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Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel with Service since January 31, 1955 and Their Dependents (open access)

Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel with Service since January 31, 1955 and Their Dependents

A pamphlet from the VA discussing available benefits, including various options for different kinds of service personnel, entitlement eligibility, requirements, and contact information.
Date: January 1979
Creator: Veterans Administration
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas card from Rexy to Mr. Edwards] (open access)

[Christmas card from Rexy to Mr. Edwards]

Christmas card from Rexy to Mr. Edwards with a colored illustration of a young Native American woman with a group of deer on the front. Inside, Rexy discusses previous WASP meet-ups, as well as future ones.
Date: 1979~/1983~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence on Tax Status of Order of Fifinella, 1979] (open access)

[Correspondence on Tax Status of Order of Fifinella, 1979]

Letter from Bee Haydu, Marty Wyall, Betty Nicholas, Edna Davis, and lawyer, James Hutter discussing securing legal tax exemption status for the Women Airforce Service Pilots and the Order of Fifinella.
Date: 1979
Creator: Wyall, Marty; Haydu, Bernice Falk (Bee); Davis, Edna; Nicholas, Elizabeth P. & Hutter, James R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Conner Roberts to Women Airforce Service Pilots] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Conner Roberts to Women Airforce Service Pilots]

Copy of a letter from Lillian Conner Robert to the Women Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) discussing the success of militarization for their organization. She also explains the process of applying for honorable discharge as a (WASP) Women Airforce Service Pilot, WWII.
Date: 1979~
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Clarion, Volume 1, Number 1 (open access)

WASP Clarion, Volume 1, Number 1

Newsletter created for active voting members of the Order of Fifinella containing minutes, by-laws, reports, and other information from WASP board meetings held between 1978 and 1979.
Date: 1979?
Creator: Granger, Byrd
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Excerpts From Lillian Roberts, Betty Jane Williams, and Bee Haydu to Each Other, Jan. 29, 1979 - Mar. 15, 1979] (open access)

[Letter Excerpts From Lillian Roberts, Betty Jane Williams, and Bee Haydu to Each Other, Jan. 29, 1979 - Mar. 15, 1979]

Letter Excerpts From Lillian Roberts, Betty Jane Williams, and Bee Haydu to each other discussing the whereabouts and state of the WASP "press book", an album full of newspaper clippings pertaining to WASP that was composed by WASP historian, Marty Wyall.
Date: 1979-01-29/1979-03-15
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bee Haydu to Betty Jane Williams, Feb 10, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Bee Haydu to Betty Jane Williams, Feb 10, 1979]

Letter from Bee Haydu to Betty Jane Williams discussing what to do with the WASP history album.
Date: February 10, 1979
Creator: Haydu, Bernice Falk (Bee)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines" Re-Creates Absorbing Page of Women's History (open access)

"Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines" Re-Creates Absorbing Page of Women's History

Article from Rawson, Wade Publishers, Inc. titled "'Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines' Re-Creates Absorbing Page of Women's History" discussing Sally Van Wagenen Keil's book "Those Wonderful in Their Flying Machines: The Unknown Heroines of World War II."
Date: February 20, 1979
Creator: Anthony, Carolyn & Mayers, Gwenn
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to the WASP, March 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to the WASP, March 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to the WASP outlining the steps members will need to take to obtain an honorable discharge from the Department of Defense and become eligible to receive veterans' benefits.
Date: March 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to WASP Members, March, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to WASP Members, March, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to the rest of the Women Airforce Service Pilots announcing victory in gaining WASP active military status and explaining how to apply for honorable discharge.
Date: March 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts, March 6, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts, March 6, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts that appears to be discussing the WASP news clippings album prepared for Senator Goldwater, and her rejection to discussing preliminary research related to proposals in the fields of television, films and grants with the full WASP board.
Date: March 6, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands] (open access)

[Clipping: Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands]

Newspaper clipping titled "Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands," discussing the recent decision that Women Airforce Service Pilots will now be recognized as veterans and eligible for benefits. It includes a hand-written note at the top of the clipping that reads "This puzzled me, as I thought it had been over long ago."
Date: March 10, 1979
Creator: Associated Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those high-flying women] (open access)

[Clipping: Those high-flying women]

Newspaper clipping about the WASP, their training, and how they contributed to the war effort.
Date: March 18, 1979
Creator: Keil, Sally
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. W. Arbaugh to Eleanor Brown, April 2, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from T. W. Arbaugh to Eleanor Brown, April 2, 1979]

Letter from T. W. Arbaugh to Eleanor Brown discussing how Brown can apply for discharge from the Air Force.
Date: April 2, 1979
Creator: Arbaugh, Tom W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Bundy to Catherine Parker, April 4, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from John H. Bundy to Catherine Parker, April 4, 1979]

Letter from John H. Bundy to Catherine Parker discussing the details of the Eagle Pass 35-year reunion and the process of applying for veterans benefits as a former Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date: April 4, 1979
Creator: Bundy, John H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu, April 9, 1979 #1] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu, April 9, 1979 #1]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu discussing a previous letter form Bernice.
Date: April 9, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu, April 9, 1979 #2] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu, April 9, 1979 #2]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu discussing a letter Haydu previously sent to Roberts.
Date: April 9, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu, April 9, 1979 #3] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu, April 9, 1979 #3]

Copy of letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu discussing a previous letter form Bernice.
Date: April 9, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu, April 9, 1979] #4 (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu, April 9, 1979] #4

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Bernice Haydu discussing a letter Haydu previously sent to Roberts.
Date: April 9, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Catherine Parker, April 13, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Catherine Parker, April 13, 1979]

Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Catherine Parker discussing the details of the law which granted the Women Airforce Service Pilots eligibility to apply for honorable discharge as veterans.
Date: April 13, 1979
Creator: Bullard, Aubrey L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Eleanor Brown, April 13, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Eleanor Brown, April 13, 1979]

Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Eleanor Brown discussing the steps Brown needs to take to receive an honorable discharge from the Department of Defense. Once she has obtained an honorable discharge, she will be eligible to receive federal and state veterans' benefits.
Date: April 13, 1979
Creator: Bullard, Aubrey L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom W. Arbaugh to Mary F. Tilton, April 13, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Tom W. Arbaugh to Mary F. Tilton, April 13, 1979]

Letter from Tom W. Arbaugh to Mary F. Tilton responding to her inquiry about the application process for active military service determination and discharge for Civilian or Contractual Personnel (PL 95-202).
Date: April 13, 1979
Creator: Arbaugh, Tom W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thel Miller to Gayle Snell, April 19, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Thel Miller to Gayle Snell, April 19, 1979]

Letter from Thel Miller to Gayle Snell discussing recent visits, upcoming travel plans, and mutual acquaintances.
Date: April 19, 1979
Creator: Miller, Thel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gayle Snell to Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, April 20, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Gayle Snell to Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, April 20, 1979]

Letter from Gayle Snell to Mickey McLernon Brown discussing trouble developing some photos, tapes, visiting, and a long summary of her work and living situation since leaving the WASP.
Date: April 20, 1979
Creator: Snell, Gayle M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History