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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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Catherine Parker Collection
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Herman F. Fuchs Collection
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Kafka Collection
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Gayle Snell Collection
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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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[Portrait of the Briese Family]
Photograph of Fred and Fredda Breise with their three young children. The back of the photograph includes a newspaper article about Fred's experience as a flight instructor at Avenger Field.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Avenger Field Trainees Welcomed By Hostess Group]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. J. W. Pepper welcoming WASP trainees to Sweetwater, Texas. Parts of advertisements about war bonds and tire rationing are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Avenger Officer Promoted To Captain Today]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Captain Douglas F. McDowell's recent promotion and move to Sweetwater, Texas. Part of an advertisement for Hanes is visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The WASPS]
Photocopied magazine clipping about the squadron that led to the use of women in military aviation and life as a WASP.
Date:
January 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Celebrate First Birthday November 12th]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Mrs. Yount speaking at a WASP graduation, the celebration of their first birthday, their attendance to a local movie premier. There is red text over the clipping that reads: "WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS WWII 50TH ANNIVERSARY AVENGER FIELD SWEETWATER, TX. 22 MAY 1993".
Date:
November 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Special Souvenir Edition Sweetwater Reporter", November 1990]
November 1990 issue of the Sweetwater Reporter of significant historical events from the 20th century.
Date:
November 1990
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings Photocopy: Housing for Air Personnel Luncheon]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping and an announcement card about a Sweetwater Club's luncheon to discuss housing for Air Force Personnel.
Date:
{1943-05-13,1943-04-22}
Creator:
Mathews, Roy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: S.A. Girl Gets WASP Wings]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor Michel McLernon's graduation from the WASP flight school and Esther L. Stahr beginning her training for WASP flight school. The article includes close-up photographs of both women. There is part of a large advertisement on the back of the clipping.
Date:
November 12, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plunging into her 90s]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a WASP member, Frances L. Cisternino, who went skydiving for her 90th birthday, briefly describing her experience as service pilot in WWII. The article includes several photos of Cisternino preparing for and floating down from her sky-dive. The article is continued on the back of the clipping, with a photograph of the onlookers at the event, along with some obituaries and part of another article.
Date:
December 10, 2002
Creator:
Copenhaver, Larry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'On Silver Wings' tells of women's flights in WWII]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Marianne Verges's experience serving in WASP during WWII. The article includes a photograph of Verges leaning out of the cockpit of a plane. The back of the clipping has an article about an exhibit on display in Washington D.C.
Date:
[1940..]
Creator:
Foster, Nancy Haston
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: WASPS inspired World War II bomb]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about how two WASP pilots inspired other male pilots to use B-29 bombs more, told from the perspective of General Paul W. Tibbets. On the back of the photocopy, there is handwritten text Alberta, about the article.
Date:
October 15, 1985
Creator:
Sisk, Mack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Announcement Gives Promise and Future of Avenger Field]
Newspaper clipping of two articles from the Nolan County News. Both articles discuss the prospect of new housing for pilots in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
August 12, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater, Texas and Sweetwater Club News]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles about local news in Sweetwater, Texas, including a teacher winning a contest (with the winning poem she wrote included), speakers attending Sweetwater Club meetings, and the operation of the USO in West, Texas.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: New WASP Uniforms Give Women Fliers Swank]
Photocopy of a newspaper article about WASP members receiving new uniforms, and includes a description of WASP members' current duties. The article is surrounded by another article and several advertisements, including one for Mission Garden Tea. At the top of the photocopy, the date of the article and newspaper name (The New York Times) are handwritten.
Date:
November 17, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Club Speakers]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles about different guest speakers at Sweetwater Club meetings, including E. H Saulson, Lucile Oglesby, and Frederick William Moxham.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Club Recent Activity]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles, portions of articles, and announcement cards about the Sweetwater Club's various activities, including involvement with local sports teams, guest speakers at meetings, and local agriculture.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Chamberlain, L. F. & Mathews, Roy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Local News]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles about a discussion in Sweetwater, Texas over a proposal to bring alcohol plants to West Texas, facts about the Avenger Field Air School, and articles about Leslie C. McConnell and Ken McClure speaking to the people of Sweetwater and Sweetwater Club.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots received training for secret operation in WWII]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP and their experiences serving in WWII. The article includes a photograph of WASP wearing jumpsuits and walking away from a plane. There are illustrated advertisements for jackets on the back of the clipping.
Date:
November 11, 1991
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Club and WAAC Community Involvement]
Photocopy of a newspaper clippings of articles about the Sweetwater Club and WAAC's involvement in the community, including articles about the club's meetings, local aid initiatives, and plans for future public meetings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the dedication of a statue of the WASP mascot, Fifinella, in Sweetwater, Texas. The article lists several WASP in attendance. On the back of the clipping is part of a Dillard's advertisement.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: At New Station]
Newspaper clipping of a photograph of a young woman wearing a WASP uniform, with a brief description announcing her graduation from the WASP air school at Avenger Field. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including more news about the military.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping Photocopy: Sweetwater Students and Contests]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings about student activities and academic contests in Sweetwater, Texas, including naming the Avenger Field Air School.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII's female pilots get the Congressional Gold Medal]
Newspaper clipping of an article aboutWASP members receiving the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article is accompanied by a list of all the honorees, and includes color photographs of the ceremony and the honorees. There are obituaries on the back of the clipping.
Date:
March 11, 2010
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Woman soared as WWII flier]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Elizabeth "Kit" MacKethan Magid, a WASP , and her experiences serving in WWII. On the back of the clipping, there is a listing for a Health Fair at different colleges and public schools.
Date:
April 11, 2004
Creator:
Martin, Claire
System:
The Portal to Texas History