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Box MS419.02

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Contains 164 Results:

Newspaper clipping. Patricia Kinsella. "Woman Rifler To leave WVU", late 1965 or early 1966

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.277
Identifier: MS419.02.277
Scope and Contents

...reportedly dropping out of school after the firt semester because of a slight case of diabetes.etc. The woman rifler has contributed heavily to the WVU team's cause. She set the Nat'l Women's open record with 285 at Johnson City, TN. on Nov.13 and placed second in the Kansas State Invitational tournament, competing with shooters from 29 schools.

Dates: late 1965 or early 1966

Letter. Patricia Kinsella. From; John ("Jack") Foster., Jan.13, 1966

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.278
Identifier: MS419.02.278
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Handwritten letter. Written before going to Wiesbaden, Germany for the 39th World Shooting Championships in July.The letter was all about rifles and their qualifications for the competition shooting. What adjustments could or couldn't be made,weight limits etc. He mentions that Margaret (Thompson-Murdock) intends to use an Anschutz 1411 prone rifle. It is signed "Yours for better shooting, Jack Foster".

Dates: Jan.13, 1966

Telegram, Western Union. Patricia Kinsella. Re: Possible appearance CBS-TV Show, To Tell the Truth., Jan 26, 1966

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.279
Identifier: MS419.02.
Scope and Contents

"Please call me collect in New Your Plaza 1-0600 Re:Possible apperarance CBS-TV show To Tell The Truth. Frank A. Rahter.

Dates: Jan 26, 1966

Personal Letters. Patricia Kinsella. 4 "fan" letters from young men who saw Patricia's picture in Sports Illustrated in Jan., Jan.9- Feb.14, 1966

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.280
Identifier: MS419.02.280
Scope and Contents

Patricia appeared in Sports Illustrated, Jan.1966 in "Faces In The Crowd". The 4 admirers hoped to correspond with her.

Dates: Jan.9- Feb.14, 1966

Letter. Patricia Kinsella. From: Kansas State Univ., Department of Military Science., Apr.11, 1966

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.281
Identifier: MS419.02.281
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"Dear Miss Kinsella: You did, indeed, win the Ackley Custom Barrel. Correspondence from the donor (address listed), states that an Ackley Custom Barrel will be fitted to an action supplied by the winner. The first place individual selected the 8mm Iberian Mauser. If you correspond directly with Mr. Ackley, I am sure your prize will be forwarded." Signed by: Burton Eddy, Major, Infantry Rifle Team Advisor.

Dates: Agent Relation: Apr.11, 1966

Memorandum. Patricia Kinsella. For members of U.S. Shooting Team. 1966 World Shooting Championships., June 22, 1966

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.282
Identifier: MS419.02.282
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Subject: Travel and Submission of Voucher. Depart: Dulles Int'l Airport on TWA, July 8. to Wiesbaden, Germany. Ticket will be delivered by a team official prior to departure from Dulles. Return reservations are valid only from Frankfurt, Germany. Upon completion of travel military personnel should submit voucher to the Finance Office of their permanent duty station. Civilians shour submit voucher to the Nat'l. board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice. Etc.etc.

Dates: June 22, 1966

Memorandum. Patricia Kinsella, John Foster. Travel Orders following the 1966 World Shooting Championships., June 23, 1966

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.283
Identifier: MS419.02.283
Scope and Contents

Name(s), Origin, Report Date/Place, Duty Station or Home Address.

Dates: June 23, 1966

Letter & Envelope. Patricia Kinsella. Fan letter from: Bob McDaniel, Gunsmith, Life Member NRA., July 7, 1966

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.285
Identifier: MS419.02,284
Scope and Contents Bob McDaniel of Caruthersville, MO. Though this letter was a "fan" letter, Bob states his ulterior motive in writing to Patricia. Bob began coaching competitive team from their NRA affiliated Junior Club. "I'm very interested in getting more and better shooters"...(tells about his involement in community, school, clubs etc.) "May I impose upon you to honor us by writing some sort of letter to our Junior Rifle Club members...telling them of your training methods, habits, frequency of...
Dates: July 7, 1966

Letter and Newspaper clippings. Patricia Kinsella. From: Bob McDaniel, and clippings of his Junior Rifle Club team., Apr./May,1967

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.285
Identifier: MS419.02.285
Scope and Contents

Bob writes a four page letter to Patricia, thanks her for her letter, Mar.3. Included are 2 local newspaper clippings of his Jr. Rifle team and individuals. Caruthersville Journal Apr.18 and Democrat-Argus Apr.20 (Caruthersville, MO.)

Dates: Apr./May,1967

Newspaper clipping. Patricia ("Tricia") Foster. National Smallbore Rifle Championships., 1967

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.286
Identifier: MS419.02.286
Scope and Contents

Camp Perry, OH. Mrs.Tricia Foster of Beltsville, MD, finished second in the first day of competiton in the Nat'l Smallbore Rifle Championships with a 1,597 out of 1,600. The Univ.of Maryland student just missed the lead in the metallic sights event when Ryland Murden fired a 1,598. Army Capt.Carl Joos also had a 1,597, but Tricia was awarded second place because she had 118 center hits to Joos' 111.

Dates: 1967