States

Big Springs

Topographic quadrangle map of Big Spring, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Spring

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1967
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Spring

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1984
Creator: United States
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda: WASP Committee Meeting, July 16, 1992] (open access)

[Agenda: WASP Committee Meeting, July 16, 1992]

Agenda for the WASP Committee meeting listing action items and discussion points for the July 16, 1992 meeting, followed by the meeting minutes discussing the San Antonio convention and the memorial dedication ceremony, along with a proposed dedication ceremony agenda.
Date: July 16, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP 2000 Sweetwater Texas: Jacqueline Cochran Remembered (open access)

WASP 2000 Sweetwater Texas: Jacqueline Cochran Remembered

WASP reunion booklet honoring the life and career of Jacqueline Cochran and welcoming the WASP to their 2000 reunion with letters, photos, illustrations, and a schedule of events. A section at the back of the pamphlet honors the 38 WASP who died in service.
Date: 2000
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, October 13, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, October 13, 1995]

Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for a set of pictures and discussing how often WASP meet.
Date: October 13, 1995
Creator: Lewis, Dorothy Swain
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No.14 - The Doughboys on tour 1953 - 1955] captions transcript

[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No.14 - The Doughboys on tour 1953 - 1955]

This home movie documents the Light Crust Doughboys (LCD) on tour in New Mexico and Texas in 1953 - 1955 and performing for various events including the March of Dimes in Lovington, New Mexico and a labor convention in El Paso, Texas. The film begins with band members boarding the Flagship San Antonio airplane and includes footage of Midway Airport and Carswell Air Force Base (01 min., 08 sec.); Paul Blount, Lefty Perkins, "Big Bill" Lister, Joe Bill, Johnny Hicks, Claude King, Bobby Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Al Turner, Mr. and Mrs. George McCoy, Carol Hubbard, and Gene Bradley aboard an airplane (01 min., 30 sec.); aerial footage of Sweetwater, Texas (03 min., 03 sec.); arrival and takeoff at an airport in Midland, Texas (03 min., 30 sec.); arrival and interviews at the Lea County Airport in Hobbs, New Mexico (05 min., 17 sec.); actor Johnny "Mack" Brown (05 min., 47 sec.) and singers Tommy and Goldie Hill (06 min., 20 sec.) talking to news reporters; LCD band members and friends (Jim Boyd, Elizabeth Ann Boys, Bob Shelton, Johnny Gimble, Zany Blainy, Carol Hubbard, Paul Blount, Red Kidwell, and Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery) traveling to a labor convention in El Paso, …
Date: 1953/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP 2000 Sweetwater Texas: Jacqueline Cochran Remembered (open access)

WASP 2000 Sweetwater Texas: Jacqueline Cochran Remembered

WASP reunion booklet honoring the life and career of Jacqueline Cochran and welcoming the WASP to their 2000 reunion with letters, photos, illustrations, and a schedule of events. A section at the back of the pamphlet honors the 38 WASP who died in service.
Date: 2000
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Committee Chair Persons] (open access)

[WASP 2000 Committee Chair Persons]

List of chairpersons and their roles and responsibilities for the 2000 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion committee. Many notes can be seen scratched onto several pages.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion 2000 Schedule Rough Draft] (open access)

[WASP Reunion 2000 Schedule Rough Draft]

Rough itinerary notice to WASP Members for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 2000 Reunion Tour.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair] (open access)

[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair]

Photocopied newspaper clipping about Janet Reno, Dan Morales, and Ann Richards coming to the 50th WASP reunion. A short history of the WASPs is also included.
Date: May 20, 1993
Creator: Todd, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[2000 Reunion Committee Assignments and Proposed Itinerary] (open access)

[2000 Reunion Committee Assignments and Proposed Itinerary]

List of reunion committee member job assignments and a proposed rough itinerary for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 2000 reunion.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters From Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to WASP Members, June Leckie, April 2000] (open access)

[Letters From Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to WASP Members, June Leckie, April 2000]

Letters from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to June S. Leckie and all WASP members discussing information and registration forms for the 2000 reunion.
Date: April 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Registration Form and Schedules] (open access)

[WASP Reunion Registration Form and Schedules]

Registration form and schedule information for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 2000 Reunion, addressed to June S. Leckie.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Reunion Meal Registration Form] (open access)

[WASP 2000 Reunion Meal Registration Form]

Meal registration forms for different travel option during the Women Airforce Service Pilots 2000 Reunion Tour, addressed to June S. Leckie.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transportation Schedule for WASP] (open access)

[Transportation Schedule for WASP]

Transportation plan schedule for WASP members during the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Reunion Schedule] (open access)

[WASP 2000 Reunion Schedule]

Schedule of events for the 2000 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno, Richards to Attend Sweetwater WASP Affair] (open access)

[Clipping: Reno, Richards to Attend Sweetwater WASP Affair]

Newspaper clipping of an article about attorney generals Janet Reno, Dan Morales, and Governor Ann Richards attending the 50th WASP Reunion. A brief history of the WASPs is also given.
Date: May 20, 1993
Creator: Todd, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Committee Minutes] (open access)

[WASP Reunion Committee Minutes]

Minutes form a WASP reunion committee meeting discussing a tentative agenda for the reunion weekend.
Date: October 5, 1999
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs are her heroes, Reno says] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs are her heroes, Reno says]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Janet Reno's admiration of the WASPs, their 50th anniversary, achievements accomplished by WASPs, and a brief history about them.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Todd, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair] (open access)

[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Attorney Generals Janet Reno, Dan Morales, and Governor Ann Richards attending the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion.
Date: May 20, 1993
Creator: Todd, Ed
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Spring

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1965
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Spring

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1958
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Spring

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1976
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History