[Letter from Betty Turner to her WASP classmates, October 1, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Turner to her WASP classmates, October 1, 1979]

Letter from Betty Turner to her WASP classmates introducing correspondence from the organization's president, Lillian Roberts. She requests reimbursement for the cost of copying and mailing the material to them. She ends by encouraging her classmates to support their president.
Date: October 1, 1979
Creator: Turner, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Peckarsky to Eleanor Brown, October 21, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Peckarsky to Eleanor Brown, October 21, 1977]

Letter from J. C. Peckarsky to Eleanor Brown in reply to Brown's letter to the President concerning veterans' benefits for members of the WASPs. He states that the Department of Defense alone has the authority to determine active duty status. He notes that if the WASPs' are ever awarded veterans' status, the Veterans Administration "will immediately carry out the provisions of the law."
Date: October 21, 1977
Creator: Peckarsky, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 101, Number 42, October 20, 1977 (open access)

The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 101, Number 42, October 20, 1977

National weekly newspaper from dedicated to covering news of interest to US veterans. Patricia Collins Hughes' column "Were WASPs First Combat Women?" can be found on page three.
Date: October 20, 1977
Creator: Smith, John Lewis, III
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 100, Number 40, October 6, 1977 (open access)

The Stars and Stripes-The National Tribune, Volume 100, Number 40, October 6, 1977

National weekly newspaper dedicated to covering news of interest to US veterans. This issue includes a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing President Carter's lack of support for granting veterans' status to the WASP on page 3.
Date: October 6, 1977
Creator: Smith, John Lewis, III
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASP's Only Footnote to USAF History Now"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASP's Only Footnote to USAF History Now"]

Newspaper clipping from The Sentinel-Record titled "WASP's only footnote to USAF history now" written by Don Thomason. It discusses the advanced the training the Women Airforce Service Pilots went through and their sacrifices, only for none of them to receive proper military recognition, government insurance, or familial compensation for the 38 WASPs lost in service. It also discusses Col. Bruce Arnold's failed attempt at getting WASP-centered bills passed through Congress and the death of Nancy Love, former head of the Ferry Command of WASP. The back of the clipping reveals part of the CAC (Community Adult Center) calendar and an article written by Vivian Brown. This article discusses the increase in housing sales to "foreigners."
Date: October 24, 1976
Creator: Thomason, Don & Brown, Vivian
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Helen Snapp and Friends]

Photograph of WASP Helen W. Snapp, Helen M. Schaefer, "Helen Fran Alberta," and "Nead" standing shoulder-to-shoulder and smiling for the camera and wear white nametags, The photo quality does not allow for one to read the names printed.
Date: October 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Winged Woman of Forgotten Past] (open access)

[Clipping: Winged Woman of Forgotten Past]

Newspaper clippings of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, WASP. Includes two photographs of Mrs. Brown in her uniform and current photo.. On the back of the clipping are wedding and engagement announcements, as well as advertisements for catering companies.
Date: October 31, 1976
Creator: Broughton, Jamie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of WASP Name Changes] (open access)

[List of WASP Name Changes]

List of WASP members whose names changed when they married, including their class numbers and addresses. The names include: Ann C. O'Connor (Cawley), Sarah Elizabeth Lundy (Pearce), Evelyn Hilton (Laesch), Bertha Trasky (Link), Margaret Stegall (Cox), Geraldine Jordan (Hardman), Eleanor Lawry (Feeley), Geraldine Olinger (Bowen), Margery Holben (Moore), Alisa Simonson (Connolly), Jane Miller (Dyde), Mary Hearn (Nesbit), Merridee Snively (Newell), Virginia Healy (Knapp), and Selma Cronan.
Date: October 2, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Piano Player]

Photograph of Christian Zacharias after he finished a piece on the piano. Typed note on the back reads, “Irl Allison (left) congratulates Christian Zacharias, Cliburn Competition Medalist, after a performance with the Abilene Philharmonic -- In the background (l. to r.) are Ruby E. Young, Lucialis Morrison, Thurman Morrison, E. Edwin Young, George Yaeger, T. W. (Jack) Dean, and Jessie Allison.”
Date: October 30, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 7, 1971 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 7, 1971

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 7, 1971
Creator: McGaughey, John H. & Lenamon, James L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 22, 1975 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 22, 1975

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 22, 1975
Creator: Lenamon, James L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 21, 1971 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 21, 1971

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 21, 1971
Creator: McGaughey, John H. & Lenamon, James L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 1974 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 1974

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 24, 1974
Creator: Lenamon, James L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 8, 1975 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 8, 1975

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 8, 1975
Creator: Lenamon, James L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 19, 1977 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 19, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 19, 1977
Creator: Lucas, Donnie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 26, 1977 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 26, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 26, 1977
Creator: Lucas, Donnie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 5, 1977 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 5, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 5, 1977
Creator: Lucas, Donnie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 20, 1976 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 20, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 20, 1976
Creator: Lenamon, James L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 17, 1974 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 17, 1974

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 17, 1974
Creator: Lenamon, James L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 27, 1976 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 27, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 27, 1976
Creator: Lenamon, James L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 22, 1970 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 22, 1970

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 22, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 29, 1975 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 29, 1975

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 29, 1975
Creator: Lenamon, James L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1970 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1970

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 15, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Honorable Mention Photo AFT Contest] (open access)

[Honorable Mention Photo AFT Contest]

2 clippings of a photo of T&P train #610 and The Freedom Train Photo Contest logo. Some white steam is rising from the engine. Written underneath the clipping are "- Railfan pg 32 - Photo taken at Austin, Texas Feb 17th 1976 using a 6x7 Pentax; Photo took honorable mention in AFT photo contest." and "Tom Kelcec."
Date: October 1977
Creator: Kelcec, Tom
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History