[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping of a four-page spread on plans for a WASP memorial celebration, including a schedule of events, list of participants, profiles on notable WASP members, and a small illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Helen Snapp with Silver Corvette]

Photograph of WASP wearing a dark blue WASP uniform standing to the left of a silver corvette , with people gathered in the background. The corvette has a sign in the front window that reads, "Helen Snapp WASP WWII." Handwritten text on the back of the photo indicates the woman is Helen Snapp, and that the photo was taken at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Helen Snapp in WASP Cut-Out]

Photograph of Helen Snapp sticking her face through the circle in a board depicting a pilot with a parachute on their back. The pilot has been illustrated standing on an airport tarmac, with painted text reading. "Best Kept Secret of WWII!" Handwritten text on the back of the photo indicates the woman is WASP Helen Snapp, and that the photo was taken at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of WASP at Avenger Field Statue Unveiling]

Photograph of WASP gathered around The Graduate statue. Handwritten text on the back of the photo indicate the women are gathered for the statue unveiling and museum groundbreaking at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Women Sitting in Cockpit of Plane]

Photograph of two women sitting in the cockpit of a plane, looking back towards the camera. Both are wearing headsets. A man shown from the shoulders up and wearing a headset is sitting closer to the camera, on the left. Handwritten text on the back of the photo indicates the two women, named Fran and Lauren, are at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas for the groundbreaking of the WASP museum.
Date: May 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sounds Magazine, Volume 19, Number 3, Fall 2005 (open access)

Sounds Magazine, Volume 19, Number 3, Fall 2005

Semi-annual local magazine for the Topsail, North Carolina area, including articles about local fishing, boating, and beach activities. The magazine also includes advertisements for local businesses, a calendar of local events, visitors' guide for the local area, and a multi-page article about WASP at Camp Davis, near Topsail.
Date: Autumn 2005
Creator: Pletl, Connie
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plunging into her 90s] (open access)

[Clipping: Plunging into her 90s]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a WASP member, Frances L. Cisternino, who went skydiving for her 90th birthday, briefly describing her experience as service pilot in WWII. The article includes several photos of Cisternino preparing for and floating down from her sky-dive. The article is continued on the back of the clipping, with a photograph of the onlookers at the event, along with some obituaries and part of another article.
Date: December 10, 2002
Creator: Copenhaver, Larry
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Sky Was No Limit: On the Wings of a Wasp] (open access)

[Clipping: The Sky Was No Limit: On the Wings of a Wasp]

Clipping from Texas Highways magazine about the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), its history, and its members' during service in WWII. The article includes photographs of the WASP and their planes.
Date: November 2002
Creator: Rice, Melinda
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation]

Photocopy of a newspaper article about several websites honoring WASP for their service in WWII, including a brief history of WASP, descriptions of the websites, and photographs of two of the digital items featured on the websites.
Date: August 10, 2000
Creator: Pollak, Michael
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly] (open access)

[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, which also details some of the history of the WASP. The article includes quotes from Brown about the joys of flying and a photograph of Brown standing next to the Graduate statue. There are advertisements for Lowe's hardware store on the back of the clipping.
Date: August 17, 2006
Creator: Clough, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
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
Object Type: Clipping
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
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly] (open access)

[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, which also details some of the history of the WASP. The article includes quotes from Brown about the joys of flying and a photograph of Brown standing next to The Graduate statue. There are advertisements on the back of the clipping.
Date: August 17, 2006
Creator: Clough, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Sky Girls'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Sky Girls']

Newspaper clipping discussing Joyce Secciani, a Women Airforce Service Pilot, and her story. It also discusses gender discrimination within the WASP program.
Date: January 9, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: On Wings of Victory] (open access)

[Clipping: On Wings of Victory]

Clipping from The Shepherd's Fold, a newsletter for Live Oak apartment residents, discussing resident Charlyne Creger's efforts as a Woman Airforce Service Pilots during World War II and her recent induction into the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame. Other residency-related articles can be seen on the revere side.
Date: Autumn 2002
Creator: Live Oak
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas WASP Honored by Sen. Hutchison in Dallas Ceremony (open access)

Texas WASP Honored by Sen. Hutchison in Dallas Ceremony

Printed online article from Air Force Print News Today about the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and how Senator Hutchison honored the women with a bill awarding the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date: November 18, 2009
Creator: Hickerson, Katie
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Name Tag: Charlyne Creger] (open access)

[WASP Reunion Name Tag: Charlyne Creger]

A name tag with the name of Charlyne Creger and her class number, 44-W-10, typed on it for the 2000 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. An image of a Fifinella gremlin can be seen in the top left corner.
Date: 2000
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Yankee Doodle Gals of World War II] (open access)

[Clipping: Yankee Doodle Gals of World War II]

Magazine clipping providing a brief biography of Millie Dalrymple including her interests in aviation at a young age, her training and experiences as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.). Several photographs of Ms. Dalrymple wearing WASP uniform are included in this clipping.
Date: June 2002
Creator: Weigand, Cindy & Esponda, Geno
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP 2000 Sweetwater Texas: Jacqueline Cochran Remembered (open access)

WASP 2000 Sweetwater Texas: Jacqueline Cochran Remembered

WASP reunion booklet honoring the life and career of Jacqueline Cochran and welcoming the WASP to their 2000 reunion with letters, photos, illustrations, and a schedule of events. A section at the back of the pamphlet honors the 38 WASP who died in service.
Date: 2000
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Photo Album from the Collection of Rig Edwards] (open access)

[WASP Photo Album from the Collection of Rig Edwards]

Scrapbook with various photographs of Avenger Field and Women Airforce Service Pilots students and events that belonged to former WASP flight instructor, Rigdon Edwards Jr. Many of the photos are from later memorials and reunions of the WASP organization.
Date: August 2000
Creator: Spears, Sandra Edwards
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASP Visitor Center Planned Here"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASP Visitor Center Planned Here"]

Newspaper clipping with a picture of the construction of the WASP Visitor Center on one side and information about upcoming events on the other side.
Date: August 18, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of WASP Class 44-9]

Photograph of eleven members of WASP class 44-9 taken at the 2000 WASP Reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The woman seated in the middle of the group holds a blue placard that says, "44-9." Written on the back of the photograph: "Sweetwater Reunion, Oct. 2000."
Date: October 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History