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[Clipping: Women of War]
Newspaper clipping of a section of the May 1990 issue of The Miami Herald. Articles about the WASPs service in World War 2, why Maria Muniz joined the Marine Corps, two nurses who served in the Vietnam War, and more are included.
Date:
May 27, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII, National Conference
Program from the national conference of Women Airforce Service Pilots in Anaheim, California. The pamphlet contains letters, biographies, conference staff information, itineraries, artwork, photographs, and sponsor ads.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Pisano, Marina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Pisano, Marina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope #2]
Empty envelope with a portrait of Jacqueline Cochran in WASP Uniform printed on the left side above the text, "Jacqueline Cochran Founder and Leader of Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II". The envelope also has the official Jacqueline Cochran postage stamp in the top right corner, with "First day of issue" ink-stamped beneath it. On the far left edge is a handwritten nbote that reads, "Dawn J Seymour, WASP WWII 43-5".
Date:
March 9, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASPs from Class 44-1-10]
Photograph of fifteen Women Airforce Service Pilots from class 44-1-10 at a conference at Disneyland. Charlyne Creger is at the right end of the front row. "1996 Disney" is written on the back of the photo.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Photo Book]
Booklet of photos of Women Airforce Service Pilots and their reunion at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California. The cover of the book features printed illustrations of the WASP diamond wings insignia and the Fifinella gremlin mascot.
Date:
October 5, 1996
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Flying right, thanks to one special Air Force major]
Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of Marjorie Wakeham as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and her great leadership as a major in the U.S. Air Force.
Date:
January 9, 1997
Creator:
Haplin, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope]
Empty envelope with a portrait of Jacqueline Cochran in WASP Uniform printed on the left side above the text, "Jacqueline Cochran Founder and Leader of Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II". The envelope also has the official Jacqueline Cochran postage stamp in the top right corner, with "First day of issue" ink-stamped beneath it.
Date:
March 9, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: First Day of Issue Stamp Ceremony, Jacqueline Cochran]
Program for the first day of issue ceremony for the Jacqueline Cochran stamp. The program lists WASP member a British Air Transport Auxiliary pilot as speakers and includes a brief biography of Cochran's life and achievements.
Date:
March 1996
Creator:
United States Postal Service
Object Type:
Pamphlet
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
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, May 28, 1996]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing the creating of a new Fifinella statue and inviting him to the upcoming class dinner.
Date:
May 28, 1996
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, March 9, 1996]
Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards discussing the upcoming US Postal Service's dedication ceremony for Jacqueline Cochran.
Date:
March 9, 1996
Creator:
Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]
Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
Date:
May 15, 1994
Creator:
Magruder, Iola V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, January 30, 1990]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing how the sales of her book titled " Who Were WASP " are going.
Date:
January 30, 1990
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Memorial Dedication 1997 Form]
Form to order room and dinner reservations at the 1997 WASP Memorial Dedication Ceremony, partially filled out by Rigdon Edwards. A note written at the top of the page reads, "glad you are coming! Dawn Seymour".
Date:
1997
Creator:
Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from the United States Postal Service, March 9, 1996]
Invitation from the United States Postal Service to a ceremony commemorating Jacqueline Cochran and her stamp's first day of issue.
Date:
March 9, 1996
Creator:
United States Postal Service
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tracie Johnston to Rigdon Edwards, May 30, 1996]
Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Tracie M. Johnston discussing her success with her History Day Project and thanking him again for his contribution and support.
Date:
May 30, 1996
Creator:
Johnston, Tracie M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon, November 3, 1997]
Letter from Elaine Harmon discussing Clay, Virginia, and Marilyn Spear, her granddaughter Erin, and how she feels about the accolades she received from serving in the Air Force.
Date:
November 3, 1997
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don Coney to Rigdon Edwards, June 15, 1996]
Letter from Don Coney to Rigdon Edwards with a summary of a WASP written book inside of it. He provides the number that must be called to order the book.
Date:
June 15, 1996
Creator:
Coney, Don
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, October 13, 1995]
Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for a set of pictures and discussing how often WASP meet.
Date:
October 13, 1995
Creator:
Lewis, Dorothy Swain
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Planning Committee Minutes]
Minutes from a planning committee meeting for a Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.
Date:
September 30, 1997
Creator:
WASP Reunion Planning Committee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History