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[Letter from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, October 2, 1986]
Letter from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill thanking her for her efforts in making the WASP Reunion of 1986 a success. The letter is printed on the organization's letterhead.
Date:
October 2, 1986
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: WASPS inspired World War II bomb]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about how two WASP pilots inspired other male pilots to use B-29 bombs more, told from the perspective of General Paul W. Tibbets. On the back of the photocopy, there is handwritten text Alberta, about the article.
Date:
October 15, 1985
Creator:
Sisk, Mack
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Careers fly high for B&PW guests]
Newspaper clipping of an article about former aviator Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown meeting Lt. Liz Steinecker, at a meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Luncheon Club. The article includes a photograph of Brown and Steinecker standing together. There are wedding announcements and local event news on the back of the clipping.
Date:
October 23, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins, October 12, 1986]
Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins thanking him for bringing together the Women Airforce Service Pilots at the WASP Reunion in 1986.
Date:
October 12, 1986
Creator:
Hayden, Sara P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Say...Thank You Sweetwater]
Newspaper clipping with an announcement from the WASP thanking the city of Sweetwater for their hospitality and making their 46th reunion enjoyable. Articles about sports are also included.
Date:
October 1, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo Kelly to Rigdon Edwards, October 25, 1988]
Letter from Leo Kelly to Rigdon Edwards asking for his remembrances from his time as an instructor for the WASP at Avenger Field for his research.
Date:
October 25, 1988
Creator:
Kelly, Leo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Wise to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, October 26, 1986]
Letter from Virginia Wise to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards thanking him for his participation in the last reunion.
Date:
October 26, 1986
Creator:
Wise, Virginia F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberta to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, October 9, 1986]
Letter from Alberta to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing the recent reunion, telling him that it was good to see him, and thanking him for making it possible.
Date:
October 9, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards, October 5, 1986]
Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the time and effort he spent on the reunion.
Date:
October 5, 1986
Creator:
Florey, Ruth Underwood
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isabelle Hale to Rigdon Edwards, October 22, 1986]
Letter from Isabelle McCrae Hale to Rigdon Edwards discussing how great the recent reunion was and her husband's health.
Date:
October 22, 1986
Creator:
Hale, Isabelle McCrae
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, October 3, 1988]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing the speech that was given at the last Sweetwater reunion, her stay at the hotel, her hopes for the next reunion, and her encounter with Fred Greenwood.
Date:
October 3, 1988
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Doris Tanner, October 20, 1986]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing the recent reunion in Sweetwater and asking him to identify the instructors in a photograph that was taken for the newsletter.
Date:
October 20, 1986
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, October 17, 1986]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards asking what kind of case is needed for the WASP model and suggesting that he and his wife should visit her soon.
Date:
October 17, 1986
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards, October 12, 1986]
Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards with a list of "99s" that greeted the WASP at the airport, saying that it was a pleasure to meet the WASP, him, and his wife, discussing a project they want to work on, and thanking him for the air show tickets.
Date:
October 12, 1986
Creator:
Wright, Micki
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, October 11, 1986]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards about how tired she was when she got home from vacation and the hospitality she received when she was away.
Date:
October 11, 1986
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Ruth Florey, October 2, 1986]
Letter from Henri Pepper to Ruth Florey discussing the recent WASP display and Carlos Alvarado's high school students interviewing WASP.
Date:
October 2, 1986
Creator:
Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPS Inspired World War II Bomber Pilots"]
Newspaper clipping with an article of General Paul Tibbets' experience in aviation, male opinion within the military about the creation of WASP, and a brief history of WASP.
Date:
October 15, 1985
Creator:
Sisk, Mack
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Homer Taylor, Oct. 2, 1986]
Letter from Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Homer Taylor discussing success of the WASP reunion in September, 1986. Several notes in red ink can be seen written at the top of the page.
Date:
October 2, 1986
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women of World War II reunited]
Newspaper clipping discussing the 1986 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
October 5, 1986
Creator:
Redden, Gail
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor McLernon Brown to Gayle Snell, October 10, 1986]
Letter from Eleanor "Mickey" Brown to Gayle Snell discussing the recent 1986 WASP reunion in Sweetwater and recent correspondence.
Date:
October 10, 1986
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History