Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session

The Congressional Record contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives. There is a red tab sticking out of page E2255, highlight the speech Hon. Alcee L. Hastings gave about Helen Snapp.
Date: September 14, 2009
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: She set the bar for all pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: She set the bar for all pilots]

Newspaper clipping from the Desert Sun, "She set the bar for all pilots: Jackie Cochran had more flight records than anyone and became part of valley history" by Mary Anne Pinkston. The story continues from the front page to page E5 and discusses her flying accomplishments and trophies, as well as her marriage to Floyd Odlum and their life together.
Date: September 14, 2003
Creator: Pinkston, Mary Anne
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women At War] (open access)

[Clipping: Women At War]

Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) including their activities after the group was deactivated and their fight for militarization.
Date: September 14, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 14, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her uniform and clothing, a check ride, a Red Cross canteen, vaccinations, news from home, and seeing "The More the Merrier." Typed on Hotel Andrew Johnson (Knoxville) stationary.
Date: September 14, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, September 14, 1943]

Postcard from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon discussing his flight training. The front of the postcard contains a cartoon of four servicemen playing cards under the phrase "Too Good to Be True!".
Date: September 14, 1943
Creator: Thompson, Bob
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History