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WASP News
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Eleanor Brown Collection
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Charlyne Creger Collection
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Command Study 8, Chapter 1. The Growth of Nation-States
This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about international relations. This chapter discusses "the characteristics of the nation-state and show how these characteristics have given rise to international conflict" (p. 1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
May 1962
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A History of Camp Davis]
A pamphlet on the History of Camp Davis, written by David A. Stallman for the 50th Anniversary of the Antiaircraft Artillery School at Camp Davis. It contains the Antiaircraft Artillery School's marching song, the story of Camp Davis from "Birth to Death," Camp Davis as a missile test base, the closing of the camp, and more. The photos included within the pamphlet were provided courtesy of Topsail Island Historical Society, Estelle Haste, Charles Jones, Rachel Magnabosco, Barbara Scholar, Kay Morgan, and Pender Sounds.
Date:
April 27, 1990
Creator:
Stallman, David A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 4. The United States Air Force and the Defense of the Free World
This book is the student text for a training course "designed to present a composite picture of the offensive and defensive posture of the Air Force today and the part it plays in the defense of the Nation and Free World" (Preface, p. v). It consists of five chapters: The Air Defense Command: Its Mission and Current Operations; Nuclear Weapons and the Free World; The United States Air Force in the Pacific; The Strategic Air Command: Its Mission and Current Operations; and A Review of Some Developments in the Air Force. Each chapter includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
October 1960
Creator:
Detachment 1
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Local & State Section of Orlando Sentinal, November 8, 2002]
The "Local & State" section of the November 2002 issue of the Orlando Sentinel. Articles about local news, recent crimes, obituaries, and more are included. Linda Florea's article about the sixtieth reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASPs added sting to nation's air power") and a color photograph of seven WASP can be found on the section's first page.
Date:
November 8, 2002
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 15, Chapter 5. Malaysia and Singapore
This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about Southeast Asia. This chapter discusses Malaysia and Singapore and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
December 1965
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 10, Chapter 3. Values in the American Way of Life
This booklet is the third chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel. This chapter discusses the beliefs that have shaped American society and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
August 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 13, Chapter 2. Health
This booklet is the second chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the challenges faced by low-income countries. This chapter discusses a number of factors and challenges associated with establishing health programs in less-developed countries. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
February 1965
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Clippings Scrapbook]
Scrapbook filled with various newspaper and magazine clippings about Women Airforce Service Pilots, their contributions to the war effort, and female pioneers of aviation.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
America's Best Kept Military Secret: Its Servicewomen.
Pamphlet advertising the construction of The Women's Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery and its many features. The pamphlet also includes a donation form, a brief history of women in military service, and features two notable women in military history, Eugenie Wilkinson and Deborah (Rober Sutcliffe) Sampson.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women in Military Service Memorial
A pamphlet detailing plans for the Women in Military Service Memorial in Washington, D.C., including information on the history of servicewomen, the campaign to establish a memorial, and how names can be added to it.
Date:
[1988..]
Creator:
Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 10, Chapter 1. The Evolution of Democracy (to 1776)
This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel. This chapter focuses on the development of democracy in the Western world and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
June 1963
Creator:
United States. Air Force. Continental Air Command.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 9, Chapter 4. United States Air Force
This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the state of defense in the United States during the Cold War. This chapter discusses the organization, functions, concepts, and operations of the United States Air Force. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
January 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 10, Chapter 4. The Subcontinent of South Asia
This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the challenges posed by the Cold War. This chapter discusses several countries in South Asia and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
May 1963
Creator:
United States. Air Force. Continental Air Command.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 8, Chapter 5. The Population Explosion
This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about international relations. This chapter discusses "the world population growth, consider[s] the prospects for future world population growth, and examine[s] a few of the problems caused by the rapid population growth in the less developed areas" (p. 2). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
December 1962
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Medal]
Newspaper clipping of part of an article about Maxine Flournoy and her experience flying for the WASP program in WWII. The article includes a photograph of Flournoy giving two "thumbs-up" from the cockpit of a small plane. There are other, smaller articles on the back of the clipping.
Date:
[2007..]
Creator:
Baird, Mike
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 11, Chapter 3. The Republic of China
This booklet is the third chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter discusses "the progress made by the Republic of China since 1949, the problems it has overcome, its status today, and its prospects for the future" (p. 2). This booklet includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
October 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1969-1970, Unit 3: The Economic Development of Communist China
This booklet is the third unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about the military forces of Communist countries. This unit discusses China's economic development and includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
July 1969
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 3. The Cold War: A Protracted Conflict
This book is the student text for a training course designed "to provide Reserve officers with a better understanding of the cold war; of the organization, resources, and methods used by the enemy to accomplish his aims; and of the strengths and weaknesses of the Communist World and Free World" (Introduction, p. vi). It consists of five lessons: The Communist Threat; The Soviet Nonmilitary Front; The Soviet Military Front: Doctrine and Organization; The Communist World: Strengths and Weaknesses; and The Free World: Strengths and Weaknesses. Each lesson includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
July 1960
Creator:
Detachment 1
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Above and Beyond]
Newspaper clipping from the LA Times with the article "Above and Beyond," which discusses the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their struggle to gain recognition for their service, as well as interviews with veterans. Excerpts from other articles and a Doonesbury comic are also included.
Date:
October 2, 1996
Creator:
Howlett, Susan
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 36, Number 1, March 1998
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:
March 1998
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 16, Chapter 4. Africa and the Free World
This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about African countries. This chapter discusses the relationships between African nations and non-Communist countries, including the United States. It includes background information, review questions and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
October 1966
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Special Souvenir Edition Sweetwater Reporter", November 1990]
November 1990 issue of the Sweetwater Reporter of significant historical events from the 20th century.
Date:
November 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 9, Chapter 5. Military Air Transport Service
This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about commands within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses the mission, organizational structure, and functions of the Military Air Transport Service. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
February 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History