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[Clipping: "Men Didn't Have to Prove They Could Fly, But Women Did"]
Photocopy of an article about the death of Marvel Crosson, the sabotage of the Women's Air Derby, how it changed woman aviation history, the Ninety-Nines, female aviators, how they gained popularity, the Powder Puff Derby, female aviation achievments, female astronauts, and how the woman aviators are presently doing.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Roberts, David
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Visit To The "Night Witches"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about WASP, Soviet woman pilots, and an anniversary in which they were able to meet.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rybalkina, Natalia
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, January 3, 1992]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma wishing them a happy New Year, telling them about her pet dog, the conference in San Antonio, and military pilots.
Date:
January 3, 1992
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Journal: Citizen Ambassador Program, World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots Delegation to the Soviet Union, May 3-16, 1990
Journal documenting the trip several Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II took to Moscow, Russia in 1990 to meet with a group of Russian Night Witches who also served in the war. The book includes a biography section of each WASP that made the trip, letters from the WASP to Presidents Bush and Gorbachev, and a letter from the Soviets. Two loose leaflets included with the book are a bibliography of books about the WASP and a flyer from Texas A&M Press about a new book on WASP training at Avenger Field to be released.
Date:
1990-05-03/1990-05-24
Creator:
Lazarsky, Barbara Ward
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Precision Flight Demonstration with Bob Hoover Flying the Shrike Commander
Pamphlet for an aerial demonstration of a Shrike Commander plane being flown by Bob Hoover. The pamphlet gives information on Hoover's life and the historical significance of the aircraft.
Date:
May 1972
Creator:
North American Rockwell Corporation
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Precision Flight Demonstration with Bob Hoover Flying the P-51 Mustang
Pamphlet for an aerial demonstration of a P-51 Mustang plane being flown by Bob Hoover. The pamphlet gives information on Hoover's life and the historical significance of the P-51.
Date:
June 1972
Creator:
North American Rockwell Corporation
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History