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[Letter from Representative Gillespie Montgomery to Eleanor Brown, May 10, 1977]

Description: Letter from Representative Gillespie Montgomery to Eleanor Brown discussing her support of recent bills to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions the process that the Chairman of the Veterans Affairs' Committee will follow to determine when the legislation will be added to the hearing schedule.
Date: May 10, 1977
Creator: Montgomery, Gillespie V.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 101, Number 45, November 10, 1977

Description: National weekly newspaper dedicated to covering news of interest to US veterans. This issue includes two articles and a column discussing the passage of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977, which awarded veterans benefits to the WASP: "GI Bill-WASP Explanatory Statement," "Women Pilots, Who Put WWII Air Force In The Air, Win Vets Status," and "WASPs Await President's Signature."
Date: November 10, 1977
Creator: Smith, John Lewis, III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Newspaper
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASP reunion at Avenger Field... A Flyby of Memories]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members reuniting at Avenger Field, in Sweetwater, Texas, for a special parade. The clippings include a large photograph of WASP members sitting in uniform on the front of a parade float, and smaller photographs of the members at the reunion. The clippings also include large advertisements for anti-aging cream, vacation homes, Leo's Quality Foods, Inc., and Titche's shoe store.
Date: September 10, 1972
Creator: Lynch, Dudley
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[T&P Station Clock on Display]

Description: Photograph of a T&P station clock from Sierra Blanca on display in Longview, Texas. Written below the image are "[sic] Longview, Texas Mar 10th 1976 T&P Station Clock originally from Sierra Blanca - John Hedge Collection" and "D. Watson."
Date: March 10, 1976
Creator: Watson, D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Bell From T&P Train #715]

Description: Photograph of the bell from T&P train #715 on display in the Jefferson Court House Museum. Written below the image are "[sic] Jefferson, Texas Mar 10th 1976 T&P bell off #715 - Jefferson Court House Museum" and "D. Watson."
Date: March 10, 1976
Creator: Watson, D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Foreman at His Desk]

Description: Photograph of Maurice O'Connor at his desk. There are various papers on the desk. Written below the image are "[sic] Marshall, Texas Mar 10th 1976 - Mr Maurice O'Connor (Foreman T&P Shops at Marshall) - Note rolltop desk from T&P" and "D. Watson."
Date: March 10, 1976
Creator: Watson, D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train Car #316 Being Rebuilt]

Description: Photograph of T&P train car #316 being rebuilt inside a warehouse. Painted on the side of the car is "No. 75." Written below the image are "Houston, Texas Jun 10th 1977 - Hahn & Clay Co. rebuilding Texas State Railroad #201 - originally T&P #316" and "Allen Rider."
Date: June 10, 1977
Creator: Rider, Allen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train Car #316 Being Rebuilt #2]

Description: Photograph of T&P train car #316 being rebuilt inside a warehouse. Painted on the side of the car is "No. 75." Written below the image are "Houston, Texas Jun 10th 1977 - Hahn & Clay Co. rebuilding Texas State Railroad #201 - originally T&P #316" and "Allen Rider."
Date: June 10, 1977
Creator: Rider, Allen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Earl & Mrs. Guitar - July 10, 1970]

Description: A letter written to Earl & Mrs. Guitar from "Tommy" Carswell, dated Friday a.m., July 10, 1970. Carswell expresses his appreciation to the Guitars for the privilege of fishing in their Elmdale Ranch tanks and shares the story of him fishing in a pond created by the damming of a creek which ran into the Okefenokee Swamp. "Soon afer their marriage in 1866, following father's return from the Civil War, a creek running near their farm home and flowing into the Okefenokee Swamp, was dammed. The wat… more
Date: July 10, 1970
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: WASPS Parade For Old Time's Sake]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News Sunday Magazine, Southwest Scene, discussing the Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion at Avenger Field and the memories of the flight training they received there, as recalled by WASP member, Ann Rooney. Advertisements and comics are also printed throughout the clipping.
Date: September 10, 1972
Creator: Lynch, Dudley
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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