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[Clipping: Girl Pilots]
Featured article in LIFE magazine about the WASP members and life at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The article includes many photographs of the women taking classes, performing tasks, and training at the flight school. On the back of one of the pages is part of an article on narcotics.
Date:
July 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot Amelia Earhart]
Newspaper clipping discussing the life of Amelia Earhart, her adventures flying, and the records she set as a woman pilot. The clipping also includes puzzles and games related to remembering the pilot.
Date:
July 23, 1997
Creator:
Debnam, Betty
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: After the war, most WASP pilots never flew again]
Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) after their organization was deactivated in December 1944.
Date:
July 3, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Class 3 Achieves First Goal]
Newspaper clipping describing the quality of the parachutes used at Avenger Field and the Link training process for the WASPs. The clipping also provides details about the graduation ceremony for the Women AIrforce Service Pilots, class of 43-W-3.
Date:
July 26, 1943
Creator:
Clements, Betty; Seip, Margaret & Baumgartner, Ann
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Community Scene]
Newspaper clipping discussing the details of the Women Airforce Service Pilots' reunion in Northern California along with a brief history about their formation and activities.
Date:
July 5, 1984
Creator:
Centell, Linda
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Food, fellowship unite veterans]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping which includes a brief statement from the veterans at the East Shore American Legion Post 196 afternoon barbecue including former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Mary Ruth Rance.
Date:
July 26, 1999
Creator:
Mele, Linda G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: After the war, most WASP pilots never flew again]
Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) after their organization was deactivated in December 1944.
Date:
July 3, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Flying in war was 'best time of her life']
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the life and experiences of Mary Ruth Rance as a former Women Airforce Service Pilot. The clipping also includes information about Miss Rance's training and the types of air craft she flew.
Date:
July 7, 1998
Creator:
Robb, Julia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Letter to the Editor]
Newspaper clipping displaying letters written by Charlyne Creger and Helen Holland to show appreciation for the honors and recognition they received as members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
July 6, 1972
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne & Holland, Helen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Earhart route flier set to go]
Newspaper clipping discussing the plans of pilot Grace McGuire to travel over the Pacific Ocean from Lae, New Guinea to Howland Island; similar to the route which Amelia Earhart took and ended up missing.
Date:
July 24, 1983
Creator:
Welde, Deena
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: American Red Cross Receives Letters From Overseas Workers]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "American Red Cross Receives Letters from Overseas Workers," and three photos of Cornelia Yerkes, Hope Mills-Price, and Florence Goldrick. The article briefly profiles each pictured woman and provides information on how to work with the Red Cross.
Date:
July 11, 1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Smoke Protects Fighters]
Bulletin article discussing the advantage of smoke screens to cover the positions of troops, cities, harbors, ships, and camps during WWII. Partial articles on the reverse of the pages discuss military technology and medical research.
Date:
July 1, 1944
Creator:
Monahan, A. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History