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[British Refresher School Yearbook, Class 31, 1942] (open access)

[British Refresher School Yearbook, Class 31, 1942]

Yearbook for class 32 of the British Refresher School at the Aero Center in Imperial, California. The book includes pictures of the graduates and staff, as well as cartoons and short bios of each student.
Date: February 28, 1942
Creator: British Refresher School
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Insurance Agent's Note Book] (open access)

[Insurance Agent's Note Book]

Handwritten notebook belonging to an Ætna Insurance agent named D. A. Clark. Only eight of the pages are written on with various notes including travel expenses, contacts, addresses, and phone numbers from the travels of Joe Plosser.
Date: unknown
Creator: Clark, D. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Insurance Agent's Note Book] (open access)

[Insurance Agent's Note Book]

Handwritten notebook belonging to an Ætna Insurance agent named D. A. Clark. Only eight of the pages are written on with various notes including travel expenses, contacts, addresses, and phone numbers from the travels of Joe Plosser.
Date: unknown
Creator: Clark, D. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Student Notebook Air Navigation (open access)

Student Notebook Air Navigation

Student notebook of Suzette Van Daell focusing in air navigation. The majority of the notebook is completed in pencil.
Date: unknown
Creator: van Daell, Suzette
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card to Violet Ullrich, January 2, 2012] (open access)

[Card to Violet Ullrich, January 2, 2012]

Tri-fold postcard sent to Violet Ullrich advertising a WASP story in Life Magazine. The inside of the brochure is a copy of the magazine cover from July 19, 1943; the other side includes a description of the article, with photographs of the Pistol Packing Mamas, a WASP graduation at Avengers Field in Sweetwater, Texas, women participating in their daily exercise regimen, and women milling around a large wishing well on the Air Academy campus.
Date: January 2, 2012
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet from The Lions Club] (open access)

[Pamphlet from The Lions Club]

Pamphlet from The Lions Club detailing the classes offered January 27, 1969 through March 31, 1969 every Monday.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lions Club of Springfield
System: The Portal to Texas History
Student's Workbook Elementary Weather (open access)

Student's Workbook Elementary Weather

Student workbook for elementary weather, belonging to Suzette Van Daell. Most of the workbook is completed in pencil.
Date: March 1, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Instruction Manual for Military Correspondence] (open access)

[Instruction Manual for Military Correspondence]

Instruction manual for how to prepare military type correspondence. The manual is divided into seven sections: I. General, II. Channels of Communication, III. Military Letters, IV. Indorsements, V. Inclosures, VI. Nonmilitary Letters, and VII. Telegrams, Radiograms, and Cablegrams.
Date: August 21, 1942
Creator: United States Department of War
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proposal for a WASP Memorial] (open access)

[Proposal for a WASP Memorial]

Flyer for a proposal for a WASP Memorial for presentation to the Air Force Museum at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. The proposed sculpture memorial was to be completed by William McVey and sponsored by The Order of Fifinella at an estimated cost of $15,500.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Easy Ways to Determine Compass Headings] (open access)

[Easy Ways to Determine Compass Headings]

Pamphlet entitled "Easy Ways to Determine Compass Headings" belonging to Suzette Van Daell from the Ground School at Avenger Field. The pamphlet contains instructions and worksheets related to navigation.
Date: March 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet] (open access)

[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet]

Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the center of the pamphlet.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Dedication for the Women Airforce Service Pilots] (open access)

[Memorial Dedication for the Women Airforce Service Pilots]

Pamphlet for the memorial dedication for Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII that took place on September 4, 1997, hosted by the United States Air Force Academy. It includes summaries of the lives of Janet Reno, Colonel Theresa Marne' Peterson, Lieutenant Colonel Michelle Johnson, and Dorothy Swain Lewis, as well as a program guide. The back cover of the pamphlet bears the WASP logo of a woman flying.
Date: September 4, 1997
Creator: United States Air Force Academy.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for the Women's History Month Celebration for the Third Infantry Division] (open access)

[Brochure for the Women's History Month Celebration for the Third Infantry Division]

