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[National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Avenger Field] (open access)

[National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Avenger Field]

Nomination materials submitted to the National Register of Historic Places regarding Avenger Field near Sweetwater, Texas. The materials include a history of the field, maps, photographs, and other supporting documents, as well as documents about the nomination process and drafted text.
Date: April 15, 1996
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, September 12, 1996]

Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee Meeting at the Sweetwater Country Club.
Date: September 12, 1996
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
In Memoriam: Thirty-Eight American Women Pilots (open access)

In Memoriam: Thirty-Eight American Women Pilots

Memorial pamphlet honoring the thirty-eight Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who lost their lives in service during World War II.
Date: 1996
Creator: Seymour, Dawn; Bergemann, Clarice I.; Jenkins, Jeanette J. & Keil, Mary Ellen
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Airport and Runways #3]

Aerial photograph of Avenger Field facilities that shows three major intersecting runways, a group of buildings at the top left, and another group of interconnected buildings and pathways in the bottom left corner.
Date: 1996?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: 1997 Special Edition Calendar] (open access)

[Calendar: 1997 Special Edition Calendar]

Calendar for 1997 containing photographs, illustrations, and facts about the women who served in the military during World War Two. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history. The WASP are featured on August's page.
Date: 1996
Creator: The Women's Memorial
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field History] (open access)

[Avenger Field History]

Documents describing the history of the Sweetwater Airport, Avenger Field, and the WASP program.
Date: April 15, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Avenger Field and TSTC From Above #3]

Aerial photograph of TSTC campus taking shape on the grounds of the Air Force Radar Station at Avenger Field, with a tall silo seen to the right, and what appears to be an old airstrip seen in the foreground.
Date: 1996?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, August 28, 1996]

Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee Meeting.
Date: August 28, 1996
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Indio aviatrix puts stamp on history] (open access)

[Clipping: Indio aviatrix puts stamp on history]

Newspaper clipping with articles about how Jacqueline Cochran became interested in flying and her aviation career.
Date: February 24, 1996
Creator: Curran, Jan
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Early aviatrix's heart is up in the clouds] (open access)

[Clipping: Early aviatrix's heart is up in the clouds]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Fran Sargent and her career in aviation. Other articles and advertisements are included on the back of each clipping.
Date: February 11, 1996
Creator: Wittman, Susan
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII, National Conference (open access)

Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII, National Conference

Program from the national conference of Women Airforce Service Pilots in Anaheim, California. The pamphlet contains letters, biographies, conference staff information, itineraries, artwork, photographs, and sponsor ads.
Date: 1996
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry University, 1996-1997 (open access)

Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry University, 1996-1997

The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life. This issue includes a calendar of events for the entire school year from August 2000 to August 2001.
Date: 1996
Creator: McMurry University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1996 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1996

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1996
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to Hardin-Simmons University - August 19, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to Hardin-Simmons University - August 19, 1996]

Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to the Alumni Relations office of Hardin-Simmons University describing a collection of pictures pertaining to the Abilene Hall and bookstore fires to be sent to the University. The photographs had belonged to Carnes "Proff" Ribble.
Date: August 19, 1996
Creator: Ribble-Harder, Robin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Kingman, Ariz.), Vol. 49, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1996 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Kingman, Ariz.), Vol. 49, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1996

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: August 1996
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 4, 1996 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 4, 1996

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 4, 1996
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 19, 1996 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 19, 1996

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 19, 1996
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1996 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1996

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 18, 1996
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 1996 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 1996

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 8, 1996
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1996 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1996

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 15, 1996
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1996 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1996

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 15, 1996
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mike Romano and Joe Mizer Standing by 12th Armored Division Memorial]

Photograph of Mike Romano and Joe Mizer standing on either side of a 12th Armored Division memorial. The two elderly men are wearing white jackets and yellow caps with the triangular symbol of the 12th Armored Division. A bald man with glasses stands behind Romano, and a man with a striped purple shirt stands beside Mizer. The monument itself is arrow-shaped and pointed skyward, and bears the image of a tank and a truck. A green wreath containing red flowers and a ring of white flowers sits in front of the monument.
Date: 1996~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 17, 1996 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 17, 1996

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 17, 1996
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1996 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1996

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 10, 1996
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History