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[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010]

Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum discussing memories of WASP and Sweetwater during WWII and seeing the museum at a class of '57 high school reunion.
Date: March 1, 2010
Creator: Comolli, Kent & Comolli, Deanie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in Honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots] (open access)

[Program: Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in Honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots]

Program for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the WASPs, outlining the events of the ceremony and listing the persons involved. The front cover has the seal of the United States on it, and there is a gold rope and tassel around the program.
Date: March 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration] (open access)

[Program: WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration]

Program for a Congressional Gold Medal Celebration honoring Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who served during World War II. It includes a list of events and associated organizations.
Date: March 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Celebration Activities Information Paper (open access)

WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Celebration Activities Information Paper

Activities information for the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Celebration from March 2010, containing details for all events planned for the ceremony, as well as information on accommodations, airport transportation, rental cars, parking, and attire.
Date: March 7, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition, at long last] (open access)

[Clipping: Recognition, at long last]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
Date: March 8, 2010
Creator: Neuman, Johanna
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the United States Capitol]

Photograph of the US Capitol building taken from a block away. The entirety of the building is visible, and there is a woman walking in front of the picture, taking on a cell phone.
Date: March 9, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration Remembrance Ceremony Ticket] (open access)

[WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration Remembrance Ceremony Ticket]

A green admission ticket printed on thick card stock for the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) Gold Medal Celebration's Remembrance Ceremony. It took place at the National World War II Memorial on March 9, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. and only admitted one seat.
Date: March 9, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration Welcome Salute Reception Ticket] (open access)

[WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration Welcome Salute Reception Ticket]

A blue admission ticket printed on thick card stock for the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) Gold Medal Celebration's Welcome Salute Reception. It took place at the National World War II Memorial on March 9, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. and only admitted one seat.
Date: March 9, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII pilots receive medals] (open access)

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots receive medals]

Newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the Women Airforce Service Pilots and stating that they will receive the Congressional Gold Medal from Congress as a symbol of their honorable service during World War II.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Dorell, Oren & Rulon, Malia
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden moment here at last for war pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Golden moment here at last for war pilots]

Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article focuses primarily on a member named Susie Bain, including two photographs. On the back of the first clipping are advertisements, and on the back of the second clipping are articles about Texas politics and the death penalty.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Rosales, Christina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet] (open access)

[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet]

Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the center of the pamphlet.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet] (open access)

[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet]

Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the center of the pamphlet.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Female WWII Aviators Honored With Gold Medal (open access)

Female WWII Aviators Honored With Gold Medal

Newspaper article from the New York Times online discussing the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to veterans of the WASP.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: The Associated Press
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harry Reid Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Harry Reid speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind him, and a bust of an unidentified figure.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kay Bailey Hutchison Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Kay Bailey Hutchison speaking at a podium. She is standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind her.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed, March 10, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed, March 10, 2010]

Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed discussing his time in the military and making a donation in his brother's name.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Willis, William R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski Speaking at a Podium #1]

Photograph of Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski speaking at a podium. She is wearing her dark-colored military uniform and standing in front of a microphone. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is sitting beside her, and there is an American flag in the background.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski Speaking at a Podium #2]

Photograph of Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski speaking at a podium. She is wearing her dark-colored military uniform and standing in front of a microphone.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Military Color Guard Presenting the Colors]

Print photograph of a military color guard presenting the colors at a flag ceremony. There are six men in military uniforms holding flags in a line in front of a crowd.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mitch McConnell Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Mitch McConnell speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind him.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Meeting in the United States Capitol Visitor Center]

Photograph of people walking around the lobby where the visitor center is located. There are many people in various colored clothing, but the attire appears business casual.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Nancy Pelosi Speaking at a Podium With a Microphone]

Photograph of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaking at a podium with a microphone. There is a man standing behind her in a dark blue suit, and three American flags. There is a uniformed officer also standing behind them.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the United States Capitol]

Print photograph of the US Capitol building, taken from across the street. The entirety of the rotunda is visible, but parts of the east and west wings of the Capitol are cut off.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots (open access)

Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots

Advertising supplement to the March 10, 2010 issue of The Stars and Stripes dedicated to the WASP. The supplement contains articles about the founding and history of the WASP, their uniforms, the aircraft they flew, profiles of several members, and advertisements.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Stars and Stripes
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History