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[Clipping: War and Remembrance] (open access)

[Clipping: War and Remembrance]

Newspaper clipping of photos and an article about efforts to memorialize female participants in World War II, continued on both sides of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plan to memorialize military women] (open access)

[Clipping: Plan to memorialize military women]

Newspaper clipping of a partial article about plans to memorialize female military members, including members of WASP and the Texas Wing of Women Flyers. Portions of other articles, with photographs, are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women']

Clipping of a magazine article about WWII WASP serving as role models for female pilots in the U.S. Air Force. The article includes photographs of some of the WASP pilots.
Date: November 1984
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Special Souvenir Edition Sweetwater Reporter", November 1990] (open access)

[Clipping: "Special Souvenir Edition Sweetwater Reporter", November 1990]

November 1990 issue of the Sweetwater Reporter of significant historical events from the 20th century.
Date: November 1990
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Letter to the Dallas News from Marie Genaro] (open access)

[Clipping: Letter to the Dallas News from Marie Genaro]

Newspaper clipping of a letter to the Dallas News, from Marie Genaro concerning the newspaper's article on the WASPs and advocating a pending Congressional bill to give WASPs veterans benefits. Part of an advertisement for Neiman Marcus is visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: Genaro, Marie
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: WASP reunion at Avenger Field... A Flyby of Memories] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP reunion at Avenger Field... A Flyby of Memories]

Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members reuniting at Avenger Field, in Sweetwater, Texas, for a special parade. The clippings include a large photograph of WASP members sitting in uniform on the front of a parade float, and smaller photographs of the members at the reunion. The clippings also include large advertisements for anti-aging cream, vacation homes, Leo's Quality Foods, Inc., and Titche's shoe store.
Date: September 10, 1972
Creator: Lynch, Dudley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater Club Announcements] (open access)

[Clipping: Sweetwater Club Announcements]

Photocopy with newspaper clippings and announcement cards about the Sweetwater Club's work helping the town's struggling crops.
Date: 1943
Creator: Mathews, Roy & Howard, J. Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP flew every military aircraft] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP flew every military aircraft]

Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of former Women Airforce Service Pilots member, Florene Watson who was one of the few women to fly every military air craft used.
Date: unknown
Creator: Thomas, Les
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Pilots and the 'the 5th', Dallas Love Field] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Pilots and the 'the 5th', Dallas Love Field]

Photocopy of an article from Legacies magazine outlining the history of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron of the 5th Ferrying Group at Love Field through the letters sent home from Dorothy Scott.
Date: Spring 2008
Creator: Rickman, Sarah Byrn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: After the war, most WASP pilots never flew again] (open access)

[Clipping: After the war, most WASP pilots never flew again]

Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) after their organization was deactivated in December 1944.
Date: July 3, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Miss Charlyne Creger] (open access)

[Clipping: Miss Charlyne Creger]

Newspaper clipping stating that Charlyne Creger completed anesthesia training at the Baylor University Medical School at Dallas and that she will begin a new position in Norman, Oklahoma.
Date: March 7, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: After the war, most WASP pilots never flew again] (open access)

[Clipping: After the war, most WASP pilots never flew again]

Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) after their organization was deactivated in December 1944.
Date: July 3, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Say...Thank You Sweetwater] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Say...Thank You Sweetwater]

Newspaper clipping with an announcement from the WASP thanking the city of Sweetwater for their hospitality and making their 46th reunion enjoyable. Articles about sports are also included.
Date: October 1, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Life with the Women's Airforce Service Pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Life with the Women's Airforce Service Pilots]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Iris Critchell and Peg Calhoun's service with the WASP and how the WASP program began.
Date: May 29, 1986
Creator: Crowley, Sarah E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Zoot Suits, Parachutes, and Wings of Silver, Too"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Zoot Suits, Parachutes, and Wings of Silver, Too"]

Newspaper clipping about the 1986 WASP reunion, Avenger Field, woman aviation history, the WFTD, WAFS, the combat they participated in, what training consisted of, what they did after the war, minor and serious crashes, and the deactivation of the WASP.
Date: September 1987
Creator: Henderson, Sheila
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "'Forgotten Women' of Two World Wars Renewing Battle for Benefits"] (open access)

[Clipping: "'Forgotten Women' of Two World Wars Renewing Battle for Benefits"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about attempts from female veterans of World Wars 1 and 2 to get veteran benefits and Congress' actions in the matter.
Date: May 23, 1977
Creator: Baulch, Jerry T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women, Wings and War] (open access)

[Clipping: Women, Wings and War]

Photocopy of an article discussing Margaret Harper's experience serving in the WASP, duties she was given, the discontinuation of the WASP, and sexual discrimination against female veterans. Another article about the history and preservation of WASP history in Texas Woman's University is also included.
Date: July 18, 1989
Creator: Porter, Bob
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Big 'D'...] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Haddaway to Speak at Banquet] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Oh...To Be A Women's Air Force Service Pilot] (open access)

[Clipping: Oh...To Be A Women's Air Force Service Pilot]

Photocopy of a magazine clipping with an article about the history of the WASP, how they began, their achievements, and more.
Date: February 1977
Creator: Gutierrez, Ava & Wilson, Jan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Untitled] (open access)

[Clipping: Untitled]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Mary Vanderventer's life after service and the bill that recognized WASPs as veterans.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History