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[Letter from William G. Morris to Harry Snapp, July 14, 1994]
Letter from Symposium Co-Chairman of Midland College, Dr. William G. Morris to Dr. Harry Snapp discussing the approval of Snapp's proposal "Pilots, female as well as male: Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II."
Date:
July 14, 1994
Creator:
Morris, William G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Men Standing at the the WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony]
Photograph of three men standing at the WASP Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. Tom Brokaw is standing in the middle, and all three men are wearing dark-colored suits. There is a large crowd in the foreground.
Date:
April 2010
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Articles of Incorporation: By-Laws for Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII
Booklet of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws for the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. The booklet was presented as a copy of a bill passed by Congress for the Congressional Gold Medal to WASPS by residence of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mañana Viernes 11 De Septiembre A Las 11AM : Ros-Lehitnen Honrará A Helen Snapp En Su Hogar De Century Village; Helen Es Una De Las Mujeres Pilotos Del Servicio De La Fuerza Aérea De La Segunda Guerra Mundial
A press release from Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehitnen for a reception for Helen Snapp. It details a reception at Snapp's house that is not open to the public, but press is invited. All of the WASPs are going to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date:
September 10, 2009
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Area Map of Brevard County "The Space Coast"
Map of Brevard County, "The Space Coast," revealing the location of Helen Snapp's home in reference to major highways, landmarks and attractions in Orlando, Florida. It contains a map legend in the top right corner of the page and directions written in ink at the bottom.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[International Forest of Friendship Letter]
Letter introducing the newest honoree, Fran Sargent, into the International Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kansas. The author discusses their first meeting with Fran Sargent and includes information about Fran's life, such as her birthday, a visit to Amelia Earhart's home, medals she has received, and more. The International Forest of Friendship is located in the top right corner of the page.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
International Forest of Friendship
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to an Evening with George W. Bush]
Invitation to an evening with former President George W. Bush to be held at the College of the Ozarks' Keeter Center for Character Education on April 7, 2011.
Date:
2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Timothy Davis to Helen Snapp, August 11, 2012]
Letter from Timothy Davis to Helen Snapp discussing the upcoming projects that The Greatest Generations Foundation has planned for the next two years. Davis invites Snapp to join them on one of their programs.
Date:
August 11, 2012
Creator:
Davis, Timothy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hanger One, Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2012
Newsletter of the National WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) World War II Museum discussing news of interest to members. This issue focuses on a Memorial Day Celebration in May.
Date:
March 2012
Creator:
National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Legal-Sized Envelope from the Women Airforce Service Pilots #1]
Legal-sized envelope with the Women Airforce Service Pilots insignia in the upper left corner and a 50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication cancellation stamp form Avenger Field station on May 22, 1993, Sweetwater, Texas 79556 and a twenty-nine-cent U.S. stamp that reads "Allies land in North Africa November 1942."
Date:
May 22, 1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Ruth Fleisher
A document with information about WASP Ruth Fleisher. Topics include her growing up, her stations while enlisted, and her life after the WASP were disbanded. There is also a picture of Fleisher about halfway down the page on the left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Helen W. Snapp Standing In Front of a Tree]
Photograph of Helen W. Snapp standing in front of a newly-planted tree and a small plaque on the ground that reads "Helen Snapp--Women Airforce Service Pilots," indicating that the tree was planted on behalf of Helen. She wears a navy pants suit with several military pins, black sandals, a white collared shirt, a blue WASP scarf, and a gold medal around her neck.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Name Tag for Helen Snapp]
A yellow name tag for Helen Snapp for the 1982 WASP reunion. There is an embroidered flower attached to the name tag.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[An Invitation to an Evening With George W. Bush]
An invitation for Helen Snapp to an evening with George W. Bush at College of the Ozarks. It describes the events of the evening and includes an RSVP by Helen Snapp.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. Burnett to Helen W. Snapp, September 27, 1982]
Letter from James E. Burnett, Director of the Office of External Affairs of NASA Lewis Research Center, to Helen W. Snapp discussing Snapp's recent visit. The letter came with copies of pictures belonging to Helen Snapp.
Date:
September 27, 1982
Creator:
Burnett, James E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Helen Snapp Standing at a Podium]
Photograph of Helen W. Snapp standing at a podium speaking. She is wearing her WASP military dress uniform, and man sits to the right wearing camouflage military dress.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines" Re-Creates Absorbing Page of Women's History
Article from Rawson, Wade Publishers, Inc. titled "'Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines' Re-Creates Absorbing Page of Women's History" discussing Sally Van Wagenen Keil's book "Those Wonderful in Their Flying Machines: The Unknown Heroines of World War II."
Date:
February 20, 1979
Creator:
Anthony, Carolyn & Mayers, Gwenn
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Helen Snapp Wearing Uniform]
Photograph of Helen Snapp gazing off camera. She wears a Santiago Blue uniform and holds the Gold Congressional Medal around her neck.
Date:
August 15, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet]
Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the center of the pamphlet.
Date:
March 10, 2010
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Short Autobiography of Helen Snapp]
Autobiography written by Helen Snapp detailing a brief picture of her early life and her time as a WASP.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Snapp, Helen
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David A. Stallman to Gordon "Nick" Mueller, August 5, 2009]
Letter from David A. Stallman to Dr. Gordon "Nick" Mueller, President of the National WWII Museum, discussing Stallman's proposal for Mueller to include a WASP presentation--based on Stallman's book, Women in the Wild Blue--at the museum.
Date:
August 5, 2009
Creator:
Stallman, David A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert St. John to Mrs. Lawson, December 20, 1944]
Typed carbon copy of a broadcast sent from Robert St. John to Mrs. Lawson discussing the experience of Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
December 20, 1944
Creator:
St. John, Robert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wilma L. Vaught to Helen Snapp, February 11, 1989]
Letter from President Wilma L. Vaught of the Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation to Helen Snapp discussing the recent mandate for the creation of a memorial to honor military women and the Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation. Vaught urges for Snapp to contact all women in the military and all women veterans and urge them to register.
Date:
February 11, 1989
Creator:
Vaught, Wilma L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Sheet of Paper With Handwritten Notes About a Plane]
A sheet of paper with handwritten notes about the UC 78 AT11 Beechcraft chase plane or mother ship. At Fort Stewart, they are used as targets, mostly for exhibition purposes for top brass.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History