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Sweetwater Daily Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 84, Ed. 1 Friday, May 9, 1930 (open access)

Sweetwater Daily Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 84, Ed. 1 Friday, May 9, 1930

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 9, 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1937 (open access)

The Nolan County News (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 27, 1937
Creator: Green, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 82, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 18, 1937 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 82, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 18, 1937

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 18, 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill]

Envelope from the United States Air Force addressed to Captain Paul A. Hill.
Date: May 25, 1961
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006

Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date: May 2006
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine Harmon, May 27, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine Harmon, May 27, 2006]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine Harmon discussing her hobbies, her husband's health, and other news. A handwritten note at the top of the page states, "Response to Elaine Harmon for class news for WASP Newsletter. Sent May 27, 2006."
Date: May 27, 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution - Women Airforce Service Pilots Day #1] (open access)

[Resolution - Women Airforce Service Pilots Day #1]

Resolution issued by the State of Texas recognizing the achievements of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and declaring May 26, 2012 as Women Airforce Service Pilots Day. It is signed by Dawnna Dukes, State Representative of District 46.
Date: May 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution - Women Airforce Service Pilots Day #2] (open access)

[Resolution - Women Airforce Service Pilots Day #2]

Resolution issued by the State of Texas recognizing the achievements of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and declaring May 26, 2012 as Women Airforce Service Pilots Day. It is signed by Dawnna Dukes, State Representative of District 46.
Date: May 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping of a four-page spread on plans for a WASP memorial celebration, including a schedule of events, list of participants, profiles on notable WASP members, and a small illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Helen Snapp with Silver Corvette]

Photograph of WASP wearing a dark blue WASP uniform standing to the left of a silver corvette , with people gathered in the background. The corvette has a sign in the front window that reads, "Helen Snapp WASP WWII." Handwritten text on the back of the photo indicates the woman is Helen Snapp, and that the photo was taken at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cochran's Convent] (open access)

[Clipping: Cochran's Convent]

Magazine clipping of "Cochran's Convent" by SMSgt Harold Newcomb. An old article about who the WASP were and how they started and ended is included.
Date: May 1977
Creator: Newcomb, Harold
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Helen Snapp in WASP Cut-Out]

Photograph of Helen Snapp sticking her face through the circle in a board depicting a pilot with a parachute on their back. The pilot has been illustrated standing on an airport tarmac, with painted text reading. "Best Kept Secret of WWII!" Handwritten text on the back of the photo indicates the woman is WASP Helen Snapp, and that the photo was taken at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping containing two articles about the fiftieth reunion of the WASP by Loretta Fulton: "Reno, Gov. Richards Salute Women Pilots" and "WASP's Return to Sweetwater."
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of WASP at Avenger Field Statue Unveiling]

Photograph of WASP gathered around The Graduate statue. Handwritten text on the back of the photo indicate the women are gathered for the statue unveiling and museum groundbreaking at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Women Sitting in Cockpit of Plane]

Photograph of two women sitting in the cockpit of a plane, looking back towards the camera. Both are wearing headsets. A man shown from the shoulders up and wearing a headset is sitting closer to the camera, on the left. Handwritten text on the back of the photo indicates the two women, named Fran and Lauren, are at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas for the groundbreaking of the WASP museum.
Date: May 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joan McKesson to Rigdon Edwards, May 7, 1983] (open access)

[Letter from Joan McKesson to Rigdon Edwards, May 7, 1983]

Letter from Joan McKesson to Rigdon Edwards discussing his plans to attend the 1984 WASP Reunion, and encouraging him to urge other instructors to attend as well.
Date: May 7, 1983
Creator: McKesson, Joan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florence Reynolds to Ms. Alice Boyd, May 24, 1983] (open access)

[Letter from Florence Reynolds to Ms. Alice Boyd, May 24, 1983]

Letter from Florence Reynolds to Ms. Alice Boyd, discussing some photographs of The Avenger newspaper sent by Ms. Boyd, and asking her opinion on the quality of microfilm versions of the newspaper.
Date: May 24, 1983
Creator: Reynolds, Florence
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Pilots Acknowledged] (open access)

[Clipping: Women Pilots Acknowledged]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the U.S. Department of Defense awarding members of WASP who served during WWII with full veteran status. The article includes quotes from and a photograph of WASP Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown. On the back of the clipping is a brief article about the local Bronte club, and an advertisement for Montag's Supermarket.
Date: May 28, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul, May 16, 1981] (open access)

[Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul, May 16, 1981]

Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul discussing an article about WASP that she found and is sending them. She notes that she helped get publicity for WASP.
Date: May 16, 1981
Creator: More, Nettie D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]

Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Duren, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 552, Chapter 109 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 552, Chapter 109

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of magistrates in Nolan County.
Date: May 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 123, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 24, 1955 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 123, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 24, 1955

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 124, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 25, 1955 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 124, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 25, 1955

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 125, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1955 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 125, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1955

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 26, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History