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Helen Snapp Collection
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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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Eleanor Brown Collection
10
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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Charlyne Creger Collection
6
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
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Jacqueline Cochran Collection
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Mary Ruth Rance Collection
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53rd Legislature of Texas
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[A Payment Voucher Paid for by DFAS - Indianapolis Center] {Has a Social Security Number on it}
A payment voucher paid for by DFAS - Indianapolis Center Direct for Central Distribution to benefit Helen Snapp. Section 2 includes information on the entitlements for reimbursements
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Class 43-4]
Photograph of the Women Airforce Service Pilot class 43-4, sitting in two rows in front of a wall with floral wallpaper. There are nineteen women total, and five in the first row wear their WASP uniforms.
Date:
1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Female Pilots Honored for WWII Service
Article printed from www.military.com/news, written by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, describing the experiences of three Women Airforce Service Pilots: Ruth Shafer Fleisher, Frances Rohrer Sargent, and Helen Wyatt Snapp--at the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in South Florida. It describes their role in military and women's history, their history and love for aviation, and their current marital statuses.
Date:
August 30, 2009
Creator:
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florida Space Port to Helen Snapp, April 3, 1997]
Letter from Bobbi Lasher, Chairman of the Florida Space Port Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, to Helen Snapp discussing the Spaceport Chapter's invitation for Snapp and other Women Airforce Service Pilots to a meeting on May 17, 1997.
Date:
April 3, 1997
Creator:
Lasher, Bobbi
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[An Air Force Association Certificate Presented to Helen Snapp]
An Air Force Association certificate presented to Helen Snapp, recognizing her service to her country as a pilot in the WASP program. The certificate was presented by the Air Force Association Florida Region. The certificate is inside a blue holder, with a design on the cover and the words, "Air Force Association."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Air Force Association
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Helen Snapp Standing on a Plane, Sun 'N' Fun, April 14, 2010]
Photograph of WASP Helen Snapp in blue standing on a blue plane, taken at the 2010 Sun 'N' Fun event in Florida.
Date:
April 14, 2010
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Lennon Educational Tour Bus]
Photograph of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. The back of the photo reads "The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus creates artistic opportunities for young people and was involved in the documentary Helen was in" Parked in front of Betsy Hotel. Nov. 11, 2010."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Department of the Air Force to Helen Snapp, November 12, 2002]
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Warren from the Department of the Air Force to Helen Snapp discussing Snapp's recent visit for an HC-130 orientation flight with the 920th Rescue Group at Patrick Air Force Base.
Date:
November 12, 2002
Creator:
Warren, Kenneth E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sharing the Thrill of Flight]
Newspaper clipping titled "Sharing the Thrill of Flight" from the Miami Herald. It includes four photographs. The top left photo is of Fernando Botlho posing with former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Helen Snapp in front of the Brazilian Demoiselle aircraft. The top right photo is of a young boy posing in a restored antique aircraft. The bottom left photo is of Dennis Labbe taking off in a Cessna O-2A aircraft. The bottom right photo is of Dennis Labbe's aircraft flying, leaving behind a trail of smoke.
Date:
November 6, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tomorrow, September 11th at 11:00 am Congresswoman Ros-Lehitnen Will Honor Helen Snapp a WWII Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) At Her Home In Century Village
A press release from Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehitnen for a reception for Helen Snapp. It details a reception at Snapp's house that is not open to the public, but press is invited. All of the WASPs are going to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date:
September 10, 2009
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Appreciation for Helen Snapp]
Certificate of appreciation awarded to Helen W. Snapp in recognition of a contribution to the Ninety-Nines Sun 'n Fun Building Fund, Lakeland, Florida.
Date:
June 2, 1999
Creator:
Ninety-Nines
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucile Wise to Helen Snapp, February 19. 1999]
Letter from Lucile Wise to Helen Snapp discussing Snapp's upcoming appearance on the Women Airforce Service Pilot panel at the Women in Aviation conference in Orlando, Florida on March 19, 1999.
