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[Negative of Sweetwater's Municipal Airport]
Negative of the hangar of Sweetwater's Municipal Airport. An open gate is visible in the foreground and utility lines are visible in the background.
Date:
1939~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sweetwater's Municipal Airport]
Photograph of the hangar of Sweetwater's Municipal Airport. An open gate is visible in the foreground and utility lines are visible in the background.
Date:
1939~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marvin Krieger in Uniform at Sweetwater in 1942]
Photocopy of Marvin Krieger in uniform shirt and tie taken at Sweetwater in 1942. Note with name, location, and date can be seen written on the page.
Date:
1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Avenger Field Yearbook, Class 44-W-5
Book documenting the 44-W-5 class of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
December 7, 1943
Creator:
Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert K. Urban to the Commanding General at Randolph Field, March 24, 1944]
Letter from Robert K. Urban to the Commanding General of the Army Air Force Central Flying Training Command at Randolph Field, requesting the creation of diplomas for and listing the names of Women Airforce Service Pilot Trainees who have earned their 210 flight hours.
Date:
March 24, 1944
Creator:
Urban, Robert K.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: New Deal In Ground School Calls For Six Day Week]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the three phases of the new training program recently adopted for the female pilots.
Date:
May 5, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Avenger Field Yearbook, Classes 43-W-6 and 43-W-7
Book documenting the 43-W-6 and 43-W-7 classes of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program. Pencil scribbles can be seen throughout the book
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aviation Enterprises Limited Operations]
Large book describing the WASP training operations at Avenger Field and Aviation Enterprise's plane repair and overhaul operations at Houston Municipal Airport.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Aviation Enterprises, Ltd.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASPs receiving the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hefling, Kimberly
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Fly Girls]
Newspaper clipping of the clues for a crossword puzzle about women in aviation.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Fly Girls]
Clues for words for a crossword puzzle and the key.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Getting Ready For Monument]
Newspaper clipping of a photograph of the foundations for the WASP monument being prepared.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: How WASP Reunion For Sweetwater Started]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the 1972 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Last Minute Details Are Being Worked Out For WASP Meet]
Newspaper clipping about arrangements being made for the upcoming 30th WASP reunion including George Haddaway taking General Arnold's place as speaker, bus drivers being requested to provide transportation to WASPs, a parade, and a memorial banquet.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Letter to the Editor]
Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor thanking the hosts and the town of Sweetwater for the WASP 30th Year memorial Reunion.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Oldham, Gip D.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Miss Clair to Meet with WASPs June 23-25]
Newspaper clipping about WASP, Virginia Clair, planning to meet with other Women Airforce Service Pilots at the 30th anniversary reunion in Sweetwater. A signature can be seen along the right side edge of the paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Monument Unveiled]
Newspaper clipping of a photograph of Jacqueline Cochran and Colonel Bruce Arnold unveiling a monument dedicated to the WASPs.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition at last]
Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASPs were, what their training was like, and Mary Vanderventer's receiving of the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Choate, Trish
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno joins WASPs in celebration]
Newspaper clipping with an article about U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno speaking and signing autographs at the 50th reunion celebration. A brief history about the WASPs is also included.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Coghlan, Keely
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Stunt Flyer is Slated For Upcoming Reunion]
Newspaper clipping about Charlie Hillard and Bob Hoover coming to the 25th and 30th WASP anniversary memorial to perform stunts.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Trail Ride Slated Following Parade]
Newspaper clipping about the Nolan County Sheriff's Posse preparing for its annual trail ride after the Women Airforce Service Pilots' Reunion parade.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Untitled]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Mary Vanderventer's life after service and the bill that recognized WASPs as veterans.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Group Is To Meet On Wednesday]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the local government of Sweetwater planning for the upcoming reunion.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP pilots soared with best]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and what service with the WASPs was like for Charlyne Creger and Nellie Bulechek.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Prime, John Andrew
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History