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Kafka Collection
53
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
49
Eleanor Brown Collection
41
Gayle Snell Collection
38
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
27
Charlyne Creger Collection
23
Helen Snapp Collection
20
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
16
Air Force Reserve Element Training
14
Catherine Parker Collection
10
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[Helen Snapp and Friends]
Photograph of WASP Helen W. Snapp, Helen M. Schaefer, "Helen Fran Alberta," and "Nead" standing shoulder-to-shoulder and smiling for the camera and wear white nametags, The photo quality does not allow for one to read the names printed.
Date:
October 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World War II Times, Volume 14, Number 4, October 28, 1999
Newspaper clipping of The World War II Times containing stories about veterans and WASP as well as about WWII. There are also photographs, comics, and advertisements included.
Date:
October 28, 1999
Creator:
World War II Times
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Dorothea 'Didi' Moorman"]
Newspaper clipping about women dispelling male fears about the B-29 Superfortress. A photo of Dorothea "Didi" Moorman standing with Brig. General Paul Tibbets in Fort Walton Beach Florida is shown.
Date:
October 21, 1997
Creator:
Associated Press
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date:
October 10, 1999
Creator:
O'Brien, Stephen J.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: WASPS inspired World War II bomb]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about how two WASP pilots inspired other male pilots to use B-29 bombs more, told from the perspective of General Paul W. Tibbets. On the back of the photocopy, there is handwritten text Alberta, about the article.
Date:
October 15, 1985
Creator:
Sisk, Mack
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date:
October 10, 1999
Creator:
O'Brien, Stephen J.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP comic]
Newspaper clipping of a comic depicting female plane mechanics discussing their male counterparts over lunch, next to an airplane. The caption reads, "They never try to get fresh with me. They're always too busy trying to keep up with me on the JOB."
Date:
October 26, 1942
Creator:
d'Alessio, Gregory
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Winged Woman of Forgotten Past]
Newspaper clippings of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, WASP. Includes two photographs of Mrs. Brown in her uniform and current photo.. On the back of the clipping are wedding and engagement announcements, as well as advertisements for catering companies.
Date:
October 31, 1976
Creator:
Broughton, Jamie
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945]
Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her recent travels for aviation training.
Date:
October 8, 1945
Creator:
Chamberlain, Margaret L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female vets saluted with memorial]
Newspaper clippings of an article about plans for a memorial honoring WASP veterans and other women who served in the military. The article includes a brief description of the group's service in WWII and photograph of an architect's model of the planned memorial. On the back of the clippings are advertisements for furniture and parts of other articles.
Date:
October 18, 1997
Creator:
Pisano, Marina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of WASP Name Changes]
List of WASP members whose names changed when they married, including their class numbers and addresses. The names include: Ann C. O'Connor (Cawley), Sarah Elizabeth Lundy (Pearce), Evelyn Hilton (Laesch), Bertha Trasky (Link), Margaret Stegall (Cox), Geraldine Jordan (Hardman), Eleanor Lawry (Feeley), Geraldine Olinger (Bowen), Margery Holben (Moore), Alisa Simonson (Connolly), Jane Miller (Dyde), Mary Hearn (Nesbit), Merridee Snively (Newell), Virginia Healy (Knapp), and Selma Cronan.
Date:
October 2, 1973
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPS remember when]
Newspaper clipping "Women flying on a wing and a prayer in West Texas" an article about WASP Eleanor Brown and Betty Shipley, The article includes details of the history of WASP, and a photograph of Brown and Shipley. There is an advertisement for a car and an article on bat-inspired myths on the back of the clipping.
Date:
October 31, 1999
Creator:
Wolff, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pay tribute to those who served]
Newspaper clipping of part of an article about women who served in WWII being honored for their service. The article includes a photograph of women in large coats standing behind a large, flat monument stone. There are local television listings on the back of the clipping.
Date:
October 21, 1997
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, October 1987
Quarterly 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:
October 1987
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]
Newspaper clippings of an article about a reunion in of the WASP group in Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article also discusses the lack of recognition for WASP by the military. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the two clippings, including two about car crashes and several obituaries.
Date:
October 13, 2002
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Careers fly high for B&PW guests]
Newspaper clipping of an article about former aviator Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown meeting Lt. Liz Steinecker, at a meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Luncheon Club. The article includes a photograph of Brown and Steinecker standing together. There are wedding announcements and local event news on the back of the clipping.
Date:
October 23, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 4, 1985]
Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her donations to a WASP museum and a WASP ceremony she attended in 1972.
Date:
October 4, 1985
Creator:
Park, Francie Meisner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marty Vokomener to WASP Class 43-W-4, October 22, 1988]
Letter from Marty Volkomener to members of class 44-W-4 of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) discussing the recent reunion in Charleston, changes in the organization's leadership, and changes to the newsletter's publication schedule. She also includes an article about the WASP and their history from the Charleston Air Force Base's newspaper.
Date:
October 22, 1988
Creator:
Volkomener, Martha Lawson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Jones to Helen Snapp, October 31, 2010]
Letter from Edward S. Jones from the Department of the Air Force to Helen Snapp inviting Snapp to attend the HRDC workshop in Atlanta, Georgia.
Date:
October 13, 2010
Creator:
Jones, Edward S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Helen Snapp and Calvin Hughes at GMAA Gala]
Photograph of Helen Snapp and TV News Anchor Calvin Hughes at the Greater Miami Aviation Association Gala at Doral Resort, Miami, Florida. Calvin wears a black suit with a purple tie and smiles into the camera, while Helen wears a black dress with bronze floral decals and looks toward the bottom left of the frame.
Date:
October 23, 2010
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sponsor Application Form by Frances Sargent for Helen Wyatt Snapp]
Completed Sponsor Application Form for Helen Wyatt Snapp. The form was completed by Frances Sargent, who sent the $300 check to the International Forest of Friendship on October 8, 1998.
Date:
October 1998
Creator:
Sargent, Frances
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Flight 1, Region One Newsletter, Volume 10 Number 5, October, 1999
Newsletter for Region I members 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:
October 1999
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Letson to Helen Snapp, October 13, 2008]
Letter from Dawn Letson from the Wingtip to Wingtip Association to Helen Snapp discussing the recent WASP reunion and passing along Nancy Hoing's contact information.
Date:
October 13, 2008
Creator:
Letson, Dawn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff C. Reed to Helen Snapp, October 12, 2000]
Letter from Jeff C. Reed, a technician at Fort Stewart Museum, to Helen Snapp discusses the museum's interest in conducting an oral history interview with Snapp.
Date:
October 12, 2000
Creator:
Reed, Jeff C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History