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WASP Reunion '76 (open access)

WASP Reunion '76

A schedule for the WASP Reunion in 1976 at Velda Rose Tower. It covers two days, and is signed by the members of the WASP reunion committee.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note with Dates] (open access)

[Small Note with Dates]

Note written on small paper that possibly says "1973, Ocean City, House Remodeling, Sonny(?) Jerry Thanksgiving Dinner, King Dominican(?) 1976."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Handwritten Note] (open access)

[Small Handwritten Note]

Hand written note, eight lines long in cursive writing on a small piece of paper. The note says "Running Time 32 min ?? Resident North Lewis Street ?? October 1946 ?? 4-5 months old - first pictures, father age 31 - mother 27 - Mom in S Wing with Sonney - Burned hand on oven door learning to walk 12 months old - 1st & 2nd birthday."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Helen's Itinerary (open access)

Helen's Itinerary

Helen Snapp's itinerary, compiled by David A. Stallman, which includes the contact information for Helen, David, and Brian Moffett, the addresses for a museum and Holiday Inn #68088282. and Delta flight information.
Date: February 26, 2008
Creator: Stallman, David A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David A. Stallman to Helen W. Snapp, November 17, 2005] (open access)

[Letter from David A. Stallman to Helen W. Snapp, November 17, 2005]

Letter from David A. Stallman to Helen W. Snapp, sent on November 17, 2005, discussing Stallman's recent contact with one Priscilla, the creator of the painting "Lady Dauntless," which Stallman will use for the cover of his and Snapp's book "Target-Towing WASP at Camp Davis." It includes page 211 of an article from the March issue of Our State which discusses Liberty Field in Camp Stewart. The final page includes four black and white photographs: the top left of four men in military dress standing in front of a plane, the top right of a long line of Women Airforce Service Pilots standing in front of two planes, the bottom left of a plane in flight, and the bottom left of a military dinner or banquet.
Date: November 17, 2005
Creator: Stallman, David A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sticky Note Regarding Norfolk] (open access)

[Sticky Note Regarding Norfolk]

Sticky note with writing on in that possibly says "Nuggen(?) visit to Norfolk, crab cakeing with David Igham - Party (?) ride in Norfolk to see ships set(?)."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[HPI Quik Splice Card] (open access)

[HPI Quik Splice Card]

Card from HPI for a quik splice, dual eight interlock butt splicer with brief instructions. There is a date stamped on the back.
Date: June 3, 1983
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note About Colorado Springs] (open access)

[Small Note About Colorado Springs]

Note written on small paper that possibly says "1978 Colorado Springs, Col, Air Force, Royal Gorge(?), Esther(?) Park area, Coors, Christmas 1962, Olmi Landselhwr(?)."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Three Photographs of Women Flying Airplanes] (open access)

[Three Photographs of Women Flying Airplanes]

Three photographs of women flying airplanes with captions. The top photo's caption reads, "Kathie 'M' is 'T202' of the Tow Target Squadron at Camp Stewart, GA, June 1944. The pilot is Woman Army Service Pilot (WASP) Helen W. Snapp. (USAF)". The left photo's caption reads, "WASPs gather around the cockpit of 41-18836, an A-25A-10-CS, Camp Davis, NC. WASPs, mainly known for their invaluable service as ferry pilots on the transatlantic run, also served as target-tug pilots at numerous training bases. This was the duty to which most Shrikes were assigned. (USAF)" The bottom photo's caption is, "Shrikes used as tugs or trainers were reclassified as a non-combat type and redesignated RA-25As (R for Restricted) (Bill Larkins via Jim Sullivan).".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note About WASP Meeting] (open access)

[Small Note About WASP Meeting]

Note on a small sticky note that possibly says "Cleaveland "Wasp" meeting at air port - 1st part fair(?) of parachute jump & planes - girls picture are very good 5-21/88(?)."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Handwritten Note Regarding Jerry] (open access)

[Small Handwritten Note Regarding Jerry]

