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[Avenger Field Biscuit Recipe]
Photocopy of a recipe for biscuits with an introduction claiming that the recipe came from the Lena Spencer, a pastry chef at Avenger Field. The page is contained in a manila file folder with the handwritten note, "Biscuit Recipe from Avenger Field cook published in church cook-book".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Etheridge, Edwin
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for Cruise to Pearl Harbor]
Brochure for a cruise via yacht to visit Pear Harbor that includes information on the battle and a map of the area surrounding the base.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hawaiian Cruises, LTD.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Say... Thank You Sweetwater]
Newspaper clipping announcing how grateful the Women Airforce Service Pilots are of the Sweetwater, Texas community for hosting their 1986 reunion.
Date:
1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buster Brown's Aircraft Spotters Chart
Foldout pamphlet with silhouettes and identification markers of various types of aircraft. An advertisement on the back panel is for Buster Brown Shoes for Boys.
Date:
194X
Creator:
Brown Shoe Company
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wooden Plane]
Small, wooden plane with the words, "Keep 'em flying" burned into the wings and "Abilene, Tx" burned into the back. A label is attached to the plane with string and is address from "Mother" to Moris Baxter.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Watch for These Enemy Planes with Your Warden Scope
Page with drawings of Italian, German , and Japanese, military aircraft and their respective insignia. The other side contains illustrations of United States military aircraft their accompanying insignia as well.
Date:
194X
Creator:
{{{name}}}
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Leather WASP Reunion Patch]
Leather, circular patch with the Women Airforce Service Pilots Fifinella mascot stamped into the material along with the text, "Sweetwater, Texas 1986".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum]
Certificate of Appreciation awarded to the National WASP World War II Museum from the 64th annual Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs convention and Educational Conference.
Date:
September 17, 2015
Creator:
Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins, October 12, 1986]
Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins thanking him for bringing together the Women Airforce Service Pilots at the WASP Reunion in 1986.
Date:
October 12, 1986
Creator:
Hayden, Sara P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran WASP Bio]
Brief bio of Jacqueline Cochran with "Dawn J. Seymour Chair, WASP WWII Memorials" handwritten in blue pen at the bottom.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope #2]
Empty envelope with a portrait of Jacqueline Cochran in WASP Uniform printed on the left side above the text, "Jacqueline Cochran Founder and Leader of Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II". The envelope also has the official Jacqueline Cochran postage stamp in the top right corner, with "First day of issue" ink-stamped beneath it. On the far left edge is a handwritten nbote that reads, "Dawn J Seymour, WASP WWII 43-5".
Date:
March 9, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dancing in Combat Boots Greeting Card]
Blank greeting card featuring art of a woman in coveralls from the cover of the book, "Dancing in Combat Boot: and other stories of American Women in World War II". Information on the book is printed on the back of the card.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Teresa Funke & Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1980 WASP Advisory Board Meeting Minutes]
Meeting minutes from a Women Airforce Service Pilots advisory board meeting in Orlando, Florida, 1980.
Date:
September 18, 1980
Creator:
Davis, Edna
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[44-10 WASP Reunion Group]
Photograph of group of WASP standing on a small set of stair risers in an outdoor area. The women are wearing blue reunion name tags, and two members in the front are holding a dark blue WASP flag. A wide open landscape can be seen in the distance and a young girl can be seen standing in the background to the left. On the back of the photo notes naming the women that read, "Jean S. McCreery, Frankie Yearwood your bay mate, Peggy Wexler Gilreen ?, Trune Thors ? 44 10, Ruth Kutner Jurnecka - 44-10, Henrietta Sproat, Barbara Searles Squire ? 44-10, Ruth Glaser Guhse, Francie Weiner Park 44-10, Kay Hilbrandt 44-w-10, Nancy Hayes 44-10, Sara Payne Hayden, Dolores (Lambie) Lamb, June Leckie 44-10, Charyne Cregas 44-10, Libby Powers Barnes".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bee Haydu, April 18, 1980]
Letter from Bee Haydu discussing a letter from Lillian Roberts and an upcoming vote within the Order of Fifinella organization.
Date:
April 18, 1980
Creator:
Haydu, Bernice Falk
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation]
Photocopy of an article about the official WASP website and some of their achievements.
Date:
August 10, 2000
Creator:
Pollak, Michael
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lofty recognition for women's air corps]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP and plans for their reunion.
Date:
October 14, 1994
Creator:
Hoversten, Paul
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner #2]
A program for the 30th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP. It includes information about the Fifinella mascot, the names of WASP officers and Reunion Committee members, a schedule of events, and a list of acknowledgements at the end.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members, Nov. 12, 1997]
Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP committee member discussing planning and budget for the year 2000 WASP reunion.
Date:
November 12, 1997
Creator:
Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Dignity And Pride Of Skill']
Photocopy of an article recounting Barbara J. Erickson's experience in military service, the creation of the WAFS and WASPs, and the aviation they participated in.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gutierrez, Ava
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, March 18, 1993]
Minutes for the WASP Monument Committee meeting including a list of members in attendance and a summary of business discussed.
Date:
March 1993
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale Martin to WASP and Fifinella Members, June 20, 1972 #2]
Letter from Dale Martin to WASP and Fifinella Members welcoming and thanking them for their visit to Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
June 20, 1972
Creator:
Martin, Dale
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George V. Voinovich to WASP Members, April 12, 1982]
Letter from Cleveland Mayor, George V. Voinovich to WASP members discussing the city welcoming the 1982 Convention of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
April 12, 1982
Creator:
Voinovich, George V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair]
Photocopied newspaper clipping about Janet Reno, Dan Morales, and Ann Richards coming to the 50th WASP reunion. A short history of the WASPs is also included.
Date:
May 20, 1993
Creator:
Todd, Ed
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History