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[1972 Reunion Map and Schedule #3]
Schedule of events and map of Sweetwater for the 1972 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[30th Reunion Name Tag for Ken Dickson]
Name tag from the Women Airforce Service Pilots 30th reunion that features an illustration of a flying fifinella gremlin in the top left. The name, "Ken Dickson" is handwritten on the tag in red ink along with the phrase, "C of C".
Date:
1972-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Avenger Field Yearbook, Class 44-W-5
Book documenting the 44-W-5 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:
December 7, 1943
Creator:
Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Avenger Field Yearbook, Classes 43-W-6 and 43-W-7
Book documenting the 43-W-6 and 43-W-7 classes of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program. Pencil scribbles can be seen throughout the book
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aviation Enterprises Limited Operations]
Large book describing the WASP training operations at Avenger Field and Aviation Enterprise's plane repair and overhaul operations at Houston Municipal Airport.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Aviation Enterprises, Ltd.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASPs receiving the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hefling, Kimberly
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Fly Girls]
Newspaper clipping of the clues for a crossword puzzle about women in aviation.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Fly Girls]
Clues for words for a crossword puzzle and the key.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Getting Ready For Monument]
Newspaper clipping of a photograph of the foundations for the WASP monument being prepared.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: How WASP Reunion For Sweetwater Started]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the 1972 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Last Minute Details Are Being Worked Out For WASP Meet]
Newspaper clipping about arrangements being made for the upcoming 30th WASP reunion including George Haddaway taking General Arnold's place as speaker, bus drivers being requested to provide transportation to WASPs, a parade, and a memorial banquet.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Last Minute Touch]
Newspaper clipping of a photograph of workers finishing the WASP memorial. Parts of two other articles are included on the back.
Date:
June 21, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Letter to the Editor]
Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor thanking the hosts and the town of Sweetwater for the WASP 30th Year memorial Reunion.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Oldham, Gip D.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Letter to The Editor]
Newspaper clipping of two letters from former WASPs appreciating the hospitality that they received from Sweetwater during the 1972 reunion.
Date:
June 29, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']
Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.
Date:
May 23, 1993
Creator:
Fulton, Loretta
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']
Newspaper clipping about WASPs attending their 50th anniversary and the unveiling of a statue dedicated to them. An account of June Drew flying again for the first time in fifty years is also shared.
Date:
May 23, 1993
Creator:
Fulton, Loretta
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Memorial Reunion For WASPs is Now Underway]
Newspaper clipping about the events to take place at the 30th anniversary memorial reunion for Women Airforce Service pilots. A signature that appears to read, "Ken Dick" (Ken Dickson?)can be seen on the back of the paper.
Date:
June 23, 1972
Creator:
Gordon, Joe
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Miss Clair to Meet with WASPs June 23-25]
Newspaper clipping about WASP, Virginia Clair, planning to meet with other Women Airforce Service Pilots at the 30th anniversary reunion in Sweetwater. A signature can be seen along the right side edge of the paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Monument Unveiled]
Newspaper clipping of a photograph of Jacqueline Cochran and Colonel Bruce Arnold unveiling a monument dedicated to the WASPs.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "National Air, 5th Annual National Air Races"]
Newspaper clipping containing as article about WASPs attending the 30th Anniversary Reunion.
Date:
June 15, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: New Deal In Ground School Calls For Six Day Week]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the three phases of the new training program recently adopted for the female pilots.
Date:
May 5, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition at last]
Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASPs were, what their training was like, and Mary Vanderventer's receiving of the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Choate, Trish
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition, at long last]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
Date:
March 8, 2010
Creator:
Neuman, Johanna
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno joins WASPs in celebration]
Newspaper clipping with an article about U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno speaking and signing autographs at the 50th reunion celebration. A brief history about the WASPs is also included.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Coghlan, Keely
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History