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[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
[Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., May 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., May 23, 1941]

Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. discussing a previous letter from March 25, 1941.
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Copeland, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Timothy Davis to Helen Snapp, February 23, 2012] (open access)

[Letter from Timothy Davis to Helen Snapp, February 23, 2012]

Letter from Timothy Davis to Helen Snapp discussing acquiring Snapp's support of the Legacy Society.
Date: February 23, 2012
Creator: Davis, Timothy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wilma L. Vaught to Charlyne Creger, Oct. 23, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Wilma L. Vaught to Charlyne Creger, Oct. 23, 1989]

Letter from Wilma L. Vaught to Charlyne Creger discussing photos of a statue Creger designed in proposal for a WASP monument design.
Date: October 23, 1989
Creator: Vaught, Wilma L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of WASP Paraphernalia Merchandise] (open access)

[List of WASP Paraphernalia Merchandise]

List of available WASP paraphernalia pieces for sale by the WASP WII Stores, with Helen B. Sheffer listed as the main contact.
Date: March 23, 1984
Creator: Sheffer, Helen B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order of Daedalians Certificate of Membership for Gayle Snell] (open access)

[Order of Daedalians Certificate of Membership for Gayle Snell]

Certificate of membership from the Order of Daedalians given to Gayle Snell, appointing her to the "Founder Membership of William B. Snoot" and signed by the national commander and national secretary.
Date: April 23, 2003
Creator: Order of Daedalians
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order of Fifinella Voting Ballot] (open access)

[Order of Fifinella Voting Ballot]

A mail voter ballot for members to vote on changes made to the stated purposes of the WASP organization listed in the official by-laws. Also include is a brief itinerary for an upcoming banquet and time and date for an advisory board meeting.
Date: August 23, 1980
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 23, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing trying to get a flight from Memphis to New York. The postcard is from the Memphis Municipal Airport's Red Cross Canteen and features two images of servicemen recreating.
Date: December 23, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, March 23, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing returning from a ferrying trip. The postcard features an image of a C-47 in flight.
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 23, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent work ferrying a P-40. The postcard is part of the Medici Society Herb Garden Series and features a drawing of lad's love and lungwort and facts about each.
Date: November 23, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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
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
[Statement of G. S. Cook] (open access)

[Statement of G. S. Cook]

Legal statement from G. S. Cook, in charge of the Ground School at Avenger Field, stating that he knows the roof of the ground school building has leaked every time it has rained and assisted Charles A. Prince in photographs during the fall of 1942 and spring of 1943 with dripping on classroom tables.
Date: June 23, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter, Volume 73, Issue 148, June 23, 1972 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter, Volume 73, Issue 148, June 23, 1972

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising. This issue features several articles about the WASP and their 30th anniversary reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: June 23, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 23, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 23, 1943]

Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing the future arrival of one Miss Cochrane to the Air Academy.
Date: February 23, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[USS Shenandoah Passing Over Nolan County Courthouse #3]

Photograph of an airship or dirigible flying in the sky over a group of brick buildings, the tops of which are only just visible at the bottom of the photo. The building on the far right side is dark and multi-storied, and there are people standing on the roof.
Date: October 23, 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, July 23, 1987 (open access)

WASP News, July 23, 1987

Quarterly newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: July 23, 1987
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Solo Flight Dates] (open access)

[WASP Solo Flight Dates]

List of names of several Women Airforce Service Pilots and the dates they each made solo flights at Coulter Field.
Date: 1942-11-23/1942-12-03
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History