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[Aeronautical Chart of Abilene]

Aeronautical chart with various pieces of aviation information for flight and descent over Abilene. A handwritten note at the bottom edge reads, "Revised 8-25-44 for contact practice, Inst. Board."
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, January 25, 1990] (open access)

[Agenda: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, January 25, 1990]

Agenda for the WASP Monument Committee meeting listing action items and discussion points for the January 25, 1990 meeting. This is followed by the meeting minutes addressing facets of the monument project, and a mail flyer on WASP letterhead with a donation request and sample plaque paragraph.
Date: January 25, 1990
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #3] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #3]

Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry a P-510 aircraft from Grand Prairie, Texas to an Air Force base in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #6] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Orders #6]

Orders for several Air Force pilots and WASP to ferry various aircraft from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Grand Prairie, Texas.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for National Service Life Insurance] (open access)

[Application for National Service Life Insurance]

Application for National Service Life Insurance filled by Justin L. Bible. There are instructions on the back of the application.
Date: October 25, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005

Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date: January 25, 2005
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Elimination, March 1943] (open access)

[Certificate of Elimination, March 1943]

Text certifying that three women have been eliminated from the training program at Avenger Field (the 318th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment) in March 1943. It includes name, date eliminated, and reason for each person.
Date: March 25, 1943
Creator: McConnell, Landon E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Decorations in the 82d Medical Battalion Mess Hall]

Photograph of the 82d Medical Battalion's mess hall at Camp Barkeley, Texas. Benches and covered tables are arranged in a horseshoe pattern, leaving an open section of floor. The tables are set with plates and cups. Fir branches and tinsel adorn the surrounding windows.
Date: December 25, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: They Ride Together Again] (open access)

[Clipping: They Ride Together Again]

Newspaper clipping of a photo of Women Air Force Service Pilots sitting on a float during a parade in Sweetwater, Texas. The women are seated on the edge of the float and there is a large image of Fifinella behind them.
Date: June 25, 1972
Creator: Best, John
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of Freedom] (open access)

[Clipping: Wings of Freedom]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a WWII airplane being displayed at the Victoria Regional Airport in Texas. The article details the history of the aircraft. There is another article about cotton pickers and cowboys beneath, and on the back of the clipping, there are anniversary announcements and an article about florists.
Date: February 25, 2007
Creator: Jone, Martha
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of freedom were well worn] (open access)

[Clipping: Wings of freedom were well worn]

Newspaper clipping of an article about John Faulkner and Jay Rigby, two veterans who flew in WWII. The article includes a photograph of both men. On the back of the clipping are anniversary and birth announcements.
Date: March 25, 2007
Creator: Wolff, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Consolidated Eagle, Volume 1, Number 43, Thursday, February 25, 1943 (open access)

The Consolidated Eagle, Volume 1, Number 43, Thursday, February 25, 1943

Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: February 25, 1943
Creator: Consolidated Aircraft (Firm)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd with B-1B]

Photograph of several people standing around the front-port side of a Rockwell B-1B Lancer, with open bomb bay doors, as part of a tour of Dyess Air Force Base for WASP veterans at the 1986 reunion.
Date: September 25, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd with B-1B]

Photograph of a crowd standing around a Rockwell B-1, as part of a tour for WASP veterans of Dyess Air Force Base.
Date: September 25, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd with B-1B (negative)]

Photograph of several people standing around the front-port side of a Rockwell B-1B Lancer, with open bomb bay doors, as part of a tour of Dyess Air Force Base for WASP veterans at the 1986 reunion.
Date: September 25, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill]

Envelope from the United States Air Force addressed to Captain Paul A. Hill.
Date: May 25, 1961
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 25, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 25, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife informing her that Carroll did not get the job she was hoping for.
Date: June 25, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 25, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including breakfast with Mammy, car troubles, busyness at work, and Martha gifting her perfume.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 25, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her Christmas celebration and the presents she received from Mother and Jessie.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 25, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her enjoyment of the photos he sent and her pride over his Air Medals, dinner with Mammy, Jenny, and Emma, and Teddy, their dog, being sick due to what Catherine believes was a poisoning.
Date: January 25, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 25, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the scrapbook she is making with all of his items from his stay in Hawaii, seeing Lorena's new baby, and her enjoyment of the necklace he sent her.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 25, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Lorraine's having a C-section, Urban finding her a tire, and the weather.
Date: November 25, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 25, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing the bombing of the Philippines, as well as news from home, including Mr. Davis' party, the weather, plans for a trip to San Antonio with Mr. Davis, and her concern for Joe's safety.
Date: September 25, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 25, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her pride at his successful missions, the package she is going to send him, busyness at work, and a going home for the weekend and seeing Jessie and Wootsie.
Date: September 25, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History