WASPs, and the organization's upcoming reunion in San Antonio. Articles about politics are included on the back of the clipping.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Songbook] (open access)

[WASP Songbook]

Songbook containing lyrics and illustrations about the WASP, created for the organization's 50th anniversary reunion in San Antonio, Texas. Songs in this collection include: The WASP Song; Hymn to Avenger; You'll Go Forth; Yankee Doodle Pilots; Rugged But Right; I Wanna Be a Miss H.P.; Buckle Down, Fifinella; I'm a Flying Wreck; Roll Out the Airplanes!; The Mess Hall Song; Do You Have Your Wings?; Deep in the Heart of Texas; We Were Only Only Fooling; Zoot-Suits and Parachutes; I've Got Sixpence; The Gay Desperado; Gee, Mom, I Want to Go Home; We Got the Stuff, The Right Stuff; Would You Like to Swing on a Star; Show Me; and the Army Air Corps Song. The last page includes a dedication to the WASP who died and a poem.
Date: September 9, 1992
Creator: Parrish, Deanie Bishop
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, September 17, 1992] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, September 17, 1992]

Minutes for the WASP committee meeting including information on fundraising, the group's planned San Antonio trip, and updates from Rig Edwards and Anne Atkeison.
Date: September 17, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Governor Ann Richards, September 21, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Governor Ann Richards, September 21, 1992]

Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Governor Ann Richards inviting Richards to attend a WASP Commemoration ceremony in Sweetwater.
Date: September 21, 1992
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dean Jaros to Joseph P. Luce, October 9, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Dean Jaros to Joseph P. Luce, October 9, 1992]

Letter from Dean Jaros to Joseph P. Luce discussing his book on early woman pilots and asking if he could contact the individual that was in charge of developing the WASP monument.
Date: October 9, 1992
Creator: Jaros, Dean
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History