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[Letter from William G. Morris to Harry Snapp, July 14, 1994]
Letter from Symposium Co-Chairman of Midland College, Dr. William G. Morris to Dr. Harry Snapp discussing the approval of Snapp's proposal "Pilots, female as well as male: Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II."
Date:
July 14, 1994
Creator:
Morris, William G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Legal-Sized Envelope from the Women Airforce Service Pilots #1]
Legal-sized envelope with the Women Airforce Service Pilots insignia in the upper left corner and a 50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication cancellation stamp form Avenger Field station on May 22, 1993, Sweetwater, Texas 79556 and a twenty-nine-cent U.S. stamp that reads "Allies land in North Africa November 1942."
Date:
May 22, 1993
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnson Space Center Oral History Project to Helen W. Snapp, September 20, 1999]
Letter from Rebecca Wright, project manager for the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project, to Helen W. Snapp discussing Snapp's participation in NASA's oral history project. It also contains a short hand-written note from Carol Butler, reading "Helen, it was so nice to meet you and get to know you. Thank you."
Date:
September 20, 1999
Creator:
Wright, Rebecca
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herbert O. Evans to Holly Ridge Historical Committee, March 2, 1990]
Letter from Herbert O. Evans to Holly Ridge Historical Committee discussing the 50th anniversary and a plane crash Evans experienced in 1943. The accompanying newspaper clipping describes the crash.
Date:
March 2, 1990
Creator:
Evans, Herbert O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florida Space Port to Helen Snapp, April 3, 1997]
Letter from Bobbi Lasher, Chairman of the Florida Space Port Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, to Helen Snapp discussing the Spaceport Chapter's invitation for Snapp and other Women Airforce Service Pilots to a meeting on May 17, 1997.
Date:
April 3, 1997
Creator:
Lasher, Bobbi
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Legal-Sized Envelope from the Women Airforce Service Pilots #2]
Legal-sized envelope with the Women Airforce Service Pilots insignia in the upper left corner and a 50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication cancellation stamp form Avenger Field station on May 22, 1993, Sweetwater, Texas 79556 and a twenty-nine-cent U.S. stamp that reads "Allies decipher secret enemy codes, 1942."
Date:
May 22, 1993
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucile Wise to Helen Snapp, February 19. 1999]
Letter from Lucile Wise to Helen Snapp discussing Snapp's upcoming appearance on the Women Airforce Service Pilot panel at the Women in Aviation conference in Orlando, Florida on March 19, 1999.
Date:
February 19, 1999
Creator:
Wise, Lucile
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barbara Lazarsky to Marge, July 12, 1994]
Letter from Barbara Lazarsky to Marge Sizemore discussing Yevgenia's recent visit to the U.S. from the Soviet Union.
Date:
July 12, 1994
Creator:
Lazarsky, Barbara Ward
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Irv Rubin to Helen Snapp, October 18, 1991]
Letter from Irv Rubin to Helen Snapp written on Irv Rubin letterhead. Rubin writes about his time in the military, and thanks Snapp for her service.
Date:
October 18, 1991
Creator:
Rubin, Irv
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Fleisher to Helen Snapp, November 6, 1995]
Letter from Ruth Fleisher to Helen Snapp thanking her for the party she hosted and the fun she had.
Date:
November 6, 1995
Creator:
Fleisher, Ruth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer to Ethel, February 12, 1996]
Letter from Homer to Ethel M. Finley discussing transportation and preparation for the 1998 reunion.
Date:
February 12, 1996
Creator:
Taylor, Homer K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deanie Parrish to Rigdon Edwards, September 5, 1996]
Letter from Deanie Parrish to Rigdon Edwards discussing the motive for initiating the WASP Project, what is hoped to accomplish with the project, asking if he could contact individuals who could potentially provide assistance with funds.
Date:
September 5, 1996
Creator:
Parrish, Deanie Bishop
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards, November 15, 1992]
Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards discussing getting back from his honeymoon, tax work, and offering his parachute bag for the museum.
Date:
November 15, 1992
Creator:
Tamplin, Margaret Chamberlain
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, September 15, 1993]
Letter from Dorothy Swain Lewis to Rigdon Edwards congratulating him on being featured on "The Marketer" and the awards he received and just making more conversation with him.
Date:
September 15, 1993
Creator:
Lewis, Dorothy Swain
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brent Taylor to Rigdon Edwards, February 2, 1995]
Letter from Brent Taylor, a high school student, to Rigdon Edwards requesting photographs, articles, and any information the he can offer to help him on his project on women who served in World War 2.
Date:
February 2, 1995
Creator:
Taylor, Brent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Ochoa to El Nora Grevelle, January 11, 1993]
Letter from Ruben Ochoa to Mrs. Grevelle discussing the revised inscription for the historical marker for the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
Date:
January 11, 1993
Creator:
Ochoa, Ruben E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tracie Johnston to Rigdon Edwards, March 31, 1996]
Letter from Tracie Johnston to Rigdon Edwards thanking Rigdon Edwards for helping her on her State History Day competition project and how successful she has been with it. She also requests more information for more research she can include in her project.
Date:
March 31, 1996
Creator:
Johnston, Tracie M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dean Jaros to Rigdon Edwards, January 28, 1993]
Letter from Dean Jaros to Rigdon Edwards discussing the completion of his book titled "Heroes Without Legacy: American Airwomen 1912-1944", providing a brief synopsis of it, short mention of the women the book is about, and thanking him for the provided support.
Date:
January 28, 1993
Creator:
Jaros, Dean
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jewel Estes to Rigdon Edwards, November 16, 1990]
Letter from Jewel Estes to Rigdon Edwards discussing the recent display of the sculpture at Avenger Field, contact with the WASP Treasurer, wanting to build a memorial for all women who served in the military, and the hospitality that was offered to the WASP.
Date:
November 16, 1990
Creator:
Estes, Jewel Pfeifer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, June 30, 1993]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards telling him to make sure her name is written correctly as she is listed as a donor for the "Plague Jewel", about Steve Morgan giving her a set of drawings, and the medicine she has been taking.
Date:
June 30, 1993
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Harl Pinkard, August 1, 1994]
Letter from Dawn Seymour to Harl Pinkard discussing the progress being made on the historical markers.
Date:
August 1, 1994
Creator:
Seymour, Dawn R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Day Cover for Jacqueline Cochran Stamp, March 9, 1996]
First day cover commemorating the issue of a stamp honoring Jacqueline Cochran and her accomplishments in aviation. The cover features an illustration of Cochran on the left and a fifty-cent stamp depicting Cochran in the upper-right corner. Inside the cover is a postcard containing information about Cochran and the WASP.
Date:
March 9, 1996
Creator:
United States Postal Service
System:
The Portal to Texas History