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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]
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
[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
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
[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
Oral History Interview with Paul Jackson, April 10, 2008
Interview with Paul Jackson, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He discusses his time in boot camp at Camp Pendleton and his combat experiences in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Date:
April 10, 2008
Creator:
Roberts, Virginia & Jackson, Paul
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with L. B. Blackmon, April 10, 2007
Interview with L. B. Blackmon, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He discusses boot camp in San Diego, his assignment to Pearl Harbor, and his experiences during the attack. He later trained cadets in Corpus Christi.
Date:
April 10, 2007
Creator:
Misenhimer, Richard & Blackmon, L. B.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with L. B. Blackmon, April 10, 2007
Transcription of a phone interview with L. B. Blackmon of Corpus Christi, Texas, a World War Two veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In the interview, Mr. Brown talks about his time in the Marines as well as life growing up during the Great Depression and other biographical information. He recalls memories of surviving Pearl Harbor, guard duty around naval storage in Hawaii, and the Horse Marines.
Date:
April 10, 2007
Creator:
Misenhimer, Richard & Blackmon, L. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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
Oral History Interview with Bert Van Natter, April 10, 2003
Interview with Bert Van Natter, a communications specialist in the Air Force. He answers questions about his life prior to joining the military and what life was like during WWII.
Date:
April 10, 2003
Creator:
Purdin, Joel & Van Natter, Bert
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Charlyne Creger, January 10, 2003]
Letter to Charlyne Creger wishing her a happy 84th birthday and updating her on some published articles regarding the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
Date:
January 10, 2003
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Oral History Interview with George Gace, April 10, 2002
Interview with George Gace, an member of the United States Army serving in post-World War II Germany. Gace describes his time at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas followed by his deployment to Germany where he spent most of his two years training.
Date:
April 10, 2002
Creator:
Gace, Michael & Gace, George
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII WASP recalls her high-flying days]
Newspaper clipping describing Florence Watson's visit to Zundy Junior High in Wichita Falls, Texas. The clipping also includes a brief summary of Ms. Watson's experiences as a WASP and a photograph of her with the students.
Date:
March 10, 2002
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with E. G. Warren, April 10, 2001
Interview with Warren, E.G., an electrician in the US Navy during WWII. He describes volunteering to join the military and life during his service.
Date:
April 10, 2001
Creator:
York, Ann Marie & Warren, E. G.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Luther Victory, April 10, 2001
Interview with Luther Victory, an aerial gunner and POW for the US Air Force during WWII. He describes life in the military and being captured by the Germans.
Date:
April 10, 2001
Creator:
Singh, Bobby & Victory, Luther
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings]
Newspaper clipping "Wings" from the Savannah Morning News discussing the biography of Helen W. Snapp and the Women Airforce Service Pilots. It concludes a photograph of Helen Snapp giving autographs to soldiers Gladys Garner and Melody Haro, as well as one of Helen Snapp in Liberty Field, Camp Stewart, Georgia. The back contains the community calendar for the area and the schedule for broadcast television.
Date:
March 10, 2001
Creator:
Phillips, Noelle
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation]
Newspaper clipping listing several websites that provide history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) along with a brief description of the content posted on the sites.
Date:
August 10, 2000
Creator:
Pollak, Michael
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kaddy Landry Steel to Homer Taylor, March 10, 1999]
Letter from Kaddy Landry Steel to Homer Taylor discussing the 2000 WASP reunion and an enclosed letter from an earlier date about committees in place for the reunion.
Date:
March 10, 1999
Creator:
Steel, Kaddy Landry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot Lands Janet Reno]
Newspaper clipping discussing the details of Charlyne Creger's invitation to meet with former U.S. Attorney General, Janet Reno in regards to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial program.
Date:
September 10, 1997
Creator:
Jackson, Leonard
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot Lands Janet Reno]
Newspaper clipping discussing the details of Charlyne Creger's invitation to meet with former U.S. Attorney General, Janet Reno, in regards to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial program.
Date:
September 10, 1997
Creator:
Jackson, Leonard
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Region Two Newsletter, Volume 4, Number 1, April 10, 1995
Newsletter for Region Two 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:
April 10, 1995
Creator:
Durham, Lois
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Honorary Citizen of Bossier Certificate]
Certificate from the City of Bossier, Louisiana declaring Charlyne Creger an honorary town citizen.
Date:
November 10, 1990
Creator:
Dement, George
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History