[Postcard from Elizabeth Wall Strohfus to Charlyne Creger, May 23, 1993]

Postcard featuring a picture of WASP pilot, Elizabeth Wall Strohfus, sent from herself to Charlyne Creger. Handwriting on the postcard image reads, "All my love, Elizabeth" and "To Charlyne- With Love- Betty -".
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Strohfus, Elizabeth Wall
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot Amelia Earhart] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot Amelia Earhart]

Newspaper clipping discussing the life of Amelia Earhart, her adventures flying, and the records she set as a woman pilot. The clipping also includes puzzles and games related to remembering the pilot.
Date: July 23, 1997
Creator: Debnam, Betty
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs are her heroes, Reno says] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs are her heroes, Reno says]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Janet Reno's admiration of the WASPs, their 50th anniversary, achievements accomplished by WASPs, and a brief history about them.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Todd, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping about WASPs attending their 50th anniversary and the unveiling of a statue dedicated to them. An account of June Drew flying again for the first time in fifty years is also shared.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards discussing a travel to Tucson and making conversation.
Date: October 23, 1995
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rubbing of WASP Plaque Names (open access)

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
[Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards, January 23, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards, January 23, 1995]

Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards discussing Ben's worsening condition and telling him the she misses him.
Date: January 23, 1995
Creator: Florey, Ruth Underwood
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping containing two articles about the fiftieth reunion of the WASP by Loretta Fulton: "Reno, Gov. Richards Salute Women Pilots" and "WASP's Return to Sweetwater."
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ken Jacobs to Harry F. Snapp, May 23, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Ken Jacobs to Harry F. Snapp, May 23, 1994]

Letter from Editor Ken Jacobs from the West Texas Historical Association to Harry F. Snapp discussing the selection of Dr. Snapp's paper for Volume 70 of the WTHA yearbook.
Date: May 23, 1994
Creator: Ken Jacobs
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mom to Jeremy, January 23, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Mom to Jeremy, January 23, 1999]

Handwritten letter from Jeremy's mother to Jeremy discussing her recent bill payment and housing plans.
Date: January 23, 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rex Kyker to Dr. William J. Teague] (open access)

[Letter from Rex Kyker to Dr. William J. Teague]

Letter from Rex P. Kyker to William J. Teague, President of Abilene Christian University, dated August 23, 1990. In the letter Kyker is recommends Lewis Fulks for an honorary doctorate. Included in the letter is a list of Lewis' major accomplishments.
Date: August 23, 1990
Creator: Kyker, Rex P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heroes of the Saddlebags transcript

Heroes of the Saddlebags

Lecture given Tuesday, February 23, 1993, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University.
Date: February 23, 1993
Creator: Roberts, R.L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churches Can Care for Senior Adults - A Senior Adult Tidal Wave is Coming! transcript

Churches Can Care for Senior Adults - A Senior Adult Tidal Wave is Coming!

Lecture given Tuesday, February 23, 1999, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 23, 1999
Creator: Barnhill, Bob
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Sisters in Common Faith - Selina Campbell and the Role of Women transcript

Christian Sisters in Common Faith - Selina Campbell and the Role of Women

Lecture given Tuesday, February 23, 1999, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 23, 1999
Creator: Long, Loretta
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Understanding the Anti-Institutional Controversy transcript

Understanding the Anti-Institutional Controversy

Lecture given Tuesday, February 23, 1993, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 23, 1993
Creator: Hughes, Richard
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Using Biblical Fiction as an Outreach transcript

Using Biblical Fiction as an Outreach

Lecture given Wednesday, February 23, 1994, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 23, 1994
Creator: Lemmons, Thom
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The 1890s and 1990s: So Alike and Yet So Different transcript

The 1890s and 1990s: So Alike and Yet So Different

Lecture given Tuesday, February 23, 1993, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 23, 1993
Creator: Foster, Doug
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Creating Congregational Health and Harmony transcript

Creating Congregational Health and Harmony

Lecture given Tuesday, February 23, 1993, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 23, 1993
Creator: Beck, Don & Browning, Don
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Laying the Groundwork: Sowing the Seed transcript

Laying the Groundwork: Sowing the Seed

Lecture given Wednesday, February 23, 1994, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 23, 1994
Creator: Bodine, Gary
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Out of Home Care transcript

Out of Home Care

Lecture given Wednesday, February 23, 1994, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 23, 1994
Creator: Glaser, Gene
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Development in Medical Missions: African Christian Hospitals and Other Medical Works of Churches of Christ transcript

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) transcript

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
Continuing Evangelistic Activities Year-round transcript

Continuing Evangelistic Activities Year-round

Lecture given Wednesday, February 23, 1994, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 23, 1994
Creator: Bodine, Gary
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History