[Presidential Office Building in Taipei]

Photograph of the Presidential Office Building in Taipei, Taiwan. The note on the back reads, "Ch[ina]s's Headquarters Taipei Formosa."
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marjorie Wakeham in French Cafe]

Photograph of Marjorie Wakeham sitting at a table in a sidewalk cafe. The note on the back of the photo reads, "Breakfast at the [H]otel Cafe D'[...] Antibes."
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reserve Forces Policy Board Citizen Patriot Award (open access)

Reserve Forces Policy Board Citizen Patriot Award

Certificate from the Reserve Forces Policy Board awarded to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII for their dedicated service.
Date: September 24, 2002
Creator: Reserve Forces Policy Board
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250] (open access)

[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250]

Reserve orders for Captain Marjorie Wakeham promoting her to reserve status in the United States Air Force.
Date: September 12, 1963
Creator: Ford, Denver R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Request and Authorization for Temporary Duty Travel of Military Personnel (open access)

Request and Authorization for Temporary Duty Travel of Military Personnel

Request and authorization for Marjorie Wakeham to report to Amarillo Technical Training Center in Amarillo, Texas.
Date: 1961-02-24/1961-02-27
Creator: Ferris, Douglas A. & Delay, Maurice M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Marjorie Wakeham, January 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Marjorie Wakeham, January 4, 1949]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Marjorie Wakeham informing her that the United states Air Force has agreed to offer the Women Airforce Service Pilots a commission of 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force if they meet certain standards and qualifications.
Date: January 1949
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Immunization Register for Marjorie Wakeham #1] (open access)

[Immunization Register for Marjorie Wakeham #1]

Immunization register for Marjorie Wakeham with records of vaccination for smallpox, triple typhoid, typhus, tetanus, cholera, and yellow fever.
Date: 1952-02-08/1953-10-27
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inoculation Certificate for Marjorie Wakeham #2] (open access)

[Inoculation Certificate for Marjorie Wakeham #2]

International certificate showing that Marjorie Wakeham received vaccinations for several diseases, with the Yellow Fever section left blank.
Date: October 30, 1953
Creator: United States. Public Health Service
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marjorie Wakeham Eating with Chopsticks]

Photograph of Marjorie Wakeham eating with chopsticks. There's a note written on the back of the photo: "Horrible picture but I had to include it you can guess what we are eating with chopsticks beans!! We took a lot of food with us - cooked wonderful meals of weiners and baked beans."
Date: 1954~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fujiya Hotel's Dining Room]

Postcard of the dining room of the Fujiya Hotel in Hakone, Japan. "They have more waiters and waitresses than customers" is written on the back.
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Atami Hotel's Pool]

Postcard of the Atami Hotel's pool and recreation areas. "Atami Hotel, Atami Hot Springs" is printed at the bottom of the image.
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Atami Hotel's Pool]

Postcard depicting the pool of the Atami Hotel. The text "Atami Hotel Atami Hot Springs" is printed on the front. The correspondence is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Wakeham and postmarked July 14, 1952. The correspondence reads, "Dear Mother, Same place but in new [...] pool and play ground. I [...] you would love it there - looks a great deal like our coast could [...] only the weather isn't very good - Hot and rains on a moments notice. Received my dresses from [...] - like the[...]. Will write later. [...] B."
Date: July 13, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Historical Afghan Tag] (open access)

[WASP Historical Afghan Tag]

Tag with string for a Women Airforce Service Pilots historical afghan that was designed by Wings Across America. One side has a brief history on the WASP and the other has an explanation of symbols and aircraft on the afghan.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wings Across America
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 74, Extract 6-9] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 74, Extract 6-9]

Special orders listing assignments for officers in the United States Air Force, including Marjorie Wakeham.
Date: April 1, 1957
Creator: 12th Air Division, Strategic Air Command
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman on Fishing Boat]

Photograph of a woman, possibly Marjorie Wakeham, standing on a fishing boat in Atami, Japan. There's a man walking in front of the boat. A note on the back reads, "We went fishing at Atami on our leave [...] little boat, also caught [...]unny little fish."
Date: 1954~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ship Named President Polk]

Photograph of a large ship named President Polk surrounded by smaller boats, possibly in Japan.
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Car Being Unloaded From Ship]

Photograph of a car being unloaded from a ship in Belgium. A sign on the ship reads "Beware of Propeller, Opgepast Voor De Schroeven." The note on the back reads, "The car being unloaded at Ostend, Belgium."
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Black Car]

Photograph of a black car, likely on a military base in Japan. The note on the back of the photo reads, "The color of the car is what the Japanese love. The Emperor drives a big black Chrystler, so everyone must have a black one."
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Immunization Register for Marjorie Wakeham #2] (open access)

[Immunization Register for Marjorie Wakeham #2]

Immunization register for Marjorie Wakeham with records of vaccination for smallpox, triple typhoid, typhus, tetanus, cholera, and yellow fever.
Date: 1952-02-08/1953-10-27
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Le Grand Hotel] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Le Grand Hotel]

Brochure for Le Grand Hotel in Paris that include black and white pictures and information on the hotel.
Date: unknown
Creator: Le Grand Hotel
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[44-W-8 Poem] (open access)

[44-W-8 Poem]

Poem titled, "44-W-8" that is about prefering to be a WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) rather than a WAC (Women's Army Corps) or WAVE (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poem
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ship Named President Polk]

Photograph of a large ship named President Polk surrounded by smaller boats, possibly in East Asia or Japan. There is a dock in the right side of the image.
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: War Era Veterans Alliance] (open access)

[Pamphlet: War Era Veterans Alliance]

Brochure for the War Era Veterans Alliance with information on long term care and benefits for veterans.
Date: unknown
Creator: War Era Veterans Alliance
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dolores Lamb in Kimono]

Photograph of Dolores Lamb, wearing a kimono in front of the Atami Hotel. A note on the back reads, "Dolores gone native - this is the hotel we like so well - the open place on the third floor is our room you sleep on the floors." "1954" is written in ink below the note on the back.
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History