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[Hail Storm at Sweetwater, Texas]

Photograph of large hailstones falling on the wet lawn beside a large metal building. Handwritten notes on the back indicate the hailstones were as big as softballs, but melted considerably.

Date: September 16, 1991

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Certificate of Appreciation]

Certificate presented to Rigdon "Rig" Edwards at the 1978 WASP Reunion in Colorado Springs, Colorado acknowledging his "wholehearted and dedicated service to the WASP organization."

Date: September 1978

Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[WASP Biennial Business Meeting]

Agenda for one of the WASP biennial meetings held on October 7, 2000 in Sweetwater, Texas.

Date: September 22, 2000

Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)

Item Type: Report

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]

Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.

Date: September 16, 1991

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Memo from Dawn Seymour to Emily, September 2000]

Memo from Dawn Seymour to Emily summarizing activities the chair of memorial committee did from 1998 to 2000, specifically within the US Air Force Academy, Texas Women's University, and other organizations.

Date: September 2000

Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASPs Receive Their Due]

Photocopy of a clipping of an article about the WASP receiving the Congressional Gold Medal.

Date: September 2009

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Federal Register, Volume 43, Number 178, September 13, 1978

Federal Register proposed rules of the Drug Administration regarding the scheduling of controlled substances, and of the Department of Defense establishing rules and procedures for a Department of Defense review board to implement the provisions of the G.I. Bill Improvement Act of 1977. An arrow can be seen drawn on the right edge of the first page pointing to the beginning of the latter.

Date: September 13, 1978

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Postcard from Matilda to Rigdon Edwards, September 25, 1983]

Postcard from Matilda to Rigdon Edwards discussing information on the Eagle Pass AAF 40th Anniversary Reunion, planned for November 10-13, 1983, in San Antonio, Texas.

Date: September 1983

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Notice of Request for Jacqueline Cochran Memorial Fund]

Notice of a request for donations for the Jacqueline Cochran Memorial Fund, with information on the how to donate and how to attend the memorial ceremony for Cochran.

Date: September 4, 1980

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Betty and Ross to Elaine, September 3, 1974]

Letter from WASP Betty and Ross to WASP Elaine discussing recent family affairs, mentioning that Betty last flew a plane in 1966. There is a handwritten note in blue ink on the back of the last page, saying, "See you soon!"

Date: September 3, 1974

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Aerodynamics for Pilots

Training manual on information needed for safely flying an airplane. Chapters cover topics such as physical laws, properties of air, general operation of flight, and forces that act on planes such as resistance, lift, weight, and drag.

Date: September 1940

Creator: Jones, Bradley

Item Type: Book

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

WASP News, Volume 38, Number 3, September 1989

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: September 1989

Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Sweetwater is all abuzz with WASPs]

Newspaper clippings of an article about an air-show in Sweetwater, Texas. The article also includes information on the history of the WASP program, quotes from several WASP, and a photograph of a navy parachuter at the air-show.

Date: September 28, 1986

Creator: Lazorko, Catherine

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to A General, September 13, 1944]

Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to a general containing a release form from Aviation Enterprises where he worked as a flight instructor and informing him that he is a wholesale agent for the Magnolia Petroleum Company. He is also requesting permission to be discharged.

Date: September 13, 1944

Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Deaton introduced WASPs to Sweetwater]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Leoti Deaton, her involvement with Red Cross, the WASP, and the Order of Fifinella.

Date: September 25, 1986

Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Welcome Back to Sweetwater WASP"]

Newspaper from the Sweetwater Reporter with the front page bearing a Fifinella illustration and welcoming the WASP for their 46th reunion. Articles about the WASP, their impact on an Air Force colonel, their mascot, and more are included.

Date: September 25, 1986

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Training was tough, but 1,102 WASPs made it]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the women who trained at Avenger Field and upcoming events the WASP will be having in Sweetwater. Another article giving more information about the WASP events is also included.

Date: September 23, 1986

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[WASP Diploma Betty Jo Streff]

Diploma certifying that Betty Jo Streff completed her Women Airforce Service Pilots training.

Date: September 8, 1944

Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Change of Personnel Status for Dora G. Bevis]

A notice for Dora G. Bevis informing her of changes in her military status, including upgrades to her salary and list of duties, as well as a transition from student pilot to civilian pilot.

Date: September 24, 1943

Creator: Army Air Forces

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Rig Edwards Release Form]

Release form relieving Rigdon Edwards from duties as flight instructor to accept employment at another facility.

Date: September 7, 1944

Creator: Krieger, Henry E.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Mark White to WASP, September 25, 1986]

Official statement from Texas Governor Mark White welcoming former World War II pilots to Sweetwater and thanking them for their service.

Date: September 25, 1986

Creator: Texas. Governor (1983-1987 : White)

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee, September 8, 1997]

Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee discussing the 2000 reunion, transportation, and housing of the official WASP archives.

Date: September 8, 1997

Creator: Taylor, Homer K.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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[Hail Storm at Sweetwater, Texas]

[Certificate of Appreciation]

[WASP Biennial Business Meeting]

[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]

[Memo from Dawn Seymour to Emily, September 2000]

[Clipping: WASPs Receive Their Due]

Federal Register, Volume 43, Number 178, September 13, 1978

[Postcard from Matilda to Rigdon Edwards, September 25, 1983]

[Notice of Request for Jacqueline Cochran Memorial Fund]

[Letter from Betty and Ross to Elaine, September 3, 1974]

Aerodynamics for Pilots

WASP News, Volume 38, Number 3, September 1989

[Clipping: Sweetwater is all abuzz with WASPs]

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to A General, September 13, 1944]

[Letter from Deanie Parrish to Rigdon Edwards, September 5, 1996]

[Clipping: Deaton introduced WASPs to Sweetwater]

[Clipping: "Welcome Back to Sweetwater WASP"]

[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, September 15, 1993]

[Clipping: Training was tough, but 1,102 WASPs made it]

[WASP Diploma Betty Jo Streff]

[Change of Personnel Status for Dora G. Bevis]

[Rig Edwards Release Form]

[Letter from Mark White to WASP, September 25, 1986]

[Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee, September 8, 1997]