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1978: The Year of the W.A.S.P. (open access)

1978: The Year of the W.A.S.P.

Program for the 1978 Reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) held in Colorado Springs from September 27 to October 1.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication] (open access)

[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]

Photocopy of a brochure for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion and monument dedication ceremony, with information about the memorial and a brief history of WASP at Avenger Field. A sketched image of the life size WASP statue at Avenger Field can be seen printed on the page.
Date: March 5, 1993
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Souvenir Album] (open access)

[Avenger Field Souvenir Album]

Booklet containing captioned photographs taken in the 1940s depicting people and events at Avenger Field, and the text of a poem "Avenger Field." The first page contains an illustration of holly branches and the text "Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year."
Date: unknown
Creator: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City-County Pioneer Museum brochure] (open access)

[City-County Pioneer Museum brochure]

Brochure for the City-County Pioneer Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, briefly advertising its collection and contact/visiting information.
Date: [1986..]
Creator: City-County Pioneer Museum
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cornelia Fort (open access)

Cornelia Fort

Biography of Cornelia Fort, a pilot in the Women's Auxiliary Ferry Squadron (WAFS) who died in a plane crash on March 21, 1943. It includes details about Fort's childhood, education, and love of flying.
Date: November 1980
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
System: The Portal to Texas History
Course 2A, Volume 16. Two Worlds in Conflict: Examination (open access)

Course 2A, Volume 16. Two Worlds in Conflict: Examination

Examination booklet to accompany Course 2A, Volume 16 of a extension training course developed for Air Force personnel. This phase discusses the USSR, democratic socialism, Marxism, Stalin, the United States, and the Great Depression, among other things. Included are the the Volume 16 graded answer sheet as well as a graded answer sheet for a Volume 14 examination.
Date: December 1959
Creator: Air University (U.S.). Extension Course Institute.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpt from West Texas Historical Association Yearbook, 1974, Vol. L] (open access)

[Excerpt from West Texas Historical Association Yearbook, 1974, Vol. L]

Excerpt from the West Texas Historical Association Yearbook, Vol L. The excerpted section is entitled "General Arnold Comes to Avenger Field."
Date: 1974
Creator: Head, Alberta Fitzpatrick
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: 1972 WASP Reunion] (open access)

[Flyer: 1972 WASP Reunion]

Flyer for the 1972 WASP reunion advertising the unveiling of the WASP memorial monument in Sweetwater, along with various entertainment and speakers.
Date: 1972
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: 1972 WASP Reunion #2] (open access)

[Flyer: 1972 WASP Reunion #2]

Flyer for the 1972 WASP reunion advertising the unveiling of the WASP memorial monument in Sweetwater, along with various entertainment and speakers.
Date: 1972
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Hangar One Dinner Dance] (open access)

[Flyer: Hangar One Dinner Dance]

Flyer advertising "Homecoming at Hangar One", an event held at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas on May 27, 2006. The second page of the flyer includes a list of activities and a registration form.
Date: 2006
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Limited Edition Fine Art Print] (open access)

[Flyer: Limited Edition Fine Art Print]

Flyer advertising the sale of a painting of a T-6D "Texan" aircraft flying over Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas, by artist, Richard R. Broome. The flyer also includes a brief biography of the artist.
Date: unknown
Creator: Nightstar Productions
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Sweetwater 2000: A Reunion] (open access)

[Flyer: Sweetwater 2000: A Reunion]

Flyer imploring Women Airforce Service Pilot members to share their experiences as pilots in the WASP program in WWII for a documentary titled "Sweetwater 2000: A Reunion". The flyer comes with a page of sample interview questions.
Date: unknown
Creator: Larrivee, Lisa
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Sweetwater Municipal Band] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86] (open access)

[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86]

Flyer advertising the Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion of 1986 held in Sweetwater, Texas. The flyer features a letterhead that reads, "Looking forward to seeing you in Sweetwater Texas" along with an image of the WASP Fifinella seen printed in the top left.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 #1] (open access)

[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 #1]

Flyer for 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 events, and two maps - one of Sweetwater, and one of Nolan County.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 #2] (open access)

[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 #2]

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 #3] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 #4] (open access)

[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 #4]

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. The schedule of events includes some handwritten notes.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 Update] (open access)

[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 Update]

Flyer for 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 events, and a map of Sweetwater. The flyer mentions that while the Holiday Inn is completely booked, space is still available at other motels in the area.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86, with Envelope] (open access)

[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86, with Envelope]

Flyer for the 1986 WASP Reunion in Sweetwater, Texas, including information on lodging, travel, and registration. This copy includes information on lodging and arrivals, a map of Sweetwater, and a schedule of events. An envelope from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce is included.
Date: September 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Women Airforce Service Pilots--WASP] (open access)

[Flyer: Women Airforce Service Pilots--WASP]

Flyer recounting the historical significance of the contributions of Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II, and advertising the mission of the Wings Across America organization to preserve remaining WASP's stories and historic accounts.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wings Across America
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Program for WASP Class 44-W-10] (open access)

[Graduation Program for WASP Class 44-W-10]

Program for the graduation ceremony of the 44-W-10 class of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The program includes photographs of the staff at Avenger Field and a schedule of events.
Date: 1944
Creator: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Program for WASP Class 44-W-10 #2] (open access)

[Graduation Program for WASP Class 44-W-10 #2]

Program for the graduation ceremony of the 44-W-10 class of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The program includes photographs of the staff at Avenger Field, a schedule of events, and a list of the women graduating from the program.
Date: 1944
Creator: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History