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[Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards, August 15, 1973]
Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards discussing a movie script about the WASP members who served in WWII, asking for Mr. Edwards's first-hand experience to help them write the script. He mentions that Mrs. Maureen Stracener referred him to Mr. Edwards for information.
Date:
August 15, 1973
Creator:
Baty, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Heritage Publication Inc. to Rigdon Edwards]
Receipt for a WASP directory, published by Heritage Publications Inc., issued to Rigdon Edwards.
Date:
November 22, 1973
Creator:
Heritage Publications Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ardis Gaither to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, November 3, 1973]
Letter from Ardis Gaither to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing the possibility of making a documentary about the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The letter also includes Gaither's business card for Blue Sky Productions Inc.
Date:
November 3, 1973
Creator:
Gaither, Ardis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Irene Manney to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, November 20, 1973]
Letter from Irene Manney to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing a book being sent to Mr. Edwards by Mr. Gene Hausenfluke. She informs him that she is also enclosing some brochures. The letter bears an illustration of cowboys on a wagon train, with letterheads for Western Heritage Films and Western Heritage Press.
Date:
November 20, 1973
Creator:
Manney, Irene
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Jones to Rigdon Edwards, January 24, 1973]
Letter from Mary Jones to Rigdon Edwards discussing the WASP 30th anniversary event, and an upcoming pictorial. The letter mentions two women, Dedie and Dottie Young who have been working on the pictorial. The letterhead is from the Order of Fifinella in Gates Mills, Ohio.
Date:
January 24, 1973
Creator:
Jones, Mary
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to a W-Niner, August 5, 1973]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to a "W-Niner" discussing updates on the personal affairs of mutual acquaintances.
Date:
August 5, 1973
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 15, 1973]
Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs discussing WASP militarization, and asking for support of the efforts to achieve veteran status for WASP members.
Date:
June 15, 1973
Creator:
Crews, Nancy B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nita Hewitt to Rigdon Edwards, November 22, 1973]
Letter from Nita Hewitt to Rigdon Edwards discussing an order for a WASP directory. The letter includes the letterhead of the book publishing company, Heritage Publications Inc.
Date:
November 22, 1973
Creator:
Hewitt, Nita
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973]
Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing a letter she received a letter from Gip D. Oldham, Jr., to which she's not sure how to respond. She asks Mr. Edwards for help with how to respond, and mentions that she has fond memories of Sweetwater, Texas. The letter she discusses, which is included, asks for information from ex-instructors in the WASP air school for the WASP newsletter. Also included is the envelope addressed to Mr. Edwards from Betty Riddle.
Date:
August 21, 1973
Creator:
Riddle, Betty
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
[Envelope Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards]
Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rig Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Gip D. Oldham.
Date:
August 20, 1973
Creator:
Oldham, Gip D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1973
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 285.
Date:
1973
Creator:
Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Piano Player]
Photograph of Christian Zacharias after he finished a piece on the piano. Typed note on the back reads, “Irl Allison (left) congratulates Christian Zacharias, Cliburn Competition Medalist, after a performance with the Abilene Philharmonic -- In the background (l. to r.) are Ruby E. Young, Lucialis Morrison, Thurman Morrison, E. Edwin Young, George Yaeger, T. W. (Jack) Dean, and Jessie Allison.”
Date:
October 30, 1973
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Maple Park, Ill.), Vol. 27, No. 3, Ed. 1, November 1973
Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date:
November 1973
Creator:
Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Caboose #13141 in Mission, Texas]
Photograph of caboose #13141 in Mission, Texas. A small building is visible in the background. Written below the image are "Mission, Texas May 3 1973 #13141 Caboose" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
May 3, 1973
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Caboose #13117 in Alamo, Texas]
Photograph of caboose #13117 in Alamo, Texas. There are other train cars visible around it. Written below the image are "Alamo, Texas Sept 29 1973 #13117 Caboose" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
September 29, 1973
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Prize Winning Model Train in Model Railroader]
Two Photographs of an award winning model train build by William Basden of Hialeah, Florida. On the train are "490" and "Texas & Pacific." There are also two paragraphs of text mounted next to the photos. The first paragraph describes the train as an "0-8-0 switcher of Texas & Pacific design." The second paragraph describes the process of building the model and the scores it received. At the bottom of the image is a clipping of the Model Railroader Logo and volume information.
Date:
December 1973
Creator:
Model Railroader magazine
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Caboose #13094 in San Benito, Texas]
Photograph of Missouri Pacific Caboose #13094 in San Benito, Texas. There are palm trees visible in the background. Written below the image are "San Benito, Texas Aug 20 1973 #13094 Caboose" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
August 20, 1973
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph from Hello, Dolly!]
Photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1973 production of "Hello, Dolly!," act 2, scene 2 in musical number "Hello, Dolly!" Joni Dodgin (Dolly Levi) stands center of the photo with arms up as the waiters extend their arms to her.
Date:
[1973-10-18..1973-10-21]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Photograph from Hello, Dolly! #2]
Photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1973 production of "Hello, Dolly!" John Duty (Barnaby Tucker) and Mark Farris (Cornelius Hackl) stand shaking hands in front of a bus in the city amongst townspeople.
Date:
[1973-10-18..1973-10-21]
Creator:
Jones, Lloyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hello, Dolly! Courtroom Scene]
Photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1973 production of Hello, Dolly! In Act 2, Scene 3 standing downstage from left to right is Linda Petty (Irene Molloy), Kim Martin (Court Clerk), Mark Baker (Policeman), Ron Conley (Horse Policeman), Mark Farris (Cornelius Hackl) and sitting upstage right is Bill Dodgin (The Judge).
Date:
[1973-10-18..1973-10-21]
Creator:
Jones, Lloyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Act 1, Scene 3 of Hello, Dolly!]
Photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1973 production of "Hello, Dolly!," musical number "Put On your Sunday Clothes" from act 1 scene 3. John Duty (Barnaby Tucker) stands in front of a bus holding his hat, followed to the right by Mark Farris (Cornelius Hackl), Bubba Garner (Ambrose Kemper), Jan Kyker (Ermengarde), and Joni Dodgin (Dolly Levi) amongst a crowd of townspeople.
Date:
[1973-10-18..1973-10-21]
Creator:
Jones, Lloyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Act 2, Scene 2 of Hello, Dolly! #3]
Photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1973 production of "Hello, Dolly!" in musical number "Hello, Dolly!" from act 2 scene 2. Joni Dodgin (Dolly Levi) sings downstage in front of group of waiters.
Date:
[1973-10-18..1973-10-21]
Creator:
Jones, Lloyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Joni Dodgin in Hello, Dolly!]
Photograph of Abilene Christian College's 1973 production of "Hello, Dolly!," act 1, scene 6. Joni Dodgin (Dolly Levi) stands alone under a spotlight in front of a scrim concealing townspeople before the Fourteenth Street Association Parade in musical number "Before the Parade Passes By."
Date:
[1973-10-18..1973-10-21]
Creator:
Jones, Lloyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History