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[Clipping: Girl Pilots]
Magazine clipping of an article about the females training to be pilots. Details about their training such as classes and daily routines are provided.
Date:
July 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Civilian Aircraft Mechanic Certificate]
Small card certifying that Alfred J. Greenway is certified to be a civilian aircraft mechanic.
Date:
November 9, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wooden Plane]
Small, wooden plane with the words, "Keep 'em flying" burned into the wings and "Abilene, Tx" burned into the back. A label is attached to the plane with string and is address from "Mother" to Moris Baxter.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blank WASP Graduation Certificate]
A blank graduation certificate meant for any WASP that completed their 210 flight training hours.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
Aviation Enterprises, Ltd.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Graduation Booklet]
Booklet for a WASP graduation with "Avenger Field Sweetwater, Texas" seen embossed on the cover. The pages include a poem by WASP, Effie Pratt, photos of WASP activities and a list of graduate names, as well as photos of Jacqueline Cochran, Ethel Sheehy, Leoti Deaton, General Henry H. Arnold, Lt. Gen. Barton K. Yount, Brig. General Walter F. Kraus, and Lt. Col. Roy P. Ward.
Date:
December 7, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Employee Card]
Employee identification card for Alfred J. Greenway to perform maintenance services at Avenger Field.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Aviation Enterprises
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Sign]
Photograph of a wooden sign at Avenger Field that reads, "Avenger Field Sweetwater Home of the WASP's 1942-1944 Built 1929 - Elev. - 2378".A parking lot with cars and gas station sign can be seen in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Kirby Kinsey, Printer]
Business card for Kirby Kinsey's print shop in Sweetwater, advertising personalized stationary. A WASP Fifinella logo and various other Air Force and military icons can be seen printed on the border of the card.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Kinsey, Kirby
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cochran's Convent]
Photocopy of a magazine article providing the full story of the WASPs.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Newcomb, Harold
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Order of Fifinella Award]
Magazine clipping explaining what the Order of Fifinella Award is and featuring a photograph a group of city officials, former WASPs, and Colonel W. Bruce Arnold receiving the award.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Road Signs About Space Are Slated]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a historical marker's dedication to the WASPs at the 30th Anniversary Reunion and their training in Avenger Field.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Leather WASP Reunion Patch]
Leather, circular patch with the Women Airforce Service Pilots Fifinella mascot stamped into the material along with the text, "Sweetwater, Texas 1986".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1972 Reunion Map and Schedule]
Map of Sweetwater and schedule of events for the 1972 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1972 WASP Reunion Souvenir Album #2]
Souvenir album commemorating the 30th reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) held from June 23 to June 25, 1972 in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1972 WASP Reunion Souvenir Album #3]
Souvenir album commemorating the 30th reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) held from June 23 to June 25, 1972 in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Federal Aviation Administration to Jim Couch]
Empty envelope addressed from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration. "Sweetwater Airshow" is handwritten in the center and "Mr. Jim Couch 3:00 Friday" is handwritten on the left edge.
Date:
1972~
Creator:
United States. Federal Aviation Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner #2]
A program for the 30th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP. It includes information about the Fifinella mascot, the names of WASP officers and Reunion Committee members, a schedule of events, and a list of acknowledgements at the end.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner #4]
A program for the 30th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP. It includes information about the Fifinella mascot, the names of WASP officers and Reunion Committee members, a schedule of events, and a list of acknowledgements at the end.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner #8]
A program for the 30th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP. It includes information about the Fifinella mascot, the names of WASP officers and Reunion Committee members, a schedule of events, and a list of acknowledgements at the end.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 30th Reunion Luncheon Ticket]
Ticket for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 30th Reunion Luncheon.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Chamber Area News, June 1972
Newsletter of the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce including news, upcoming events, publications, and other information of interest to the members. This issue includes an article about the upcoming reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
June 1972
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale Martin to WASP and Fifinella Members, June 20, 1972]
Letter from Dale Martin to WASP and Fifinella Members welcoming and thanking them for their visit to Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
June 20, 1972
Creator:
Martin, Dale
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale Martin to WASP and Fifinella Members, June 20, 1972 #2]
Letter from Dale Martin to WASP and Fifinella Members welcoming and thanking them for their visit to Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
June 20, 1972
Creator:
Martin, Dale
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History