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[Letter from Ola Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards, June 3, 1993]
Letter to Rigdon Edwards requesting a paper rubbing with certain names on it. The second sheet has a list of graduates and trainees.
Date:
June 3, 1993
Creator:
Rexroat, Ola M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, July 27, 1993]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing Col. Spears who gave her a tour of Air Force Base Dyess and concern for her son's marriage.
Date:
July 27, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustration of Two WASP]
Photocopied sketch of two Women Airforce Service Pilot students, Mildred Axton and Leonora Anderson, posing in large flight suits. Text can be seen printed at the bottom describing the two women demonstrating their "zoot suits", the oversize men's size flight suits they were required to wear.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Morgan, Scott
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Elaine Harmon to Rig and Mary Emma Edwards, November 28, 1993]
Postcard from Elaine Harmon to Rig and Mary Emma Edwards discussing a newspaper picture they sent her, Thanksgiving, and spending time with family. The front of the postcard depicts five dalmation dogs sitting at a table with the caption "Only in Texas."
Date:
November 28, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rubbing of WASP Plaque Names
Rubbing taken by Rigdon Edwards from some of the name plaques at the WASP memorial in Sweetwater at the bequest of a WASP named "Rexy", with a note from her about the monument and those who helped create it.
Date:
August 23, 1993
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rig Edwards, November 24, 1993]
Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rig Edwards thanking him for all he does on behalf of the WASP and his help in selling her book. The front of the postcard has a picture of the red, white, and blue Christmas tree in Union City, Tennessee's Court House Square.
Date:
November 24, 1993
Creator:
Tanner, Doris
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Washington, D.C.]
Postcard featuring sixteen images of monuments and buildings across Washington, D.C. The back of the postcard includes information on how the city is arranged.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Bertsch, Werner J.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII: 50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]
Pamphlet for the 50th WASP Anniversary celebrating a historic WASP memorial at Avenger Field. The pamphlet contains sketches of the statue to be built, along with the history of WASP, an inscription from a previous memorial, and information on where to send construction donations.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, July 5, 1993]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing their appearance on the newspapers, her son's recent marriage, her son's life, a visit to the Dyes Air Force Base, and wanting to review a book.
Date:
July 5, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, September 8, 1993]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing his appearance on a magazine and his ability to make bread.
Date:
September 8, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, May 28, 1993]
Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his efforts to sell her book.
Date:
May 28, 1993
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
73rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 120
Texas House Concurrent Resolution bill signed by Governor Ann Richards commending the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II for their service to their country on the occasion of their 50th anniversary.
Date:
May 22, 1993
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustration of Elaine Harmon]
Printed illustration of WASP Elaine Harmon sitting on the wing of a plane with a notepad in hand. Text can be seen printed at the bottom that states her plane and class number, and a note in pencil written next to her head reads, "Blue Skies Always- Elaine Harmon".
Date:
1993
Creator:
Morgon, Scott
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 31, Number 3, November 1993
Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date:
November 1993
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cynthia Beeman to El Nora Grevelle et al, May 24, 1993]
Letter from Cynthia Beeman to El Nora Grevelle and others thanking them for their efforts into planning for the 50th WASP Anniversary. A P.S. note thanks El Nora for her hospitality.
Date:
May 24, 1993
Creator:
Beeman, Cynthia J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Ochoa to El Nora Grevelle, January 11, 1993]
Letter from Ruben Ochoa to El Nora Grevelle containing an inscription for a historical marker that the WASP plans to set up.
Date:
January 11, 1993
Creator:
Ochoa, Ruben E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernice Haydu, July 10, 1993]
Letter from Bernice Haydu containing information that can be used for the WASP display and suggesting what kind of materials can be used to set it up.
Date:
July 10, 1993
Creator:
Haydu, Bernice Falk (Bee)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Terese Buckley to Bob Krueger, April 7, 1993]
Letter from Terese Buckley to Bob Krueger asking him to support the issuance of the Jackie Cochran Commemorative Stamp.
Date:
April 7, 1993
Creator:
Buckley, Terese
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from WASP, May 22, 1993]
Envelope from WASP with no letter enclosed. On the front is an illustration of Avenger Field, a plane, and a pilot. On the upper right corner is a stamp of an event that occurred in World War 2.
Date:
May 22, 1993
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]
Photocopy of a brochure for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion and monument dedication ceremony, with information about the memorial and a brief history of WASP at Avenger Field. A sketched image of the life size WASP statue at Avenger Field can be seen printed on the page.
Date:
March 5, 1993
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Women Airforce Service Pilots]
Application material submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for Avenger Field, located on the Texas State Technical College campus in Sweetwater, Texas. The page contains the inscription text of the marker with asterisks indicating various letter sizing requests.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interpreting for Christ: In the Church and in the Community
Lecture given Monday, February 22, 1993, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date:
February 22, 1993
Creator:
Caughfield, Alice
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Development in Medical Missions: African Christian Hospitals and Other Medical Works of Churches of Christ
Lecture given Tuesday, February 23, 1993, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date:
February 23, 1993
Creator:
Boyd, Glen
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hermeneutics (The Culture Church)
Lecture given Tuesday, February 23, 1993, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date:
February 23, 1993
Creator:
Smith, Legard
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History