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[Certificate of Appreciation]
Certificate presented to Rigdon "Rig" Edwards at the 1978 WASP Reunion in Colorado Springs, Colorado acknowledging his "wholehearted and dedicated service to the WASP organization."
Date:
September 1978
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Recognition Clippings Scrapbook]
Scrapbook filled mostly with newspaper clipping about Women Airforce Service Pilots gaining recognition for their war efforts and about WASP reunion activities.
Date:
1976-04-26/1986-09-29
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Name Card for Debbie Truax]
A name card with the name of WASP Deborah Truax written in the center beneath #15. In both the top left and right corners, a Texas symbols with a star and five rings can be seen with the words, "American Bicentennial in Texas 1976" encircling it.
Date:
1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Federal Register, Volume 43, Number 178, September 13, 1978
Federal Register proposed rules of the Drug Administration regarding the scheduling of controlled substances, and of the Department of Defense establishing rules and procedures for a Department of Defense review board to implement the provisions of the G.I. Bill Improvement Act of 1977. An arrow can be seen drawn on the right edge of the first page pointing to the beginning of the latter.
Date:
September 13, 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Betty Jo Reed and Mary Helen Chappell to WASP, April 3, 1978]
Letter from Betty Jo Reed and Mary Helen Chappell to WASP discussing an upcoming conference for former WASP members in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The letter is printed on WASP Conference stationary, and includes a form for registering for tours at the conference. Also included is a second letter from Penny Garrett to WASP members about contributing to a souvenir program for the event.
Date:
April 3, 1978
Creator:
Reed, Betty Jo & Chappell, Mary Helen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Chamber Area News, June 1972
Newsletter from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce, including news, events, and announcements. The newsletter includes photographs for some of the articles. Includes article titled; "WASP Return for 30th Reunion"
Date:
June 1972
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
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
[Envelope Addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards]
Envelope addressed to Mr. Rigdon Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Mr. Joseph Haydu.
Date:
1976-06-24~
Creator:
Haydu, Joseph
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for WASP Conference, September 27, 1978]
Program for the WASP Conference at the Antlers Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from September 27, 1978 through October 1, 1978.
Date:
1978~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Schedule of Events for WASP Gathering]
Schedule of events for an event in Sweetwater, Texas on June 23, 1972 and June 24, 1972. On the back of the schedule, there is a map of Sweetwater with directions to a country club.
Date:
1972~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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 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
[Program for Year of the W.A.S.P. Banquet, September 30, 1978]
Program for the Year of the WASP Banquet at the Antlers Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday, September 30, 1978. The program includes a schedule of events at the banquet, a short biography on Senator Barry M. Goldwater, and information about the banquet's entertainment, the Air Force Academy's Moods in Blues Singers.
Date:
1978~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Watson to Rigdon Edwards, March 1, 1972]
Letter from Bob Watson to Rigdon Edwards discussing plans for a Texas Historical Marker.
Date:
March 1, 1972
Creator:
Watson, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Training Base Historic Marker Inscription]
Typed text of an inscription for a WASP training base historic marker, at Avenger Field. Also included are details for the planned location for the marker, the marker's material, and dimensions for the inscription's lettering.
Date:
February 20, 1972
Creator:
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Object Type:
Text
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
[Program for Fifinella Statue Unveiling, June 14, 1976]
Program for the Fifinella Statue unveiling ceremony at the Texas State Technical Institute in Sweetwater, Texas, on June 14, 1976, at 9 a.m.
Date:
1976~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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 Betty and Ross to Elaine, September 3, 1974]
Letter from WASP Betty and Ross to WASP Elaine discussing recent family affairs, mentioning that Betty last flew a plane in 1966. There is a handwritten note in blue ink on the back of the last page, saying, "See you soon!"
Date:
September 3, 1974
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Same Uniform]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton, a deputy commander of the WASP during World War II. On the back of the clipping are local real estate listings.
Date:
April 15, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
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