Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session

Congressional record of the discussion to approve Senate Bill 614 and award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots in recognition of their service during World War II.
Date: June 16, 2009
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from June Wolfe to Civilian Personnel Officer at Perrin Field, Dec. 16 1944] (open access)

[Letter from June Wolfe to Civilian Personnel Officer at Perrin Field, Dec. 16 1944]

Letter from June Wolfe to the civilian personnel officer at Perrin Field discussing checks and payment due.
Date: December 16, 1944
Creator: Wolfe, June
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Women, Home by Christmas"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Women, Home by Christmas"]

Magazine clipping of an article about the disbanding of the WASPs.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[History Textbook Page Featuring WASP] (open access)

[History Textbook Page Featuring WASP]

Photocopy of a page in a school history textbook, featuring a picture and text about Women Air Force Service Pilots and text on the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps/ Women's Army Corps. A note written on the back of the page in pen reads, "Loraine High School 4-16-09 Loraine, Texas 79532" and a name written at the bottom reads, "Glencoc or McGrawhill [McDougle crossed out]".
Date: April 16, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Grace Putnam Jones, 43-W-7] (open access)

[WASP Grace Putnam Jones, 43-W-7]

Printed obituary for Grace Rosanky Putnam Jones, a WASP from class 43-W-7 who had a popular fashion store in Salado, Texas. Pictures of the inside and outside of the store can be seen included.
Date: February 16, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dedication of the Military Women's Corridor, November 16, 1983 (open access)

Dedication of the Military Women's Corridor, November 16, 1983

Document outlining plans for the dedication ceremony of a large display honoring the contributions of women in United States Military history.
Date: November 16, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Visit Wishing Well] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Visit Wishing Well]

Newspaper clipping of a photograph of Rigdon Edwards, Dawn Seymour, Ethyl Meyer Finley, Ruth Dailey Helm, and Homer Taylor centered around the newly placed plaque on the WASP wishing well at Texas State Technical College.
Date: November 16, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History