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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
68
Eleanor Brown Collection
25
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
24
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
15
Herman F. Fuchs Collection
6
Gayle Snell Collection
5
Helen Snapp Collection
4
Charlyne Creger Collection
3
Sweetwater Chamber Area News
3
Catherine Parker Collection
2
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[Group Petition #1]
Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, from ten members living in Texas. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter. The signatures found at the bottom of the page include the member's WASP class and street address.
Date:
1979-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Petition #2]
Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII and circulated to the WASP class secretaries. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter. This version of the petition does not include the Texas Ten's signatures.
Date:
1979-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Petition #3]
Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, from ten members living in Texas. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter. The signatures found at the bottom of the page include the member's WASP class and street address.
Date:
1979-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Petition #4]
Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, from ten members living in Texas. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter.
Date:
1979-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Pilots Acknowledged]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the U.S. Department of Defense awarding members of WASP who served during WWII with full veteran status. The article includes quotes from and a photograph of WASP Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown. On the back of the clipping is a brief article about the local Bronte club, and an advertisement for Montag's Supermarket.
Date:
May 28, 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gayle Snell to Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, April 20, 1979]
Letter from Gayle Snell to Mickey McLernon Brown discussing trouble developing some photos, tapes, visiting, and a long summary of her work and living situation since leaving the WASP.
Date:
April 20, 1979
Creator:
Snell, Gayle M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those high-flying women]
Newspaper clipping about the WASP, their training, and how they contributed to the war effort.
Date:
March 18, 1979
Creator:
Keil, Sally
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas card from Rexy to Mr. Edwards]
Christmas card from Rexy to Mr. Edwards with a colored illustration of a young Native American woman with a group of deer on the front. Inside, Rexy discusses previous WASP meet-ups, as well as future ones.
Date:
1979~/1983~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Goldwater Speaks for WASPs]
Newspaper clipping with an article Senator Barry Goldwater's efforts to extend veteran's benefits to the WASP. An editorial supporting legislation granting veterans' benefits to the WASP is on the back of the clipping.
Date:
October 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Goldwater Speaks for WASPs"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and that, after 30 years, they still have not received veteran benefits.
Date:
October 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Should Get Veterans' Benefits"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and Congress' resistance to grant them veteran status.
Date:
October 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women at war]
Newspaper clipping with an article giving a brief history of the WASP, their accomplishments, and current efforts to acquire veteran status.
Date:
July 31, 1977
Creator:
Kelsy, Roy & North, Don
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to John Tower, June 27, 1977]
Letter from Rigdon Edwards to John Tower, expressing his appreciation for Senator Bentsen's efforts to gain recognition for WASP. The letter is printed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationary.
Date:
July 27, 1977
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Patricia Hughes, June 27, 1977]
Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Patricia Hughes thanking her for her article in The Stars & Stripes concerning the WASPs. The letter is typed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationery.
Date:
July 27, 1977
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Rigdon Edwards, July 12, 1977]
Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Rigdon Edwards informing Mr. Edwards he is interested in providing veteran benefits for WASP members and has co-sponsored legislative bill S. 247.
Date:
July 12, 1977
Creator:
Bentsen, Lloyd
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Representative Omar Burleson to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1977]
Letter from Texas Representative Omar Burleson to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing support for two bills to give veteran benefits to former WASP members, H. R. 3321 and H. R. 5718. He mentions enclosing a copy of the latter bill with his letter.
Date:
June 30, 1977
Creator:
Burleson, Omar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Rigdon Edwards to Representative Omar Burleson, June 27, 1977]
Letter from Mr. Rigdon Edwards to Representative Omar Burleson discussing Burleson's efforts to secure veteran status for WASP members and thanking him for his work. The letter is typed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationary.
Date:
June 27, 1977
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Lloyd Bentsen, June 27, 1977]
Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Senator Lloyd Bentsen, expressing his appreciation for Senator Bentsen's efforts to gain recognition for WASP. The letter is printed on Rig Edwards Enterprises stationary.
Date:
June 27, 1977
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Who Are the WASPs?]
Newspaper clipping of a column discussing the history of the WASP and the Order of Fifinella's efforts to obtain veterans' status for women who served in the WASP organization. The page includes ads and other articles. The reverse side includes the platform for the National Association of VA Physicians and the continuation of an article from page 1.
Date:
June 16, 1977
Creator:
McLaughlin, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Women Fliers Seek Veteran Status"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about how the WASP fought for their veteran status and Jean McCart's experience in aviation.
Date:
May 25, 1977
Creator:
Liddick, Betty
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cochran's Convent]
Magazine clipping of "Cochran's Convent" by SMSgt Harold Newcomb. An old article about who the WASP were and how they started and ended is included.
Date:
May 1977
Creator:
Newcomb, Harold
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines]
Magazine clipping with an article from Viva discussing the history of the WASP, including the cover page and two full-page advertisements.
Date:
May 1977
Creator:
Kel, Sally Van Wegenen
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines (continued)]
Magazine clipping with an article from Viva discussing the history of the WASP, continued. Included is an excerpt from an article on dreams.
Date:
May 1977
Creator:
Kel, Sally Van Wegenen
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards, February 22, 1977]
Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards discussing upcoming legislation concerning WASP members. The letter has an illustration of the WASP mascot Fifinella in the top left corner. Also included is an envelope addressed to Rigdon Edwards.
Date:
February 22, 1977
Creator:
Florey, Ruth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History