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The Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII (open access)

The Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII

Booklet by Kate Landdeck describing the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, including their fight for militarization, disbandment, and eventual recognition.
Date: 2001
Creator: Landdeck, Kate
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card: Charlyne Creger, WASP] (open access)

[Card: Charlyne Creger, WASP]

Card with a photograph of Charlyne Creger as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot. On the back is a list of information, such as her WASP class number, her station and assignments, and her career after the WASP. A more recent photo of Charlyne is printed in the top left corner of the back, and a quote from her reads, "How do I feel about being a WASP? Out of nothing, it made me something, because it gave me the courage to try anything!".
Date: 2001
Creator: Wings Across America
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII (open access)

The Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII

Pamphlet about the inception, history, and legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II.
Date: 2001
Creator: Landdeck, Kate
System: The Portal to Texas History
[44-W-9 Reunion Gathering] (open access)

[44-W-9 Reunion Gathering]

Flyer sent out to WASP members from class 44-W-9 advertising a group gathering in Las Vegas with information on the hotel and shuttle prices and a tentative schedule of events.
Date: 2001
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: A Tattoo at the Taj] (open access)

[Program: A Tattoo at the Taj]

Program for an aviation demonstration and tattoo drumming event, with information on the history of military musical tattoo and on performers of the event, which include the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, the 12th Flying Training Wing, Randolph Air Force Base, The United states Air Force Honor Guard, and the The San Antonio Pipes and Drums.
Date: 2001
Creator: The 12th Flying Training Wing
System: The Portal to Texas History
International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001 (open access)

International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001

Supplementary publication outlining events and information for the 25th International Forest of Friendship celebration, which memorializes contributors to aviation and aerospace with engraved plaques in the forest. It includes portraits and biographical sketches for the 40 people to be honored in 2001.
Date: June 14, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for the Women's History Month Celebration for the Third Infantry Division] (open access)

[Brochure for the Women's History Month Celebration for the Third Infantry Division]

Brochure for the Women's History Month celebration, "Women of Courage and Vision," hosted by the Third Infantry Division (Mechanized) at the Hunter Army Airfield serving Fort Stewart in Savannah, Georgia on March 6, 2001. The front cover displays the Third Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, a small crest, and a portrait of Helen W. Snapp surrounded by six smaller images of women in the military, including Rosie the Riveter and women wearing service uniforms. The Sequence of Events listed on the second page includes the names of the speakers for each event: Welcome by Sargent Pandy, National Anthem (stand) by Sargent Requita Williams, Invocation (stand) by Apostle Wilhelmenia Brown, a Video Presentation, Introduction of Speaker by Colonel Betson, Guest Speaker speech by Miss Helen Wyatt Snapp, Unveiling by Third Infantry Soldiers, Presentation by Colonel Betson, Benediction (stand) by Miss Lillian Shun, and finally the Marne Song and the Army Song sung by all. It contains a military biography of Helen Snapp, and the last two pages contain the lyrics for the Marne and Army songs. The back cover displays a crest with the words "Nous Resterons La."
Date: March 6, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Oliver! 2001] (open access)

[Program: Oliver! 2001]

Program for a production of Oliver! at Abilene Christian University performed at the Abilene Civic Center Theatre from October 19th to 21st, 2001. It includes a list of cast and staff, and other information about the play.
Date: 2001
Creator: Abilene Christian College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 27-February 24, 2001 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 27-February 24, 2001

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran from January 27th to February 24th (classical concerts) during the 50th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date: January 2001
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History