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Charlyne Creger: An Oral History (open access)

Charlyne Creger: An Oral History

Transcript of and oral history interview of Charlyne Creger conducted by interviewer, Dawn Letson. They discuss Creger's family history, her life growing up in Oklahoma, and her life and career after entering and graduating the Women Airforce Service Pilots. An index of subjects discussed is listed at the end of the interview.
Date: May 26, 1988
Creator: Letson, Dawn & Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Class 3 Achieves First Goal] (open access)

[Clipping: Class 3 Achieves First Goal]

Newspaper clipping describing the quality of the parachutes used at Avenger Field and the Link training process for the WASPs. The clipping also provides details about the graduation ceremony for the Women AIrforce Service Pilots, class of 43-W-3.
Date: July 26, 1943
Creator: Clements, Betty; Seip, Margaret & Baumgartner, Ann
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Fifi Awards Go to City and CC] (open access)

[Clipping: Fifi Awards Go to City and CC]

Newspaper clipping about the City of Sweetwater and the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce receiving Fifi awards at the 30th WASP reunion. A brief history about the WASP is also given. Near the end is a photograph of the people who received the Fifi awards.
Date: June 26, 1972
Creator: Gordon, Joe
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Fifi Awards Go To City and CC] (open access)

[Clipping: Fifi Awards Go To City and CC]

Newspaper clippings of an article discussing the awards banquet at the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. A picture of the Fifi Award winners accompanies the article. The reverse sides of the clippings include portions of articles and advertisements.
Date: June 26, 1972
Creator: Gordon, Joe
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Fifi Awards Go To City and CC] (open access)

[Clipping: Fifi Awards Go To City and CC]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the recipients of the Fifi awards at the 30th WASP reunion. Other activities that happened at the event are also mentioned.
Date: June 26, 1972
Creator: Gordon, Joe
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Local WASP reunion events continue through Sunday] (open access)

[Clipping: Local WASP reunion events continue through Sunday]

Newspaper clipping with an article about a past issue John Hosier experienced, certain WASPs' experience in the military, and the 1986 Reunion.
Date: September 26, 1986
Creator: Redden, Gail
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot instructor had one fear: 'Fire in the air'] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot instructor had one fear: 'Fire in the air']

Newspaper clipping of an article about a time when Margaret Tamplin's plane caught fire in the middle of her flight and brief mention of the upcoming reunion.
Date: September 26, 1986
Creator: Redden, Gail
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, February 26, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, February 26, 1987]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing financial troubles that the WASP is experiencing, copyright issues with the Fifinella emblem, and changes that may be made to the local museum's name.
Date: February 26, 1987
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, August 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, August 26, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing an estimate cost for new roofing on lean-tos and hangars at Avenger Field.
Date: August 26, 1942
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Wise to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, October 26, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Virginia Wise to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, October 26, 1986]

Letter from Virginia Wise to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards thanking him for his participation in the last reunion.
Date: October 26, 1986
Creator: Wise, Virginia F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Roscoe flood] captions transcript

[News Clip: Roscoe flood]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 26, 1980, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Roscoe flood] captions transcript

[News Clip: Roscoe flood]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 26, 1980, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Sweetwater] captions transcript

[News Clip: Sweetwater]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 26, 1986, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Sweetwater] captions transcript

[News Clip: Sweetwater]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 26, 1986, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1930 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1930

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 26, 1930
Creator: Boyles, C. S., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 26, 1933 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 26, 1933

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 26, 1933
Creator: Boyles, C. S., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1937 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 26, 1937
Creator: Green, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1942 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 26, 1942
Creator: Cooke, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 26, 1942 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 26, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 26, 1942
Creator: Cooke, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1942 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 26, 1942
Creator: Cooke, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1949 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1952 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1952

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 26, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People waving from street corner]

Photograph of ten adults and two children on a streetcorner in Sweetwater, Texas waving at someone to the left of the camera. Various 1970s- and 80s-style automobiles are parked in the background.
Date: September 26, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People waving from street corner (negative)]

Photograph of ten adults and two children on a streetcorner in Sweetwater, Texas waving at someone to the left of the camera. Various 1970s- and 80s-style automobiles are parked in the background.
Date: 1986-09-26%
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History