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Eleanor Brown Collection
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Helen Snapp Collection
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Charlyne Creger Collection
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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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22
Catherine Parker Collection
15
Gayle Snell Collection
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National WASP WWII Museum (NWM) Collection
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Suzette Van Daell Douglas Collection
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[Card from the National WASP WWII Museum to Suzette Douglas, 2009]
A card from Executive Director Sharon Davis to Suzette Douglas inviting Suzette to a Veteran's day event honoring the WASP's service at Avenger Field in Texas. It includes a thank you card for service to the United States of America from Pearl K. Zienert. It also includes an envelope addressed to Suzette Douglass from the National WASP WWII Museum.
Date:
2009
Creator:
National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Stuart to Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, July 30, 2009]
Letter from Ann Stuart at Texas Women's University to Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII discussing the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony. It indicates that the design and casting process for the Congressional Medal is underway and that TWU has determined that the focus of the 2010 Founder's Day Celebration will be the WASPs.
Date:
July 30, 2009
Creator:
Stuart, Ann
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Aviation annex reaches for the sky]
Newspaper clipping discussing the new National Air and Space Museum annex in Chantilly Virginia.
Date:
January 11, 2004
Creator:
Kilian, Michael
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Sky Girls']
Newspaper clipping discussing Joyce Secciani, a Women Airforce Service Pilot, and her story. It also discusses gender discrimination within the WASP program.
Date:
January 9, 2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Airplay]
Newspaper clipping from the San Diego Union-Tribune discussing the debut of a new play about five fictional women in the final WASP class, and also focuses on Vivian Eddy and Joyce Secciani who were in the program during World War II.
Date:
January 9, 2004
Creator:
Hebert, James
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Winged victory]
Newspaper clipping titled "Winged victory: WWII female pilots getting long-overdue recognition" written by Ozzie Roberts for the San Diego Union-Tribune. It discusses the lives of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Vivian Eddy and Joyce Secciani and the WASP congressional medal.
Date:
August 30, 2009
Creator:
Roberts, Ozzie
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A 'perfect' flight into ex-pilot's memories]
Newspaper clipping of the front page for the Chicago Tribune including an article (left side and continued on reverse) discussing the life of former WWII pilot Juliette Jenner Stege. The page includes several other articles and advertisements on the back.
Date:
July 29, 2006
Creator:
George, Jason
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Nancy and Deanie to Family, 2009]
Christmas card from Nancy and Deanie to "Our Family and Friends on this Special Christmas 2009" with five designs for the Congressional God Medal on the cover of the card. It mentions that one of the five designs shown will be chosen for the ceremony to be held sometime in 2010.
Date:
2009
Creator:
Parrish, Nancy A. & Parrish, Deanie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Parrish to the WASP, July 1, 2009]
Letter from Nancy Parrish at Wings Across America to a WASP announcing the signing of Bill S.614 that officially awards the WASP the Congressional Gold Medal for their military service.
Date:
July 1, 2009
Creator:
Parrish, Nancy A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: She set the bar for all pilots]
Newspaper clipping from the Desert Sun, "She set the bar for all pilots: Jackie Cochran had more flight records than anyone and became part of valley history" by Mary Anne Pinkston. The story continues from the front page to page E5 and discusses her flying accomplishments and trophies, as well as her marriage to Floyd Odlum and their life together.
Date:
September 14, 2003
Creator:
Pinkston, Mary Anne
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII fliers no longer forgotten]
Newspaper clipping from the Daily Herald, "WWII fliers no longer forgotten" by Harry Hitzeman. Pictured are Caroline Lindgren Collings of the Collings Foundation and Mark Hull in the B-17G. Also pictured is WASP Julie Stege.
Date:
July 30, 2006
Creator:
Hitzeman, Harry
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Suzette Van Daell Douglas Family Photo]
Photograph of Suzette Van Daell Douglas and her family.
Date:
February 13, 2003
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Zapanta to Members of the WASP, October 16, 2002 #1]
Letter from Albert C. Zapanta of the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) to members of the WASP advising them that they have been awarded the RFPB's Citizen Patriot Unit Award "for their honorable, yet often unpublicized service during World War II" (lines 9-10).
Date:
October 16, 2002
Creator:
Zapanta, Albert C.
Object Type:
Letter
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
[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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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