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National WASP WWII Museum
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UNT Oral History Program
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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
10
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum
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Lee College
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Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.
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Palacios Area Historical Association
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Gayle Snell Collection
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Kafka Collection
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Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
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Charlyne Creger Collection
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Newsmap
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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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Prince Collection
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Baytown Veteran Oral Histories
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Donald Coombes Historical Collection
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[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250]
Reserve orders for Captain Marjorie Wakeham promoting her to reserve status in the United States Air Force.
Date:
September 12, 1963
Creator:
Ford, Denver R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Albuquerque (R-4) Sectional Aeronautical Chart
Aeronautical map of Albuquerque, New Mexico and its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date:
August 12, 1943
Creator:
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Army Mobilization Buildings: Standard Details
Standard details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include typical detail of asbestos cement flue pipe with maximum 10" diameter, plan above roof, section thru flue pipe at 2nd floor, detail of smoke pipe for one story building, detail of clean out door, typical detail of asbestos cement flue pipe for 12'-36' diameters inclusive, and detail of flue pipe support.
Date:
May 12, 1941
Creator:
United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Army Mobilization Buildings: Standard Electrical Details
Standard electrical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include drop cord fixture, glass enclosing globe fixture, porcelain socket, explosion proof fixture, vapor proof fixture, extended bracket, symmetrical angle reflector, flush fixture, dome reflector, typical service diagram, weatherproof fixture, glass steel diffuser, legend, and notes.
Date:
May 12, 1941
Creator:
United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Army Mobilization Buildings: Standard Electrical Details
Standard electrical details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. Sections include type "A" drop cord fixture, type "B" glass enclosing globe fixture, porcelain socket, type "EC" and "EB" explosion proof fixture, type "D" vapor-proof fixture, type "F" extended bracket, type "G" symmetrical angle reflector, type "H" flush fixture, type "R" dome reflector, typical service diagram, type "J" weatherproof fixture, type "M" glass steel diffuser, and symbol legend.
Date:
May 12, 1941
Creator:
United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Basic Training Squadron Portrait]
Photograph of a large group of male flight cadets, WASP, and instructors posed outdoors on an air field in front of a plane. Information printed across the bottom edge of the photo reads, "Basic Training SQDN. 2 Flights A&B Class 44-4 (12 April 1944) Randolph Field, Texas". Faded, unreadable signatures can be seen on the photo, and an address written on the back of the photo mat reads, "Creger 3048 Sandra Dr. Shreveport, La. 71119".
Date:
April 12, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boxing Match]
Copy photograph of two boxers and a referee in a boxing ring during CatClaw Fest. Soldiers sit around watching the ring. The referee is Arthur Hyatt, the boxer on the left is Jerome Bentar, and the boxer on the right is James Hart. Al Hostak, the trainer of the Black Cats, stands at the extreme right corner of the ring.
Date:
May 12, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
By Laws Report, 2002
Report by Helen Cannon in which she writes and then answers several questions written to her about the by-laws of the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization.
Date:
August 12, 2002
Creator:
Cannon, Helen
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Recognition to Women Airforce Service Pilots]
Certificate signed by Governor Rick Perry officially recognizing Women Airforce Service Pilots for their contributions during World War II.
Date:
September 12, 2008
Creator:
Perry, Rick
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
CH-24 World Aeronautical Chart
Map of the southern United States, or region "Ch-24",showing cities, roads, and topographical features, as well as aeronautical and radio frequency symbols for flight navigation. Scale 1:1,000,000
Date:
November 12, 1970
Creator:
United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 318th Graduates Largest Class]
Newspaper clipping describing the activities of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, class of 43-W-4, the type of meals they were served at Avenger Field and the details of their graduation ceremony.
Date:
September 12, 1943
Creator:
Welz, B. J. & Gardner, Elizabeth L.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: CAF air show flies into Frederick]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping providing details about the sixth annual Confederate Air Force Wings of Freedom Air Show where the Women Airforce Service Pilots will be honored for their service during World War II.
Date:
August 12, 1999
Creator:
Belanger, Nicole
Object Type:
Clipping
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
Object Type:
Clipping
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
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Soaring salute--Memoir reveals wartime exploits of unsung civilian pilots]
Newspaper clipping from the Chicago Tribune, "Soaring salute" by Abigail Foerstner discussing the life and service of a WASP pilot Anne Noggle.
Date:
August 12, 1990
Creator:
Foerstner, Abigail
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Coombes Against McGuire]
Copy photograph of Donald Coombes fighting in a boxing match against McGuire. Coombes won the match.
Date:
May 12, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 15, Thursday, August 12, 1943
Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
August 12, 1943
Creator:
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Einsiedel Wedding Photo]
Photograph of Ray and Ginny Einsiedel on their wedding day. He wears his military uniform, and she wears flowers on her jacket.
Date:
December 12, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four-door hatchback outside of Coffee Shop]
Photograph of a white four-door hatchback parked in front of a large building with a "Coffee Shop" sign in front. An older person walks into the frame on the left toward the street, while two more people are visible in the center entering the building.
Date:
[1984-09-12..1984-09-16]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four WASP veterans near garden tower and pavilions]
Photograph of four WASP veterans standing on a sidewalk near a tower and pavilions in a garden.
Date:
[1984-09-12..1984-09-16]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell and five WASP veterans]
Photograph of Gayle Snell (sitting, left) with three standing and two other sitting WASP veterans, probably at the 1984 WASP reunion. All are wearing nametags with wings on them.
Date:
[1984-09-12..1984-09-16]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell and five WASP veterans]
Photograph of Gayle Snell (sitting, left) with three standing and two other sitting WASP veterans, probably at the 1984 WASP reunion. All are wearing nametags with wings on them.
Date:
[1984-09-12..1984-09-16]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell and five WASPs veterans]
Photograph of WASP veteran Gayle Snell (seated, left) and five other WASP veterans at the 1984 reunion, all wearing winged nametags posing together.
Date:
[1984-09-12..1984-09-16]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell and other WASP veteran with crowd]
Photograph of Gayle Snell and another WASP veteran posing together next to a group of people in a street.
Date:
[1984-09-12..1984-09-16]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History