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[Snapp with Gold Medal]

Photograph that is slightly blurry of Helen Snapp in uniform sitting at a table, with her gold medal seen to the right. Two young women can be seen standing behind her. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo read, "From Left standing Samantha Thomason and Callie Thomason, Helen Snapp, July 10, 2010" and " AFA FL Convention dinner Ft Lauderdale, Fl."
Date: July 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII pilots receive medals] (open access)

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots receive medals]

Newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the Women Airforce Service Pilots and stating that they will receive the Congressional Gold Medal from Congress as a symbol of their honorable service during World War II.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Dorell, Oren & Rulon, Malia
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden moment here at last for war pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Golden moment here at last for war pilots]

Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article focuses primarily on a member named Susie Bain, including two photographs. On the back of the first clipping are advertisements, and on the back of the second clipping are articles about Texas politics and the death penalty.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Rosales, Christina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet] (open access)

[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet]

Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the center of the pamphlet.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet] (open access)

[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet]

Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the center of the pamphlet.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Female WWII Aviators Honored With Gold Medal (open access)

Female WWII Aviators Honored With Gold Medal

Newspaper article from the New York Times online discussing the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to veterans of the WASP.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: The Associated Press
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harry Reid Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Harry Reid speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind him, and a bust of an unidentified figure.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kay Bailey Hutchison Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Kay Bailey Hutchison speaking at a podium. She is standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind her.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed, March 10, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed, March 10, 2010]

Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed discussing his time in the military and making a donation in his brother's name.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Willis, William R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski Speaking at a Podium #1]

Photograph of Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski speaking at a podium. She is wearing her dark-colored military uniform and standing in front of a microphone. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is sitting beside her, and there is an American flag in the background.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski Speaking at a Podium #2]

Photograph of Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski speaking at a podium. She is wearing her dark-colored military uniform and standing in front of a microphone.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Military Color Guard Presenting the Colors]

Print photograph of a military color guard presenting the colors at a flag ceremony. There are six men in military uniforms holding flags in a line in front of a crowd.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mitch McConnell Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Mitch McConnell speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind him.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Meeting in the United States Capitol Visitor Center]

Photograph of people walking around the lobby where the visitor center is located. There are many people in various colored clothing, but the attire appears business casual.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Nancy Pelosi Speaking at a Podium With a Microphone]

Photograph of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaking at a podium with a microphone. There is a man standing behind her in a dark blue suit, and three American flags. There is a uniformed officer also standing behind them.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the United States Capitol]

Print photograph of the US Capitol building, taken from across the street. The entirety of the rotunda is visible, but parts of the east and west wings of the Capitol are cut off.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots (open access)

Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots

Advertising supplement to the March 10, 2010 issue of The Stars and Stripes dedicated to the WASP. The supplement contains articles about the founding and history of the WASP, their uniforms, the aircraft they flew, profiles of several members, and advertisements.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Stars and Stripes
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots (open access)

Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots

Advertising supplement to the March 10, 2010 issue of The Stars and Stripes dedicated to the WASP. The supplement contains articles about the founding and history of the WASP, their uniforms, the aircraft they flew, profiles of several members, and advertisements.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots (open access)

Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots

Advertising supplement to the March 10, 2010 issue of The Stars and Stripes dedicated to the WASP. The supplement contains articles about the founding and history of the WASP, their uniforms, the aircraft they flew, profiles of several members, and advertisements.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Stars and Stripes
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 (open access)

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
[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, March 10, 2007] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, March 10, 2007]

Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown responding to Brown's statement that she feels "totally out of touch with what is going on" in the WASP. Bosca replies that Brown is included on all correspondence Bosca sends to the board and includes a copy of a recent message about the air show in Columbus, Ohio.
Date: March 10, 2007
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Action Without Meeting Motions (open access)

Action Without Meeting Motions

Document listing the three motions made during the WASP Board of Directors meeting held in Nashville, TN on March 25, 2006.
Date: May 10, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chales J. Opersteny to Catherine Parker, April 10, 2005] (open access)

[Letter from Chales J. Opersteny to Catherine Parker, April 10, 2005]

Letter from Charles J. Opersteny to Catherine Parker Chatham thanking her and her husband for serving the country during World War II.
Date: April 10, 2005
Creator: Opersteny, Charles J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Teal Krech to Charlyne Creger, June 10, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Teal Krech to Charlyne Creger, June 10, 2003]

Letter from Teal Krech to Charlyne Creger in regards to their recent conversation and requesting an interview to further discuss her love story.
Date: June 10, 2003
Creator: Krech, Teal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History