[Letter from Edward S. Jones to Helen Snapp, October 31, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Jones to Helen Snapp, October 31, 2010]

Letter from Edward S. Jones from the Department of the Air Force to Helen Snapp inviting Snapp to attend the HRDC workshop in Atlanta, Georgia.
Date: October 13, 2010
Creator: Jones, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Faith Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015] (open access)

[Letter from Faith Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]

Letter written by a student, Faith Jones to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date: September 22, 2015
Creator: Jones, Faith
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Flying Bombers in World War II: Stories my mother told me.] (open access)

[Clipping: Flying Bombers in World War II: Stories my mother told me.]

Photocopy of a magazine clipping about how Geraldine Jordan became a pilot, how Jacqueline Cochran and Nancy Love created the WASP program, and the history of the WASP.
Date: August 2010
Creator: Jordan, Melissa
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASP Trainer Plane Restored to 1940s Glory"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASP Trainer Plane Restored to 1940s Glory"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about how Elizabeth Strohfus joined the WASP and the restoration of a 1942 Boeing Stearman PT-17 and another article about how a woman joined the WASP. Other articles about weather and current events are also included.
Date: May 29, 2011
Creator: Kendall-Ball, Greg
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flying Beauty Keeps Shine] (open access)

[Flying Beauty Keeps Shine]

Online article printed from Abilene Reporter-News about a plane from the WASP training years, a 1944 Fairchild PT-19A, that still runs and is taken care of by Bill Johnson.
Date: May 25, 2012
Creator: Kendall-Ball, Greg
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Janey Lack to Eleanor Brown, March 16, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Janey Lack to Eleanor Brown, March 16, 2010]

Letter from Janey Lack to Mickey McLernan saying that she enjoyed the article and hopes she enjoyed her trip to D. C..
Date: March 16, 2010
Creator: Lack, Janey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Dawn Letson to Helen Snapp] (open access)

[Letter From Dawn Letson to Helen Snapp]

Letter from Dawn Letson to Helen Snapp written on Texas Women's University letterhead thanking Snapp for her contributions to the WASP collection.
Date: June 27, 2010
Creator: Letson, Dawn
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McAdams Floral Care instructions] (open access)

[McAdams Floral Care instructions]

Card from a floral arrangement sent to Eleanor Brown from McAdams Floral with care instructions.
Date: March 18, 2010
Creator: McAdams Floral
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Journey Mingo to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 24, 2015] (open access)

[Letter from Journey Mingo to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 24, 2015]

Letter written by a student, Journey Mingo to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date: September 22, 2015
Creator: Mingo, Journey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Flying high] (open access)

[Clipping: Flying high]

Sheet from the Local & State ("B") section of the StarNews newspaper from July 2010 including the first and last two pages of the section. It includes the text of an article (starting on 2B) about Helen Wyatt Snapp and her experience as a female pilot during WWII. The article includes photographs of Snapp in her youth after receiving a Congressional Gold Medal. There is a handwritten note beside the article, reading, "Helen, Thank you! Hope you enjoy it. Chris Mudarri." This section includes a number of other articles and advertisements, as well as the weather forecast on the back page.
Date: July 5, 2010
Creator: Mudarri, Chris
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hangar One News, Volume 4, Issue 1, April, 2010 (open access)

Hangar One News, Volume 4, Issue 1, April, 2010

Newsletter by the National WASP WWII Museum that publishes information on events, outreach, and volunteer opportunities relevant to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and patrons of the WASP museum.
Date: April 2010
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hangar One, Volume 4, Issue 2, October 2010 (open access)

Hangar One, Volume 4, Issue 2, October 2010

Newsletter by the National WASP WWII Museum that publishes information on events, outreach, and volunteer opportunities relevant to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and patrons of the WASP museum.
Date: October 2010
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hangar One, Volume 8, Issue 1, June/July 2014 (open access)

Hangar One, Volume 8, Issue 1, June/July 2014

A newsletter by the National WASP WWII Museum that publishes information on events, outreach, and volunteer opportunities relevant to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and patrons of the WASP museum.
Date: June 2014
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hanger One, Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2012 (open access)

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
[Calendar: Fly Girls 2013] (open access)

[Calendar: Fly Girls 2013]

Calendar for 2013 containing both old and modern photographs of the Women Air Force Service Pilots of World War II. Many of the modern photos are from the WASP Homecoming Reunion in 2012. The calendar includes American holidays and important dates for WASP members.
Date: 2012
Creator: National WASP World War II Museum
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition, at long last] (open access)

[Clipping: Recognition, at long last]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
Date: March 8, 2010
Creator: Neuman, Johanna
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum, June 3, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum, June 3, 2010]

Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum that had a donation enclosed. Letter reads, "In honor of Lois Brooks Hailey from George J. Beckham step brother".
Date: 2010-06-03?
Creator: Peckham, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Pelosi to Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Pelosi to Eleanor Brown]

Letter from Nancy Pelosi of the US House of Representatives to Eleanor Brown inviting her, all WASP, relatives, and guests to a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony that would be held for the WASP on March 10, 2010. Also included is an admission ticket and a card with information about seating on it.
Date: 2010
Creator: Pelosi, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Invitation from Nancy Pelosi to Fred Kafka, February 2010] (open access)

[Letter of Invitation from Nancy Pelosi to Fred Kafka, February 2010]

Official letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office to Fred Kafka inviting him to attend a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots on March 10, 2010. Kafka was the son of Cornelia Yerkes Kafka.
Date: [..2010-02-26]
Creator: Pelosi, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cathy Pfeifer to Helen Snapp, February 8, 2012] (open access)

[Letter from Cathy Pfeifer to Helen Snapp, February 8, 2012]

Hand-written letter from Cathy Pfeifer of The Greatest Generations Foundation to Helen Snapp discussing a recent phone call between the two women. Pfeifer hopes that Snapp will help recruit more veterans for the foundation's upcoming programs.
Date: February 8, 2012
Creator: Pfeifer, Cathy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gustavo Ramirez to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015] (open access)

[Letter from Gustavo Ramirez to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]

Letter written by a student, Gustavo Ramirez to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date: September 22, 2015
Creator: Ramirez, Gustavo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email Correspondence from Rick Rhodes to Tom Henderson, May 15, 2012] (open access)

[Email Correspondence from Rick Rhodes to Tom Henderson, May 15, 2012]

Email correspondence from Rick Rhodes to Tom Henderson providing him with a schedule and general information of an upcoming conference call.
Date: May 15, 2012
Creator: Rhodes, Rick
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden moment here at last for war pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Golden moment here at last for war pilots]

Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article focuses primarily on a member named Susie Bain, including two photographs. On the back of the first clipping are advertisements, and on the back of the second clipping are articles about Texas politics and the death penalty.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Rosales, Christina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abbie Ruccio to Helen Snapp, May 22, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Abbie Ruccio to Helen Snapp, May 22, 2010]

Letter from Abbie Ruccio to Helen Snapp discussing how thankful Abbie is to Helen for her military service. Abbie gives Helen her email address at the end of the letter.
Date: May 22, 2010
Creator: Ruccio, Abbie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History