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WASP News, Volume 37, Number 1, Spring, 1999 (open access)

WASP News, Volume 37, Number 1, Spring, 1999

Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: Spring 1999
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Food, fellowship unite veterans] (open access)

[Clipping: Food, fellowship unite veterans]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping which includes a brief statement from the veterans at the East Shore American Legion Post 196 afternoon barbecue including former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Mary Ruth Rance.
Date: July 26, 1999
Creator: Mele, Linda G.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: CAF air show flies into Frederick] (open access)

[Clipping: CAF air show flies into Frederick]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping providing details about the sixth annual Confederate Air Force Wings of Freedom Air Show where the Women Airforce Service Pilots will be honored for their service during World War II.
Date: August 12, 1999
Creator: Belanger, Nicole
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Department of Veterans Affairs to Charlyne Creger, December 27, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Department of Veterans Affairs to Charlyne Creger, December 27, 1999]

Letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to Rosa C. Creger discussing her increased benefits in regards to a new law passed by Congress to increase service-connected benefits.
Date: December 27, 1999
Creator: United States. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Couple at Reunion]

Photograph of an older couple at a reunion in Covington, Kentucky, both holding something. There is a picture mounted on the wall in the background.
Date: October 30, 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Nazi Flag Display]

Photograph of a Nazi flag display with a sign that reads, "Cross the Rine with Dry Feet, Courtesy of 9th Arm'd Division." Several patrons, including a man with plaid pants, can be seen looking at a few of the items.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of an Antique Car]

Photograph of an antique car on display in a showroom. The black car has a dome-shaped roof with doors hinged at the rear.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kaddy Landry Steel to Homer Taylor, March 10, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Kaddy Landry Steel to Homer Taylor, March 10, 1999]

Letter from Kaddy Landry Steel to Homer Taylor discussing the 2000 WASP reunion and an enclosed letter from an earlier date about committees in place for the reunion.
Date: March 10, 1999
Creator: Steel, Kaddy Landry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Committee Minutes] (open access)

[WASP Reunion Committee Minutes]

Minutes form a WASP reunion committee meeting discussing a tentative agenda for the reunion weekend.
Date: October 5, 1999
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Empty Desk] (open access)

[Clipping: The Empty Desk]

Photocopied newspaper clipping about a teacher who keeps an empty desk the classroom in remembrance of fallen soldiers. A signature can be seen in the top left corner.
Date: November 1999
Creator: MacElwain, R. Wade
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with James G. Turner, August 7, 1999

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Transcript of an interview with James G. Turner, Marine Corps veteran (Regimental Headquarters Company, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division), concerning his experiences on Saipan in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Turner discusses his decision to join the Marine Corps, December 7, 1942; boot camp, Parris Island; formation of the 4th Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California, 1943; preparations on Maui for the invasion of Saipan; the amphibious landings on Saipan, June 15, 1945; his duties with the Motor Transport Section and Headquarters Company; return to Maui.
Date: August 7, 1999
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Turner, James G.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Roy D. Much, February 3, 1999

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Transcript of an interview with Roy D. Much, Army veteran (987th Field Artillery Battalion), concerning his experiences in the European Theater during World War II. Much discusses his pre-war education and employment; basic training in the artillery, Camp Bowie, Brownwood, Texas, 1942; and general comments about his experiences at Normandy, Saint-Lô, liberation of Paris, Huertgen Forest, Remagen Bridge, Battle of the Bulge, and the liberation of Czechoslovakia.
Date: February 3, 1999
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Much, Roy D.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Restaurant Fountain]

Photograph of people mingling around an outside fountain that appears to be in the walkway for a shopping center.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Artillery Gun]

Photograph of a man standing in front of a camouflage artillery gun that is parked outside.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Helicopter Exhibit]

Postcard of the UH-1B helicopter exhibit at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fort Knox]

Postcard of the exterior of the United States Bullion Depository in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Patton Museum Sign]

Photograph of a roadside entrance sign for the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Tanks]

Photograph of several army tanks at the far end of a field.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of George Rogers Clark Statue]

Postcard of a statue of George Rogers Clark in Louisville, Kentucky. The engraving on the granite base reads, "General George Rogers Clarke by Felix W. de Weldon -- A gift to the people of Louisville by the Helman-Hopkins family.”
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Parked Tanks]

Postcard of a pair of parked camouflage tanks at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Patton Medals]

Photograph of a bulletin board displaying signs for the Patton Medals.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camo Tank]

Postcard of a camouflage tank at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Army Jeep Exhibit]

Postcard of mannequins in an army Jeep display at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jeep Exhibit]

Photograph of mannequins in an army Jeep display at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History