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[Clipping photocopies: The Origin of the WASPs]
Photocopy of clippings of an article about the history of WASP and its members. The article includes photographs of WASP members, statistics on their service, illustrations of their uniforms, and details of the members' experiences serving in WWII.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Chun, Victor K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Announcement Gives Promise and Future of Avenger Field]
Newspaper clipping of two articles from the Nolan County News. Both articles discuss the prospect of new housing for pilots in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
August 12, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Club and WAAC Community Involvement]
Photocopy of a newspaper clippings of articles about the Sweetwater Club and WAAC's involvement in the community, including articles about the club's meetings, local aid initiatives, and plans for future public meetings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Club Recent Activity]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles, portions of articles, and announcement cards about the Sweetwater Club's various activities, including involvement with local sports teams, guest speakers at meetings, and local agriculture.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Chamberlain, L. F. & Mathews, Roy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Club Speakers]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles about different guest speakers at Sweetwater Club meetings, including E. H Saulson, Lucile Oglesby, and Frederick William Moxham.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping Photocopy: Sweetwater Club's Involvement with Air Field]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings and an announcement card about the Sweetwater Club's various planning and coordination efforts with the Air Force Air Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
{1943-02-11,1943-03-11,1943-03-25,1943-04-07}
Creator:
Mathews, Roy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Local News]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles about a discussion in Sweetwater, Texas over a proposal to bring alcohol plants to West Texas, facts about the Avenger Field Air School, and articles about Leslie C. McConnell and Ken McClure speaking to the people of Sweetwater and Sweetwater Club.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater Student Activities and Avenger Field Naming]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings about student and teacher activities in Sweetwater, Texas, including the naming of the Avenger Field Air School by means of a contest.
Date:
{1942-05-13,1942-05-14}
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping Photocopy: Sweetwater Students and Contests]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings about student activities and academic contests in Sweetwater, Texas, including naming the Avenger Field Air School.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sweetwater, Texas and Sweetwater Club News]
Photocopy of newspaper clippings with articles about local news in Sweetwater, Texas, including a teacher winning a contest (with the winning poem she wrote included), speakers attending Sweetwater Club meetings, and the operation of the USO in West, Texas.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: WASPS inspired World War II bomb]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about how two WASP pilots inspired other male pilots to use B-29 bombs more, told from the perspective of General Paul W. Tibbets. On the back of the photocopy, there is handwritten text Alberta, about the article.
Date:
October 15, 1985
Creator:
Sisk, Mack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Photograph of Five WASP]
Magazine clipping of a photograph of five WASP undergraduates. Part of a Head & Shoulders advertisement and coupon are on the other side.
Date:
May 31, 1976
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot instructor had one fear: 'Fire in the air']
Newspaper clipping of an article about a time when Margaret Tamplin's plane caught fire in the middle of her flight and brief mention of the upcoming reunion.
Date:
September 26, 1986
Creator:
Redden, Gail
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plans Being Made For 'Fifinella' Project]
Newspaper clipping with an article explaining who Fifinella is and about plans for creating a statue of her. Part of another article is also included on the other side.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Marsh, Mrs. Tom
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Post Office is Popular Spot at Avenger"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the post office in Avenger Field, useful information about how it works, and the servicemen operating it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Same Uniform]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton, a deputy commander of the WASP during World War II. On the back of the clipping are local real estate listings.
Date:
April 15, 1976
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Service for 'Fifi' Commended"]
Newspaper clipping with a photograph of Hazel Nunn of the Women's Forum of Sweetwater commending Melvin McCoy and Melvin Guelker for donating so that the Fifinella statue could be moved to the county courthouse.
Date:
August 13, 1985
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Silver Wings and Santiago Blue' Retells the Story of the WASPs]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the history of the WASP, the death of Cornelia Fort, training at Avenger Field, and Barbara Robinson's experiences in the program.
Date:
January 25, 1981
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater Club Announcements]
Photocopy with newspaper clippings and announcement cards about the Sweetwater Club's work helping the town's struggling crops.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Mathews, Roy & Howard, J. Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater gets WASPs back for day]
Newspaper clipping with an article about a recent visit from the WASP, their achievements, and the unveilling of the Fifinella statue. Other articles are also included on the other side.
Date:
June 15, 1976
Creator:
Thomas, Les
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater is all abuzz with WASPs]
Newspaper clippings of an article about an air-show in Sweetwater, Texas. The article also includes information on the history of the WASP program, quotes from several WASP, and a photograph of a navy parachuter at the air-show.
Date:
September 28, 1986
Creator:
Lazorko, Catherine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tax debate shifts to senate]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a tax bill that Senate had passed and its effects on the economy. Also included are photographs of children and WASP who attended the annual Sweetwater Air Fair.
Date:
September 29, 1986
Creator:
Holmes, Michael
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those high-flying women]
Newspaper clipping about the WASP, their training, and how they contributed to the war effort.
Date:
March 18, 1979
Creator:
Keil, Sally
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Training was tough, but 1,102 WASPs made it]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the women who trained at Avenger Field and upcoming events the WASP will be having in Sweetwater. Another article giving more information about the WASP events is also included.
Date:
September 23, 1986
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History