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[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
[Name Tag for Lyda M. Dunham 43-W-4]
Name tag for WASP trainee Lyda M. Dunham.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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
[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
[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
[Clipping: Capt. Smith, Check Pilot Comes to Avenger Field]
Newspaper clipping of an article about pilot Captain Forrester M. Smith from the Aloe army air field at Victoria, Texas. The article briefly details Smith's background and education. There is an advertisement for Coca-Cola on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[Hazel Pracht and Elmo Hatcher]
Photograph of Hazel Pracht, a trainee in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), and Elmo Hatcher, one of the instructors at Avenger Field. Pracht is seated in the cockpit of an airplane while Hatcher stands outside the plane and leans his head toward the cockpit. 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
[Certificate of Accomplishment]
Certificate awarded by the University of Texas to Ridgon Edwards acknowledging his participation in a course offered by the Division of Extension.
Date:
February 25, 1966
Creator:
University of Texas at Austin. Division of Extension.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Helen Duffy]
Photograph of Helen Duffy, one of the instructors in the Women Airforce Service Program (WASP), standing outside. She is wearing a flight suit and is visible from the waist up. The back of the photograph is stamped "D. Deaton from D. Strother" and "Flying Training Command Photo."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of the Briese Family]
Photograph of Fred and Fredda Breise with their three young children. The back of the photograph includes a newspaper article about Fred's experience as a flight instructor at Avenger Field.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Reunion Schedule]
Schedule of events for the WASP 2000 Reunion for October 5-7th, including museum tours, a rodeo, and a trip to Midland.
Date:
2000
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Charlie Flucher]
Photograph of Charlie Flucher standing in front of an airplane. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Photo taken at Avenger Field - Dec. 1943. Charlie Flucher was a mechanic while WASP were here. This was one of 5 planes of which he was crew chief. Plane - Basic Trainer 13A."
Date:
December 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Class 43-W-5 Ringing the Bell at Avenger Field]
Photograph of trainees in the 43-W-5 class of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) gathered around the bell tower at Avenger Field. The label taped to the photograph's bottom edge reads, "43-W-5 finishes G.S. August 1943 Maloof, Jones, Thomas, Schiedles, Mather, Modesette, Sshwarg, Myers, Cleveland, Roberts." The back of the photograph includes a handwritten list of names along with two stamps.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History