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Disaster Actions and First Aid (open access)

Disaster Actions and First Aid

This book "provides training material in disaster actions and first aid as a part of the General Military Training Program (p. 1)."
Date: June 15, 1966
Creator: United States. Department of the Air Force.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in the Cockpit of an Airplane]

Photograph of a man seated in the cockpit of an airplane. The number "27" is stamped on the back of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Outside Building]

Photograph of two men outside a building, the one on the left in a flight suit and the one on the right in a bomber's jacket and side cap.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Advanced Instructor's Syllabus: Instrument Flying Radio Range-Radio Compass (open access)

Advanced Instructor's Syllabus: Instrument Flying Radio Range-Radio Compass

Instruction booklet created by the Air Force on how to use the radio range-radio compass for flight navigation.
Date: March 15, 1944
Creator: United States. Air Army Forces. Air Service Command.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plane Coming in to Land #4]

Blurry photograph of a plane coming in to land on desert airstrip, seen flying in from the right of the frame.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flight Instruments]

Photograph of taken from the inside of an airplane cockpit of several dials and knobs for aid in aviation. The photo is blurry and the reflection of the photographer can be partially seen int he glass of the dials.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Desert Air Field #2]

Photograph of an desert area being used as an airfield and dirt runway. A man can be seen sitting in a chair nearby equipment in the left foreground and the desert valley landscape can be seen stretching into the distance.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Untitled] (open access)

[Clipping: Untitled]

Newspaper clipping that reads: "Billy Gibson a flying officer in the RAF shoots down seven Jap planes and strafes five Jap lorries loaded with troops, flying over Burma."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lesley F. Wootan, November 20, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Lesley F. Wootan, November 20, 1985]

Letter from Lesley F. Wootan to members of the WASP committee reminding them of their next meeting at the Sweetwater Country Club. The letter is printed on letterhead for Riggs, Wootan, and Brown.
Date: November 20, 1985
Creator: Wootan, Lesley F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Request for Proposals (Draft) (open access)

Request for Proposals (Draft)

Request for catering proposals for the Chuckwagon Barbeque held during the 1986 reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: 1986
Creator: WASP Reunion Committee
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plane on Airfield #4]

Photograph of a single propeller plane on the tarmac of an airfield. Decals of a circled star and "U.S." can be seen on the underside of the wing. A valley can be seen in the distance.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Exercises]

Photograph of a large group of women outdoors on a grassy lawn court yard with military barracks and buildings seen in the background. The women are all squatting with their arms held straight out to their sides, in the middle of an exercise.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ice Skater in Uniform]

Photograph of a man in a dark uniform with side cap ice skating.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plane Coming in to Land #4]

Photograph of a small airplane coming in to land on a dirt air strip, flying towards the camera. A desert looking valley can be seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution - Women Airforce Service Pilots Day #1] (open access)

[Resolution - Women Airforce Service Pilots Day #1]

Resolution issued by the State of Texas recognizing the achievements of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and declaring May 26, 2012 as Women Airforce Service Pilots Day. It is signed by Dawnna Dukes, State Representative of District 46.
Date: May 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sweetwater City Development Agenda] (open access)

[Sweetwater City Development Agenda]

Agenda for improving and developing the agricultural, commercial, military, legislative and public aspects of the city of Sweetwater, Texas in the year of 1963-1964. Former WASP instructor, Paul Hill, is listed as one of the Co-Chairmen.
Date: July 8, 1963
Creator: Sweetwater Board of City Development
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Snow Covered Structure]

Photograph of an unidentified structure covered in snow in a wooded area.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Air Force Men]

Photograph of two men taking notes, both looking off camera to the right. The man on the right is in a flight suit, aviator cap, goggles, and is wearing a watch. Another pair of goggles and aviator cap hang on a post beside him. The man to the left is wearing light pants and a leather jacket.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Walking by Plane]

Photograph of a group several men in uniform walking underneath the wing of a large plane.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Garden Seen from Balcony #2]

Photograph of a lawn or garden with rows of hedges and trees, taken from the vantage point of balcony or patio ledge.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plane Taking Off]

Photograph of a plane taking off on a dirt runway, in which the plane itself is mostly concealed by the cloud of dust it is leaving behind. Two men can be seen in left foreground, and two pieces of equipment can be seen on the ground beyond them.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wing of Plane]

Photograph of the wing of a small plane that has a circled star painted on it. Desert valley can be seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes for WASP Committee Meeting] (open access)

[Notes for WASP Committee Meeting]

Scratch notes in preparation of topics to cover during the WASP committee meeting, including, budget, and air show, a golf tournament, and publicity.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 Update] (open access)

[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 Update]

Flyer for the 1986 WASP Reunion in Sweetwater, Texas, including information on lodging, travel, and registration. The flyer also includes a registration form for the reunion, a schedule events, and a map of Sweetwater. The flyer mentions that while the Holiday Inn is completely booked, space is still available at other motels in the area.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History