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[Article Mock-up on Helen Snapp] (open access)

[Article Mock-up on Helen Snapp]

Article mock-up with edits containing the story of Helen Wyatt Snapp's experience with WASP and flying the B-17F Memphis Belle. A portrait of Snapp and illustration of the plane are also included.
Date: March 2009
Creator: Snapp, Helen Wyatt
Object Type: Article
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
[Clipping: Female pilot supports Stewart's mission] (open access)

[Clipping: Female pilot supports Stewart's mission]

Newspaper clipping of an article about former WASP member Helen Wyatt Snapp's experiences serving as a pilot in WWII. The clipping includes other articles about local and world news, as well as advertisements.
Date: March 26, 2009
Creator: Van Pool, J. Elise
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Receive Their Due] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs Receive Their Due]

Photocopy of a clipping of an article about the WASP receiving the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date: September 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Clipping: Women in the Wings] (open access)

[Clipping: Women in the Wings]

Clipping from Baylor Magazine discussing the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and the project of one WASP, Deanie Parrish, and her daughter, Nancy Parrish, to compile digital scrapbooks and oral histories from the WASP through the Wings Across America organization.
Date: October 2009
Creator: Baylor Magazine
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session

Congressional record of the discussion to approve Senate Bill 614 and award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots in recognition of their service during World War II.
Date: June 16, 2009
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session

The Congressional Record contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives. There is a red tab sticking out of page E2255, highlight the speech Hon. Alcee L. Hastings gave about Helen Snapp.
Date: September 14, 2009
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of an Article on Helen Snapp] (open access)

[Copy of an Article on Helen Snapp]

Article containing the story of Helen Wyatt Snapp, W.A.S.P. 43-w-4, her experience with WASP, and flying the B-17F Memphis Belle. A portrait of Snapp and illustration of the plane are also included.
Date: March 2009
Creator: Snapp, Helen Wyatt
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email From David Stallman to Marianne Wood, April 18, 2009] (open access)

[Email From David Stallman to Marianne Wood, April 18, 2009]

Electronic message from David Stallman to Marianne Wood, sent on Saturday, April 18, 2009 discussing Helen Snapp's confirmation of the source of several photographs that Stallman gives to Wood to use. It includes a printed Excel document with the personal information of several Women Airforce Service Pilots, all collected by Stallman, in addition to Women Pilots' Statistics and several pages of photographs of WASPs in both black and white and color.
Date: April 18, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Female Pilots Honored for WWII Service (open access)

Female Pilots Honored for WWII Service

Article printed from www.military.com/news, written by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, describing the experiences of three Women Airforce Service Pilots: Ruth Shafer Fleisher, Frances Rohrer Sargent, and Helen Wyatt Snapp--at the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in South Florida. It describes their role in military and women's history, their history and love for aviation, and their current marital statuses.
Date: August 30, 2009
Creator: McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Female Pilots Recognized (open access)

Female Pilots Recognized

Printed article about the Congressional Gold Medal being awarded to Women Airforce Service Pilots, featuring interview quotes from Catherine Parker on her feelings about the medal and her time in the WASP program.
Date: March 19, 2009
Creator: Phelps, Janet
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[History Textbook Page Featuring WASP] (open access)

[History Textbook Page Featuring WASP]

Photocopy of a page in a school history textbook, featuring a picture and text about Women Air Force Service Pilots and text on the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps/ Women's Army Corps. A note written on the back of the page in pen reads, "Loraine High School 4-16-09 Loraine, Texas 79532" and a name written at the bottom reads, "Glencoc or McGrawhill [McDougle crossed out]".
Date: April 16, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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 Barney Driscoll to Lt. Col. Al Bennett, Dec 7, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Barney Driscoll to Lt. Col. Al Bennett, Dec 7, 2009]

Letter from Barney Driscoll to Lt. Col. Al Bennett discussing a copy of the history of the WASP that was enclosed and the veterans museum in Huntsville, Texas.
Date: December 7, 2009
Creator: Driscoll, Barney
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David A. Stallman, March 24, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from David A. Stallman, March 24, 2009]

Letter from David A. Stallman discussing one of Snapp's experiences as a WASP. There is handwritten text on the letter, adding to the story.
Date: March 24, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp, August 5, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp, August 5, 2009]

Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp discussing the WASP Congressional Gold Medal and a New Orlean WWII Museum WASP dedication.
Date: August 5, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp, March 18, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp, March 18, 2009]

Letter from David A. Stallman to Fran Sargent and Helen Snapp discussing the 2008 WASP Reunion at Avenger Field and a DVD of the reunion.
Date: March 18, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David A. Stallman to Gordon "Nick" Mueller, August 5, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from David A. Stallman to Gordon "Nick" Mueller, August 5, 2009]

Letter from David A. Stallman to Dr. Gordon "Nick" Mueller, President of the National WWII Museum, discussing Stallman's proposal for Mueller to include a WASP presentation--based on Stallman's book, Women in the Wild Blue--at the museum.
Date: August 5, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From David P. Marion to Catherine Parker, March 26, 2009] (open access)

[Letter From David P. Marion to Catherine Parker, March 26, 2009]

Letter from David P. Marion to Catherine Parker Chatham praising her and the Women Airforce Service Pilots for their great service during World War II.
Date: March 26, 2009
Creator: Marion, David P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernie Boyette to Helen Wyatt Snapp, March 11, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Ernie Boyette to Helen Wyatt Snapp, March 11, 2009]

Letter from Ernie Boyette to Helen Wyatt Snapp discussing the publication of Boyette's book, which Snapp contributed to with her own story as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date: March 11, 2009
Creator: Boyette, Ernie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fantasy of Flight to Helen Wyatt Snapp, March 31, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Fantasy of Flight to Helen Wyatt Snapp, March 31, 2009]

Letter from Stephanie Conner of Fantasy of Flight to Helen Snapp, thanking her for her participation in the "Living History Series celebrating the accomplishments of the Women Air Service Pilots."
Date: March 31, 2009
Creator: Conner, Stephanie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gene Evans to Sharon Davis, Oct. 6, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Gene Evans to Sharon Davis, Oct. 6, 2009]

Letter from Gene Evans to Sharon Davis discussing his donation of materials related to WASP Kate Lee Harris Adams.
Date: October 6, 2009
Creator: Evans, Gene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History