[Binder Belonging to Pat Jamesen] (open access)

[Binder Belonging to Pat Jamesen]

Blue two-ring, binder belonging to Marion P. Jameson, a member of the 44-W-5 class of WASPs, full of loose-leaf notes. On the front cover of the binder is an image of a dog's head with "Champ" printed underneath. The 42 pages of front and back handwritten notes focus on navigation. In the middle are a few printed pages about the correct use of the altimeter setting system, weather, chemical warfare, and hygiene.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jamesen, Pat
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card to Violet Ullrich, January 2, 2012] (open access)

[Card to Violet Ullrich, January 2, 2012]

Tri-fold postcard sent to Violet Ullrich advertising a WASP story in Life Magazine. The inside of the brochure is a copy of the magazine cover from July 19, 1943; the other side includes a description of the article, with photographs of the Pistol Packing Mamas, a WASP graduation at Avengers Field in Sweetwater, Texas, women participating in their daily exercise regimen, and women milling around a large wishing well on the Air Academy campus.
Date: January 2, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, her job as an air-show pilot, the story of the WASPs, and the organization's upcoming reunion in San Antonio. Articles about politics are included on the back of the clipping.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: They also served] (open access)

[Clipping: They also served]

Newspaper clipping with photographs of former WASP, an article about their service in the military, and their recognition as veterans.
Date: March 22, 1987
Creator: David, Marjorie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Celebrate First Birthday November 12th] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs Celebrate First Birthday November 12th]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Mrs. Yount speaking at a WASP graduation, the celebration of their first birthday, their attendance to a local movie premier. There is red text over the clipping that reads: "WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS WWII 50TH ANNIVERSARY AVENGER FIELD SWEETWATER, TX. 22 MAY 1993".
Date: November 19, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Employee Guidance Form - Suzette Van Daell (open access)

[Employee Guidance Form - Suzette Van Daell

Employee Guidance Form for Suzette Van Daell evaluating her performance as a member of of the Women Airforce Service Pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The form asks 16 various questions over work ethic regarding various tasks, and all questions except the last three were marked as B, equaling a total of 60, or "Good."
Date: December 18, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Report Operations Form] (open access)

[Flight Report Operations Form]

Flight report operations form for Suzette Van Daell's flights at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Stamped near the top of the form are "25631 AAF Base Unit," "AT-6C," and "Advanced."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four WASP Around Fifi Statue]

Photograph of four WASP huddled around a "Fifi" statue inside the Nolan County Courthouse during the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: November 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Main Street Cafe in Sweetwater, Texas]

Photograph of two WASP standing outside the Main Street Cafe in the R. A. Ragland building during the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: November 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Six WASP in Front of a WASP Memorial]

Photograph of six WASP sitting in front of a WASP memorial monument outside the Nolan County Courthouse during the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: November 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Next to Fifi Statue]

Photograph of a WASP in uniform posing next to the Fifi statue in the Nolan County Courthouse.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Next to Fifi Statue #2]

Photograph of a WASP in uniform posing next to the Fifi statue in the Nolan County Courthouse during a WASP reunion. Her hand is on one of the statue's wings and she is looking off to the right.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Posing by a Plane]

Photograph of WASP posing for a picture next to an AT-6. One woman is standing on the wing and another is kneeling in front. Written on the back of the photo is "AT-6 and group, The Crazy Ladies of 44-W-10, 1986."
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Promotional Video] captions transcript

[WASP Promotional Video]

Video detailing the daily life, training, customs, and graduation of WASP in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History