Small handwritten note on notebook paper that says "8mm, Jerry 1st Birth on Lewis St. 1948 in Stanton(?) Va. Also Yates Family, Also Grandad Snapp, Jerry 2nd Birth on Farm IS REAL funny - run slow motion & see Jerry blow out candles? Va. Beach - Martha Sve(?) & boys 1950, Jerry's (?)th birth, Eddie - Terry and Lawhorn girl."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note with Dates] (open access)

[Small Note with Dates]

Note written on small paper that possibly says "Ocean City '73, House Repair 1973, Thanksgiving 1973, Jeremy(?) Jerry David, Kings Dominican 1976."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note on San Diego Boat Racing] (open access)

[Note on San Diego Boat Racing]

Note on a small sticky note that possibly says "Toy speed boat racing, probably in San Diego, "S" team down tied(?) in S.F. Lombard Street," followed by a signature at the bottom.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note About Special Olympics] (open access)

[Small Note About Special Olympics]

Note written on small paper that possibly says "Grayson 73 Brookvell(?) Special Olympics, Starlight Spec Olympics 1977, Pilmoco - 77."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note with Years] (open access)

[Small Note with Years]

Note written on small paper that says "1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, Brookside Pool, Special Olympics, 1973-1977."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Helen Wyatt Snapp W.A.S.P. 43-W-4 B-17F Memphis Belle (open access)

Helen Wyatt Snapp W.A.S.P. 43-W-4 B-17F Memphis Belle

An autobiography of Helen Snapp. There a photo of the B-17F Memphis Belle above the text with tail number 124485, and a portrait of Helen Snapp on the right side.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note Regarding Annapolis, Maryland] (open access)

[Small Note Regarding Annapolis, Maryland]

Note on a small sticky note that possibly says "1980 Nuggen(?) at Anapolis Md."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note on Sticky Note] (open access)

[Small Note on Sticky Note]

Note on a small sticky note that possibly says "May 1985 - Nuggen(?) back yard "Dutch" & Family, watching duck at Anapolis Md - David in this picture, very good."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Note With Airplane Info on It] (open access)

[A Note With Airplane Info on It]

A note with airplane info on it, including Culver Cadets PQ 8 & 14, Beechcraft twin, UC 78, and Bamboo Bomber.
Date: September 12, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[An Invitation to an Evening With George W. Bush] (open access)

[An Invitation to an Evening With George W. Bush]

An invitation for Helen Snapp to an evening with George W. Bush at College of the Ozarks. It describes the events of the evening and includes an RSVP by Helen Snapp.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Short Autobiography of Helen Snapp] (open access)

[Short Autobiography of Helen Snapp]

Autobiography written by Helen Snapp detailing a brief picture of her early life and her time as a WASP.
Date: unknown
Creator: Snapp, Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert St. John to Mrs. Lawson, December 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Robert St. John to Mrs. Lawson, December 20, 1944]

Typed carbon copy of a broadcast sent from Robert St. John to Mrs. Lawson discussing the experience of Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: St. John, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Frances Rohrer Sargent (open access)

Frances Rohrer Sargent

Information about WASP Frances Rohrer Sargent. Topics include her growing up, her stations while a WASP, and her life after the WASP disbanded. There is also a picture of Sargent about halfway down the page on the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Oral History Interview Transcript  of  Women Airforce Service Pilots] (open access)

[Oral History Interview Transcript of Women Airforce Service Pilots]

An oral history interview transcript conducted by Rebecca Wright featuring Helen Wyatt Snapp, Marjorie Popell Sizemore, Doris Elkington Hamaker, Mary Ann Baldner Gordon, Mary Anna "Marty" Martin Wyall, and Teresa D. James. Wrights asks about the group's experiences in either Women Airforce Service Pilots program or the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron and the prejudice of the 1940s.
Date: July 18, 1999
Creator: Snapp, Helen Wyatt; Sizemore, Marjorie Popell; Hamaker, Doris Elkington; Gordon, Mary Ann Baldner; Wyall, Mary Anna Martin & James, Teresa D.
System: The Portal to Texas History