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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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[Email from David Stallman to Debbie Jennings, March 6, 2008]
Email from David Stallman to Debbie Jennings telling her where he got the footage from his film from.
Date:
March 6, 2008
Creator:
Stallman, David A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Bosnia-deployed Soldiers Enjoy 'Taste of Tuzla'"]
"Section C" of the March 2001 issue of The Frontline. Article about soldiers' deployment in Bosnia, Emory Bennett's earning of the Purple Heart, Medieval Times, and more are included.
Date:
March 1, 2001
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of Excellence]
Magazine clipping of an article about the history of women in aviation.
Date:
August 1995
Creator:
Novak, C. James
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WW2 Flying Women"]
Newspaper clipping of the "People" section of the June 1995 issue of Florida Today. Articles about the story of the WASPs, Michael Jackson's accusations of child molestation, neutering dogs, and more are included. "WW2 Flying Women" discusses two local women, Marjorie Sizemore and Carolyn Miller, and their service in the WASP.
Date:
June 22, 1995
Creator:
Morris, Betty
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]
Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
Date:
May 15, 1994
Creator:
Magruder, Iola V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women of War]
Newspaper clipping of a section of the May 1990 issue of The Miami Herald. Articles about the WASPs service in World War 2, why Maria Muniz joined the Marine Corps, two nurses who served in the Vietnam War, and more are included.
Date:
May 27, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: They just wanted to fly]
Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members, including Grace Birge Mayfield, Mary Macabe, Kristine Lent, Alice Riff, Ann Oliver, Ann Criswell Adden, Verda Mae Jennings Lowe, Betty Haas Pfister, Florene Miller, Millicent Young, and Barbara Flemming Foss. The article discusses the personal experiences of the women serving in WWII. On the back of the clippings, there is an advertisement for a drapery shop and an article on catalog ordering.
Date:
November 6, 1988
Creator:
Magid, Ken
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Invocation Prayer]
A prayer invocation recited at a WASP reunion in South Carolina, written by Madge Minton. The WASP diamond wings symbol can be seen printed at the top of the page.
Date:
September 1988
Creator:
Minton, Madge Rutherford
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1988 WASP Reunion Flyer]
Flyer advertising the 1988 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion in Charleston, South Carolina.
Date:
1988
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: W.A.S.P., WWII, Reunion, Charleston S.C.1988]
A schedule of events pamphlet for the 1988 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion in Charleston, South Carolina. The schedule includes historic information on the city, welcoming letters from the mayor and the governor, and a schedule for meetings, activities, and meals.
Date:
1988
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
W.A.S.P., WWII, Reunion
Program for a WASP reunion in Charleston, South Carolina. Included within is a proclamation from Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. designating August 22nd as WASP Day, letters, historical information for South Carolina, reunion itineraries, and other information about WASP and aircraft.
Date:
1988
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Class 43-4 at the 1988 Reunion]
Photograph of class 43-4 of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) taken during the organization's reunion in Charleston. Twenty-three women dressed in casual clothing sit on the steps of a short staircase while five women in their WASP uniforms stand on the landing above them. Most of the women are wearing dark blue name tags with the WASP insignia and light blue buttons.
Date:
1988
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, June 15, 1987]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the case and model for the WASP exhibit and financial support.
Date:
June 15, 1987
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Five WASP]
Photograph of Helen W. Snapp and five other Women Airforce Service Pilots sitting on a staircase as a group, all wearing name tags and/or a blue WASP button. The back of the photograph has the word "Charleston" written in black ink.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Caesar's Head in South Carolina]
Postcard of an illustration of rocky cliff with bushes and trees growing from the top and side of the cliff. The tops of other trees and a wooded area in the distance are visible at the bottom of the illustration. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the cliff as Caesar's Head near the South Carolina State Line, including some other names for the cliff. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina]
Postcard of an illustration of a narrow dirt path cutting through a green, grassy lawn towards a small body of water with a light-colored bridge. The water is surrounded by tall trees with Spanish moss hanging from them, as well as flowering bushes of various sizes. A woman in a long white dress with a wide-brim hat is standing near the water, looking into the trees. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as part of Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina]
Postcard of an illustration of a small, light-colored bridge across still water, leading to a dirt path on the right through an area of vegetation, including trees with Spanish moss draped from the branches and small flowering bushes. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Southern Railway on Saluda Mountain]
Postcard of an illustration of a small steam train, heading left, on a railroad track on a mountainside. There are tall, green trees dotting the mountainside, and further down the mountainside are small wood houses and sheds. Printed text at the bottom of the illustration identifies the train as part of the Southern Railway on Saluda Mountain between Spartanburg, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Summerville near Charleston, South Carolina]
Postcard of an illustration of a grassy area filled with trees and flowering bushes. Spanish moss and flowering vines hang from the trees. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard locates the area in Summerville near Charleston, South Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date:
19uu
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Squadron Officer Correspondence, Course 2A, Volume 22. Organization for National Security
Filled out correspondence exam on national security for an Air Force squadron officer course.
Date:
June 1960
Creator:
United States. Air Force.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Mae Hutto to Truett Latimer, January 16, 1953]
Letter from Emma Mae Hutto to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's recent case of the flu and the issue of allowing women to serve on juries.
Date:
January 16, 1953
Creator:
Hutto, Emma Mae
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, March 30, 1950]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent travels by boat. Envelope is included.
Date:
March 30, 1950
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell - July 21, 1949]
A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Eula Clark, Columbia, South Corlina, dated July 21, 1949. Eula advises that this is one of her emergencies and her letters remain unanswered asking if something is wrong or what, that she is terribly upset.
Date:
July 29, 1949
Creator:
Clark, Eula
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Worth Clark to George & Leila - October 17, 1948]
Letter written to George & Leila from Worth Clark, Ft. Jackson, South Carolina dated October 17, 1948. Worth Clark advises that he will be discharged from the Army on January 21, 1949 and his divorce final on November 22. He updates with news that Mother [Eula Clark] is in Albuquerque, that he will go to the umpire school at Sanford or Orlando under the G. I. Bill and asks that they tell J. P., Genia and all the folks hello and to tell J. P. to find him a rich red head. The reverse side of the second page includes the address for Pvt. Worth Clark, Ft. Jackson SC.
Date:
1948-010-17
Creator:
Clark, Worth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History