[Helen Snapp and Calvin Hughes at GMAA Gala]

Photograph of Helen Snapp and TV News Anchor Calvin Hughes at the Greater Miami Aviation Association Gala at Doral Resort, Miami, Florida. Calvin wears a black suit with a purple tie and smiles into the camera, while Helen wears a black dress with bronze floral decals and looks toward the bottom left of the frame.
Date: October 23, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
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
[Letter from Gene Evans to Sharon Davis, Oct. 6, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Gene Evans to Sharon Davis, Oct. 6, 2009]

Letter from Gene Evans to Sharon Davis discussing his donation of materials related to WASP Kate Lee Harris Adams.
Date: October 6, 2009
Creator: Evans, Gene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women in the Wings] (open access)

[Clipping: Women in the Wings]

Clipping from Baylor Magazine discussing the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and the project of one WASP, Deanie Parrish, and her daughter, Nancy Parrish, to compile digital scrapbooks and oral histories from the WASP through the Wings Across America organization.
Date: October 2009
Creator: Baylor Magazine
Object Type: Clipping
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 Leticia Van de Putte to Eleanor Brown, October 4, 2007] (open access)

[Letter from Leticia Van de Putte to Eleanor Brown, October 4, 2007]

Letter from Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte to Eleanor Brown thanking Brown for her service during WWII as well as her attendance at a recent ceremony in Austin honoring women and their accomplishments.
Date: October 4, 2007
Creator: Van de Putte, Leticia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007] (open access)

[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007]

Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board containing the mailing addresses for members of the Bosca family.
Date: October 2, 2007
Creator: Ringler, Sherry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007] (open access)

[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007]

Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board containing a link to a report summarizing the conference call held between Ringler and the board on September 28.
Date: October 2, 2007
Creator: Ringler, Sherry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007] (open access)

[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007]

Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board discussing the income generated from selling inventory at the Columbus air show. She also mentions meeting Tony Masa, who took part in the "Missing Man" flyover for "a WASP in Springfield" (Caro Bosca) the week before.
Date: October 2, 2007
Creator: Ringler, Sherry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[National Silver Wings Honorary Membership] (open access)

[National Silver Wings Honorary Membership]

Certificate declaring Rosa Charlyne Creger an honorary member of Region 9 of the National Silver Wings for her service in WWII and the Korean War.
Date: October 30, 2004
Creator: National Silver Wings
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, Oct 25, 2004] (open access)

[Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, Oct 25, 2004]

Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown containing a copy of the information Murphy has on file for Brown and a list of the WASPs in Region 2. A handwritten note at the top of page 1 states, "Total 175 WASP in Reg II."
Date: October 25, 2004
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, October 23, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, October 23, 2004]

Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown discussing the WASP's roster and why it has been delayed. She notes that she will send Brown a list of the members in Region 2.
Date: October 23, 2004
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Janet McDaniel to Eleanor Brown, October 23, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Janet McDaniel to Eleanor Brown, October 23, 2004]

Email from Janet McDaniel to Eleanor Brown discussing Brown's report for the WASP newsletter.
Date: October 23, 2004
Creator: McDaniel, Janet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown, October 22, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown, October 22, 2004]

Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown discussing Brown's Region 2 report for the WASP newsletter.
Date: October 22, 2004
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine, October 8, 2004] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine, October 8, 2004]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine discussing her volunteer activities, recent travel, and other news.
Date: October 8, 2004
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: From Sawdust to Stardust: A Salute to Jacqueline Cochran 19th Anniversary Dinner] (open access)

[Program: From Sawdust to Stardust: A Salute to Jacqueline Cochran 19th Anniversary Dinner]

Program from an anniversary dinner hosted at the Coachella Valley Museum and Cultural Center honoring Jacqueline Cochran. Several Women Airforce Service Pilots are listed as guests.
Date: October 18, 2003
Creator: Coachella Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
[Letter from Albert Zapanta to Members of the WASP, October 16, 2002 #1] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Albert Zapanta to Members of the WASP, October 16, 2002 #2] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Zapanta to Members of the WASP, October 16, 2002 #2]

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
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Page 2: Newspaper clipping of an article about a reunion of the WASPin Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including two about car crashes.
Date: October 13, 2002
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a reunion in of the WASP group in Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article also discusses the lack of recognition for WASP by the military. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the two clippings, including two about car crashes and several obituaries.
Date: October 13, 2002
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Heather Foster to Eleanor Brown, October 9, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Heather Foster to Eleanor Brown, October 9, 2002]

Letter from Heather Foster to Eleanor Brown discussing the induction of the Oklahoma WASP to the Kirkpatrick Science Air and Space Museum and offering her a medal.
Date: October 9, 2002
Creator: Foster, Heather
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Teresa James- Unlikely Poster Girl for Women Pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Teresa James- Unlikely Poster Girl for Women Pilots]

Clipping discussing Teresa Jame's flight career and her experiences joining the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron in World War II. A note enclosed with the clipping reads, "Aunt Ca Ca: Wanted you to see this. Hope you're doing well! Bob".
Date: October 2002
Creator: Freeze, Di
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History