[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
The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006

Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date: May 2006
Creator: National WASP World War II Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum (open access)

Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum

A printed webpage article from Air Force Print News discussing the Arnold Air Society's adoption of the Wings Across American WASP Museum project.
Date: April 20, 2004
Creator: Easterling, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Talk to TH"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Talk to TH"]

Magazine clipping with eight entries from WASP or military personnel that had experience in aviation.
Date: January 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
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
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wings Across America Release Agreement (open access)

Wings Across America Release Agreement

Release agreement form signed by Eleanor McLernon Brown in April of 2000 to be interviewed by Wings Across America. The agreement contains two parts, Part I: WASP Release for the interview, and Part II: Interviewer Agreement.
Date: April 17, 2000
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Taking Flight] (open access)

[Clipping: Taking Flight]

Photocopy of an article about two Baylor alumnae, Ruth Dailey Helm and Nancy Parrish, and their work to publicize the WASP program. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about Helm's personal experiences flying for WASP and Parrish's organization Wings Across America.
Date: Spring 2000
Creator: Asher, Lisa
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date: October 10, 1999
Creator: O'Brien, Stephen J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date: October 10, 1999
Creator: O'Brien, Stephen J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Walbesser to Cheryl Gonce-Warner and Nancy Parrish, June 11, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Walbesser to Cheryl Gonce-Warner and Nancy Parrish, June 11, 1996]

Letter from Henry H. Walbesser to Cheryl Gonce-Warner and Nancy Parrish endorsing their efforts for the WASP digital library project.
Date: June 11, 1996
Creator: Walbesser, Henry H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Scott to Nancy Parrish, June 4, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Richard Scott to Nancy Parrish, June 4, 1996]

Letter from Richard C. Scott to Nancy Parrish informing Parrish that Baylor University is willing to work with the Women Pioneers in Military Aviation to preserve the history women who served in the war effort.
Date: June 4, 1996
Creator: Scott, Richard C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer to Ethel, February 12, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Homer to Ethel, February 12, 1996]

Letter from Homer to Ethel M. Finley discussing transportation and preparation for the 1998 reunion.
Date: February 12, 1996
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Say...Thank You Sweetwater] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Say...Thank You Sweetwater]

Newspaper clipping with an announcement from the WASP thanking the city of Sweetwater for their hospitality and making their 46th reunion enjoyable. Articles about sports are also included.
Date: October 1, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Builders Plate]

Photograph of a T&P builders plate from T&P train #223. Visible on the plate are the words "Baldwin Loco Works," the number "11381," and the year "1890." Written below the image are "Waco, Texas Mar 7th 1976 Builders Plate from T&P #223 - [sic] original plate lost this one was a replacement one made by the T&P - J.O.B Johnson Collection" and "D. Watson."
Date: March 7, 1976
Creator: Watson, D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Freedom Train in McGregor, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #610 pulling the American Freedom Train through McGregor, Texas. A small crowd of people are standing to the right of the tracks observing the train. Written below the image are "[sic] Megregor, Texas Feb 25th 1976" and "Steven L. Hahn - #1."
Date: February 25, 1976
Creator: Hahn, Steven L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #610 in Moody, Texas]

Photograph of T&P Train #610 moving in Moody, Texas. There is a large plume of black smoke rising from the engine. Written below the image are "Moody, Texas Feb 25th 1976" and "Allen Rider."
Date: February 25, 1976
Creator: Rider, Allen
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baby by Oil Truck

1 copy negative of young Mary Frances Seastrunk in front of an oil truck.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baby in Front Yard

1 copy negative of young Mary Frances Seastrunk in a front yard. There are two garden decorations on both sides of the child.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baby on Hood of Car

1 copy negative of young Mary Frances Seastrunk on the hood of a automobile. The vehicle has a Texas license plate and the word "front" on the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baby on Porch

1 copy negative of young Mary Frances Seastrunk on a porch.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Child Feeding Ducks

1 copy negative of young Mary Frances Seastrunk and Scott Lavett Seastrunk feeding ducks in Cameron Park.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Children Playing in Yard

Copy negative of two photographs. The first is of Mary Frances Seastrunk as a toddler standing in the grass wearing a dress. The second is of toddlers Bobby Jean Williams and Mary Frances Seastrunk playing in a yard with a fence in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History