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Avenger Field Yearbook, Class 44-W-9
Book documenting the 44-W-9 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:
1944
Creator:
Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Five Girls Here Seek Wasp Membership]
Newspaper clipping of an article about five Kelly Field employees who applied to join the WASP. The article features brief profiles of each woman that include her age, address, occupation, and flight experience. On the back of the clippings are articles and photographs related to WWII and Kelly Field.
Date:
March 4, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mickey McLernon to Get Wings]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Mr. and Mrs. George McLernon's plans to travel to Sweetwater, Texas and attend their daughter Mickey's graduation from the WASP program.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'On Silver Wings' tells of women's flights in WWII]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Marianne Verges's experience serving in WASP during WWII. The article includes a photograph of Verges leaning out of the cockpit of a plane. The back of the clipping has an article about an exhibit on display in Washington D.C.
Date:
[1940..]
Creator:
Foster, Nancy Haston
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: New WASP Uniforms Give Women Fliers Swank]
Photocopy of a newspaper article about WASP members receiving new uniforms, and includes a description of WASP members' current duties. The article is surrounded by another article and several advertisements, including one for Mission Garden Tea. At the top of the photocopy, the date of the article and newspaper name (The New York Times) are handwritten.
Date:
November 17, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Potential WASPs]
Newspaper clipping containing a photograph of six female employees of Kelly Field standing in front of an airplane. The photograph's caption notes that five of the women have applied to join the WASP. The masthead for "The Flying Times" and an article about blood plasma transfusions are included on the back of the clipping.
Date:
March 4, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: S.A. Girl Gets WASP Wings]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor Michel McLernon's graduation from the WASP flight school and Esther L. Stahr beginning her training for WASP flight school. The article includes close-up photographs of both women. There is part of a large advertisement on the back of the clipping.
Date:
November 12, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: S.A. Girl Gets WASP Wings]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor McLernon and her training with the WASP. The back of the clipping includes an advertisement.
Date:
1944-11~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Three Kelly Girls Attain Goal--Join Wasps]
Newspaper clipping about five employees at Kelly Field who applied to join the WASP. The article notes that three of the women have been accepted into the April training class and that the other two women expect to join the May training class. The back of the clipping features an article about a baseball game at Kelly Field.
Date:
April 8, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Formal Portrait of a WASP]
Photograph of a young woman, visible from the chest up, wearing a flight helmet with goggles, a dark leather jacket, and a light colored scarf.
Date:
[1944-04..1944-12]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four WASP Trainees #1]
Photograph of four WASP trainees seated in the back of a truck and looking at something in the distance.
Date:
[1944-04..1944-12]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four WASP Trainees #2]
Photograph of four WASP trainees seated in the back of a truck and looking at something in the distance. Written on the back of the photograph: "McCarty, McLernon, McGrath, Lytch 44-9."
Date:
[1944-04..1944-12]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four WASP Trainees at the Wishing Well]
Photograph of four WASP trainees sitting on the edge of the Wishing Well at Avenger Field. Utility lines, trees, buildings, and vehicles are visible in the background.
Date:
[1944-04..1944-12]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Announcement for WASP Class 44-W-9]
Graduation announcement for WASP Class 44-W-9. The front cover includes a winged-diamond logo in the top-left quadrant and an embossed emblem of the Fifinella mascot in the lower-right quadrant. The text on the inside reads, "The 253rd Army Air Forces Base Unit announces the Graduation of Class 44-W-9 Monday, November 6, 1944, Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas."
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 20, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for an offense, talking about Charlotte, North Carolina, aviation, and how good of a friend she is.
Date:
July 20, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 16, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing her aviation training, and travel.
Date:
September 16, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 23, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding and making conversation.
Date:
August 23, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 14, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not replying, talking about military personnel, planes, and making other conversation.
Date:
July 14, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 31, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing military experiences, past correspondence, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Date:
July 31, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 12, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not replying sooner, discussing "Sunday feelings", work, and travel.
Date:
June 12, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 20, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing travels from Flushing, New York, swimming, tennis, and a letter he received from a friend.
Date:
June 20, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 30, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his arrival to Fort Worth.
Date:
May 30, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, October 13, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing aviation, dentistry, recent experiences on an air base, local festivities, a wrestler, and Mickey's deployment.
Date:
October 13, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life overseas, past experiences, drinking, issues with mail, and friends.
Date:
April 8, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History