479 Matching Results

Results open in a new window/tab.

[WASP History Pamphlet #2] (open access)

[WASP History Pamphlet #2]

Pamphlet about the history and contributions of Women Airforce Service Pilots written by WASP member Betty Jane Williams. A photo of WASP director Jacqueline Cochran and General Arnold can be seen on the cover and several photos of WASP members can be seen on the back page.
Date: July 1991
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hail Storm at Sweetwater, Texas]

Photograph of large hailstones falling on the wet lawn beside a large metal building. Handwritten notes on the back indicate the hailstones were as big as softballs, but melted considerably.
Date: September 16, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]

Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.
Date: September 16, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Irv Rubin to Helen Snapp, October 18, 1991] (open access)

[Letter From Irv Rubin to Helen Snapp, October 18, 1991]

Letter from Irv Rubin to Helen Snapp written on Irv Rubin letterhead. Rubin writes about his time in the military, and thanks Snapp for her service.
Date: October 18, 1991
Creator: Rubin, Irv
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women of War] (open access)

[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
WASP News, Volume 29, Number 2, July 1991 (open access)

WASP News, Volume 29, Number 2, July 1991

Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: July 1991
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots received training for secret operation in WWII] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots received training for secret operation in WWII]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP and their experiences serving in WWII. The article includes a photograph of WASP wearing jumpsuits and walking away from a plane. There are illustrated advertisements for jackets on the back of the clipping.
Date: November 11, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 29, Number 3, November 1991 (open access)

WASP News, Volume 29, Number 3, November 1991

Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: November 1991
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Chronicle a testament to WASPs] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: Chronicle a testament to WASPs]

Photocopy of a newspaper article about Byrd Howell Granger writing a book about WASP members titled 'On Final Approach.' The article also includes information about the author's death, as well as a photograph of Granger writing with a typewriter.
Date: December 4, 1991
Creator: Hawley, Chuck
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP history] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP history]

Newspaper clippings of an article about the disparities between the treatment and requirements of WASP members and men serving in the US Air Force. On the back of the clippings are brief articles and letters, as well as an advertisement for Kmart.
Date: [1991..]
Creator: Weser, Marcia Goren
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Secret role of women fliers recalled] (open access)

[Clipping: Secret role of women fliers recalled]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being hidden from public knowledge, including the U.S. Department of Defense withholding veteran status from the women who served in WWII. The article includes a photograph of a group of young women in jumpsuits walking away from a small propeller plane. On the back of the clipping is a large advertisement for a sale, and part of an article about Fort Concho.
Date: November 24, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The IWASM Quarterly, Volume 5, Number 1, 1991 (open access)

The IWASM Quarterly, Volume 5, Number 1, 1991

Quarterly newsletter of the International Women's Air and Space Museum including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: 1991
Creator: International Women's Air and Space Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry University, 1991-1992 (open access)

Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry University, 1991-1992

The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life. This issue includes a calendar for the school year.
Date: 1991
Creator: McMurry University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1991 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1991

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1991
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Student in Auditorium]

Photograph of a woman identified as Kelly in an auditorium seat at Hardin-Simmons University. She appears to be talking to someone out of the frame of the shot.
Date: 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University Faculty]

Group photograph of the entire faculty and staff at Hardin-Simmons University in 1991. The faculty stand on the stairs inside a building and spill over to the second floor landing and ground floor.
Date: January 30, 1991
Creator: Butman, Steve
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. Fletcher and Women at Event]

Photograph of Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher, president of Hardin-Simmons University, women at some sort of campus event. The background shows a warehouse blocked off by blue curtains.
Date: 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1991 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1991

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 29, 1991
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1991 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1991

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 3, 1991
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1991 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1991

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 15, 1991
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1991 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1991

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 9, 1991
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1991 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1991

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 31, 1991
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 21, 1991 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 21, 1991

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 21, 1991
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1991 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1991

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 6, 1991
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History