[Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell, Christmas 2007] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell, Christmas 2007]

Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell enclosing Snell's interview on Wings Across America in DVD format, as well as some other related media items, and holiday wishes.
Date: 2007-12-25~
Creator: Parrish, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006

Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date: May 2006
Creator: National WASP World War II Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Her Memory Still Soars] (open access)

[Clipping: Her Memory Still Soars]

Newspaper clipping from the LA Times discussing the life of WASP Marie Michell Robinson, her family, and the finding of artifacts at the crash site where she died.
Date: May 30, 2005
Creator: Reza, H. G.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: About the Covers] (open access)

[Clipping: About the Covers]

A clipping from the Summer 2004 issue of the Daedalus Flyer explaining the cover, which featured images of WASP veterans.
Date: Autumn 2004
Creator: Daedalus Flyer
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gayle Snell and Woman with Dog]

Photograph of Gayle Snell (right) holding a dog and standing next to another woman on a porch.
Date: June 23, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASP online," May 28, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASP online," May 28, 2004]

Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASPs online" sharing a page she put up on the Wings Across America website in honor of WASP Marion C. Hanrahan, including an email from Hanrahan to Parrish discussing her health and Nancy's eulogy for her, titled "The Greatest WASP I Never Met."
Date: May 28, 2004
Creator: Parrish, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell, April 26, 2004] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell, April 26, 2004]

Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell inviting her to participate in a historical project with the Air Force ROTC Arnold Air Society, where they will be educating the public on the WASP.
Date: April 26, 2004
Creator: Parrish, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum (open access)

Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum

A printed webpage article from Air Force Print News discussing the Arnold Air Society's adoption of the Wings Across American WASP Museum project.
Date: April 20, 2004
Creator: Easterling, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order of Daedalians Certificate of Membership for Gayle Snell] (open access)

[Order of Daedalians Certificate of Membership for Gayle Snell]

Certificate of membership from the Order of Daedalians given to Gayle Snell, appointing her to the "Founder Membership of William B. Snoot" and signed by the national commander and national secretary.
Date: April 23, 2003
Creator: Order of Daedalians
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert C. Zapanta to Women Airforce Service Pilot veterans, October 16, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Albert C. Zapanta to Women Airforce Service Pilot veterans, October 16, 2002]

Letter from Albert C. Zapanta, chairman of the Reserve Forces Policy Board, to WASP veterans discussing a recent Board awards dinner and expressing recognition of the WASPs' service.
Date: October 16, 2002
Creator: Zapanta, Albert C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP WWII Museum announcement] (open access)

[WASP WWII Museum announcement]

A pamphlet announcing the creation of the WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, listing proposed exhibits and building design.
Date: 2002
Creator: WASP WWII Museum Association
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four U.S. Air Force pilots at reception]

Photograph of four female Air Force pilots in flightsuits, standing behind a table at a reception while an obscured figure gestures toward them on the right. Behind that person's arm is a collage of photos featuring WASPs in World War II. Behind the pilots is what appears to be a flag of the commemorative "Confederate Air Force." Two women are seated on the left side of the table, and models of various WWII aircraft hang from the ceiling.
Date: October 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plaque of Class 44-W-9 Graduates and Trainees]

Photograph of a plaque with the names of WASP training class 44-W-9 graduates and trainees.
Date: 2000?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wings Across America pamphlet] (open access)

[Wings Across America pamphlet]

A pamphlet from Wings Across America discussing its mission and the history of the WASP.
Date: 2000~/2009~
Creator: Wings Across America
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[United States Air Force Academy WASP Memorial]

Photograph of a memorial statue at the US Air Force Academy commemorating the WASPs.
Date: [1997-09-04..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[United States Air Force Academy WASP Memorial Plaque]

Photograph of the plaque on the WASP memorial at the US Air Force Academy.
Date: [1997-09-04..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman with WASP Statue at Air Force Academy]

Photograph of a woman posing with the WASP statue at the US Air Force Academy. Printing information is stamped on the back.
Date: [1997..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Above and Beyond] (open access)

[Clipping: Above and Beyond]

Newspaper clipping from the LA Times with the article "Above and Beyond," which discusses the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their struggle to gain recognition for their service, as well as interviews with veterans. Excerpts from other articles and a Doonesbury comic are also included.
Date: October 2, 1996
Creator: Howlett, Susan
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Class 44-W-9 members posing at reunion]

Photograph of twelve WASP veterans of class 44-W-9 posing together. Seated women include Elaine Harmon (2nd-from-left), Betty Riddle (center, with sign) and Betty Turner (first-on-right); those standing include Mildred House Ferree (2-L), Helen Johnson Cannon (3-L), Gayle Snell (center), Margaret Gee (3-R), and Eleanor "Mickey" Brown (1-R). Harmon, Riddle, and the woman to their right are in uniform; most of the others have commemorative scarves and nametags.
Date: [1996..2002]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Class 44-W-9 Reunion]

Photograph of twelve standing and eight seated women, members of training class 44-W-9. Two are wearing their WASP uniform, and twelve others wear jackets with a WASP patch. The woman seated fourth from right holds a blue placard with "44-9" on it.
Date: 1994~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia Bartlett to Gayle Snell, November 30, 1993?] (open access)

[Letter from Julia Bartlett to Gayle Snell, November 30, 1993?]

Letter from WASP Julia Bartlett to Gayle Snell discussing a recent memorial event at Avenger Field. Typed on Women Air Force Service Pilots, World War II stationary.
Date: 1993-11-30?
Creator: Bartlett, Julia Lamm
Object Type: Letter
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

[WASP Veteran Speaking at Event]

Photograph of a WASP veteran speaking on stage at a major event for the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Several people are seated on stage behind the podium. A red, white, and blue banner lines the front of the stage and several people are visible on the ground floor.
Date: 1993-08?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP veteran speaking at event

Photograph of a WASP veteran speaking on stage at a 50th anniversary event. Behind her on the wall is a large "50" and a reproduction of the WASP mascot "Fifinella." Several other people sit at the head table on either side of the podium and more people are visible on the ground floor.
Date: August 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History