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[McAdams Floral Care instructions] (open access)

[McAdams Floral Care instructions]

Card from a floral arrangement sent to Eleanor Brown from McAdams Floral with care instructions.
Date: March 18, 2010
Creator: McAdams Floral
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Snapp with Gold Medal]

Photograph that is slightly blurry of Helen Snapp in uniform sitting at a table, with her gold medal seen to the right. Two young women can be seen standing behind her. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo read, "From Left standing Samantha Thomason and Callie Thomason, Helen Snapp, July 10, 2010" and " AFA FL Convention dinner Ft Lauderdale, Fl."
Date: July 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII's female pilots get the Congressional Gold Medal] (open access)

[Clipping: WWII's female pilots get the Congressional Gold Medal]

Newspaper clipping of an article aboutWASP members receiving the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article is accompanied by a list of all the honorees, and includes color photographs of the ceremony and the honorees. There are obituaries on the back of the clipping.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Remembrance Ceremony] (open access)

[Program: Remembrance Ceremony]

Program for a ceremony at the Arlington U.S. Air Force Memorial in remembrance of fallen Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: 2010
Creator: Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 113th Congress, Second Session (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 113th Congress, Second Session

Congressional Record in which Representative Ros-Lehtinen honors the life of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Frances Sargen, describing her service with the WASP and her life after retirement.
Date: January 14, 2010
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Celebration Activities Information Paper] (open access)

[WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Celebration Activities Information Paper]

Document entitled "WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Celebration Activities Information Paper." The document contains information regarding RSVPs, reservations, events, transportation, accommodations, airline information, airport transportation, rental cars, parking and attire.
Date: February 19, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet] (open access)

[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet]

Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the center of the pamphlet.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII pilots receive medals] (open access)

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots receive medals]

Newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the Women Airforce Service Pilots and stating that they will receive the Congressional Gold Medal from Congress as a symbol of their honorable service during World War II.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Dorell, Oren & Rulon, Malia
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hangar One, Volume 4, Issue 2, October 2010 (open access)

Hangar One, Volume 4, Issue 2, October 2010

Newsletter by the National WASP WWII Museum that publishes information on events, outreach, and volunteer opportunities relevant to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and patrons of the WASP museum.
Date: October 2010
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater museum salutes female pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Sweetwater museum salutes female pilots]

Newspaper clipping describing how the Sweetwater museum honored the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) with several exhibits about their experiences and services during World War II.
Date: May 23, 2010
Creator: Wiley, Judy
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Phinney, July 15, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with James Phinney, July 15, 2010

Interview with James (Jim) Phinney, an aircraft electrician for the U. S. Navy during Wold War II. He discusses joining the Navy, going through boot camp and becoming an aircraft electrician. He was assigned to the USS Lexington but abandoned ship after it was hit by a torpedo. He was rescued and was then sent to San Diego to be reassigned to the USS Enterprise. He mentions being at Guadalcanal and later aboard a sub-chaser. The crew crossed the Equator and consequently participated in an initiation ceremony, during which time Admiral Halsey was nearly shot by one of the ship's pilots who forgot to lock his gun. He also recalls some of the food he ate while at sea.
Date: July 15, 2010
Creator: Cox, Floyd; Phinney, James & O'Konski, Susan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010]

Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum discussing memories of WASP and Sweetwater during WWII and seeing the museum at a class of '57 high school reunion.
Date: March 1, 2010
Creator: Comolli, Kent & Comolli, Deanie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony] (open access)

[Invitation to Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony]

Invitation requesting the presence of the recipient to the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Included are instructions, an admit ticket, and an envelope addressed from Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, to Jeanette Bryant.
Date: 2010
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed, March 10, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed, March 10, 2010]

Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed discussing his time in the military and making a donation in his brother's name.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Willis, William R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hangar One News, Volume 4, Issue 1, April, 2010 (open access)

Hangar One News, Volume 4, Issue 1, April, 2010

Newsletter by the National WASP WWII Museum that publishes information on events, outreach, and volunteer opportunities relevant to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and patrons of the WASP museum.
Date: April 2010
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to WASP Museum with Music Tracks] (open access)

[Letter to WASP Museum with Music Tracks]

A letter from David J. Custis to the National WASP Museum with the music track listings of two compact discs full of World War II songs that were enclosed.
Date: May 29, 2010
Creator: Custis, David J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum, June 3, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum, June 3, 2010]

Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum that had a donation enclosed. Letter reads, "In honor of Lois Brooks Hailey from George J. Beckham step brother".
Date: 2010-06-03?
Creator: Peckham, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas A. Haslett to Sharron Davis, April 12, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas A. Haslett to Sharron Davis, April 12, 2010]

Letter from Thomas A. Haslett to Sharon Davis discussing his experience with the British female pilots who flew with the Air Transport Auxiliary, and an enclose British news article about the ATA.
Date: April 12, 2010
Creator: Haslett, Thomas A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frederick A. Swenson to WASP, April 30, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Frederick A. Swenson to WASP, April 30, 2010]

Letter from Frederick A. Swenson to WASP discussing his time flying with the Air Force, his former female instructor, and a check enclosed for $27.00.
Date: April 30, 2010
Creator: Swenson, Frederick A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard J. Smith to Sharron Davis, Oct, 10, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Richard J. Smith to Sharron Davis, Oct, 10, 2010]

Letter from Richard J. Smith to Sharon Davis discussing his time in the military and pictures he has worked on for the museum.
Date: 2010-09-27/2010-10-10
Creator: Smith, Richard J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Female WWII Aviators Honored With Gold Medal (open access)

Female WWII Aviators Honored With Gold Medal

Newspaper article from the New York Times online discussing the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to veterans of the WASP.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: The Associated Press
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Invitation from Nancy Pelosi to Fred Kafka, February 2010] (open access)

[Letter of Invitation from Nancy Pelosi to Fred Kafka, February 2010]

Official letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office to Fred Kafka inviting him to attend a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots on March 10, 2010. Kafka was the son of Cornelia Yerkes Kafka.
Date: [..2010-02-26]
Creator: Pelosi, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Merle Timblin, June 21, 2010

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Transcript of an interview with Merle Timblin, Civilian Conservation Corps worker and U.S. Army WWII Veteran. Timblin discusses his childhood in western Pennsylvania; father’s work as a farmer, coal miner, and WPA blacksmith; life on farms and in mining towns during the Great Depression; decision to enroll in CCC before eighteenth birthday; experiences at CCC camps in Arizona and Pennsylvania; lessons learned from the CCC experience; experiences in the European Theater of World War II as radio operator in the U.S. Army Fourth Armored Division, including fighting in the Battle of the Bulge; lessons learned from experience in the Army; decision to relocate to Niagara Falls, N.Y., and thence to North Texas; career as a machinist and mechanic.
Date: June 21, 2010
Creator: Moye, J. Todd & Timblin, Merle, 1921-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Paul Anthony Sovik, November 8, 2010

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Transcript of an interview with Paul Anthony Sovik, U.S. Marine Corps (1st Marine Division) World War II veteran. Sovik discusses his family life and childhood in Ohio, decision to enlist with the Marine Corps following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, experiences with the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and post-war life.
Date: November 8, 2010
Creator: Hegi, Benjamin & Sovik, Paul Anthony, 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library