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[Clipping: Pilot to tell story of women fliers] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot to tell story of women fliers]

Newspaper clipping of a very brief article announcing an upcoming opportunity to hear Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, a WASP member, speak at the Victoria Public Library on the evening of November 21, 2002. On the back of the clipping is part of an article about a local election.
Date: November 8, 2002
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of Freedom] (open access)

[Clipping: Wings of Freedom]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a WWII airplane being displayed at the Victoria Regional Airport in Texas. The article details the history of the aircraft. There is another article about cotton pickers and cowboys beneath, and on the back of the clipping, there are anniversary announcements and an article about florists.
Date: February 25, 2007
Creator: Jone, Martha
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPS Galore] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPS Galore]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Mickey McLernon's plan to bring six of her fellow WASP trainees with her on her next visit home to San Antonio. There is an advertisement for a summer activity on the back of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lost Airports] (open access)

[Clipping: Lost Airports]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the history of little-known airports in Dallas County, such as White Rock Airport, Dallas-Garland Airport, and Highland Park Airport. A large, full-page advertisement for home pools is included.
Date: February 10, 1985
Creator: Ramsey, Ross
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Military women remember past, celebrate the future] (open access)

[Clipping: Military women remember past, celebrate the future]

Newspaper clipping of the first part of an article about military servicewomen being honored with a memorial at the Arlington National Cemetary. The article includes a photograph of Welda Smith, Karen Vaught, Sue Wright, and Dori Johnson at the memorial dedication. On the back of the clipping, there is part of an article with a photo of a woman in a floral dress.
Date: 1997
Creator: Pisano, Marina
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: At New Station] (open access)

[Clipping: At New Station]

Newspaper clipping of a photograph of a young woman wearing a WASP uniform, with a brief description announcing her graduation from the WASP air school at Avenger Field. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including more news about the military.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots given their due by Museum of Flight] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being honored for their service in WWII at the seventh annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction gala. Portions of other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: November 26, 2004
Creator: Bishop, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Talk to TH"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Talk to TH"]

Magazine clipping with eight entries from WASP or military personnel that had experience in aviation.
Date: January 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female vets saluted with memorial] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Would Halt Rise of Women Pilots] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: Would Halt Rise of Women Pilots]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping that includes an article about a report from the Civil Service Investigating Committee, advising the cutting of the WASP program. The grounds for this advice is to make way for excess male pilots in the Air Force. Other articles surround the article about cutting the WASP program, including some about politics and war. At the top of the photocopy, the page number of the article is handwritten.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPS remember when] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot speaks out on harassment] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot speaks out on harassment]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Desert Storm pilot Lt. Col. Kelly S. Hamilton speaking out about the sexual harassment and sexism she experienced in the Air Force. The article includes a photograph of Hamilton speaking with WASP Betty W. Shipley at a conference. On the back of the clipping are obituaries and classified listings.
Date: September 11, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping Photocopy: Sweetwater Students and Contests] (open access)

[Clipping Photocopy: Sweetwater Students and Contests]

Photocopy of newspaper clippings about student activities and academic contests in Sweetwater, Texas, including naming the Avenger Field Air School.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pay tribute to those who served] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP emblem Fifinella] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP emblem Fifinella]

Newspaper clipping of an illustration of the WASP emblem Fifinella, a small woman wearing a pilot's helmet with curly horns on her head and with wings on her back. Text at the bottom of the illustration identifies the figure. On the back of the clipping is an advertisement for M. Mitchell Furniture of Forney and part of an advertisement for Drapes Galore stores.
Date: unknown
Creator: Disney, Walt
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Chronicle a testament to WASPs] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: Chronicle a testament to WASPs]

Photocopy of a newspaper article about Byrd Howell Granger writing a book about WASP members titled 'On Final Approach.' The article also includes information about the author's death, as well as a photograph of Granger writing with a typewriter.
Date: December 4, 1991
Creator: Hawley, Chuck
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Woman soared as WWII flier] (open access)

[Clipping: Woman soared as WWII flier]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Elizabeth "Kit" MacKethan Magid, a WASP , and her experiences serving in WWII. On the back of the clipping, there is a listing for a Health Fair at different colleges and public schools.
Date: April 11, 2004
Creator: Martin, Claire
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Pilot Speaks Out on Harassment", September 11, 1992] (open access)

[Clipping: "Pilot Speaks Out on Harassment", September 11, 1992]

Newspaper clipping with an article about sexual harassment in the military and how Lieutenant Colonel Kelly Hamilton believes it becomes widespread.
Date: September 11, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Texas Lore, Avenger Field] (open access)

[Clipping: Texas Lore, Avenger Field]

Newspaper clipping of a one-panel cartoon depicting young women standing next to and also flying planes, with text indicating the women are WASP members. Text around the images describes the all-woman training air base, Avenger Field, which operated during World War II. There is an advertisement for clothing sets on the back of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reynolds, Patrick M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Dole salutes women in U.S. armed forces] (open access)

[Clipping: Dole salutes women in U.S. armed forces]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a memorial in Arlington, Virginia honoring military servicewomen. The article includes a photograph of a woman, D. Moritz, kneeling next to memorabilia honoring her mother at the monument. There are listings for cars on the back of the clipping.
Date: 1997
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lady Mechanic Joins 'Hell and Thunder Crew' at Duncan] (open access)

[Clipping: Lady Mechanic Joins 'Hell and Thunder Crew' at Duncan]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown working as a mechanic at the Duncan Field Air Force hangars, as well as her personal history and experiences with WASP. The article includes a photograph of Eleanor working with a screwdriver on a plane. On the back of the clipping is a large photo of a mom with two children, sitting in a grassy yard.
Date: [1939..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP history] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP history]

Newspaper clippings of an article about the disparities between the treatment and requirements of WASP members and men serving in the US Air Force. On the back of the clippings are brief articles and letters, as well as an advertisement for Kmart.
Date: [1991..]
Creator: Weser, Marcia Goren
System: The Portal to Texas History