[Four U.S. Air Force pilots at reception]

Photograph of four female Air Force pilots in flightsuits, standing behind a table at a reception while an obscured figure gestures toward them on the right. Behind that person's arm is a collage of photos featuring WASPs in World War II. Behind the pilots is what appears to be a flag of the commemorative "Confederate Air Force." Two women are seated on the left side of the table, and models of various WWII aircraft hang from the ceiling.
Date: October 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Timeline (open access)

WASP Timeline

A timeline of major event involving the creation and existence of the Women Air force Service Pilots organization, printed from www.wasp-wwii.org.
Date: October 3, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cornelia Clark Fort Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony (open access)

Cornelia Clark Fort Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony

Pamphlet for the Cornelia Clark Fort Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony, held on October 6, 2000 at 2 pm, at Mulberry Canyon by the Taylor County Historical Commission. Inside are images of WASP and airplanes and a bio of Cornelia Clark Fort.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP General Biennial Business Meeting] (open access)

[WASP General Biennial Business Meeting]

Meeting agenda and several reports from a WASP board meeting in held in Sweetwater, Texas in 2000.
Date: October 7, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Charles M. Lagow, October 11, 2000

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Charles M. Lagow, a Army WWII veteran from Dallas, Texas. Lagow discusses his family history, attending Texas A&M, joining the CCC, the lead up to war, activation and training with the 352nd Engineer Battalion, deployment to Khorramshahr, Iran, building roads, delivering supplies to the Soviets, crash landing in a B-17 in Palestine, returning to the States and transfer to the 1346th Eng. Bat., deployment to Okinawa, occupation duty and Japanese holdouts, thoughts on Hideki Tojo, attitudes towards the Japanese, shell shock and mental breakdowns, the atomic bomb, and life after the war.
Date: October 11, 2000
Creator: Ripley, Christopher & Lagow, Charles Marshall
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joyce E. Sarvey, October 21, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with Joyce E. Sarvey, October 21, 2000

Interview with Joyce E. Sarvey discussing her work with Western Union in San Antonio, Texas during World War II.
Date: October 21, 2000
Creator: Pickard, Hesty & Sarvey, Joyce E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al Flocke, October 22, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with Al Flocke, October 22, 2000

Interview with Al Flocke, a radio operator during World War II. He discusses his flight training and being the radio operator on a B-24 bomber which did raids on Guam, Turk, Iwo Jima and other islands. He also relates anecdotes about food, rations, and living conditions on the islands.
Date: October 22, 2000
Creator: Nichols, Chuck & Flocke, Al
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History

[12th Armored Division Memorial]

Photograph of a memorial to the 12th Armored Division near the Dyess Air Base in Abilene, Texas. It reads: "Dedicated to the memory of all men of the 12th Armored Division in World War II. Camp Barkeley, 1943-44." There is a list of 12th Armored Division units and division actions in the middle of the memorial. The text under that reads: "Installed by members and friends of the 12th Armored Division Association. Memorial Committee: R. O. Collier, M. R. Drum, M. L. Glover, F. G. Hatt, Jr., J. J. King, B. Leftwich".
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[12th Armored Division Quilt]

Photograph of a quilt with the insignia of the 12th Armored Division surrounded by the patches of its units, on display in the 12th Armored Division museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[12th Armored Division Veterans]

Photograph of veterans holding flags while walking in a dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[12th Armored Division Veterans in Parade]

Photograph of a group of 12th Armored Division veterans in a truck at the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum in October 2001.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[17th Armored Infantry Battalion Display]

Photograph of display cases in the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion section of the 12th Armored Infantry Division in Abilene, Texas. There are pictures mounted on the wall in the background, a uniform in a case to the left, and equipment in a case to the right.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ACU Women in Dedication Parade]

Photograph of women from the Abilene Christian University on a float in the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Crowd at Dedication Ceremony]

Photograph of the crowd at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Dedication Parade]

Photograph of an aerial view of the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Jeep with Mannequins]

Photograph of an army Jeep with the code number "21717" above the left tire, with three mannequins in uniform surrounding the vehicle.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill Funke and Boy Scout with Flags]

Photograph of people carrying flags during the parade before the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. In the center of the photograph, Bill Funke carries the flag for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion, and a boy scout walks beside him.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill Funke Holding Flag]

Photograph of Bill Funke holding the flag for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several uniformed men and women hold flags beside and behind Funke, and there are people milling about in the background.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill Funke Holding Plaque]

Photograph of Bill Funke holding a plaque bearing the names of those 12th Armored Division soldiers killed in action in World War II. Two signs are visible in the background, one bearing the insignia of the 12th Armored Division, and one reading: "Future Home 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum".
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boy Scout Holding Flag]

Photograph of a boy scout holding the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion flag at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division museum in Abilene, Texas. A crowd of people is visible behind him.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brick for William Funke]

Photograph of a brick reading "William Funke A Co 17th AIB 12th Armd Div" on the memorial walk at the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bricks on Memorial Walk]

Photograph of a brick purchased by Dave and Ken Funke for Bill Funke on the memorial walk at the 12th Armored Division Museum, in Abilene, Texas. The brick reads: "William Funke, A Co 17th AIB, 12th Armd Div". Other bricks with names on it are visible around Funke's.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brigadier General Griffin at Podium]

Photograph of Brigadier General Griffin standing at a podium at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several men are seated behind him.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Child Sitting on Tank]

Photograph of a boy in a red shirt sitting on top of a tank during the parade before the dedication ceremony of the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several men in camouflage stand around the base of the tank, and trucks and buildings are visible in the background. There is a banner on the side of the tank advertising the National Guard.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History