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[Letter from Friends of Fifi, August, 1980]
Letter from the Friends of Fifi to the members of the Order of Fifinella expressing their concerns with recent decisions made by the organization's leadership.
Date:
August 13, 1980
Creator:
Friends of Fifi
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII: 1980 Roster
Directory containing the contact information for graduates, trainees, instructors, and staff of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program. Also included are lists of current officers, past presidents, reunions, training classes, staff, and flight instructors.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Memorial Service for Jacqueline Cochran, September 19, 1980]
Invitation to a memorial service for Jacqueline Cochran, by the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, at Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on September 19, 1980, at 1:30 p.m.
Date:
1980~
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Request for Jacqueline Cochran Memorial Fund]
Notice of a request for donations for the Jacqueline Cochran Memorial Fund, with information on the how to donate and how to attend the memorial ceremony for Cochran.
Date:
September 4, 1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newsletter: Dues News, 1980]
Newsletter with minutes from a meeting of the Order of Fifinella, with discussions of the 1979 fiscal year and projections for the next fiscal year.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Davis, Edna Modisette
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newsletter: Dues News, 1980 #2]
Newsletter with minutes from a meeting of the Order of Fifinella, with discussions of the 1979 fiscal year and projections for the next fiscal year.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Davis, Edna Modisette
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Jacqueline Cochran's Memorial Service, November 6, 1980]
Invitation to Jacqueline Cochran's memorial service at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on November 6, 1980, at 4:30 p.m. The invitation includes a photo of Cochran on the front, and a map of the Air Force Academy on the back.
Date:
1980~
Creator:
United States Air Force Academy.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Mrs. and Mrs. Edwards, August 11, 1980]
Letter from WASP Elaine Harmon to Mrs. and Mrs. Edwards discussing the weather, and receiving a genealogy of her husband's grandmother that mentioned someone from Sweetwater, Texas named Bess Laverne. She asks them if they know anything about this woman. She also discusses communicating with a Robin Cannon and his wife, and the health concerns of several mutual friends. The letter is written on WASP stationary.
Date:
August 11, 1980
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry College, 1980-81
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. This issue includes a calendar for the school year.
Date:
1980
Creator:
McMurry College
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1980
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 292.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Phonathon Table]
Photograph of two male students on the telephone during the Hardin-Simmons University Phonathon fundraiser.
Date:
1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Phonathon Table]
Photograph of two female students on telephones at the annual Hardin-Simmons University Phonathon fundraiser. The woman on the right has been identified as Pat Lutrum.
Date:
1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of HSU Phonathon]
Photograph of a room filled with tables at the Rupert N. Richardson National Hardin-Simmons University Phonathon fundraiser.
Date:
Spring 1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Phonathon Table]
Photograph of two students on telephones at the annual Hardin-Simmons University Phonathon fundraiser.
Date:
June 5, 1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Two Presidents with Telephones]
Photograph of Jesse C. Fletcher (1977-1991) and Rupert N. Richardson (1943-1953) beside a table with telephones that was used in the Hardin-Simmons University newspaper, Range Rider, on June 5, 1980.
Date:
1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Phonathon Table]
Photograph of a table of women on telephones at the annual Hardin-Simmons University Phonathon fundraiser. A banner in the background reads, "The Rupert N. Richardson National HSU Phonathon."
Date:
1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Helen Snapp at a book signing]
Photograph of Helen Snapp attending a signing book signing event, standing in a group of several men and women, One is a WASP and is wearing her WASP uniforms, The photo suggests that the subject of the book surrounds the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Title of book is not readable in the photo.
Date:
1980/1995
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Class 43-4]
Photograph of the Women Airforce Service Pilot class 43-4, sitting in two rows in front of a wall with floral wallpaper. There are nineteen women total, and five in the first row wear their WASP uniforms.
Date:
1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings about WASPS and WAVES]
Newspaper clipping from the Chicago Tribune, written by the Associated Press, discussing the death of WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilot) Jacqueline Cochran. Includes an article from Good Housekeeping, written by John Mack Carter, discussing plans to built a memorial for women in military service (including the WASPs and the WAVES or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), the first of its kind.
Date:
{1980-08-10,1989-05}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pilot Point Hill]
Photograph of train tracks at Pilot Point Hill. Written below the image are "Pilot Point Hill at Pilot Point Texas Apr 22nd 1980" and "H. H. Maples."
Date:
April 22, 1980
Creator:
Maples, H. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 1980
Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 1980, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Mount, Ann
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Neiman-Marcus Scene in Like Stars Shining Brightly #3]
Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1980 original Homecoming musical, "Like Stars Shining Brightly," act 2, scene 2. Rows of dancers stand on both sides of the steps and featured dancers wear shiny, elaborate costumes. A sign hangs in the background with the word "Neiman's."
Date:
[1980-10-23..1980-10-26]
Creator:
Jones, Lloyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chorus in Like Stars Shining Brightly #2]
Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1980 original Homecoming musical, "Like Stars Shining Brightly," act 1, scene 1. The chorus stands on the steps of the Administration Building singing the opening number.
Date:
[1980-10-23..1980-10-26]
Creator:
Jones, Lloyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Preacher and Narrator in Like Stars Shining Brightly]
Color photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1980 original Homecoming musical, "Like Stars Shining Brightly," act 1, scene 2. Mike Dennis (Old Preacher) and Larry Brown (Narrator) stand next to each other on the steps of the Administration Building.
Date:
[1980-10-23..1980-10-26]
Creator:
Jones, Lloyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History