[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication] (open access)

[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]

Photocopy of a brochure for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion and monument dedication ceremony, with information about the memorial and a brief history of WASP at Avenger Field. A sketched image of the life size WASP statue at Avenger Field can be seen printed on the page.
Date: March 5, 1993
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary Program] (open access)

[50th Anniversary Program]

Program for the Avenger Field memorial dedication at the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th Anniversary reunion.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication] (open access)

[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication]

Agenda for the Women Airforce Service Pilots Historic monument dedication ceremony and reunion.
Date: 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication Envelope #1] (open access)

[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication Envelope #1]

50th Women Airforce Service Pilot Anniversary 1943-1993 Sweetwater, Texas envelope with a fifty-cent U.S. Air Mail stamp featuring Harriet Quimby the Pioneer Pilot. It shows a cancellation stamp from Avenger Field station on May 22, 1993, Sweetwater, Texas 79556.
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication Envelope #2] (open access)

[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication Envelope #2]

50th Women Airforce Service Pilot Anniversary 1943-1993 Sweetwater, Texas envelope with a twenty-nin-cent U.S. Air Mail stamp featuring "Corregidor Falls to Japanese." It shows a cancellation stand from Avenger Field station on May 22, 1993, Sweetwater, Texas 79556.
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication Envelope #4] (open access)

[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication Envelope #4]

50th Women Airforce Service Pilot Anniversary 1943-1993 Sweetwater, Texas envelope with a fifty-cent U.S. Air Mail stamp featuring Harriet Quimby the Pioneer Pilot. It shows a cancellation stamp from Avenger Field station on May 22, 1993, Sweetwater, Texas 79556.
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication Envelope #5] (open access)

[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication Envelope #5]

50th Women Airforce Service Pilot Anniversary 1943-1993 Sweetwater, Texas envelope with a twenty-nine-cent U.S. Air Mail stamp that features "Japanese invades Aleutian islands." It shows a cancellation stamp from Avenger Field station on May 22, 1993, Sweetwater, Texas 79556.
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket] (open access)

[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket]

Meal ticket for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion dinner in Nolan County.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket #2] (open access)

[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket #2]

Meal ticket for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion dinner in Nolan County.
Date: 1993?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
73rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 120 (open access)

73rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 120

Texas House Concurrent Resolution bill signed by Governor Ann Richards commending the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II for their service to their country on the occasion of their 50th anniversary.
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ann Richards speaking on stage]

Photograph of Governor Ann Richards speaking on stage at an event for the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Several people sit on stage behind her, with two uniformed WASP veterans on the right.
Date: 1993-08?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Avenger field sign]

Photograph of a sign at Avenger Field, reading "Avenger Field Sweetwater. Home of the WASP's 1942-1944. Built 1929 - Elev. - 2378." On top is the WASP mascot. There is a hangar in the background with some people around it, as well as two parked 1990s-style cars.
Date: [1993..2000]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger with Bill Clinton]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing her WASP uniform standing next to President Bill Clinton in front of what appears to be a memorial in Washington D.C.; there are several other women in uniform behind her and trees behind the memorial in the background.
Date: [1993..2001]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping from WASP Newsletter] (open access)

[Clipping from WASP Newsletter]

Page from what appears to be a Women Airforce Service Pilots newsletter with several brief write-in reports from various WASP members. One report from Mary Ruth Rance is circled in pencil.
Date: April 1993
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping containing two articles about the fiftieth reunion of the WASP by Loretta Fulton: "Reno, Gov. Richards Salute Women Pilots" and "WASP's Return to Sweetwater."
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping about WASPs attending their 50th anniversary and the unveiling of a statue dedicated to them. An account of June Drew flying again for the first time in fifty years is also shared.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Memories Take Wing at an Airfield in West Texas] (open access)

[Clipping: Memories Take Wing at an Airfield in West Texas]

Newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the Women Airforce Service Pilots including the experiences of former members, Mary Ruth Rance and Ola Rexroat.
Date: May 24, 1993
Creator: Pressley, Sue Ann
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Monument to women in service dedicated] (open access)

[Clipping: Monument to women in service dedicated]

Newspaper clipping of an article about plans for a memorial honoring women who served in the U.S. military, including the meaning of the monument to veterans and family members of veterans, like Ann Freeman, Frieda Hardin, and Dahrie Christiansen. On the back of the clipping is part of an advertisement for supporting local small businesses.
Date: [1993..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair] (open access)

[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair]

Photocopied newspaper clipping about Janet Reno, Dan Morales, and Ann Richards coming to the 50th WASP reunion. A short history of the WASPs is also included.
Date: May 20, 1993
Creator: Todd, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno, Richards to Attend Sweetwater WASP Affair] (open access)

[Clipping: Reno, Richards to Attend Sweetwater WASP Affair]

Newspaper clipping of an article about attorney generals Janet Reno, Dan Morales, and Governor Ann Richards attending the 50th WASP Reunion. A brief history of the WASPs is also given.
Date: May 20, 1993
Creator: Todd, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair] (open access)

[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Attorney Generals Janet Reno, Dan Morales, and Governor Ann Richards attending the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion.
Date: May 20, 1993
Creator: Todd, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Revised WASP Schedules of Events] (open access)

[Clipping: Revised WASP Schedules of Events]

Newspaper clipping with a schedule for the events planned for the 50th WASP Anniversary.
Date: May 21, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Veteran Pilot Sculpts Spirit of Flying for Women] (open access)

[Clipping: Veteran Pilot Sculpts Spirit of Flying for Women]

Newspaper clipping about a former WASP and flight instructor who began sculpted bronze statue to memorialize all Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History