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[Women's Memorial Resource Guide]
Resource guide from the Women's Memorial Foundation intended for an organization field representative. The guide contains important information on the Women's Memorial, such as answers for frequently asked questions and the names of various advisers, staff, board members, and other field representatives. Also included are many suggested methods of community outreach and promotion of the memorial project, and photocopied newspaper articles about the soon-to-be built monument.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Course 2A, Volume 32. Communication Techniques
This booklet is the Course 2A, Volume 32 unit of an extension training course developed for Air Force personnel. This book discusses various skills, techniques, and forms of effective communication.
Date:
November 1960
Creator:
Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Course 2, Volume 2. Organization for National Security
This booklet is the Course 2, Volume 2 unit of an extension training course developed for Air Force personnel. This book discusses chains of command and military organizations in relation to United States national security.
Date:
June 1959
Creator:
Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Course 2, Volume 1A. American Foreign Policy in Growth and Action
This booklet is the first volume of an extension training course developed for Air Force personnel. This book discusses the military history of the United States of America from the country's inception through the post-World War 1950's.
Date:
April 1959
Creator:
Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The War At Home]
Pamphlet describing the plot and synopsis of an eight hour documentary-style mini series on the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots program.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jennings, Deborah
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 4. The United States Air Force and the Defense of the Free World
This book is the student text for a training course "designed to present a composite picture of the offensive and defensive posture of the Air Force today and the part it plays in the defense of the Nation and Free World" (Preface, p. v). It consists of five chapters: The Air Defense Command: Its Mission and Current Operations; Nuclear Weapons and the Free World; The United States Air Force in the Pacific; The Strategic Air Command: Its Mission and Current Operations; and A Review of Some Developments in the Air Force. Each chapter includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
October 1960
Creator:
Detachment 1
System:
The Portal to Texas History
USAF Extension Course Phase 2, Part A, Course Number 200. Fundamentals of Learning and Expression
This book unit is Phase 2, Part A of an Air University extension course that discusses correct techniques for learning, oral communication, and discussion.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Millie's Milestones]
Autobiography detailing the life achievements of Millie Dalrymple, whom can be seen in WASP uniform on p. 1.
Date:
May 2009
Creator:
Dalrymple, Mildred Inks Davidson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 3. Command and Staff
This book is the student text for a training course "designed to reacquaint inactive duty Air Force Reserve officers with the fundamentals and also with more sophisticated aspects of command and staff activities" (Introduction, p. v). It consists of six lessons: Command Authority and Leadership; Command and Staff: Organization and Responsibilities; Management as a Staff Function; Organization for National Security; Headquarters USAF: Organization and Functions; and Air Force Commands. Each lesson includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
1960?
Creator:
Detachment 1
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Course 2A, Volume 50. Command and Staff
This booklet is the Course 2A, Volume 50 unit of an extension training course developed for Air Force personnel. This book discusses the qualifications to be an Air Force officer, Air Force staff functions and organization, and the relationship between commander and staff.
Date:
May 1961
Creator:
Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Course 2, Volume 1B. Background Information on the Soviet Union
This booklet is the Course 2 Volume 1B unit of an extension training course developed for Air Force personnel. This book discusses background information on the people, culture, geography, and industry of the Soviet Union.
Date:
September 1958
Creator:
Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Course 2, Volume 1C. Two Worlds in Conflict
This booklet is the Course 2, Volume 1, Part C issue of an extension training course developed for Air Force personnel. This book discusses the history and spread of the concept of democracy, especially as it pertains to 'American democracy" in comparison to communist ideologies. The book contains a blank exam on the material in the back..
Date:
January 1960
Creator:
Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air Reserve Center Training Manual, Course 45-7550, Increment 2, Volume 2
Worksheet booklet supplementary to Increment 2, Volume 2 of the United States Air Force Reserve Instructors Course. This booklet discusses the development of courses and lesson plans, as well the use of demonstrative methods of teaching.
Date:
January 1, 1957
Creator:
United States. Air Force. Air Training Command. Technical Training.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reserve Individual Survival and Recovery Course, Number 45-0001, Volume 1. Effects of CBR Agents
This booklet is from Volume 1 of an Air Force Reserve element training course on individual survival. This book discusses steps to take in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack. Work pages can be seen filled in with blue ink handwriting within the book.
Date:
June 1961
Creator:
Lowry Technical Training Center.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 3. The Cold War: A Protracted Conflict
This book is the student text for a training course designed "to provide Reserve officers with a better understanding of the cold war; of the organization, resources, and methods used by the enemy to accomplish his aims; and of the strengths and weaknesses of the Communist World and Free World" (Introduction, p. vi). It consists of five lessons: The Communist Threat; The Soviet Nonmilitary Front; The Soviet Military Front: Doctrine and Organization; The Communist World: Strengths and Weaknesses; and The Free World: Strengths and Weaknesses. Each lesson includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
July 1960
Creator:
Detachment 1
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reserve Individual Survival and Recovery Course, Number 45-0001, Volume 2. Survival and Recovery Techniques
This booklet is from Volume 2 of an Air Force Reserve element training course on individual survival. This book discusses survival tactics during and after a nuclear event. The name, "Paul A. Hill, Maj." can be seen written at the top right of the front cover, and notes can be seen written through the book and its attached worksheets.
Date:
December 1961
Creator:
Lowry Technical Training Center.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 4. Elements of Aerospace Warfare
This book is the student text for a training course "designed to acquaint inactive duty Air Force Reserve officers with the basic elements and fundamentals that contribute to the current capability of the United States Air Force to carry out its mission" (Preface, p. v). It consists of six chapters: Target Considerations; United States Air Force: Weapons; United States Air Force Manned Delivery Vehicles; United States Air Force Unmanned Delivery Vehicles; United States Air Force Bases, Personnel, and Material; and Soviet Aerospace Developments. Each chapter includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
October 1960
Creator:
Detachment 1
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Models BT-13A and BT-15 Basic Training Airplanes
Manual for the flight and operation of two military basic training planes manufactured by Vultee Aircraft, Inc., the BT-13A and the BT-15.
Date:
May 5, 1941
Creator:
Air Service Command
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Course 2, Volume 3C. Communications Techniques: Supplementary Material
This booklet is the Course 2, Volume 3 unit, parts B and C, of an extension training course developed for Air Force personnel. This book discusses supplementary material on problem solving and communication skills.
Date:
June 1959
Creator:
Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
USAF Extension Course Catalog: 1952
Catalog of correspondence courses offered by the USAF Extension Course Institute for members of the United States Air Force, Reserve, and Air National Guard.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Copy of Specialized Training Manual
This book is the student text for a training course on management for administrative officers in the Air Force Reserve. Each of the book's six lessons contains a set of readings and ends with a list of review questions.
Date:
July 1, 1955
Creator:
United States. Air Force. Continental Air Command.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASp Scrapbook Pages]
Scrapbook pages with history of the WASP organization and description with photos of several WASP members and key figures.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1972 WASP Reunion Souvenir Album #2]
Souvenir album commemorating the 30th reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) held from June 23 to June 25, 1972 in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Maj. P. A. Hill]
Envelope addressed to Maj P. A. Hill at 1511 Crescent Dr Sweetwater Tx 79556, sent from Gunter Air Force base in Alabama wit the word, "Books", printed on the front.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History