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 (open access)

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
[Letter from David A. Stallman to Gordon "Nick" Mueller, August 5, 2009] (open access)

[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 Ernie Boyette to Helen Wyatt Snapp, March 11, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Ernie Boyette to Helen Wyatt Snapp, March 11, 2009]

Letter from Ernie Boyette to Helen Wyatt Snapp discussing the publication of Boyette's book, which Snapp contributed to with her own story as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date: March 11, 2009
Creator: Boyette, Ernie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of WASPs with WASP Memorial Statue]

Photograph of eight Women Airforce Service Pilots attending a WASP reunion. All are wearing name tags and either their military dress uniform or a more casual navy pants suit decorated with various military pins. Helen W. Snapp--who is holding a small statue in her hands--and two other WASPs stand posed around a WASP memorial statue, gaze focused off camera, while other talk among themselves.
Date: May 12, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[One America bookmark celebrating women's history] (open access)

[One America bookmark celebrating women's history]

Bookmark created by One America celebrating "Women of Courage and Vision" for National Women's History Month of March 2001. It contains an illustration of Madame Currie, Ida L. Castro, Susan B. Anthony, Janine Pease Pretty On Top, Clara Barton, Sojourner Truth, Patsy T. Mink, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Amelia Earhart, as well as biographical information for each woman. The logo for One America, their slogan, phone number, fax number, e-mail, and website are at the bottom of the page, the right side of the bookmark has six-inch ruler, and the top has a black string tied through a hole.
Date: March 2001
Creator: One America
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E-Mail from Nancy Parrish, March 17, 2009] (open access)

[E-Mail from Nancy Parrish, March 17, 2009]

E-Mail from Nancy Parrish from Wings Across America forwarding an official press release from Senators Hutchison and Mikulski introducing a bill to award WWII WASPs with the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date: March 17, 2009
Creator: Parrish, Nancy A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp, March 18, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp, March 18, 2009]

Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp discussing the 2008 WASP Reunion at Avenger Field and a DVD of the reunion.
Date: March 18, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp, August 5, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp, August 5, 2009]

Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp discussing the WASP Congressional Gold Medal and a New Orlean WWII Museum WASP dedication.
Date: August 5, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Honorary Membership] (open access)

[Certificate of Honorary Membership]

Honorary Membership certificate from The Woman's Club of Raleigh to Helen Snapp "in recognition of her service to our country during World War II and with appreciation for being a trailblazer for women everywhere." The certificate includes a thick border around the edge and the blue seal of the club at the top.
Date: July 11, 2008
Creator: Umstead, Barbara
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Helen Snapp, February 1, 2005] (open access)

[Statement from Helen Snapp, February 1, 2005]

Statement from Helen Snapp describing her experiences as a Women Airforce Service Pilot and her life after the WASPs were disbanded. It includes descriptions of missions she has flown, a transfer from Camp Davis to Fort Steward, the living quarters, and more.
Date: February 1, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for the Women's History Month Celebration for the Third Infantry Division] (open access)

[Brochure for the Women's History Month Celebration for the Third Infantry Division]

Brochure for the Women's History Month celebration, "Women of Courage and Vision," hosted by the Third Infantry Division (Mechanized) at the Hunter Army Airfield serving Fort Stewart in Savannah, Georgia on March 6, 2001. The front cover displays the Third Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, a small crest, and a portrait of Helen W. Snapp surrounded by six smaller images of women in the military, including Rosie the Riveter and women wearing service uniforms. The Sequence of Events listed on the second page includes the names of the speakers for each event: Welcome by Sargent Pandy, National Anthem (stand) by Sargent Requita Williams, Invocation (stand) by Apostle Wilhelmenia Brown, a Video Presentation, Introduction of Speaker by Colonel Betson, Guest Speaker speech by Miss Helen Wyatt Snapp, Unveiling by Third Infantry Soldiers, Presentation by Colonel Betson, Benediction (stand) by Miss Lillian Shun, and finally the Marne Song and the Army Song sung by all. It contains a military biography of Helen Snapp, and the last two pages contain the lyrics for the Marne and Army songs. The back cover displays a crest with the words "Nous Resterons La."
Date: March 6, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E-Mail from David A. Stallman to WASP Heritage Interview Candidates, March 24, 2009] (open access)

