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[Clipping: Winged victory] (open access)

[Clipping: Winged victory]

Newspaper clipping titled "Winged victory: WWII female pilots getting long-overdue recognition" written by Ozzie Roberts for the San Diego Union-Tribune. It discusses the lives of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Vivian Eddy and Joyce Secciani and the WASP congressional medal.
Date: August 30, 2009
Creator: Roberts, Ozzie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Stuart to Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, July 30, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Stuart to Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, July 30, 2009]

Letter from Ann Stuart at Texas Women's University to Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII discussing the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony. It indicates that the design and casting process for the Congressional Medal is underway and that TWU has determined that the focus of the 2010 Founder's Day Celebration will be the WASPs.
Date: July 30, 2009
Creator: Stuart, Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Parrish to the WASP, July 1, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Parrish to the WASP, July 1, 2009]

Letter from Nancy Parrish at Wings Across America to a WASP announcing the signing of Bill S.614 that officially awards the WASP the Congressional Gold Medal for their military service.
Date: July 1, 2009
Creator: Parrish, Nancy A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Nancy and Deanie to Family, 2009] (open access)

[Card from Nancy and Deanie to Family, 2009]

Christmas card from Nancy and Deanie to "Our Family and Friends on this Special Christmas 2009" with five designs for the Congressional God Medal on the cover of the card. It mentions that one of the five designs shown will be chosen for the ceremony to be held sometime in 2010.
Date: 2009
Creator: Parrish, Nancy A. & Parrish, Deanie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from the National WASP WWII Museum to Suzette Douglas, 2009] (open access)

[Card from the National WASP WWII Museum to Suzette Douglas, 2009]

A card from Executive Director Sharon Davis to Suzette Douglas inviting Suzette to a Veteran's day event honoring the WASP's service at Avenger Field in Texas. It includes a thank you card for service to the United States of America from Pearl K. Zienert. It also includes an envelope addressed to Suzette Douglass from the National WASP WWII Museum.
Date: 2009
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History