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[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner #6] (open access)

[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner #6]

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 for the 2004 Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies] (open access)

[Program for the 2004 Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies]

Program for the the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame's 2004 Induction Gala. It includes an order of the evening's activities, brief biographies of the inductees, and a list of the event's sponsors.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Aviation Hall of Fame
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: A Tattoo at the Taj] (open access)

[Program: A Tattoo at the Taj]

Program for an aviation demonstration and tattoo drumming event, with information on the history of military musical tattoo and on performers of the event, which include the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, the 12th Flying Training Wing, Randolph Air Force Base, The United states Air Force Honor Guard, and the The San Antonio Pipes and Drums.
Date: 2001
Creator: The 12th Flying Training Wing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Hangar One Dinner Dance] (open access)

[Flyer: Hangar One Dinner Dance]

Flyer advertising "Homecoming at Hangar One", an event held at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas on May 27, 2006. The second page of the flyer includes a list of activities and a registration form.
Date: 2006
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion #2] (open access)

[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion #2]

Program for the 2008 reunion dinner of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The program features an image of a WASP diamond wings logo printed on the cover.
Date: 2008
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Time To Keep #2 (open access)

A Time To Keep #2

Booklet of photographs about the 44-W-4 class of Women Airforce Service Pilots at Sweetwater, Texas. A handwritten note on the cover reads, "Doris Tanner at Indio 12-6-87 copies given to 44w4 Dor. Allen, Marg. Diffin, Peg Parker, Scotty Folkins, Hazel Stamper, McCart, Roulstone, Rohrer, Stines, (and Dolly Wethey)".
Date: 1986~/1987~
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Historic Sweetwater] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Historic Sweetwater]

Visitors pamphlet describing historical tourist attractions in Sweetwater, Texas, such as the Pioneer City-County Museum.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sweetwater Convention and Visitors Bureau
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Sweetwater Municipal Band] (open access)

[Flyer: Sweetwater Municipal Band]

Flyer for a concert to be held after a WASP reunion banquet by the Sweetwater Municipal Band, with a sample list of songs and music styles to be performed.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Visitor's Guide (open access)

Sweetwater Visitor's Guide

Pamphlet for the town of Sweetwater, home of the Women Airforce service Pilots, advertising stores, restaurants, and other various attractions.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: The Woman's Collection] (open access)

[Pamphlet: The Woman's Collection]

Pamphlet from Texas Women's University advertising their Woman's Collection and describing Women Airforce Service Pilots history and the story of their militarization.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion] (open access)

[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion]

Program for the 2008 reunion dinner of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The program features an image of a WASP diamond wings logo printed on the cover.
Date: 2008
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Operation Fifinella: Historic WASP Fly-In to Avenger Field] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Operation Fifinella: Historic WASP Fly-In to Avenger Field]

Booklet detailing a "WASP Fly-In" event to pay tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots at Avenger Field. The booklet describes how the idea for the event came about and lists a schedule, the names of the WASP members being flown in, contributors, and other event details.
Date: 2008
Creator: Operation Fifinella Committee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 Update] (open access)

[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 Update]

Flyer for the 1986 WASP Reunion in Sweetwater, Texas, including information on lodging, travel, and registration. The flyer also includes a registration form for the reunion, a schedule events, and a map of Sweetwater. The flyer mentions that while the Holiday Inn is completely booked, space is still available at other motels in the area.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpt from West Texas Historical Association Yearbook, 1974, Vol. L] (open access)

[Excerpt from West Texas Historical Association Yearbook, 1974, Vol. L]

Excerpt from the West Texas Historical Association Yearbook, Vol L. The excerpted section is entitled "General Arnold Comes to Avenger Field."
Date: 1974
Creator: Head, Alberta Fitzpatrick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cornelia Clark Fort Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony (open access)

Cornelia Clark Fort Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony

Pamphlet for the Cornelia Clark Fort Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony, held on October 6, 2000 at 2 pm, at Mulberry Canyon by the Taylor County Historical Commission. Inside are images of WASP and airplanes and a bio of Cornelia Clark Fort.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP 2000, Jacqueline Cochran Remembered... (open access)

WASP 2000, Jacqueline Cochran Remembered...

Program entitled "WASP 2000, Jacqueline Cochran Remembered..." Included are a page of Cochran's career highlights, letters, historical info, photographs, artwork, itineraries, WASP bios, and sponsor ads.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Return of the WASP, 1986 Annual Reunion (open access)

The Return of the WASP, 1986 Annual Reunion

Program for the WASP reunion of 1986 at Avenger Field. The front cover has a Fifinella logo. Inside are signed letters from Governor Mark White and Mayor Rick Rhodes, a biography of 'Dedie' Deaton, historical photos of WASP with captions, Board of Directors information, itineraries for the reunion, reunion planning committee information, and sponsors.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Women Airforce Service Pilots--WASP] (open access)

[Flyer: Women Airforce Service Pilots--WASP]

Flyer recounting the historical significance of the contributions of Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II, and advertising the mission of the Wings Across America organization to preserve remaining WASP's stories and historic accounts.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wings Across America
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: The Early Bird: Victoria Sunrise Rotary] (open access)

[Pamphlet: The Early Bird: Victoria Sunrise Rotary]

Pamphlet for a Rotary Club breakfast meeting featuring guest, WASP Mickey Brown. The pamphlet discusses upcoming events and lists the clubs then-current officers and committees.
Date: December 2002
Creator: Rotary International
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Card for Douglas Foutch] (open access)

[Memorial Card for Douglas Foutch]

Memorial card for Private Douglas Foutch, born 1923 and died October 9, 1944. The funeral was held Tuesday, July 13, 1948 at First Baptist Church in Arlington, officiated by Rev. Tom Madden and Rev. Floyd Myers. Funeral arrangements were made through Hugh M. Moore and Sons and he was buried in Parkdale Cemetery in Arlington, Texas.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[World War II Memories: Joe Nation] (open access)

[World War II Memories: Joe Nation]

Autobiographical text describing Joe Nations' early memories of the 1920s and 1930s, and his time in the military during World War II.
Date: 199X
Creator: Nation, Joseph Beverly
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
[Program: Coronation of the Victory Commander] (open access)

[Program: Coronation of the Victory Commander]

Program of events for the Coronation of the Victory Commander that took place in the Sweetwater, Texas, Municipal Auditorium on May 1, 1943. On the third page Jacqueline Cochran's name is crossed out and Mary Wiggins' name is written in pencil above.
Date: Spring 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Women Air Service Pilots, WWII: Historic Monument] (open access)

[Women Air Service Pilots, WWII: Historic Monument]

Pamphlet discussing the important history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and a statue monument to be constructed in their honor at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau
System: The Portal to Texas History