[E-Mail from David A. Stallman to WASP Heritage Interview Candidates, March 24, 2009]

Letter from David A. Stallman to the WASP Heritage Interview Candidates discussing the possibility of more WASPs agreeing to be interviewed in order to preserve the WASP's story in history.
Date: March 24, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joan Kufrin to Helen W. Snapp, June 12, 2005] (open access)

[Letter from Joan Kufrin to Helen W. Snapp, June 12, 2005]

Letter from Joan Kufrin to Helen Snapp discussing Snapp's recent reading of Kufrin's script, Jackie's Girls. Kufrin thanks her for the interview and reading, and she includes a list of her primary sources.
Date: June 12, 2005
Creator: Kufrin, Joan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fantasy of Flight to Helen Wyatt Snapp, March 31, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Fantasy of Flight to Helen Wyatt Snapp, March 31, 2009]

Letter from Stephanie Conner of Fantasy of Flight to Helen Snapp, thanking her for her participation in the "Living History Series celebrating the accomplishments of the Women Air Service Pilots."
Date: March 31, 2009
Creator: Conner, Stephanie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Female Pilots Honored for WWII Service (open access)

Female Pilots Honored for WWII Service

Article printed from www.military.com/news, written by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, describing the experiences of three Women Airforce Service Pilots: Ruth Shafer Fleisher, Frances Rohrer Sargent, and Helen Wyatt Snapp--at the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in South Florida. It describes their role in military and women's history, their history and love for aviation, and their current marital statuses.
Date: August 30, 2009
Creator: McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Article Mock-up on Helen Snapp] (open access)

[Article Mock-up on Helen Snapp]

Article mock-up with edits containing the story of Helen Wyatt Snapp's experience with WASP and flying the B-17F Memphis Belle. A portrait of Snapp and illustration of the plane are also included.
Date: March 2009
Creator: Snapp, Helen Wyatt
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David A. Stallman, March 24, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from David A. Stallman, March 24, 2009]

Letter from David A. Stallman discussing one of Snapp's experiences as a WASP. There is handwritten text on the letter, adding to the story.
Date: March 24, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E-Mail from Wings Across America, March 17, 2009] (open access)

[E-Mail from Wings Across America, March 17, 2009]

E-mail from Wings Across America to the Women Airforce Service Pilot Heritage Yahoo group discussing a bill to honor the WASPs that was co-sponsored by all female Texas senators.
Date: March 17, 2009
Creator: Wings Across America
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session

The Congressional Record contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives. There is a red tab sticking out of page E2255, highlight the speech Hon. Alcee L. Hastings gave about Helen Snapp.
Date: September 14, 2009
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Department of the Air Force to Helen Snapp, November 12, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Department of the Air Force to Helen Snapp, November 12, 2002]

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Warren from the Department of the Air Force to Helen Snapp discussing Snapp's recent visit for an HC-130 orientation flight with the 920th Rescue Group at Patrick Air Force Base.
Date: November 12, 2002
Creator: Warren, Kenneth E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Letson to Helen Snapp, October 13, 2008] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Letson to Helen Snapp, October 13, 2008]

Letter from Dawn Letson from the Wingtip to Wingtip Association to Helen Snapp discussing the recent WASP reunion and passing along Nancy Hoing's contact information.
Date: October 13, 2008
Creator: Letson, Dawn
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff C. Reed to Helen Snapp, October 12, 2000] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff C. Reed to Helen Snapp, October 12, 2000]

Letter from Jeff C. Reed, a technician at Fort Stewart Museum, to Helen Snapp discusses the museum's interest in conducting an oral history interview with Snapp.
Date: October 12, 2000
Creator: Reed, Jeff C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tomorrow, September 11th at 11:00 am Congresswoman Ros-Lehitnen Will Honor Helen Snapp a WWII Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) At Her Home In Century Village (open access)

Tomorrow, September 11th at 11:00 am Congresswoman Ros-Lehitnen Will Honor Helen Snapp a WWII Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) At Her Home In Century Village

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
[Letter from Nancy Parrish to the WASP, July 1, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Parrish to the WASP, July 1, 2009]

Letter from Nancy Parrish from Wings Across America to the WASP discussing the recent signing of Bill "S.614" and the upcoming medal ceremony for WASPs or surviving WASP family members.
Date: July 1, 2009
Creator: Parrish, Nancy A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History