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[1903 Friendship Flyer]
Photograph of a bi-wing glider craft on display inside a tent building. A woman can be seen to the left looking at the display with a shirt that reads, "Wright Brothers Aeroplane Co. Flight Crew". A sign to the bottom right of the photo can be seen with a title that reads, "1903 The Friendship Flyer, Built By Kids!".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 3321
Bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Date:
February 9, 1977
Creator:
United States. Congress. House.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
95th Congress, First Session, Senate Bill 247
Bill introduced in the U.S. Senate suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Date:
January 14, 1977
Creator:
United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
[Address by Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Commanding General to WASP Graduate Class, December 7, 1944 #4]
Address given by General Henry H. Arnold, commanding general of the Army Air Forces, to the last graduating class of Women Airforce Service Pilots on December 7, 1944.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Arnold, Henry Harley
Object Type:
Script
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda for the WASP Mini Reunion]
Agenda for the WASP Mini Reunion held April 1-4, 2005 in Washington, D.C.
Date:
April 1, 2005
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force and WASP at Memorial]
Photograph of many people standing and sitting in rows of chairs outdoors. Many are WASP, sitting in chairs with signs that say, "Reserved for WASP" on them. Many uniformed Air Force personnel can be seen in throughout the crowd.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Bus]
Photograph of a blue charter bus and matching trailer that both have the phrase, "Cross into the blue, U.S. Air Force", printed on the side. The two are parked in front of a large long metal building with a wide opening. People can be seen walking past and and open lawn of grass and sidewalk path can be seen int he foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Bus #2]
Photograph of a blue charter bus and matching trailer that both have the phrase, "Cross into the blue, U.S. Air Force", printed on the side. The two are parked in front of a large long metal building with a wide opening. People can be seen walking past and and open lawn of grass and sidewalk path can be seen int he foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Demonstration #2]
Photograph of a large group of Air Force personnel organized into block formations on an open lot. A large building can be seen in the background, and a plane with "U.S. Air Force" painted on the nose can be seen on a grassy lawn in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Men with Plane]
Photograph of three men in flight suits, two with headsets. They are seen standing in front of a large plane with "U.S. Air Force" painted on the side. Notes in blue marker on the front of the photo possibly read, "Mr. Brauer, Best Wishes!" and "MSgt. [unidentified signature] 939th ARW USAFR" with an arrow drawn pointing at the man in the middle.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Show Set Up]
Photograph of modern jets and planes parked on display among event tents in an open outdoor area. One of the tents has a blue and yellow color scheme and has a sign that reads, "Blue Angels Photos". The tail of the silver plane to the right has a label that reads, "U.S. Air Force".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Show Set Up #2]
Photograph of modern jets and planes parked on display among event tents in an open outdoor area. One of the tents has a blue and yellow color scheme and has a sign that reads, "Blue Angels Photos". The tail of the silver plane to the right has a label that reads, "U.S. Air Force".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article from Congressman Henry Gonzalez]
Article from congressman Henry Gonzalez discussing and presenting document number 412, a small pamphlet about the U.S. capitol. The paper features a photo of Gonzalez sitting at an office desk with his name plate.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gonzalez, Henry
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Automobile on Display]
Photograph of a DeSoto Airflow vehicle on display at some sort car show or historical exhibit, with a sign in front that reads, "1934 DeSoto Airflow, The Car That Orville Wright Helped To Design". Three men can be seen next tot he car's open door on the left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Avenger Field
Poem from the perspective of a WASP speaking to Avenger Field, written by Effie Pratt, class 43-W-8.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pratt, Effie
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Souvenir Album]
Booklet containing captioned photographs taken in the 1940s depicting people and events at Avenger Field, and the text of a poem "Avenger Field." The first page contains an illustration of holly branches and the text "Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Avenger Field Yearbook, Class 44-W-9
Book documenting the 44-W-9 class of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005
Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date:
January 25, 2005
Creator:
National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006
Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date:
May 2006
Creator:
National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Award for Civilian Service
Cloth Army Air Forces Emblem seen attached to the bottom left corner of a certificate awarding the emblem to Eleanor McLernon for civilian service.
Date:
December 20, 1944
Creator:
Army Air Forces Pilot School
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]
Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement. In the last paragraph, Brown states that "the time has come to hire an Executive Director to assist us."
Date:
2006
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]
Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
Date:
2004~/2006~
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]
Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
Date:
2006
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History