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Oral History Interview with Lewis J. Michelony, Jr., May 2, 1993

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Interview with First Sergeant Lewis J. Michelony, Jr., a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II and the Korean War. Michelony discusses his assignment to the 6th Marines in 1943, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, and Tinian, as well as Korea and the Chosin Reservoir.
Date: May 2, 1993
Creator: Daniels, John D. (John David), 1946- & Michelony, Lewis. J., 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Edmund T. Thomassen, May 4, 1993

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Transcript of an interview with Commander Edmund Thomassen, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences as a naval officer in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Thomassen discusses the New York State Merchant Marine Academy in 1941, his assignment to the USS Sheridan (APA 51), Tarawa landing, Marshall Island landings, Saipan landing, his assignment to Newport, Rhode Island, his assignment to the USS Dutchess for amphibious landings, and his Korean War experiences.
Date: May 4, 1993
Creator: Byrd, R. W. (Richard W.) & Thomassen, Edmund T., 1924-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Gerald E. Miller, May 3, 1993

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Transcript of an interview with Admiral Jerry (Gerald) Miller, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Miller discusses his assignment to the USS Richmond, Komandorski Island action, the Aleutians Campaign, and his post-World War II naval career.
Date: May 3, 1993
Creator: Byrd, R. W. (Richard W.) & Miller, Jerry, 1919-2014
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman next to WASP Statue]

Photograph of a woman sitting on the edge of a fountain at Avenger Field, in the middle of which is a statue commemorating the WASPs. The woman is wearing sunglasses, a green blouse, and black pants.
Date: [1993-05-22..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Memorial plaques with names of WASPs]

Photograph of a memorial with plaques featuring the names of WASP graduates and trainees.
Date: [1993-05-22..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Statue at Avenger Field]

Photograph of the memorial WASP statue at Avenger Field Airport, with a plaque reading "March 11, 1944: 'To The Best Women Pilots In The World' - General H. H. 'Hap' Arnold." Behind it is a brick building.
Date: [1993-05-22..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Memorial at Avenger Field Airport]

Photograph of the WASP memorial at Avenger Field Airport, featuring a statue of a WASP in a fountain and two walls with plaques listing all WASP trainees and graduates. Behind it is a brick building housing the Dickson Center for Engineering Technologies.
Date: [1993-05-22..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd by WASP Statue at Avenger Field]

Photograph of a crowd of people around the WASP Memorial statue at Avenger Airport in Sweetwater.
Date: [1993-05-22..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Memorial at Avenger Field Airport]

Photograph of the WASP memorial at Avenger Field Airport, featuring a statue of a WASP in a fountain and two walls with plaques listing all WASP trainees and graduates. Behind it is a brick building housing the Dickson Center for Engineering Technologies.
Date: [1993-05-22..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women Airforce Service Pilots Statue]

Photograph of a statue commemorating the Women Airforce Service Pilots at Avenger Field. The figure portrays a woman in flying gear striding forward with her head looking to the sky.
Date: [1993-05-22..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Marion E. Carl, May 3, 1993

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Interview with Maj. Gen. Marion E. Carl, a Marine Corps WWII fighter ace and test pilot from Hubbard, Oregon. Carl discusses his education, joining the Marines, flight training, deployment aboard the USS Saratoga at the start of the war, first air-to-air combat, service at Midway and Guadalcanal, return to the States as a squadron commander, flying a promotional circuit and getting married, return to the South Pacific, Rabaul, end of combat flying and work as a test pilot at Patuxent River NAS, jets vs. props, flight injuries, return to fighter units, and service in Taiwan and Vietnam.
Date: May 3, 1993
Creator: Daniels, John & Carl, Marion E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from Elizabeth Wall Strohfus to Charlyne Creger, May 23, 1993]

Postcard featuring a picture of WASP pilot, Elizabeth Wall Strohfus, sent from herself to Charlyne Creger. Handwriting on the postcard image reads, "All my love, Elizabeth" and "To Charlyne- With Love- Betty -".
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Strohfus, Elizabeth Wall
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Memories Take Wing at an Airfield in West Texas] (open access)

[Clipping: Memories Take Wing at an Airfield in West Texas]

Newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the Women Airforce Service Pilots including the experiences of former members, Mary Ruth Rance and Ola Rexroat.
Date: May 24, 1993
Creator: Pressley, Sue Ann
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Plaque]

Photograph of what appears to be a historical marker plaque with a few paragraphs of the history of WASP. The plaque begins, "Women Airforce Service Pilots Jacqueline Cochran, one of the most famous women pilots of the twentieth century..." A note written on the back of the photo reads, "Sweetwater Tex 22 May 93".
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Statue in Courtyard]

Photograph of a green statue of a WASP posed on a pedestal in the center of a small fountain or well. A courtyard area with trees and buildings can be seen in the background. The handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Sweetwater Tex 22 May 93".
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Statue]

Photograph of a green statue of a WASP placed on a pedestal in the center of a small outdoor fountain. The handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Sweetwater Tex 22 May 93".
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Women on a Bed]

Photograph of two older women sitting on a bed and smiling at the camera. The women on the left can be seen wearing a yellow shirt and the woman on the right can be seen wearing a colorful shirt with black fringe. A note written on the back of the photo reads, "50th WASP Reunion 22 May 93", along with the name "Vi Thurn" and "Vi" written on the edge of the back.
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Morales to Homer Taylor, May 28, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Morales to Homer Taylor, May 28, 1993]

Letter from Dan Morales to Homer Taylor praising WASP and offering gratitude for Taylor's assistance during a visit to Sweetwater.
Date: May 28, 1993
Creator: Morales, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Graduate Names #2]

Photograph of a stone plaque located at Sweetwater with several WASP graduate names engraved in its surface. A handwritten note in blue pen ink on the back of the photo reads, "Sweetwater Tex 22 May 93".
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Plaque Donated to City/County Museum] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Plaque Donated to City/County Museum]

Newspaper clipping about a WASP group donating a plaque they had made with the names of six Women Airforce Service Pilots who died in service to the Pioneer City-County Museum.
Date: May 25, 1993
Creator: Whiddon, Leigh Ann
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman with WASP Statue]

Photograph of a woman in a blue shirt standing in front of a statue of a female pilot. A brick wall can be seen in the background. A note handwritten on the back of the photo reads, "Sweetwater Tex 22 May 93".
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Handshake at Reunion]

Photograph of Janet Reno, seen in red to the right, shaking Rose Lee's hand, left, at the 50th WASP Reunion amidst a crowd of others.. A handwritten note on the back reads, "50th WASP Reunion 22 May 93 Janet -Rose Lee".
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Janet Reno to Homer Taylor, May 27, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Janet Reno to Homer Taylor, May 27, 1993]

Letter from Janet Reno to Homer Taylor offering gratitude for the the hospitality shown at a Sweetwater WASP event.
Date: May 27, 1993
Creator: Reno, Janet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Veteran Pilot Sculpts Spirit of Flying for Women] (open access)

[Clipping: Veteran Pilot Sculpts Spirit of Flying for Women]

Newspaper clipping about a former WASP and flight instructor who began sculpted bronze statue to memorialize all Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History