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[Congressional Record - Senate - January 14, 1977]

Description: Photocopied text of an excerpt from the Congressional Record containing Senator Barry Goldwater's introduction of bill S. 247 to provide veterans' benefits to the WASPs. Goldwater's remarks are followed by five articles on the WASPs, their service during WWII, and their efforts to obtain veterans' status.
Date: January 14, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Memo on Rice Hotel Note Paper]

Description: Memo written on Rice Hotel note paper that says: 1. They had our estimated gallonage consumption 130,000 in October from Washington representative. 2. Borrow from Sweetwater Bank. 3. Cal-Tex prices - Going to send us prices. 4. Brown, Campbell, Davis, Bell, Hart.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]

Description: Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Statement from Wright Morrow - 1956

Description: A statement of Wright Morrow, including a description of the action by the State Democratic Executive Committee at its meeting in Austin as a complete capitulation to the demands of the National Party and highly placed politicians. Morrow advises of an attachment of newspaper editorials which he believes will be interesting to the reader: "Vacant Post"; "Sacrificial Calf"; "The Ousting Of Wright Morrow"; "Morrow-Shivers Break Causes Cleavage in Conservative Ranks"; "Wright Morrow Levels H… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Morrow, Wright
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Statement of Wright Morrow - January 24, 1957

Description: A statement from Wright Morrow, marked for release on January 24, 1957. Morrow discusses the history of his possible candidacy and advises that he prefers to withhold any final announcement until the legislative situation clears up or until he can study all the factors involved. Attachment includes: Note stating, "Mr. Morrow thought you might be interested in the enclosed copy of statement made by him this morning."
Date: January 24, 1957
Creator: Morrow, Wright
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from Wright Morrow to T. N. Carswell - March 2, 1957]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wright Morrow, Houston, Texas, dated March 2, 1957. Morrow informs Carswell of his decision not to enter the race for the U. S. Senate seat advising that he will write and express his appreciation for Carswell's interest and help.
Date: March 2, 1957
Creator: Morrow, Wright
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Special Orders Number 88]

Description: Special orders stating assignment roles and approved leave requests for the personnel at the Ellington Air Force Base.
Date: June 6, 1951
Creator: 3605th Medical Group
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Charlyne Creger Handwritten Autobiography]

Description: Autobiographical essay handwritten by Charlyne Creger, describing major events in her life and career.
Date: unknown
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Draft of Rosa Charlyne Creger Autobiography Essay]

Description: Draft of an autobiographic essay written by Charlyne Creger describing her experience flying as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot, how it led to her career as a nurse and anesthesiologist and her travels in the later years of her life. Correction notes are handwritten in a few places.
Date: unknown
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

["Fifinella" Statue Unveiling Schedule]

Description: Schedule of events for the ceremonial unveiling of a Fifinella statue at Avenger Field, Texas State Technical Institute, including speeches from WASP officers, the director of NASA, and a tribute to WASP flight instructor, Rigdon Edwards, Jr.
Date: 1976
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Medical Consideration of WASP

Description: Report on the physical, psychological, medical, and emotional capabilities of women in aviation, formed from several studies on the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The report concludes that women can typically meet all requirements for safe flight without hindrance, and suggests that any similar future program to the WASP should be militarized.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Historic Marker Application: Women Airforce Service Pilots]

Description: Application material submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for Avenger Field, located on the Texas State Technical College campus in Sweetwater, Texas. The page contains the inscription text of the marker with asterisks indicating various letter sizing requests.
Date: 1993
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Jack Legett to Ruth Legett Jones - August 30, 1968]

Description: Letter written by Jack Legett to Ruth Legett Jones, asking for information about her branch of the Legett family. Included is a blank family tree diagram, and the addressed envelope.
Date: August 30, 1968
Creator: Legett, Jack
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Copy of 1884 Democratic State Convention Ticket]

Description: Copy of a ticket that says "Houston, 1884: Democratic State Convention, Delegate." Handwritten notes on the page say "K.K. Legett," Mrs. J. Pickard," and "This item shows evidence of decay. Should be laminated and labeled."
Date: 1884
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Names, addresses and a personal note for each gift recipient]

Description: A return address for T. N. Carswell and a list of names with addresses and a personal note to be included for each gift recipient, continued on 2 of 2 pages. Mr. & Mrs. Hilry Nabours, Mr. & Mrs. William Peacock, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Ashley Carswell, Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Fredeck, Mr. & Mrs. Glyn Quade, Mrs. John Jordan, Edna - Callie - Mary Sue.
Date: 1972
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[The American Legion, Department of Texas Weekly Membership Report]

Description: A document containing a weekly membership report of The American Legion - Department of Texas, dated July 28, 1944. Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander and Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant.
Date: July 28, 1944
Creator: Forman, Sam D., Jr.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Stanley W. Olson, April 13, 1953]

Description: Letter from Stanley W. Olson answering questions about Baylor University admissions and students for years 1952 and 1953.
Date: April 13, 1953
Creator: Olson, Stanley W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Texas Southern University, 1956]

Description: Letter from Texas Southern University inviting the recipient to Samuel Milton Nabrit's inauguration as president of the university.
Date: 1956
Creator: Texas Southern University
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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