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[Clipping: Local WASP reunion events continue through Sunday]
Newspaper clipping with an article about a past issue John Hosier experienced, certain WASPs' experience in the military, and the 1986 Reunion.
Date:
September 26, 1986
Creator:
Redden, Gail
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tax debate shifts to senate]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a tax bill that Senate had passed and its effects on the economy. Also included are photographs of children and WASP who attended the annual Sweetwater Air Fair.
Date:
September 29, 1986
Creator:
Holmes, Michael
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, September 7, 1989]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing changes that should be made to the Fifinella monument. The front is a picture of the Haywood County Courthouse in Brownsville, Tennessee.
Date:
September 7, 1989
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards, April 13, 1987]
Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the display case.
Date:
April 13, 1987
Creator:
Florey, Ruth Underwood
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
[Clipping: "Civic Leader Deaton Dies"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the death of Leoti Deaton, a former Red Cross member and training staff executive for the WASP and her accomplishments.
Date:
February 12, 1986
Creator:
Record News Staff
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Zoot Suits, Parachutes, and Wings of Silver, Too"]
Newspaper clipping about the 1986 WASP reunion, Avenger Field, woman aviation history, the WFTD, WAFS, the combat they participated in, what training consisted of, what they did after the war, minor and serious crashes, and the deactivation of the WASP.
Date:
September 1987
Creator:
Henderson, Sheila
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for Avenger Field Meeting, May 20, 1989]
Minutes for a meeting of WASP representatives and Sweetwater community members at Avenger Field including discussion on the progress of the WASP memorial.
Date:
May 20, 1989
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clayton B. Williams, April 19, 1988]
Letter from Clayton B. Williams discussing an encounter he had with a former WASP before going on a cruise and asking if anyone had a list of individuals that came to a recent reunion so that he could get her address.
Date:
April 19, 1988
Creator:
Williams, Clayton B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Silver Wings and Santiago Blue' Retells the Story of the WASPs]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the history of the WASP, the death of Cornelia Fort, training at Avenger Field, and Barbara Robinson's experiences in the program.
Date:
January 25, 1981
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sweetwater Scrapbook]
Scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings, letters, and some photos, primarily relating to the Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion and memorial dedication ceremony held in Sweetwater in 1972, as well as another WASP reunion held in 1986.
Date:
November 6, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
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
[Avenger Field Renaming Ceremony Speech by Ann Atkeison]
Speech given by Ann Atkeison honoring the history of Avenger Field.
Date:
May 20, 1989
Creator:
Atkeison, Ann
Object Type:
Script
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
[Clipping: "Leoti Deaton Inspired Best in Community"]
Newspaper clipping about the death of Leoti Deaton and her service to the Wichita Falls community.
Date:
February 12, 1986
Creator:
Wichita Falls Times Editing Staff
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Had to Fight for Veteran Recognition]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Nancy Robinson's Aviation. Space Writer's Association award and the article that earned her that award.
Date:
September 27, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[Clipping: Longtime community leader dies at 82]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the death of Leoti Deaton and her deeds as a community leader.
Date:
February 12, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dr. Eve Gordon Speech Transcript]
Transcript of a speech Dr. Eve Gordon gave at the National Meeting of Women in Military Service for America in 1989, where-in she recounts her time on the front lines of WWII as a British triage nurse and a resistance group leader. A note at the top of the first page reads, "Please return to Rigdon Edwards", and notes from the transcriber can be seen on some pages.
Date:
September 1989
Creator:
Gordon, Eve
Object Type:
Script
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Time To Keep #1
Booklet of photographs about the 44-W-4 class of Women Airforce Service Pilots at Sweetwater, Texas. A handwritten note on the cover states, "for 44-4 members who have died, given at "Pat" Velut's funeral service."
Date:
1986~/1987~
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Leapfrogs Parachute Over Avenger Field"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the US Navy's Leapfrogs coming to parachute over Avenger Field and another about Doris Tanner's biography of Jacqueline Cochran.
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
Redden, Gail
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rick Rhodes to WASP, 1986]
Letter from Rick Rhodes to WASP welcoming them to Sweetwater to their 30th Anniversary and telling them that they acknowledge their accomplishments.
Date:
1986
Creator:
Rhodes, Rick
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Serious Sings Praises of Notable Women, Forgotten in History"]
Newspaper clipping about a series called "Women of Courage" that was aimed at showing children how women have contributed to history and the series' success.
Date:
March 25, 1985
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Service for 'Fifi' Commended"]
Newspaper clipping with a photograph of Hazel Nunn of the Women's Forum of Sweetwater commending Melvin McCoy and Melvin Guelker for donating so that the Fifinella statue could be moved to the county courthouse.
Date:
August 13, 1985
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History