Certificate of Inspection (open access)

Certificate of Inspection

Certificate of Inspection awarded to Eleanor Brown at the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP in San Antonio, Texas. The certificate consists of text framed by a blue border and is signed by George W. Connell, "Chief WASP Wings Inspector."
Date: September 9, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Songbook] (open access)

[WASP Songbook]

Songbook containing lyrics and illustrations about the WASP, created for the organization's 50th anniversary reunion in San Antonio, Texas. Songs in this collection include: The WASP Song; Hymn to Avenger; You'll Go Forth; Yankee Doodle Pilots; Rugged But Right; I Wanna Be a Miss H.P.; Buckle Down, Fifinella; I'm a Flying Wreck; Roll Out the Airplanes!; The Mess Hall Song; Do You Have Your Wings?; Deep in the Heart of Texas; We Were Only Only Fooling; Zoot-Suits and Parachutes; I've Got Sixpence; The Gay Desperado; Gee, Mom, I Want to Go Home; We Got the Stuff, The Right Stuff; Would You Like to Swing on a Star; Show Me; and the Army Air Corps Song. The last page includes a dedication to the WASP who died and a poem.
Date: September 9, 1992
Creator: Parrish, Deanie Bishop
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, her job as an air-show pilot, the story of the WASPs, and the organization's upcoming reunion in San Antonio. Articles about politics are included on the back of the clipping.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot speaks out on harassment] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot speaks out on harassment]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Desert Storm pilot Lt. Col. Kelly S. Hamilton speaking out about the sexual harassment and sexism she experienced in the Air Force. The article includes a photograph of Hamilton speaking with WASP Betty W. Shipley at a conference. On the back of the clipping are obituaries and classified listings.
Date: September 11, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Pilot Speaks Out on Harassment", September 11, 1992] (open access)

[Clipping: "Pilot Speaks Out on Harassment", September 11, 1992]

Newspaper clipping with an article about sexual harassment in the military and how Lieutenant Colonel Kelly Hamilton believes it becomes widespread.
Date: September 11, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women contributed to WWII campaign] (open access)

[Clipping: Women contributed to WWII campaign]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP, who served in WWII as pilots, and their experiences in service. The article includes two photographs of two WASP, Madge Moore and Betty Shipley. On the back of the clipping are three different advice columns, about parenting, working life, and interpersonal relationships.
Date: September 6, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopies: Female fliers' wartime work finally winning recognition] (open access)

[Clipping photocopies: Female fliers' wartime work finally winning recognition]

Photocopies of newspaper clippings of an article about female pilots from WWII being recognized for their service. The article includes photographs of the pilots, including Betty Williamson Shipley, Madge Leon Moore, Dorothy Smith Lucas, and Holly Hollinger Grasso.
Date: September 6, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1992 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1992

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 17, 1992
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 10, 1992 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 10, 1992

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 10, 1992
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1992 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1992

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 24, 1992
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men at Reunion]

Photograph of two men, identified as Jim Stone and Jim Bond, posing in the hospitality room at a reunion in Louisville, Kentucky.
Date: September 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, September 17, 1992] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, September 17, 1992]

Minutes for the WASP committee meeting including information on fundraising, the group's planned San Antonio trip, and updates from Rig Edwards and Anne Atkeison.
Date: September 17, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Women and Man at Reunion #3]

Photograph of two women at a reunion table talking to a man to their left. The woman on the far right has a name tag that reads, "Joy Krieger". On the back of the photo is an address label for Marvin A. Krieger.
Date: September 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man and Woman Sitting Together]

Photograph of a woman in a striped blouse sitting next to a man with a name tag that reads, "Inst. John Huett". The photo has an address label on the back for Marvin A. Krieger
Date: September 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Women and Man at Reunion #4]

Photograph of two women at a reunion table talking to a man to their left. The woman on the far right has a name tag that reads, "Joy Krieger". On the back of the photo is an address label for Marvin A. Krieger.
Date: September 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jan Christian at Reunion]

Photograph of a woman holding two flowers and wearing a name tag that reads, "Jan Christian" at what appears to be a reunion. The photo has an address label on the back for Marvin A. Krieger.
Date: September 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum, September 8, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum, September 8, 1992]

Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum discussing her recent visit to the museum. She mentions that she has enclosed two newspaper clippings about the fiftieth anniversary reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots held in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Fisk, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Women and Man at Reunion]

Photograph of two women at a reunion table talking to a man to their left. The woman on the far right has a name tag that reads, "Joy Krieger". On the back of the photo is an address label for Marvin A. Krieger and the words, "San Antonio Sept 1992" can be seen handwritten on the back.
Date: September 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jan Christian at Reunion #2]

Photograph of a woman wearing a name tag that reads, "Jan Christian" while sitting with an orca whale decoration on the table in front of her at what appears to be a reunion. The photo has an address label on the back for Marvin A. Krieger.
Date: September 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Women and Man at Reunion #2]

Photograph of two women at a reunion table talking to a man to their left. The woman on the far right has a name tag that reads, "Joy Krieger". On the back of the photo is an address label for Marvin A. Krieger.
Date: September 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Governor Ann Richards, September 21, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Governor Ann Richards, September 21, 1992]

Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Governor Ann Richards inviting Richards to attend a WASP Commemoration ceremony in Sweetwater.
Date: September 21, 1992
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
McMurry University War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 2, Ed. 1, Friday, September 4, 1992 (open access)

McMurry University War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 2, Ed. 1, Friday, September 4, 1992

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 4, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History