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[Letter from Dan Morales to Homer Taylor, May 28, 1993]
Letter from Dan Morales to Homer Taylor praising WASP and offering gratitude for Taylor's assistance during a visit to Sweetwater.
Date:
May 28, 1993
Creator:
Morales, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Fly Girls]
Newspaper clipping of the clues for a crossword puzzle about women in aviation.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Invasion Starts As Instructor Arrives]
Newspaper clipping about the upcoming 30th WASP reunion and J. R. Smith and Rigdon Edwards, two former WASP instructors.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Gordon, Joe
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Monument Minutes, April 26, 1990]
Group meeting minutes discussing construction of the WASP historic monument. Included are an agreement between WASP sculptor, Dorothy Swain Louis and the WASP Historic Monument Committee, schedules and a registration form filled out by Lynne Carlson for the 1990 WASP Conference.
Date:
April 26, 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno joins WASPs in celebration]
Newspaper clipping with an article about U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno speaking and signing autographs at the 50th reunion celebration. A brief history about the WASPs is also included.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Coghlan, Keely
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Big 'D'...]
Newspaper clipping with part of the title showing. Cursive text is written on the upper left corner.
Date:
October 27, 1989
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Barracks]
Laminated photocopy of three photos depicting life in WASP barracks at Avenger Field. The top left photo shows a woman seen through a reflection, combing her hair in front of a locker cabinet. The top right photo shows several WASP cleaning a walkway, and the bottom photo shows a bed with closets full of clothes and possessions on either side of it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Still Flying High After 50 Years]
Magazine clipping of an article about the history of the WASPs and their current whereabouts.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Siler, Jennifer McGhee
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[San Antonio Reunion Ticket]
Ticket for the 1992 San Antonio Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion. A note written on the back appears to read, "Freebee in Scotch Pooley".
Date:
1992
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Are Informed About WASP Meet]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the planned events for the WASP reunion from June 23-25.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Petition #4]
Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, from ten members living in Texas. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter.
Date:
1979-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86]
Flyer advertising the Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion of 1986 held in Sweetwater, Texas. The flyer features a letterhead that reads, "Looking forward to seeing you in Sweetwater Texas" along with an image of the WASP Fifinella seen printed in the top left.
Date:
1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women in Aviation Day]
Newspaper clipping about the upcoming celebration of Women in Aviation Day and the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to the WASPs.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Reunion Meal Registration Form]
Meal registration forms for different travel option during the Women Airforce Service Pilots 2000 Reunion Tour, addressed to June S. Leckie.
Date:
2000
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Reunion Expected To Be Large Event Locally]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the upcoming 30th WASP Anniversary Reunion and the activities that will take place there.
Date:
1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Ceremonies Highlight of Reunion]
Newspaper clipping of an article of the unveiling of a monument, parade, banquet, and other events that were held at the 30th WASP Anniversary.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gordon, Patsy
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']
Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.
Date:
May 23, 1993
Creator:
Fulton, Loretta
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Haddaway to Speak at Banquet]
Newspaper clipping about former pilot and writer George Haddaway being selected as the speaker for the WASP reunion banquet in Dallas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Reunion]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the preparation going into the 30th WASP reunion.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Joan McKesson, Dec. 11, 1984]
Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Joan McKesson discussing the possibility of the town of Sweetwater hosting the 1986 WASP reunion.
Date:
December 11, 1984
Creator:
Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from 1998 WASP Reunion Committee to All WASP, May 7, 1996]
Letter from 1998 WASP Reunion Committee to All WASP discussing plans for the National WASP Conference September 26-27, 1998 in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
May 7, 1996
Creator:
1998 WASP Reunion Committee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Museum Pamphlet and Letter From Isabel Van Lom, May 31, 1988]
Letter from Isabel Madison Van Lom to her fellow WASP discussing the opening of The National Womens Military Museum and Research Center. The letter is written on a letter head from the museum that feature three women in uniform printed in the top left, and it includes a museum pamphlet discussing the new institute's features.
Date:
May 31, 1988
Creator:
Van Lom, Isabel Madison
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Training Song Lyrics #4]
The lyrics for seven WASP training songs, "Woof Teds", "The Girls of the 318th", "You Take the Runway", "Flight Polka", "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp", "AAFFTD", and "Yankee Doodle Pilots".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Songs About Texas]
Three brief songs from the point of view of Women Airforce Service Pilots coming to Texas and Avenger Field.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History