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[Letter from Cathy Pfeifer to Helen Snapp, February 8, 2012] (open access)

[Letter from Cathy Pfeifer to Helen Snapp, February 8, 2012]

Hand-written letter from Cathy Pfeifer of The Greatest Generations Foundation to Helen Snapp discussing a recent phone call between the two women. Pfeifer hopes that Snapp will help recruit more veterans for the foundation's upcoming programs.
Date: February 8, 2012
Creator: Pfeifer, Cathy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition, at long last] (open access)

[Clipping: Recognition, at long last]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
Date: March 8, 2010
Creator: Neuman, Johanna
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Printouts of Photos of Helen Snapp at Wings of Dreams]

Printouts of photographs of Helen Snapp at a Wings of Dreams gathering at Keystone Airport, Wings of Dreams Air Museum. Some of the photographs have captions below them.
Date: April 8, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008] (open access)

[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008]

Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP membership concerning the future of the WASP organization. She states that the board has voted unanimously to dissolve the nonprofit organization and turn the matter over to the broader membership for a vote. She asks the members to return their ballots promptly so that the votes can be tallied before the next board meeting.
Date: February 8, 2008
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Eleanor Brown, May 8, 2007] (open access)

[Letter to Eleanor Brown, May 8, 2007]

Letter from Brenda Johnson and Joseph Wilson to Eleanor Brown inviting her to the preview of "Wings Over the Alamo", a PBS documentary.
Date: May 8, 2007
Creator: Johnson, Brenda Vickrey & Wilson, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca, Dec. 8, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca, Dec. 8, 2004]

Email letter-head from Caro Bosca that includes all the email addresses the unattached message was sent to.
Date: December 8, 2004
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine, October 8, 2004] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine, October 8, 2004]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine discussing her volunteer activities, recent travel, and other news.
Date: October 8, 2004
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Missileer, 45th Space Wing"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Missileer, 45th Space Wing"]

Copy of the 44th issue of the 44th volume of Missileer. Included are articles about celebrating Veteran's Day, World War One, spacecraft launching programs, action being taken on Air Force Space Command's credit card abuse, identity theft, the Red Cross sending care packages to soldiers, and the WASP and a recent visit to fly on the HC-130 orientation flight.
Date: November 8, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot to tell story of women fliers] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot to tell story of women fliers]

Newspaper clipping of a very brief article announcing an upcoming opportunity to hear Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, a WASP member, speak at the Victoria Public Library on the evening of November 21, 2002. On the back of the clipping is part of an article about a local election.
Date: November 8, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Local & State Section of Orlando Sentinal, November 8, 2002] (open access)

[Local & State Section of Orlando Sentinal, November 8, 2002]

The "Local & State" section of the November 2002 issue of the Orlando Sentinel. Articles about local news, recent crimes, obituaries, and more are included. Linda Florea's article about the sixtieth reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASPs added sting to nation's air power") and a color photograph of seven WASP can be found on the section's first page.
Date: November 8, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII Pilot Relives Service at Stewart] (open access)

[Clipping: Female WWII Pilot Relives Service at Stewart]

Newspaper clipping of an article about former WASP member Helen Wyatt Snapp's experience serving in WWII, especially while she was stationed at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The article includes a photograph of Snapp in her old age, in a helicopter. The clipping includes other articles about local and world news, as well as advertisements.
Date: March 8, 2001
Creator: Dezern, Melinda
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII Pilot Relives Service at Stewart] (open access)

[Clipping: Female WWII Pilot Relives Service at Stewart]

Newspaper clipping of an article explaining why Helen Snapp became a WASP, what she did as a WASP, what she did after the program was discontinued, and her recent visit to Wright Army Airfield.
Date: March 8, 2001
Creator: Dezern, Melinda
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Snapp"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Snapp"]

Partial clipping of an article from The Frontline. It details Helen Snapp's life and her military service. The back of the clipping reveals some community News Briefs such as a College Financial Aid Workshop and The Hunter Sports Office.
Date: March 8, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee, September 8, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee, September 8, 1997]

Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee discussing the 2000 reunion, transportation, and housing of the official WASP archives.
Date: September 8, 1997
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
West Texas Historical Association Seventy-First Annual Meeting Schedule (open access)

West Texas Historical Association Seventy-First Annual Meeting Schedule

The West Texas Historical Association's Seventy-First Annual Meeting schedule for the meeting in Midland, Texas on April 8 and 9, 1994. It includes lists of all officers, members of the board of directors, and ex-officio broad members.
Date: 1994-04-08/1994-04-09
Creator: West Texas Historical Association
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, September 8, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, September 8, 1993]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing his appearance on a magazine and his ability to make bread.
Date: September 8, 1993
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce WASP Sub-Committee Meeting (open access)

Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce WASP Sub-Committee Meeting

Official minutes for a Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce and WASP sub-committee meeting discussing the WASP reunion.
Date: April 8, 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, November 8, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, November 8, 1992]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing advertisement space at the Bluebonnet Hotel, book sales, and wish a happy Thanksgiving.
Date: November 8, 1992
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, her job as an air-show pilot, the story of the WASPs, and the organization's upcoming reunion in San Antonio. Articles about politics are included on the back of the clipping.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum, September 8, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum, September 8, 1992]

Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum discussing her recent visit to the museum. She mentions that she has enclosed two newspaper clippings about the fiftieth anniversary reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots held in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Fisk, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, August 8, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, August 8, 1992]

Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots discussing the details of the WASP 50th Anniversary Conference such as the event venue, date and dress attire.
Date: August 8, 1992
Creator: Jones, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, July 8, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, July 8, 1992]

Letter from Mary Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots discussing the details of the WASP 50th Anniversary Conference and requesting that they inform her of any change of plans or cancellations.
Date: July 8, 1992
Creator: Jones, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History