1984 W.A.S.P. Reunion (open access)

1984 W.A.S.P. Reunion

Notice with information about the 1984 WASP Reunion, including date, time, location, room reservation procedure, and schedule of events.
Date: 1984~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
1984 W.A.S.P. Reunion (open access)

1984 W.A.S.P. Reunion

Schedule for the 1984 WASP reunion celebration in San Diego, California, held at the Vacation Village Resort. The schedule includes addresses for the resort and registration, details for room reservation, information on optional activities, and the itinerary.
Date: 1984~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1984 WASP Reunion Registration Form] (open access)

[1984 WASP Reunion Registration Form]

Registration form and events schedule for the 1984 WASP reunion held in San Diego.
Date: 1984
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1996 National WASP Conference Schedule] (open access)

[1996 National WASP Conference Schedule]

List of scheduled events and activities for the 1996 National Women Airforce Service Pilots Conference at the Disneyland Hotel.
Date: 1996
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Agreement for Dissolution of Partnership (open access)

Agreement for Dissolution of Partnership

An agreement of dissolution between Gayle Snell and Robert Schaefer for their company Schell Air-Photo Service, describing specific financial arrangements and rights between them and signed by a Los Angeles County notary.
Date: July 21, 1950
Creator: Snell, Gayle M. & Schaefer, Robert C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250] (open access)

[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250]

Reserve orders for Captain Marjorie Wakeham promoting her to reserve status in the United States Air Force.
Date: September 12, 1963
Creator: Ford, Denver R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Order #6] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Order #6]

Orders for several Air Force Pilots and WASP to ferry aircraft from Wichita Kansas to air bases in various U.S. cities.
Date: January 28, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #4] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Orders #4]

Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry a PT-13D aircraft from Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, to an Air Force base in Dos Palos, California.
Date: February 18, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Andrea C. Shaw (open access)

Andrea C. Shaw

A biography of Andrea C. Shaw, including information about her early life, her time as a WASP, and her retirement.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aviation Cadet Examining Boards (open access)

Aviation Cadet Examining Boards

A list of boards in western states for examining aviation cadets for entry into the USAAF training.
Date: 1944~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[British Refresher School Yearbook, Class 31, 1942] (open access)

[British Refresher School Yearbook, Class 31, 1942]

Yearbook for class 32 of the British Refresher School at the Aero Center in Imperial, California. The book includes pictures of the graduates and staff, as well as cartoons and short bios of each student.
Date: February 28, 1942
Creator: British Refresher School
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[British Refresher School Yearbook, Class 32, 1942] (open access)

[British Refresher School Yearbook, Class 32, 1942]

Yearbook for class 32 of the British Refresher School at the Aero Center in Imperial, California. The book is dedicated to William (Bill) J. Hewitt, Jr. who passed away "in performance of his chosen profession," and includes pictures of the graduates and staff.
Date: 1942
Creator: British Refresher School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card to Marjorie Wakeham] (open access)

[Card to Marjorie Wakeham]

Kitten card in an envelope addressed to Marjorie Wakeham with a handwritten poem on the inside about the recipient leaving, signed from "Lambie".
Date: October 20, 1947
Creator: {{{name}}}
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chart of Accounts #1] (open access)

[Chart of Accounts #1]

First iteration of the chart of accounts for the Polaris Flight Academy including expenses, accounts payable, and other financial information.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chart of Accounts #2] (open access)

[Chart of Accounts #2]

Second iteration of the chart of accounts for the Polaris Flight Academy including expenses, accounts payable, and other financial information.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chart of Accounts #3] (open access)

[Chart of Accounts #3]

Third iteration of the chart of accounts for the Polaris Flight Academy including expenses, accounts payable, and other financial information.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check receipt for Robert Schaefer and Gayle Snell] (open access)

[Check receipt for Robert Schaefer and Gayle Snell]

Receipt for a check of $25 paid to Robert Schaefer and Gayle Snell, who owned a aerial photography business, by the California State Board of Equalization.
Date: July 25, 1950
Creator: State Board of Equalization
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas card from Marion Fuchs to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuchs, December 19, 1940] (open access)

[Christmas card from Marion Fuchs to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuchs, December 19, 1940]

A Christmas card and envelope from Marion Fuchs to Herman Fuchs and his wife. The card is printed by the Army Air Corps Flying Cadet Detachment and features an image of a trainer aircraft in flight.
Date: December 19, 1940
Creator: Fuchs, Marion
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Above and Beyond] (open access)

[Clipping: Above and Beyond]

Newspaper clipping from the LA Times with the article "Above and Beyond," which discusses the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their struggle to gain recognition for their service, as well as interviews with veterans. Excerpts from other articles and a Doonesbury comic are also included.
Date: October 2, 1996
Creator: Howlett, Susan
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bethel Gibbons, Marjorie Wakeham Are WASP Graduates in Sweetwater, Tex.] (open access)

[Clipping: Bethel Gibbons, Marjorie Wakeham Are WASP Graduates in Sweetwater, Tex.]

Newspaper clipping announcing that Marjorie Wakeham and Bethel Gibbons are graduating in Sweetwater, Texas after completing their required WASP training.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Dignity And Pride Of Skill'] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Flying right, thanks to one special Air Force major] (open access)

[Clipping: Flying right, thanks to one special Air Force major]

Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of Marjorie Wakeham as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and her great leadership as a major in the U.S. Air Force.
Date: January 9, 1997
Creator: Haplin, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "'Forgotten Women' of Two World Wars Renewing Battle for Benefits"] (open access)

[Clipping: "'Forgotten Women' of Two World Wars Renewing Battle for Benefits"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about attempts from female veterans of World Wars 1 and 2 to get veteran benefits and Congress' actions in the matter.
Date: May 23, 1977
Creator: Baulch, Jerry T.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Her Memory Still Soars] (open access)

[Clipping: Her Memory Still Soars]

Newspaper clipping from the LA Times discussing the life of WASP Marie Michell Robinson, her family, and the finding of artifacts at the crash site where she died.
Date: May 30, 2005
Creator: Reza, H. G.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History