Hangar One, Volume 8, Issue 1, June/July 2014 (open access)

Hangar One, Volume 8, Issue 1, June/July 2014

A newsletter by the National WASP WWII Museum that publishes information on events, outreach, and volunteer opportunities relevant to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and patrons of the WASP museum.
Date: June 2014
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carol Cain, April 1, 2014] (open access)

[Letter from Carol Cain, April 1, 2014]

Letter from Carol Cain discussing the details of the National WASP WWII Museum's 2014 Homecoming event such as event date, venue, travel and accommodations for members.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Cain, Carol
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the National WASP WWII Museum to WASP, March 12, 2013] (open access)

[Letter from the National WASP WWII Museum to WASP, March 12, 2013]

Letter from Carol Cain, Administrator for the National WASP WWII Museum, to a Women Airforce Service Pilot discussing the plans for the WASP Homecoming celebration at Avengers Field for May 25, 2013.
Date: March 12, 2013
Creator: Cain, Carol
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Snapp, Helen] (open access)

[Clipping: Snapp, Helen]

Newspaper clipping of a death notice for WASP member Helen Wyatt Snapp. The clipping includes other articles about local news, including medical care and immigration.
Date: February 24, 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Helen Snapp Obituary] (open access)

[Clipping: Helen Snapp Obituary]

Newspaper clipping of an obituary listing for Helen Wyatt Snapp, a former WASP member, as well as other obituaries and articles about local news.
Date: [2013-02-18..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Women Military Aviators, Winter/Spring 2012 (open access)

Women Military Aviators, Winter/Spring 2012

Quarterly newsletter providing news, events, and other information of interest to current and former women military aviators.
Date: Winter 2012
Creator: Women Military Aviators, Inc.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hangar One, Volume 4, Issue 2, October 2010 (open access)

Hangar One, Volume 4, Issue 2, October 2010

Newsletter by the National WASP WWII Museum that publishes information on events, outreach, and volunteer opportunities relevant to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and patrons of the WASP museum.
Date: October 2010
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Flying high] (open access)

[Clipping: Flying high]

Sheet from the Local & State ("B") section of the StarNews newspaper from July 2010 including the first and last two pages of the section. It includes the text of an article (starting on 2B) about Helen Wyatt Snapp and her experience as a female pilot during WWII. The article includes photographs of Snapp in her youth after receiving a Congressional Gold Medal. There is a handwritten note beside the article, reading, "Helen, Thank you! Hope you enjoy it. Chris Mudarri." This section includes a number of other articles and advertisements, as well as the weather forecast on the back page.
Date: July 5, 2010
Creator: Mudarri, Chris
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to WASP Museum with Music Tracks] (open access)

[Letter to WASP Museum with Music Tracks]

A letter from David J. Custis to the National WASP Museum with the music track listings of two compact discs full of World War II songs that were enclosed.
Date: May 29, 2010
Creator: Custis, David J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Local Eleanor Brown awarded DAR "Women in American History Award"] (open access)

[Clipping: Local Eleanor Brown awarded DAR "Women in American History Award"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" Brown receiving the "Women in American History Award" from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The article includes a photo of Brown holding the award with DAR Regent Sandra Skach. There is an article about passing on heritage to the next generation on the back of the clipping.
Date: March 16, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII's female pilots get the Congressional Gold Medal] (open access)

[Clipping: WWII's female pilots get the Congressional Gold Medal]

Newspaper clipping of an article aboutWASP members receiving the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article is accompanied by a list of all the honorees, and includes color photographs of the ceremony and the honorees. There are obituaries on the back of the clipping.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots (open access)

Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots

Advertising supplement to the March 10, 2010 issue of The Stars and Stripes dedicated to the WASP. The supplement contains articles about the founding and history of the WASP, their uniforms, the aircraft they flew, profiles of several members, and advertisements.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session

The Congressional Record contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives. There is a red tab sticking out of page E2255, highlight the speech Hon. Alcee L. Hastings gave about Helen Snapp.
Date: September 14, 2009
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Winged victory] (open access)

[Clipping: Winged victory]

Newspaper clipping titled "Winged victory: WWII female pilots getting long-overdue recognition" written by Ozzie Roberts for the San Diego Union-Tribune. It discusses the lives of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Vivian Eddy and Joyce Secciani and the WASP congressional medal.
Date: August 30, 2009
Creator: Roberts, Ozzie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Millie's Milestones] (open access)

[Millie's Milestones]

Autobiography detailing the life achievements of Millie Dalrymple, whom can be seen in WASP uniform on p. 1.
Date: May 2009
Creator: Dalrymple, Mildred Inks Davidson
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Marching Songs (open access)

WASP Marching Songs

Compilation of lyrics to songs related to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, printed for the 2008 WASP Reunion. Songs in this compilation include: Yankee Doodle Pilots, Roll Out the Airplanes, Would You Like to Swing on a Star?, The Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, I Wanna Be a Miss H.P., You Left Your Father, Rugged But Right, Without Our Wings, and the Army Air Corps Song.
Date: September 26, 2008
Creator: Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for 2008 WASP Reunion] (open access)

[Program for 2008 WASP Reunion]

Program for the 2008 WASP Reunion held in Irving, Texas. It includes brief biographies of the two guest speakers, an agenda, and a list of the evening's sponsors.
Date: 2008-09~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bombers land at Keystone Airport] (open access)

[Clipping: Bombers land at Keystone Airport]

Copy of the March 2008 issue of "The Neighbor to Neighbor". Articles about the WASPs visiting, the upcoming Annual Clay County Agricultural Fair, late 19th century currency, and more are included.
Date: March 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion] (open access)

[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion]

Program for the 2008 reunion dinner of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The program features an image of a WASP diamond wings logo printed on the cover.
Date: 2008
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion #2] (open access)

[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion #2]

Program for the 2008 reunion dinner of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The program features an image of a WASP diamond wings logo printed on the cover.
Date: 2008
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell, Christmas 2007] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell, Christmas 2007]

Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell enclosing Snell's interview on Wings Across America in DVD format, as well as some other related media items, and holiday wishes.
Date: 2007-12-25~
Creator: Parrish, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater: Sweet Success (open access)

Sweetwater: Sweet Success

Newsletter for the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce that discusses community updates, members, and events. One of the events featured is the "WASP Weekend Extravaganza".
Date: May 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Long-Due Recognition] (open access)

[Clipping: Long-Due Recognition]

Newspaper clipping of part of an article about WASP member Maxine Flournoy. The article includes two photographs of Flournoy. On the back of the clipping are other articles, about popular culture and politics.
Date: [2007..]
Creator: Baird, Mike
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII fliers no longer forgotten] (open access)

[Clipping: WWII fliers no longer forgotten]

Newspaper clipping from the Daily Herald, "WWII fliers no longer forgotten" by Harry Hitzeman. Pictured are Caroline Lindgren Collings of the Collings Foundation and Mark Hull in the B-17G. Also pictured is WASP Julie Stege.
Date: July 30, 2006
Creator: Hitzeman, Harry
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History