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[Clipping: Women of World War II reunited]
Newspaper clipping discussing the 1986 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
October 5, 1986
Creator:
Redden, Gail
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Return of the WASP: 1986 Annual Reunion
Booklet for the 1986 WASP reunion, featuring the correspondence of the recently-deceased Leni Leoti Clark Deaton ("Dedie"), historic photos, the reunion's program/schedule, a letter from Governor Mark White and the City of Sweetwater, and some advertising.
Date:
1986-09-25~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female Pilots Hold Reunion in Sweetwater]
Newspaper clipping discussing a WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas, with some advertisements on the back.
Date:
1986-09?
Creator:
A-J News Services
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86, with Envelope]
Flyer for the 1986 WASP Reunion in Sweetwater, Texas, including information on lodging, travel, and registration. This copy includes information on lodging and arrivals, a map of Sweetwater, and a schedule of events. An envelope from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce is included.
Date:
September 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs, August 8, 1986]
Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs enclosing a copy of a letter from Don Smith (not included) and discussing some recent flying and Fuchs' time as a WASP instructor.
Date:
August 8, 1986
Creator:
Roberson, H. L. (Button)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City-County Pioneer Museum brochure]
Brochure for the City-County Pioneer Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, briefly advertising its collection and contact/visiting information.
Date:
[1986..]
Creator:
City-County Pioneer Museum
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sweetwater Jaycees Rattlesnake Round-up brochure]
Brochure for the Sweetwater Jaycees Rattlensake Round-up with information for round-ups in 1986, 1987, 1988.
Date:
1986
Creator:
Sweetwater Jaycees
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Texas: A Downtown Walking Tour
A brochure with a walking tour of downtown Sweetwater, Texas, featuring a map and information about each historical building.
Date:
[1984..]
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Texas Visitor's Guide
A brochure featuring events, businesses, parks, points of interest, and activities in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
1980~/1989~
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Four Receive Order of Fifinella Awards]
Newspaper clipping discussing awards given by the Order of Fifinella to benefactors of the WASP at their 30th anniversary banquet in Sweetwater, Texas. Featured is a photo of men in uniform and several uniformed WASP veterans saluting an American flag. Various other news excerpt and two advertisements are included.
Date:
[1973,1975]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Gal Pilots of World War II Will Hold Reunion in Texas]
Newspaper clipping from the Albuquerque Journal discussing the upcoming 1972 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, TX. On the back is part of a piece discussing security for the Democratic National Convention.
Date:
June 18, 1972
Creator:
Albuquerque Journal
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Chamber Area News, June 1972
Newsletter of the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce including news, upcoming events, publications, and other information of interest to the members. This issue includes an article about the upcoming reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
June 1972
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1972 Reunion Map and Schedule #4]
Map of Sweetwater and schedule of events for the 1972 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
I Am Your Flag
A card from the Texas Bank and Trust Company with a soliloquy by an American flag, illustrated with an image of the flag and a drawing of the company's bank in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
1970~/1979~
Creator:
The Texas Bank and Trust Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Go Sweetwater sticker]
A sticker that says "Go Sweetwater" with stylized lettering over an outline of Texas and a star on the town's location.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium]
A blank postcard featuring a drawing of the Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium, with a brief history of the auditorium on the back.
Date:
[1970..1990]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce Envelope with names]
A Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce envelope with five names on it: Micky Levenson (WASP class 44-3), Carol Nicholson (class 44-7), Isabelle McRoe, Jimmy Parlor, and Phylis Ryder.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Welcome to Sweetwater" notecard]
A notecard with "Welcome to Sweetwater" printed on it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Fuchs and Two Men near Hangar]
Photograph of Herman F. Fuchs (right) standing with two men next to a hangar window. Fuchs and the man in the middle are wearing flight caps and parachutes; the man on the left is in plain clothes and sunglasses with a working man's cap.
Date:
October 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP boarding Stearman biplane]
Photograph of a WASP trainee climbing into the cockpit of a Stearman primary trainer biplane, numbered U5. She is wearing flying gear and a parachute.
Date:
1944-07-15?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Trainee with Stearman Cockpit]
Photograph of a WASP trainee of class W-44-7 standing on the wing of a Stearman trainer by the cockpit. She is wearing her flight cap with goggles and a parachute.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Class 44-W-7 Marching at Graduation]
Photograph of WASP training class W-44-7 marching in formation to or from their graduation. A civilian woman walks by on the left, while two people stand watching on the right next to a building.
Date:
Summer 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mickey Stevenson, Herman Fuchs, and Audrey Tardy after Graduation]
Photograph of instructor pilot Herman F. Fuchs with newly graduated WASPs Mickey Stevenson (left) and Audrey Tardy (right), from class 44-W-7. Behind them is a trailer of some sort next to a building.
Date:
Summer 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sarah Rewey on Biplane Wing]
Photograph of WASP Sarah Rewey kneeling on the port wing of a biplane, wearing her flight cap and looking off to her left. A wire strut runs across the center of the photo while the lower wing takes up the bottom-third.
Date:
1944-06-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History