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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
78
Eleanor Brown Collection
48
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
46
Charlyne Creger Collection
15
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
13
Helen Snapp Collection
11
Catherine Parker Collection
5
Herman F. Fuchs Collection
5
Kafka Collection
5
Gayle Snell Collection
4
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[Clipping: WASPs Celebrate First Birthday November 12th]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Mrs. Yount speaking at a WASP graduation, the celebration of their first birthday, their attendance to a local movie premier. There is red text over the clipping that reads: "WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS WWII 50TH ANNIVERSARY AVENGER FIELD SWEETWATER, TX. 22 MAY 1993".
Date:
November 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Ceremonies Highlight of Reunion]
Newspaper clipping of an article of the unveiling of a monument, parade, banquet, and other events that were held at the 30th WASP Anniversary.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gordon, Patsy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the dedication of a statue of the WASP mascot, Fifinella, in Sweetwater, Texas. The article lists several WASP in attendance. On the back of the clipping is part of a Dillard's advertisement.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Fifinella, former WASP instructor Mrs. Dedie Deaton, and the history of the WASP. Part of a Dillard's advertisement is on the other side.
Date:
June 15, 1976
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Fitted For Uniforms"]
Newspaper clipping of the 10th issue of The Avenger. It includes 12 articles that update the reader about events in Avenger Field.
Date:
January 7, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs get 'Fifinella' Ready for Flight Home to Sweetwater"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Fifinella, the WASP, and aviation.
Date:
January 15, 1976
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPS Inspired World War II Bomber Pilots"]
Newspaper clipping with an article of General Paul Tibbets' experience in aviation, male opinion within the military about the creation of WASP, and a brief history of WASP.
Date:
October 15, 1985
Creator:
Sisk, Mack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Leader To Attend Fete]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton Deputy commander of the WASPs' and official representative at the group's bicentennial celebration in Sweetwater, Texas. Local real estate listings are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Meet]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP's 30th reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The back of the clipping includes an article and an advertisement.
Date:
1972-06~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPS Parade For Old Time's Sake]
Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News Sunday Magazine, Southwest Scene, discussing the Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion at Avenger Field and the memories of the flight training they received there, as recalled by WASP member, Ann Rooney. Advertisements and comics are also printed throughout the clipping.
Date:
September 10, 1972
Creator:
Lynch, Dudley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Pick Spa for 34th Reunion"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the women who served in the WASP program, Jackie Cochran, and their upcoming reunion in Hot Springs.
Date:
October 17, 1976
Creator:
Gassaway, Melinda
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP's plan reunion]
Newspaper clipping discussing the details of the Women Airforce Service Pilots' 30th anniversary reunion in Sweetwater, Texas along with a brief history about the organization and how they were formed.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPS remember when]
Newspaper clipping "Women flying on a wing and a prayer in West Texas" an article about WASP Eleanor Brown and Betty Shipley, The article includes details of the history of WASP, and a photograph of Brown and Shipley. There is an advertisement for a car and an article on bat-inspired myths on the back of the clipping.
Date:
October 31, 1999
Creator:
Wolff, Henry, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPS Reunion Includes More Than Tea And Old Times]
Newspaper clippings pasted to a flat card, and laminated. The clippings correspond to an article about Mrs. Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, a Stillwater, Oklahoma resident who participated in WWII in WASP. The article includes a brief history of WASP and the personal experiences of former WASP members. Handwritten text on the card expresses fascination, by an unknown author, at Mrs. Brown's experience. The card itself has a text graphic, partially covered up by the clippings, reading "YOU made the NEWS!"
Date:
July 2, 1972
Creator:
Van Deventer, Micki
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPS Reunion Includes More Than Tea and Old Times"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP's thirtieth reunion and history.
Date:
July 2, 1972
Creator:
Van Deventer, Micki
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping:WASPS Reunion Includes More Than Tea and Old Times]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP and their recent reunion in Sweetwater, Texas featuring Stillwater resident Mickey Brown. A photograph of Brown in her WASP uniform accompanies the article. The back of the clipping includes an article on travel in Montreal, Canada and an ad for a clearance sale.
Date:
July 2, 1972
Creator:
Van Deventer, Micki
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Should Get Veterans' Benefits"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and Congress' resistance to grant them veteran status.
Date:
October 23, 1977
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPS Wasn't 'Wash Out' For Pilot Florey"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about what training at Avenger Field was like for both trainees and instructors and how selective the Army Air Forces were about admitting the women into WASP training.
Date:
September 19, 1986
Creator:
Redden, Gail
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPS Wasn't 'Wash Out' For Pilot Florey"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about what training was like for a trainee and an instructor at Avenger Field.
Date:
September 19, 1986
Creator:
Redden, Gail
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Welcome Back to 30th Anniversary Memorial Reunion for WASPS]
Newspaper clipping of a section from the "Sweetwater Reporter" featuring several articles about the WASP and their reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The section also includes advertisements from local businesses welcoming the WASP back to Sweetwater.
Date:
June 23, 1972
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Welcome Back to Sweetwater WASP"]
Newspaper from the Sweetwater Reporter with the front page bearing a Fifinella illustration and welcoming the WASP for their 46th reunion. Articles about the WASP, their impact on an Air Force colonel, their mascot, and more are included.
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Welcome to Molly's World - 1944]
Copy of a magazine about women's participation in World War II aviation.
Date:
April 18, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: What Did WASPs Find Here Today]
Newspaper clipping with three WASP related articles, the middle of which is about Women Airforce Service Pilots, Charlyne Creger, Isabelle McCrae, and Esther Poole Berner, and their thoughts on returning to Sweetwater for a WASP reunion. The other two articles describe the accomplishments of WASP leader, Jacqueline Cochran and Order of Fifinella leader, Dorothy Young.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gordon, Patsy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: What Was Training Like For WASP Trainees When They Trained Here]
Clipping of a newspaper article about what training and service was like for the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
June 21, 1972
Creator:
Gordon, Patsy
System:
The Portal to Texas History