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[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 #3]
Flyer with information about the 1986 WASP Reunion in Sweetwater, Texas, including information on lodging, travel, and registration. The flyer also includes a registration form for the reunion, a schedule of events, and two maps - one of Sweetwater, and one of Nolan County.
Date:
1986~
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]
Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Name Tag: Ann Ufer]
A name tag with the name of Ann Ufer and her class number, 44-W-4, typed on it for the 2000 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. An image of a Fifinella gremlin can be seen in the top left corner.
Date:
2000
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP "A High Flying Adventure"]
Newspaper clippings of an article about members of WASP, including a brief history of WASP and the personal backgrounds of WASP Isabel Madison Van Lom and Jennie Reimann.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Robert G. Fowler's Aircraft The Cole Flyer #2]
Photograph of Robert G. Fowler's aircraft, The Cole Flyer at Sweetwater, Tx. A crowd of people can be seen surrounding the small aircraft.
Date:
November 24, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Radar Station at Avenger Field #2]
Aerial photograph of the air force radar station at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The photo shows a large group of buildings connected by paths and and roads, with a parking lot in the center. Two large hangars are visible in the foreground. Three student dorms for TSTC campus can be seen side by side in the background.
Date:
1981?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Time To Keep #2
Booklet of photographs about the 44-W-4 class of Women Airforce Service Pilots at Sweetwater, Texas. A handwritten note on the cover reads, "Doris Tanner at Indio 12-6-87 copies given to 44w4 Dor. Allen, Marg. Diffin, Peg Parker, Scotty Folkins, Hazel Stamper, McCart, Roulstone, Rohrer, Stines, (and Dolly Wethey)".
Date:
1986~/1987~
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Historic Sweetwater]
Visitors pamphlet describing historical tourist attractions in Sweetwater, Texas, such as the Pioneer City-County Museum.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sweetwater Convention and Visitors Bureau
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of Airport and Runways #2]
Aerial photograph of Avenger Field facilities that shows three major intersecting runways, a group of buildings at the top left, and another group of interconnected buildings and pathways in the bottom left corner.There are small yellow circles with numbers, pasted to different areas of the photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
In Memoriam: Thirty-Eight American Women Pilots
Memorial pamphlet honoring the thirty-eight Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who lost their lives in service during World War II.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Seymour, Dawn; Bergemann, Clarice I.; Jenkins, Jeanette J. & Keil, Mary Ellen
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of 683rd ACWRON at Avenger Field #2]
Photograph of the 683rd ACWRON at Avenger Field, taken from the air. The photo shows groups of small buildings, interconnected by pathways and roads, next to a large open area with two hangars.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Money Didn't Bring WASPs]
Newspaper clippings of an article about the history of WASP, including comments from historian Sherwood Inkley. Fragments of other articles and advertisements are visible on the back of each clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Francis, Otis
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Sign]
Photograph of the wooden sign in front of Avenger Field that includes a full-color depiction of Fifinella, the mascot of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Buildings and cars are visible in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Robert G. Fowler's Aircraft, The Cole Flyer #1]
Photograph of Robert G. Fowler's aircraft, The Cole Flyer at Sweetwater, Tx. A crowd of people can be seen surrounding the small aircraft.
Date:
November 24, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from the Newmans to M. Carmichael, January 20, 1945]
Letter from the Newmans to M. Carmichael. No letter with text is included.
Date:
January 20, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four WASP Trainees Doing Chores]
Photograph of four trainees in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) attending to chores in their barracks. One woman is crouched on the floor holding a dustpan while another woman sweeps debris into it, the third woman is polishing her shoes, and the fourth woman is ironing. The names included on the typewritten label attached to the photograph's bottom edge vary slightly from the names written on the back of the photograph.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Sweetwater Municipal Band]
Flyer for a concert to be held after a WASP reunion banquet by the Sweetwater Municipal Band, with a sample list of songs and music styles to be performed.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ticket to Air Show]
Ticket to the Air Show held during the 1986 reunion of the WASP in Sweetwater, Texas. The ticket is printed on pink card stock and includes an illustration of Fifinella, the organization's mascot.
Date:
1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark White to WASP, September 25, 1986]
Letter from Mark White to WASP welcoming them to Texas and acknowledging their service in World War 2.
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
Texas. Governor (1983-1987 : White)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[44-W4 Time Schedule]
Memo from Group Commander E. A. Parker to Flight Commanders discussing the schedule for the 44-W4 class of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
March 7, 1944
Creator:
Parker, E. A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two WASP at the Wishing Well]
Photograph of two WASP trainees visiting the wishing well at Avenger Field. The women are visible from the back and are wearing coveralls commonly referred to as "zoot suits." The back of the photograph is stamped "D. Deaton from D. Strother."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Major Urban and Members of Class 44-W-1]
Photograph of Major Urban and six members of class 44-W-1 of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). The typewritten label attached to the photo's bottom edge restates the information written on the back of the photo. The back of the photo is stamped "D. Deaton from D. Strother."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Medical Department]
Photocopy of two group photos of men and women in military and nurse uniform from WWII. A list of names can be seen on the back of the page, along with the words, "Avenger Field Medical Dept. 15 October, 1943".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Margaret Chamberlin Sunbathing]
Photograph of Margaret Chamberlin, a trainee in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), sunbathing. She is visible from the chest up and reclines with her hands held behind her head.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History