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[WASP in Rear Cockpit of Plane]
Photograph of a woman in goggles and a fur-lined bomber jacket and gloves, sitting in the back cockpit of a plane.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP in Goggles and Jackets]
Photograph of three WASP posing with a plane, wearing goggles and leather jackets. The woman in the middle appears to be wearing some sort of backpack or parachute apparatus. A tag taped to the bottom of the photo labels the left and right women as Eunice Oats and Hazel Lee, respectively. Handwritten notes on the back read, "Left to Right, 1. Eunice Oats, 2., 3. Hazel 'Ah Ying' Lee", and "Property of Madge Minton 43-W-4".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hazel Pracht and Elmo Hatcher]
Photograph of Hazel Pracht, a trainee in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), and Elmo Hatcher, one of the instructors at Avenger Field. Pracht is seated in the cockpit of an airplane while Hatcher stands outside the plane and leans his head toward the cockpit. The back of the photograph is stamped, "D. Deaton from D. Strother."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Accomplishment]
Certificate awarded by the University of Texas to Ridgon Edwards acknowledging his participation in a course offered by the Division of Extension.
Date:
February 25, 1966
Creator:
University of Texas at Austin. Division of Extension.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Helen Duffy]
Photograph of Helen Duffy, one of the instructors in the Women Airforce Service Program (WASP), standing outside. She is wearing a flight suit and is visible from the waist up. The back of the photograph is stamped "D. Deaton from D. Strother" and "Flying Training Command Photo."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three WASP Outside Building]
Photograph of three women in casual uniform, light shirt and pants with billed caps, posed together in front of a post outside a building. The two on the right have their hair in braids.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of the Briese Family]
Photograph of Fred and Fredda Breise with their three young children. The back of the photograph includes a newspaper article about Fred's experience as a flight instructor at Avenger Field.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Reunion Schedule]
Schedule of events for the WASP 2000 Reunion for October 5-7th, including museum tours, a rodeo, and a trip to Midland.
Date:
2000
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dorothy Lewis WASP Portrait]
Photograph of a WASP in a leather jacket, scarf, aviator cap and goggles, posed for a portrait. The name written on the back of the photo reads, "Dorothy Swain Lewis".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Around Cake]
Photograph of a group of several WASP and a male instructor in uniform around a large cake with wings, stars and the word, "WASPS" written on it. Handwriting on the back of the photo reads, " 43-W-8 From left to right- front row - Chadwick, Jan Gugner Goodrum, Leoti? Deaton, Major Gen Urban, Lois Dobbin, Crane", "Second row-", "Third row- Maxine Edmondson, Frances Jensen, Jane? Crawford", "- Back", "Fourth Row - Mary Estill, Marge Selfridge".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Charlie Flucher]
Photograph of Charlie Flucher standing in front of an airplane. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Photo taken at Avenger Field - Dec. 1943. Charlie Flucher was a mechanic while WASP were here. This was one of 5 planes of which he was crew chief. Plane - Basic Trainer 13A."
Date:
December 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Outside Hangar]
Photograph of a WASP in heavy flight suit, cap and goggles, posing with one hand on her knee outside an aircraft hangar. A note in pen on the bottom of the photo possibly reads, "Conklin".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Using Plane Radio]
Photograph of a woman sitting in the cockpit of a plane and operating a radio.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pioneer Airlines Plane #1]
Photograph of a plane parked on a runway with an airport terminal seen in the background. "Pioneer Airlines" can be seen painted on the body of the plane.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Class 43-W-5 Ringing the Bell at Avenger Field]
Photograph of trainees in the 43-W-5 class of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) gathered around the bell tower at Avenger Field. The label taped to the photograph's bottom edge reads, "43-W-5 finishes G.S. August 1943 Maloof, Jones, Thomas, Schiedles, Mather, Modesette, Sshwarg, Myers, Cleveland, Roberts." The back of the photograph includes a handwritten list of names along with two stamps.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Avenger Field Trainees Welcomed By Hostess Group]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. J. W. Pepper welcoming WASP trainees to Sweetwater, Texas. Parts of advertisements about war bonds and tire rationing are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Trainees in Formation]
Photograph of a group of members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) standing in rows and holding certificates.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: The Return of the WASP]
Program for the 1986 reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes a color illustration of the organization's mascot on the cover, letters from the governor of Texas and mayor of Sweetwater, a biography of Leni Leoti "Dede" Clark Deaton, photographs, a list of the organization's board of directors, a schedule of events, and a roster for the reunion's planning committee.
Date:
1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three People Saluting]
Photograph of two men and one woman standing and saluting something off camera. The label attached to the photograph's bottom edge indicates that the participants are General H. H. "Hap" Arnold, Major Robert K. Urban, and Jacqueline Cochran. The back of the photo is stamped "D. Deaton from D. Strother."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP in Cockpit]
Photograph of an unidentified WASP sitting in the cockpit of a plane.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Five WASP and an Instructor at the Wishing Well]
Photograph of five graduates of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and an instructor tossing coins into the wishing well at Avenger Field.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Wearing Jacket and Cap]
Photograph of a WASP wearing a leather jacket, scarf, aviator hat, and goggles.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Eleven WASP and Three Men]
Photograph of eleven members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and three men standing and sitting in front of a building. The typewritten label attached to the photograph's bottom edge repeats the information written on the back of the photograph.
Date:
May 6, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Radar Station at Avenger Field #3]
Aerial photograph of the air force radar station at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The photo shows a large group of buildings connected by paths and and roads, with a parking lot in the center. Two large hangars are visible in the foreground. Three student dorms for TSTC campus can be seen side by side in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History