Brochure for the Women's History Month celebration, "Women of Courage and Vision," hosted by the Third Infantry Division (Mechanized) at the Hunter Army Airfield serving Fort Stewart in Savannah, Georgia on March 6, 2001. The front cover displays the Third Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, a small crest, and a portrait of Helen W. Snapp surrounded by six smaller images of women in the military, including Rosie the Riveter and women wearing service uniforms. The Sequence of Events listed on the second page includes the names of the speakers for each event: Welcome by Sargent Pandy, National Anthem (stand) by Sargent Requita Williams, Invocation (stand) by Apostle Wilhelmenia Brown, a Video Presentation, Introduction of Speaker by Colonel Betson, Guest Speaker speech by Miss Helen Wyatt Snapp, Unveiling by Third Infantry Soldiers, Presentation by Colonel Betson, Benediction (stand) by Miss Lillian Shun, and finally the Marne Song and the Army Song sung by all. It contains a military biography of Helen Snapp, and the last two pages contain the lyrics for the Marne and Army songs. The back cover displays a crest with the words "Nous Resterons La."
Date: March 6, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet for the Women Airforce Service Pilot's 50th Anniversary Celebration] (open access)

[Pamphlet for the Women Airforce Service Pilot's 50th Anniversary Celebration]

Pamphlet for the 50th anniversary of the Women Airforce Service Pilots with an illustration of a WASP memorial statue. It includes a pre-dinner program, dinner menu, after dinner program, acknowledgements, and the WASP's "Fifi" insignia designed by Disney.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP: A Passionate Pursuit (open access)

WASP: A Passionate Pursuit

Informational packet about the Women Airforce Service Pilots titled "WASP: A Passionate Pursuit Study Guide," presented as part of a Living History: A Symposium Series for Fantasy of Flight. It includes a number of pictures of the WASP, history of the program, a questions and resources section, and several interesting facts about WASP.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner] (open access)

[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner]

A program for the 30th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP. It includes information about the Fifinella mascot, the names of WASP officers and Reunion Committee members, a schedule of events, and a list of acknowledgements at the end.
Date: 1972
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration] (open access)

[Program: WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration]

Program for a Congressional Gold Medal Celebration honoring Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who served during World War II. It includes a list of events and associated organizations.
Date: March 2010
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
W.A.S.P., WWII, Reunion (open access)

W.A.S.P., WWII, Reunion

Program for a WASP reunion in Charleston, South Carolina. Included within is a proclamation from Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. designating August 22nd as WASP Day, letters, historical information for South Carolina, reunion itineraries, and other information about WASP and aircraft.
Date: 1988
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001 (open access)

International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001

Supplementary publication outlining events and information for the 25th International Forest of Friendship celebration, which memorializes contributors to aviation and aerospace with engraved plaques in the forest. It includes portraits and biographical sketches for the 40 people to be honored in 2001.
Date: June 14, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Story of the Flying Lady (open access)

The Story of the Flying Lady

This pamphlet gives the whole history of the Flying Lady, an airplane.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Memorial Dedication] (open access)

[Flyer: WASP Memorial Dedication]

This pamphlet describes the WASP statue at the United States Air Force Academy and solicits contributions to the WASP WWII Memorial Fund.
Date: 1997?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Greatest Generations Foundation Booklet] (open access)

[The Greatest Generations Foundation Booklet]

Booklet from The Greatest Generations Foundation. The cover has an image of the words "Never Forget" written on concrete. The bottom margin has a watermark of a sepia American flag, beneath the name of the foundation. The bottom left corner has a logo of a soldier standing at a cross with a dove above it. Inside of the booklet are featured photos of veterans and locations with information on the foundation. The back cover has the quote "'Our stories will be told, but we'd like to tell them while we're still living.' -- Jim Blane, WWII Veteran," as well as contact info for donations and the slogan "Remember those who served."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Douglas SBD Dauntless (open access)

The Douglas SBD Dauntless

Booklet entitled The Douglas SBD Dauntless, No. 196. There is an article inside on the history and use of The Douglas SBD Dauntless, as well as some photos and illustrations.
Date: 1967
Creator: Brazelton, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Flying Lady Aircraft Collection] (open access)

[The Flying Lady Aircraft Collection]

This pamphlet describes the list of model aircrafts in the Flying Lady Aircraft Collection.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History