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[Clipping: "Belated Benefits"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the WASP and Congress' refusal to grant them veteran benefits.

Date: October 23, 1976

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "'Forgotten Women' of Two World Wars Renewing Battle for Benefits"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about attempts from female veterans of World Wars 1 and 2 to get veteran benefits and Congress' actions in the matter.

Date: May 23, 1977

Creator: Baulch, Jerry T.

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Goldwater Speaks for WASPs]

Newspaper clipping with an article Senator Barry Goldwater's efforts to extend veteran's benefits to the WASP. An editorial supporting legislation granting veterans' benefits to the WASP is on the back of the clipping.

Date: October 23, 1977

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Goldwater Speaks for WASPs"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and that, after 30 years, they still have not received veteran benefits.

Date: October 23, 1977

Item Type: Clipping

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

[Clipping: WASP Queried Why Do You Care?]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Patricia Hughes' service in the military, the WASP wanting veteran status, and including part of Senator Barry Goldwater's letter to Senator Alan Cranston thanking him for the steps he took towards this goal.

Date: June 23, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "WASPs Should Get Veterans' Benefits"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and Congress' resistance to grant them veteran status.

Date: October 23, 1977

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards, June 23, 1976]

Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his hospitality in Sweetwater, Texas, and a plaque presentation ceremony in which they both participated. The letter is printed on stationery for the WASP 1976 Reunion.

Date: June 23, 1976

Creator: Haydu, Bernice Falk

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Betty Jo Streff Reed, February 23, 1977]

Letter from Betty Jo Streff Reed about her military accolades.

Date: February 23, 1977

Creator: Reed, Betty Jo Streff

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards discussing a travel to Tucson and making conversation.

Date: October 23, 1995

Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Florence G. Reynolds to Henri Pepper, August 23, 1986]

Letter from F. G. Reynolds to Henri Elizabeth Pepper containing findings in her research and informing her that she plans to attend the WASP convention in September.

Date: August 23, 1986

Creator: Reynolds, F. G.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Kay Chaffey to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, March 23, 1987]

Letter from Kay Gott Chaffey saying that she is sending copies of something she was supposed to months before and to tell Jim Vernon that she will send the photographs she said would soon.

Date: March 23, 1987

Creator: Chaffey, Kay Gott

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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.)

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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[Clipping: "Belated Benefits"]

[Clipping: "'Forgotten Women' of Two World Wars Renewing Battle for Benefits"]

[Clipping: Goldwater Speaks for WASPs]

[Clipping: "Goldwater Speaks for WASPs"]

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

[Clipping: WASP Queried Why Do You Care?]

[Clipping: "WASPs Should Get Veterans' Benefits"]

[Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards, June 23, 1976]

[Letter from Betty Jo Streff Reed, February 23, 1977]

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995]

[Letter from Florence G. Reynolds to Henri Pepper, August 23, 1986]

[Letter from Kay Chaffey to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, March 23, 1987]

[Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards, January 23, 1995]

[List of WASP Paraphernalia Merchandise]

Rubbing of WASP Plaque Names

[USS Shenandoah Passing Over Nolan County Courthouse #3]

WASP News, July 23, 1987