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[Three Photographs of Women Flying Airplanes] (open access)

[Three Photographs of Women Flying Airplanes]

Three photographs of women flying airplanes with captions. The top photo's caption reads, "Kathie 'M' is 'T202' of the Tow Target Squadron at Camp Stewart, GA, June 1944. The pilot is Woman Army Service Pilot (WASP) Helen W. Snapp. (USAF)". The left photo's caption reads, "WASPs gather around the cockpit of 41-18836, an A-25A-10-CS, Camp Davis, NC. WASPs, mainly known for their invaluable service as ferry pilots on the transatlantic run, also served as target-tug pilots at numerous training bases. This was the duty to which most Shrikes were assigned. (USAF)" The bottom photo's caption is, "Shrikes used as tugs or trainers were reclassified as a non-combat type and redesignated RA-25As (R for Restricted) (Bill Larkins via Jim Sullivan).".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note About WASP Meeting] (open access)

[Small Note About WASP Meeting]

Note on a small sticky note that possibly says "Cleaveland "Wasp" meeting at air port - 1st part fair(?) of parachute jump & planes - girls picture are very good 5-21/88(?)."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Handwritten Note Regarding Jerry] (open access)

[Small Handwritten Note Regarding Jerry]

Small handwritten note on notebook paper that says "8mm, Jerry 1st Birth on Lewis St. 1948 in Stanton(?) Va. Also Yates Family, Also Grandad Snapp, Jerry 2nd Birth on Farm IS REAL funny - run slow motion & see Jerry blow out candles? Va. Beach - Martha Sve(?) & boys 1950, Jerry's (?)th birth, Eddie - Terry and Lawhorn girl."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note with Dates] (open access)

[Small Note with Dates]

Note written on small paper that possibly says "Ocean City '73, House Repair 1973, Thanksgiving 1973, Jeremy(?) Jerry David, Kings Dominican 1976."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note on San Diego Boat Racing] (open access)

[Note on San Diego Boat Racing]

Note on a small sticky note that possibly says "Toy speed boat racing, probably in San Diego, "S" team down tied(?) in S.F. Lombard Street," followed by a signature at the bottom.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note About Special Olympics] (open access)

[Small Note About Special Olympics]

Note written on small paper that possibly says "Grayson 73 Brookvell(?) Special Olympics, Starlight Spec Olympics 1977, Pilmoco - 77."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note with Years] (open access)

[Small Note with Years]

Note written on small paper that says "1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, Brookside Pool, Special Olympics, 1973-1977."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Helen Wyatt Snapp W.A.S.P. 43-W-4 B-17F Memphis Belle (open access)

Helen Wyatt Snapp W.A.S.P. 43-W-4 B-17F Memphis Belle

An autobiography of Helen Snapp. There a photo of the B-17F Memphis Belle above the text with tail number 124485, and a portrait of Helen Snapp on the right side.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note Regarding Annapolis, Maryland] (open access)

[Small Note Regarding Annapolis, Maryland]

Note on a small sticky note that possibly says "1980 Nuggen(?) at Anapolis Md."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Partial Biography of WASP Andrea Shaw] (open access)

[Partial Biography of WASP Andrea Shaw]

A page from a biography of WASP Andrea Shaw. There is text on the top half of the page describing her time at Avenger Field with the WASP, and a photograph on the bottom half of the page with three WASPmarching, one of them holding an American flag, and people standing in lines at Avenger Field.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Small Note on Sticky Note] (open access)

[Small Note on Sticky Note]

Note on a small sticky note that possibly says "May 1985 - Nuggen(?) back yard "Dutch" & Family, watching duck at Anapolis Md - David in this picture, very good."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Federal Register, Volume 43, Number 178, September 13, 1978 (open access)

Federal Register, Volume 43, Number 178, September 13, 1978

Federal Register proposed rules of the Drug Administration regarding the scheduling of controlled substances, and of the Department of Defense establishing rules and procedures for a Department of Defense review board to implement the provisions of the G.I. Bill Improvement Act of 1977. An arrow can be seen drawn on the right edge of the first page pointing to the beginning of the latter.
Date: September 13, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Heritage Publication Inc. to Rigdon Edwards] (open access)

[Receipt from Heritage Publication Inc. to Rigdon Edwards]

Receipt for a WASP directory, published by Heritage Publications Inc., issued to Rigdon Edwards.
Date: November 22, 1973
Creator: Heritage Publications Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Army Regulations No. 260-19 (open access)

Army Regulations No. 260-19

Memo from the United States War Department concerning Army Regulations for WASP historical items, for a museum exhibit.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Memorial Service for Jacqueline Cochran, September 19, 1980] (open access)

[Invitation to Memorial Service for Jacqueline Cochran, September 19, 1980]

Invitation to a memorial service for Jacqueline Cochran, by the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, at Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on September 19, 1980, at 1:30 p.m.
Date: 1980~
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for WASP Conference, September 27, 1978] (open access)

[Program for WASP Conference, September 27, 1978]

Program for the WASP Conference at the Antlers Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from September 27, 1978 through October 1, 1978.
Date: 1978~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Schedule of Events for WASP Gathering] (open access)

[Schedule of Events for WASP Gathering]

Schedule of events for an event in Sweetwater, Texas on June 23, 1972 and June 24, 1972. On the back of the schedule, there is a map of Sweetwater with directions to a country club.
Date: 1972~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes for WASP Training Base Historic Marker] (open access)

[Notes for WASP Training Base Historic Marker]

Notes on a historic marker for the WASP training base in Sweetwater, Texas, including the marker's location and a brief list of outside resources for more information on markers.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Training Base Historic Marker Inscription] (open access)

[WASP Training Base Historic Marker Inscription]

Typed text of an inscription for a WASP training base historic marker, at Avenger Field. Also included are details for the planned location for the marker, the marker's material, and dimensions for the inscription's lettering.
Date: February 20, 1972
Creator: Texas State Historical Survey Committee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Fifinella Statue Unveiling, June 14, 1976] (open access)

[Program for Fifinella Statue Unveiling, June 14, 1976]

Program for the Fifinella Statue unveiling ceremony at the Texas State Technical Institute in Sweetwater, Texas, on June 14, 1976, at 9 a.m.
Date: 1976~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Request for Jacqueline Cochran Memorial Fund] (open access)

[Notice of Request for Jacqueline Cochran Memorial Fund]

Notice of a request for donations for the Jacqueline Cochran Memorial Fund, with information on the how to donate and how to attend the memorial ceremony for Cochran.
Date: September 4, 1980
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Conference Room Reservation, 1978] (open access)

[WASP Conference Room Reservation, 1978]

Form with information about reserving a room for the 1978 WASP Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado from September 27, 1978 through October 1, 1978.
Date: 1978~
Creator: Reed, Betty Jo & Chappell, Mary Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes for WASP Training Base Historical Marker] (open access)

[Notes for WASP Training Base Historical Marker]

Notes on a historic marker for the WASP training base in Sweetwater, Texas, including the marker's location on the Courthouse lawn, and a brief list of outside resources for more information on markers.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Avenger Field Base Historic Marker Inscription] (open access)

[WASP Avenger Field Base Historic Marker Inscription]

Typed text of an inscription for a WASP training base historic marker, at Avenger Field. Also included are details for the planned location of the marker, the marker's material, and dimensions for the marker.
Date: 1972-06-05~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History