[Avenger Field Souvenir Album] (open access)

[Avenger Field Souvenir Album]

Booklet containing captioned photographs taken in the 1940s depicting people and events at Avenger Field, and the text of a poem "Avenger Field." The first page contains an illustration of holly branches and the text "Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year."
Date: unknown
Creator: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Avenger Field Yearbook, Class 44-W-9 (open access)

Avenger Field Yearbook, Class 44-W-9

Book documenting the 44-W-9 class of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date: 1944
Creator: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005

Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date: January 25, 2005
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
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
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]

Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement. In the last paragraph, Brown states that "the time has come to hire an Executive Director to assist us."
Date: 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]

Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
Date: 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: WASP WWII - 2008] (open access)

[Calendar: WASP WWII - 2008]

Calendar for 2008 containing photographs of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Fifinella, the organization's cartoon mascot, appears in each of the calendar's twelve photographs.
Date: 2007
Creator: Wings Across America
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Class 44-9 Baymates]

Photocopy of a group of WASP posed together in front of barracks at Avenger Field. Text printed beneath the photo reads, "Baymates, Class 44-9, in front of barracks at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: At New Station] (open access)

[Clipping: At New Station]

Newspaper clipping of a photograph of a young woman wearing a WASP uniform, with a brief description announcing her graduation from the WASP air school at Avenger Field. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including more news about the military.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Careers fly high for B&PW guests] (open access)

[Clipping: Careers fly high for B&PW guests]

Newspaper clipping of an article about former aviator Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown meeting Lt. Liz Steinecker, at a meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Luncheon Club. The article includes a photograph of Brown and Steinecker standing together. There are wedding announcements and local event news on the back of the clipping.
Date: October 23, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII pilots awarded medals and Victoria woman honored] (open access)

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots awarded medals and Victoria woman honored]

Newspaper clippings of two articles about female pilots being honored for their service in World War II, including receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington D.C. Portions of advertisements and other articles are visible on the backs of the clippings, including a school advertisement, a Dillard's advertisement, and an article about drug addiction.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: Hefling, Kimberly & Velasquez, J. J.
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: Five Girls Here Seek Wasp Membership] (open access)

[Clipping: Five Girls Here Seek Wasp Membership]

Newspaper clipping of an article about five Kelly Field employees who applied to join the WASP. The article features brief profiles of each woman that include her age, address, occupation, and flight experience. On the back of the clippings are articles and photographs related to WWII and Kelly Field.
Date: March 4, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Former WWII Pilot] (open access)

[Clipping: Former WWII Pilot]

Laminated newspaper clipping of a 1940s photograph of Eleanor Brown standing in front of a plane. The brief article accompanying the photograph includes some of Brown's recollections of her time at Avenger Field.
Date: 1972~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Front Page of the Sweetwater Reporter] (open access)

[Clipping: Front Page of the Sweetwater Reporter]

Newspaper clipping of the front page of the Sweetwater Reporter featuring three articles about the WASP and their reunion in Sweetwater: "Memorial Reunion for WASPs Is Now Underway;" "Miss Cochran Was Known For Her Flying Ability;" and "What did WASPs Find Here Today." The back of the clipping includes sports articles, a rendering of the parade route for the WASP reunion, and an ad for a car dealership.
Date: June 23, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hundreds of WWII Pilots Wore Girdles] (open access)

[Clipping: Hundreds of WWII Pilots Wore Girdles]

Newspaper clipping of an article featuring Dedie Deaton's recollections of the WASP program. Deaton, one of the organizers of the WASP's thirtieth anniversary reunion, served as the "housemother' (lines 20-21) for the WASP trainees. The back of the clipping includes articles about the Conservation Society and the president of Brigham Young University.
Date: 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mickey McLernon to Get Wings] (open access)

[Clipping: Mickey McLernon to Get Wings]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Mr. and Mrs. George McLernon's plans to travel to Sweetwater, Texas and attend their daughter Mickey's graduation from the WASP program.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Monument Unveiled] (open access)

[Clipping: Monument Unveiled]

Newspaper clipping containing a photograph of Jacqueline Cochran and Col. Bruce Arnold unveiling the monument commemorating the WASP and Avenger Field. The back of the clipping includes four comic strips.
Date: 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Monument Unveiled] (open access)

[Clipping: Monument Unveiled]

Newspaper clipping of a photograph of an unveiled WASP monument. Text reads: " Miss Jacqueline Cochran and Col. Bruce Arnold stand beside the monument dedicated to the Women's Service Airforce Pilots last Saturday just after the monument was unveiled in ceremonies at the courthouse square."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'On Silver Wings' tells of women's flights in WWII] (open access)

[Clipping: 'On Silver Wings' tells of women's flights in WWII]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Marianne Verges's experience serving in WASP during WWII. The article includes a photograph of Verges leaning out of the cockpit of a plane. The back of the clipping has an article about an exhibit on display in Washington D.C.
Date: [1940..]
Creator: Foster, Nancy Haston
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Out of the kitchen and into the cockpit] (open access)

[Clipping: Out of the kitchen and into the cockpit]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP member Mickey Brown, who reminisces over her time as a test pilot.
Date: unknown
Creator: Brandon, Aprill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopies: Female fliers' wartime work finally winning recognition] (open access)

[Clipping photocopies: Female fliers' wartime work finally winning recognition]

Photocopies of newspaper clippings of an article about female pilots from WWII being recognized for their service. The article includes photographs of the pilots, including Betty Williamson Shipley, Madge Leon Moore, Dorothy Smith Lucas, and Holly Hollinger Grasso.
Date: September 6, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: New WASP Uniforms Give Women Fliers Swank] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: New WASP Uniforms Give Women Fliers Swank]

Photocopy of a newspaper article about WASP members receiving new uniforms, and includes a description of WASP members' current duties. The article is surrounded by another article and several advertisements, including one for Mission Garden Tea. At the top of the photocopy, the date of the article and newspaper name (The New York Times) are handwritten.
Date: November 17, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History