Resource Type

[Clipping: News of Women in Service] (open access)

[Clipping: News of Women in Service]

Newspaper clipping profiling WASP Gayle Snell. On the back is part of an advertisement for flowers.
Date: 1944~
Creator: MacLachlan, Frances
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female Pilots Hold Reunion in Sweetwater] (open access)

[Clipping: Female Pilots Hold Reunion in Sweetwater]

Newspaper clipping discussing a WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas, with some advertisements on the back.
Date: 1986-09?
Creator: A-J News Services
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women of World War II reunited] (open access)

[Clipping: Women of World War II reunited]

Newspaper clipping discussing the 1986 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: October 5, 1986
Creator: Redden, Gail
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: They Ride Together Again] (open access)

[Clipping: They Ride Together Again]

Newspaper clipping of a photo of Women Air Force Service Pilots sitting on a float during a parade in Sweetwater, Texas. The women are seated on the edge of the float and there is a large image of Fifinella behind them.
Date: June 25, 1972
Creator: Best, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines] (open access)

[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines]

Magazine clipping with an article from Viva discussing the history of the WASP, including the cover page and two full-page advertisements.
Date: May 1977
Creator: Kel, Sally Van Wegenen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly] (open access)

[Clipping: Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly]

Newspaper clipping of the article "Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly" which profiles Marion Carlstrom Trick and her involvement in the Women Air Force Service Pilots.
Date: 1944?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Ferry Pilots Graduate] (open access)

[Clipping: Ferry Pilots Graduate]

Newspaper clipping of a photo titled "Ferry Pilots Graduate" showing several women wearing uniforms walking across a field. The photo's caption is titled "Women Extend Activities to the Air" and lists the date, May 27, and location of the graduation.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Four Receive Order of Fifinella Awards] (open access)

[Clipping: Four Receive Order of Fifinella Awards]

Newspaper clipping discussing awards given by the Order of Fifinella to benefactors of the WASP at their 30th anniversary banquet in Sweetwater, Texas. Featured is a photo of men in uniform and several uniformed WASP veterans saluting an American flag. Various other news excerpt and two advertisements are included.
Date: [1973,1975]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Avenger Girls Pulled Plenty of Leather When Their Horses Dashed From Snyder Arena] (open access)

[Clipping: The Avenger Girls Pulled Plenty of Leather When Their Horses Dashed From Snyder Arena]

Newspaper clipping discussing WASP trainees at Avenger Field participating in a rodeo, featuring an image of a class marching on the tarmac with trainer aircraft parked in the background. On the back is an excerpt discussing the Allied bombing of Vatican City, a picture of Nora and Frank Bradney on horseback, opposition to a Texas "maternity aid" plan, and an advertisement for a supplement intended to relieve period cramps.
Date: 1943-11?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: To "One of Sweetwater's Own"] (open access)

[Clipping: To "One of Sweetwater's Own"]

Newspaper clipping of a photo and caption titled "One of Sweetwater's Own" depicting a class of women pilots standing on an air strip in formation during the graduation ceremony.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Above and Beyond] (open access)

[Clipping: Above and Beyond]

Newspaper clipping from the LA Times with the article "Above and Beyond," which discusses the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their struggle to gain recognition for their service, as well as interviews with veterans. Excerpts from other articles and a Doonesbury comic are also included.
Date: October 2, 1996
Creator: Howlett, Susan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure'] (open access)

[Clipping: Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure']

Newspaper clippings of the article, "Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure'" which discusses the women's pilot training at Avenger's Field and urges the town residents to welcome the women trainees into the social and civic activities of Sweetwater.
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Chamberlain, L. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines (continued)] (open access)

[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines (continued)]

Magazine clipping with an article from Viva discussing the history of the WASP, continued. Included is an excerpt from an article on dreams.
Date: May 1977
Creator: Kel, Sally Van Wegenen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Gal Pilots of World War II Will Hold Reunion in Texas] (open access)

[Clipping: Gal Pilots of World War II Will Hold Reunion in Texas]

Newspaper clipping from the Albuquerque Journal discussing the upcoming 1972 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, TX. On the back is part of a piece discussing security for the Democratic National Convention.
Date: June 18, 1972
Creator: Albuquerque Journal
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Little Girls, Big Ships, Women: Here Come the WAFS] (open access)

[Clipping: Little Girls, Big Ships, Women: Here Come the WAFS]

Newspaper clipping of two articles, "Women: Here Come the WAFS" and "Little Girls, Big Ships," which discuss women pilots' training and the second WAFS graduation. There is a photo of the WAFS graduates at Sweetwater, Texas which shows several women in uniform.
Date: June 7, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Transport Command Pilot] (open access)

[Clipping: Transport Command Pilot]

Newspaper clipping discussing Cornelia Yerkes Colby's joining of the Army Air Forces Transport Command and includes a photo of her.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by L. Etna Carr] (open access)

[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by L. Etna Carr]

Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; it is signed by L. Etna Carr and addressed to Truett Latimer. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.
Date: February 1961
Creator: James, E. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: More Direct Airline Service Needed, Abilenian Tells CAA] (open access)

[Clipping: More Direct Airline Service Needed, Abilenian Tells CAA]

Newspaper clipping about a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing on the necessity of providing additional airline service between Texas cities.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Business Capable of Making Own Credit Regulations] (open access)

[Clipping: Business Capable of Making Own Credit Regulations]

Newspaper clipping about the views of Abilene businessmen on government credit regulations.
Date: May 4, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Down Texas Way] (open access)

[Clipping: Down Texas Way]

Newspaper clipping about the school board of Houston's decision to not renew Dr. George W. Ebey's contract, the deputy superintendent of schools, Houston, Texas.
Date: March 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Showdown Nears on Gas Price Rule] (open access)

[Clipping: Showdown Nears on Gas Price Rule]

Newspaper clipping about the ruling to allow the Federal Power Commission jurisdiction at the wellhead if the gas moved for resale in interstate commerce.
Date: January 30, 1955
Creator: Carmical, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Be Safe! Wait A While] (open access)

[Clipping: Be Safe! Wait A While]

Newspaper clipping about the lawsuit from Lower Valley residents over the City of El Paso's effort to extend its limit to their area.
Date: January 30, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 2nd Bootlegging Conviction Would Be Felony Offense] (open access)

[Clipping: 2nd Bootlegging Conviction Would Be Felony Offense]

Newspaper clipping about the two bills Truett Latimer is co-sponsoring concerning the law enforcement of bootlegging.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Latimer Move Would Cure Official 'Luxury' Cars] (open access)

[Clipping: Latimer Move Would Cure Official 'Luxury' Cars]

Newspaper clipping about House Concurrent Resolution 14, the recently House-approved resolution sponsored by Representative Latimer.
Date: 1959~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History