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[Calendar: 1998 Special Edition Calendar] (open access)

[Calendar: 1998 Special Edition Calendar]

Calendar for 1998 containing photographs and facts about the women who served in the military from 1946-1978. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history.
Date: 1997
Creator: Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Coverage Faulted] (open access)

[Clipping: Coverage Faulted]

Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor of The Victoria Advocate from Eleanor M. Brown, berating the newspaper for not providing better coverage of the dedication of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. Parts of two other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: 1997
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII fly girl takes to the skies in restored AT-6] (open access)

[Clipping: WWII fly girl takes to the skies in restored AT-6]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, a resident of Victoria and WASP, and her experience as a WASP. On the back of the clipping is a crossword puzzle, a word scramble puzzle, and movie theater listings.
Date: 1997
Creator: Delaney, Tim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tours of B-17 bomber will be given at regional airport] (open access)

[Clipping: Tours of B-17 bomber will be given at regional airport]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a B-17 bomber on display at Victoria Regional Airport. The article includes a photograph of the plane and one of the men who got the plane to the airport for display, Jim Ryan. On the back of the clippings are local advertisements and articles.
Date: November 19, 1997
Creator: Delaney, Tim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Military women remember past, celebrate the future] (open access)

[Clipping: Military women remember past, celebrate the future]

Newspaper clipping of the first part of an article about military servicewomen being honored with a memorial at the Arlington National Cemetary. The article includes a photograph of Welda Smith, Karen Vaught, Sue Wright, and Dori Johnson at the memorial dedication. On the back of the clipping, there is part of an article with a photo of a woman in a floral dress.
Date: 1997
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female vets saluted with memorial] (open access)

[Clipping: Female vets saluted with memorial]

Newspaper clippings of an article about plans for a memorial honoring WASP veterans and other women who served in the military. The article includes a brief description of the group's service in WWII and photograph of an architect's model of the planned memorial. On the back of the clippings are advertisements for furniture and parts of other articles.
Date: October 18, 1997
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pay tribute to those who served] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pay tribute to those who served]

Newspaper clipping of part of an article about women who served in WWII being honored for their service. The article includes a photograph of women in large coats standing behind a large, flat monument stone. There are local television listings on the back of the clipping.
Date: October 21, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Dole salutes women in U.S. armed forces] (open access)

[Clipping: Dole salutes women in U.S. armed forces]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a memorial in Arlington, Virginia honoring military servicewomen. The article includes a photograph of a woman, D. Moritz, kneeling next to memorabilia honoring her mother at the monument. There are listings for cars on the back of the clipping.
Date: 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Class 44-W-9 (open access)

Class 44-W-9

Book commemorating the 44-W-9 class of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes biographical sketches, photographs, and illustrations about the class and the program.
Date: 1997
Creator: Turner, Betty Stagg
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History