[Clipping: Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands] (open access)

[Clipping: Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands]

Newspaper clipping titled "Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands," discussing the recent decision that Women Airforce Service Pilots will now be recognized as veterans and eligible for benefits. It includes a hand-written note at the top of the clipping that reads "This puzzled me, as I thought it had been over long ago."
Date: March 10, 1979
Creator: Associated Press
System: The Portal to Texas History
[SR Train #610] (open access)

[SR Train #610]

Clipping of a captioned photo of SR train #610 on a raised portion of track. There is a large plume of black smoke rising from the engine.The photo is captioned "Right: Southern's 2-10-4 No. 610 herself is not news, but what was behind her on the October 29,1978, Atlanta-Toccoa (Ga.) excursion is: auxiliary tender from L&N M-1 2-8-4 No. 1975, and privately owned ex-Amtrak dome obs 9301, built for CB&Q." Written below the clipping is "-Feb 1979 Trains pg. 17."
Date: February 1979
Creator: Clark, Robert T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those high-flying women] (open access)

[Clipping: Those high-flying women]

Newspaper clipping about the WASP, their training, and how they contributed to the war effort.
Date: March 18, 1979
Creator: Keil, Sally
System: The Portal to Texas History
[NMRA Bulletin Letter Response] (open access)

[NMRA Bulletin Letter Response]

Clipping of a letter written to the NMRA Bulletin by a man named Rick Perry regarding the use of fiberglass as insulation. He was part of the crew who swapped out the fiberglass insulation with asbestos, and wrote to dispute a previous letter to the bulletin about using fiberglass insulation. Written below the clipping is "- NMRA Bulletin Jan 1979."
Date: January 1979
Creator: Perry, Rick
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Putt-Putt' Flew With WASPs] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Putt-Putt' Flew With WASPs]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Mary Vanderventer's service with the WASP, Congress' failure to recognize WASP as veterans, Jimmy Carter granting them veteran status, and Vanderventer's current whereabouts.
Date: May 26, 1979
Creator: Robinson, Nancy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Pilots Acknowledged] (open access)

[Clipping: Women Pilots Acknowledged]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" Brown and other WASP being honored for their service in WWII
Date: May 28, 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Pilots Acknowledged] (open access)

[Clipping: Women Pilots Acknowledged]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the U.S. Department of Defense awarding members of WASP who served during WWII with full veteran status. The article includes quotes from and a photograph of WASP Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown. On the back of the clipping is a brief article about the local Bronte club, and an advertisement for Montag's Supermarket.
Date: May 28, 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Main Line Motion Pictures Advertisement] (open access)

[Main Line Motion Pictures Advertisement]

Clipping of an advertisement for a Main Line Motion Pictures film about train #610 on the Southern Railway lines. Written below the clipping is "- Trains Magazine Mar 1979 pg. 4."
Date: March 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Starlake Films Advertisement] (open access)

[Starlake Films Advertisement]

Clipping of an advertisement for Starlake Films in Trains Magazine. There are two films being advertised about two trains. Written below the clipping is "- Trains Magazine May 1979 pg. 55."
Date: May 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Starlake Films Advertisement] (open access)

[Starlake Films Advertisement]

Clipping of an advertisement for Starlake Films in Trains Magazine. The advertisement lists descriptions and prices for various films of trains. Written below the image is "- Trains Dec 1979 pg. 15."
Date: December 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Whyte Classification System Clipping] (open access)

[Whyte Classification System Clipping]

2 clippings from the December 1979 issue of Model Railroader about the Whyte Classification System. On the left is a brief description of the history and use of the system, and on the right is a table of the most common classifications. Written underneath the clippings is "- Model Railroader Dec 1979."
Date: December 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History