Date:
February 19, 1999
Creator:
Wise, Lucile
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rebecca Wright and Carol Butler to Helen Snapp]
Handwritten letter from Rebecca Wright and Carol Butler from the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project to Helen Snapp. It reads "We enjoyed meeting you in Florida and appreciate so much your time. We especially are grateful for your participation in the Oral History Project. We look forward to sending your packet to you--hopefully sometime by the end of September."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Wright, Rebecca & Butler, Carol
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Prize Winning Model Train in Model Railroader]
Two Photographs of an award winning model train build by William Basden of Hialeah, Florida. On the train are "490" and "Texas & Pacific." There are also two paragraphs of text mounted next to the photos. The first paragraph describes the train as an "0-8-0 switcher of Texas & Pacific design." The second paragraph describes the process of building the model and the scores it received. At the bottom of the image is a clipping of the Model Railroader Logo and volume information.
Date:
December 1973
Creator:
Model Railroader magazine
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: I Reached Stars The Hard Way--A great flier poignantly recalls her first bleak, earthbound years]
LIFE Magazine clipping titled "I Reached STARS The Hard Way" written by Jacqueline Cochran where she discusses her life before joining the Army Airforces as a Women Air Service Pilot (WASP).
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]
Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. D. Lambright to T. N. Carswell - December 2, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from E. D. Lambright, Editor, Tampa Morning Tribune, Tampa, Florida, dated December 2, 1941. E. D. Lambright defines Americanism.
Date:
December 2, 1941
Creator:
Lambright, E. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Davis to T. N. Carswell - December 17, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ralph Davis, Executive Secretary to the Governor, State of Florida, dated December 17, 1941. Davis explains that due to the heavy demand upon the time of the Governor since the American declaration of war against the Axis powers there has been no time for the Governor to answer but confirms that he will continue to hold the letter for the Governor's attention.
Date:
December 17, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Ralph
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. O. Little to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1950]
A letter written to "Norwood" [Mr. T. N. Carswell], Abilene, Texas from Clarence O. Little, Vice President, The Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville, Jacksonville 1, Florida, dated September 5, 1950. Little expresses his disappointment that he missed him when Carswell was in Jacksonville.
Date:
September 5, 1950
Creator:
Little, Clarence O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville]
A newspaper clipping with a circled article titled "Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville". The article is printed by The Clinch County News, dated February 5, 1954. Carswell handwrites on the clipping that Mattox was a childhood friend and neighbor.
Date:
February 5, 1954
Creator:
Clinch County News
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man wearing a boater and tie]
A photograph of a man wearing a boater hat and a tie. A barn/building and street car tracks are in the background. This item was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College (Abilene, Texas).
Date:
[1909, 1915]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. B. Stephens to parolee - May 29, 1957]
A letter addressed to a parolee in Lakeland, Florida from L. B. Stephens, Administrator, Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles (Montgomery, Alabama), dated May 29, 1957. The Alabama Board advises that the request was made to the Florida authorities to investigate a transfer from Texas. Stephens advises regarding a reply from Florida and gives instructions for Subject No.59,311 to report. The reverse side includes inked stamp; RECEIVED 1957 JUN - 4 AM 3:11 BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES.
Date:
May 29, 1957
Creator:
Stephens, L. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom and Virginia Campbell to Byrdie Carswell and T. N. Carswell - April 8, 1969]
A letter written to "Aun't Virginia" [Byrdie Carswell] and "Uncle Norwood" [T. N. Carswell] from Tom & Virginia, Tampa, Florida, dated April 8, 1969. Tom and Virginia offer their greetings to the Carswells, ask after their health and note that they do not hear from anyone at the old home place in Georgia.
Date:
April 8, 1969
Creator:
Campbell, Tom & Campbell, Virginia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Names, addresses and a personal note for each gift recipient]
A return address for T. N. Carswell and a list of names with addresses and a personal note to be included for each gift recipient. Mrs. R. T. Fisher, Mrs. G. W. Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Guitar, Mr. and Mrs. Caro Russell. 1972-1887 written at bottom of the page.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History