[1972 Reunion Map and Schedule] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[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
[50th Anniversary Program] (open access)

[50th Anniversary Program]

Program for the Avenger Field memorial dedication at the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th Anniversary reunion.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication] (open access)

[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication]

Agenda for the Women Airforce Service Pilots Historic monument dedication ceremony and reunion.
Date: 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket] (open access)

[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket]

Meal ticket for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion dinner in Nolan County.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket #2] (open access)

[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket #2]

Meal ticket for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion dinner in Nolan County.
Date: 1993?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Employee Card] (open access)

[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
[Blank WASP Graduation Certificate] (open access)

[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
[Business Card for Kirby Kinsey, Printer] (open access)

[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
[Civilian Aircraft Mechanic Certificate] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Burleson Slaps at McGovern] (open access)

[Clipping: Burleson Slaps at McGovern]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the dedication ceremonies of two WASP memorials.
Date: June 25, 1972
Creator: Simmons, Wally
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cochran's Convent] (open access)

[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: 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: Girl Pilots] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Order of Fifinella Award] (open access)

[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: Order of Fifinella Reunion Starts Today] (open access)

[Clipping: Order of Fifinella Reunion Starts Today]

Newspaper clipping about the WASP returning to Sweetwater for their 30th reunion as well as what training was like for them while serving in the military.
Date: June 23, 1972
Creator: Simmons, Wally
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]

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
[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
[Clipping: Road Signs About Space Are Slated] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Standby Warriors] (open access)

[Clipping: Standby Warriors]

Photocopy of a magazine article about what led to the creation of the WAFs, what training was like, and the formation of the WASPs.
Date: July 1986
Creator: DeArmond, Rita Victoria
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Forgotten Flyers of WWII] (open access)

[Clipping: The Forgotten Flyers of WWII]

Photocopied clipping from the November/December 1989 issue of the Fireside Companion. It shares the story of the WASPs in celebraion of Veteran's Day.
Date: November 1989
Creator: King, Julie Adair
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History