Serial/Series Title

[T-6 Texan U281]

Damaged photograph of a T-6 Texan with the number U281.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[AAF Pilot School (Basic) Operations Memorandum, January 28, 1944] (open access)

[AAF Pilot School (Basic) Operations Memorandum, January 28, 1944]

A memorandum from the operations office at Independence Army Air Field discussing reports of "padding" of flying time. The memo is signed by Gayle Snell.
Date: January 28, 1944
Creator: Taylor, Bryant
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20 (open access)

AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20

A press briefing from the War Department discussing the announcement that the WASP would be inactivated on December 20, 1944. Included are statements from General Hap Arnold and Jacqueline Cocran.
Date: October 1944
Creator: United States. War Department. Bureau of Public Relations. Press Branch
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aviation Cadet Examining Boards (open access)

Aviation Cadet Examining Boards

A list of boards in western states for examining aviation cadets for entry into the USAAF training.
Date: 1944~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[T.C. memorandum certificate] (open access)

[T.C. memorandum certificate]

A certificate signed by WASP Gayle Snell affirming that she read "T. C. Memorandum 62-10."
Date: November 9, 1944
Creator: Snell, Gayle M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Honorable Service for Gayle Snell] (open access)

[Certificate of Honorable Service for Gayle Snell]

A certificate signed by General Hap Arnold and Jacqueline Cochran affirming that Gayle Snell completed pilot training to become a WASP.
Date: November 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces. Headquarters
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Farewell to the WASP - Job Well Done] (open access)

[Clipping: Farewell to the WASP - Job Well Done]

Newspaper clipping discussing the end of the WASP program, featuring a photo of Nancy Love in front of an A-20. Included as well are book reviews and are advertisements for Barnes Manley Laundry & Dry Cleaners and Hills Business University.
Date: 1944-12-17~
Creator: Mason, Paul B.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: News of Women in Service] (open access)

[Clipping: News of Women in Service]

Newspaper clipping profiling WASP Gayle Snell. On the back is part of an advertisement for flowers.
Date: 1944~
Creator: MacLachlan, Frances
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Colorized Picture of Gayle Snell]

Photograph of WASP Gayle Snell that has been colorized and edited to feature a Stearman biplane and air observation tower in the background. A WASP patch has been added to her jacket.
Date: [1944..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from War Department to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944] (open access)

[Envelope from War Department to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944]

Envelope from the War Department sent to Gayle Snell.
Date: November 27, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Examination Certificate on Flying Regulations for Gayle Snell, 1944] (open access)

[Examination Certificate on Flying Regulations for Gayle Snell, 1944]

Certificate for Gayle Snell verifying that she passed her exam in IAAF flying regulations.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fifinella patch]

Color patch featuring Fifinella, the WASP mascot.
Date: 1944%
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four WASPs in back of Truck]

Photograph of four WASP trainees in uniform sitting in the back of a truck.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four WASPs in back of Truck]

Photograph of four WASP trainees in uniform sitting in the back of a truck.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four WASPs Posing by Hangar]

Photograph of four uniformed WASP trainees posing together on the tarmac in front of an open hangar, each crouching behind the other.
Date: 1944-22~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four WASPs sitting on Wishing Well at Avenger Field]

Photograph of four WASPs sitting on the Wishing Well at Avenger Field. Three trucks are visible in the right background, and in the left and center background some buildings and trees.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gayle Snell at Avenger Field Building]

Photograph of WASP Gayle Snell standing on the porch of a building at Avenger Field, wearing a shirt, slacks, and untied tie, with a hat in her right hand.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell card] (open access)

[Gayle Snell card]

Personal card that says "Gayle M. Snell, Women Airforce Service Pilot"
Date: [1944-11..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell Certificate of Pilot Status] (open access)

[Gayle Snell Certificate of Pilot Status]

A Certificate of Pilot Status issued for WASP Gayle Snell and sent to the Civil Aeronautics Administration by her Army Air Force commanders, listing her hours, training period, and qualified airframes.
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Geer, George R. & Buckingham, George F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gayle Snell Chatting]

Photograph of WASP trainee Gayle Snell seated in front of a building at Avenger Field and chatting with two other trainees (standing, left) and two men (seated, right).
Date: 1944-22~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell credit memorandum receipt] (open access)

[Gayle Snell credit memorandum receipt]

A USAAF memorandum receipt for a parachute and flight jacket returned by WASP Gayle Snell.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell debit memorandum receipt] (open access)

[Gayle Snell debit memorandum receipt]

A USAAF memorandum receipt for a parachute and flight jacket issued to WASP Gayle Snell.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell earnings statement] (open access)

[Gayle Snell earnings statement]

Statement of earnings and deductions for WASP Gayle Snell for the pay period ending on May 31, 1944. She was paid $134.40.
Date: May 31, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell earnings statement] (open access)

[Gayle Snell earnings statement]

Statement of earnings and deduction for WASP Gayle Snell for the pay period ending November 30, 1944.
Date: November 30, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History