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[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

[Photograph of WASP at WASP Event]

Photograph of two WASP standing together just to the left of a banner for WASP on a large canopy tent. The woman on the left is wearing a white sweater vest over a blue floral shirt, while the other woman is wearing a blue baseball cap with a dark blue WASP t-shirt. The tent has yellow and white stripes.
Date: August 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Metro 2"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Metro 2"]

Copy of the "E" section of the June 1990 edition of The Washington Post. Included are articles about the lack of pedestrian safety in historic Washington, D. C., Barbara Lazarsky's passion for flying, comics, and more.
Date: June 8, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Early aviatrix's heart is up in the clouds] (open access)

[Clipping: Early aviatrix's heart is up in the clouds]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Fran Sargent and her career in aviation. Other articles and advertisements are included on the back of each clipping.
Date: February 11, 1996
Creator: Wittman, Susan
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The World War II Times, Volume 8, Number 3, April - May 1993 (open access)

The World War II Times, Volume 8, Number 3, April - May 1993

Newspaper clipping of The World War II Times containing stories about veterans and WASP as well as about WWII. There are also photographs, comics, and advertisements included.
Date: 1993
Creator: World War II National Commemorative Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Three WASP ]

Photograph of three WASP , wearing Santiago blue WASP uniforms, leaning against the stone edge of a raised plant bed. All three women are wearing sunglasses and looking at the camera. In the background, a group of people is gathered on the left, while a statue of a plane is visible in the background on the right.
Date: 1997-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Reunion Class Photo]

Photograph of a group of twenty-three WASP posed for a group photo in front of a blue curtain. Some are in full WASP uniform while others are in civilian clothes and many can be seen wearing round, blue and white buttons with the diamond wings insignia. The class number 43-4 can be seen printed on the bottom edge of the photo and a note written on the back of the photo reads, "Wash, DC '94".
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping containing two articles about the fiftieth reunion of the WASP by Loretta Fulton: "Reno, Gov. Richards Salute Women Pilots" and "WASP's Return to Sweetwater."
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Memorial Statue, The Graduate]

Photograph of a statue titled "The Graduate" during the dedication ceremony at Texas State Technical College. The statue is on a round pillar in the center of a fountain and a number of people are standing around the edges of the fountain including several who are wearing military or WASP uniforms.
Date: September 4, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
World War II Times, Volume 14, Number 4, October 28, 1999 (open access)

World War II Times, Volume 14, Number 4, October 28, 1999

Newspaper clipping of The World War II Times containing stories about veterans and WASP as well as about WWII. There are also photographs, comics, and advertisements included.
Date: October 28, 1999
Creator: World War II Times
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Dorothea 'Didi' Moorman"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Dorothea 'Didi' Moorman"]

Newspaper clipping about women dispelling male fears about the B-29 Superfortress. A photo of Dorothea "Didi" Moorman standing with Brig. General Paul Tibbets in Fort Walton Beach Florida is shown.
Date: October 21, 1997
Creator: Associated Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Special Souvenir Edition Sweetwater Reporter", November 1990] (open access)

[Clipping: "Special Souvenir Edition Sweetwater Reporter", November 1990]

November 1990 issue of the Sweetwater Reporter of significant historical events from the 20th century.
Date: November 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
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
[Clipping: "WW2 Flying Women"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WW2 Flying Women"]

Newspaper clipping of the "People" section of the June 1995 issue of Florida Today. Articles about the story of the WASPs, Michael Jackson's accusations of child molestation, neutering dogs, and more are included. "WW2 Flying Women" discusses two local women, Marjorie Sizemore and Carolyn Miller, and their service in the WASP.
Date: June 22, 1995
Creator: Morris, Betty
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Helen Snapp standing with three WASPs #2]

Photograph of WASP Lucille, Helen W. Snapp, Teresa, and another Women Airforce Service Pilot standing shoulder-to-shoulder in front of a table covered in a red table cloth.
Date: March 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Victory Day Celebration-Red Square] (open access)

[Clipping: Victory Day Celebration-Red Square]

Newspaper clippings from a Russian newspaper, with a photograph of WASP members Charlene Creger, Marty Wyall, and Barbara Sazorsky on page 5. Along the photo is handwritten text reading, "Victory Day Celebration - Red Square," as well as the name of women in the photo.
Date: March 10, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Fleisher to Helen Snapp, November 6, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth Fleisher to Helen Snapp, November 6, 1995]

Letter from Ruth Fleisher to Helen Snapp thanking her for the party she hosted and the fun she had.
Date: November 6, 1995
Creator: Fleisher, Ruth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII, National Conference (open access)

Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII, National Conference

Program from the national conference of Women Airforce Service Pilots in Anaheim, California. The pamphlet contains letters, biographies, conference staff information, itineraries, artwork, photographs, and sponsor ads.
Date: 1996
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 31, Number 1, April 1993 (open access)

WASP News, Volume 31, Number 1, April 1993

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: April 1993
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date: October 10, 1999
Creator: O'Brien, Stephen J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 28, Number 3, November 1990 (open access)

WASP News, Volume 28, Number 3, November 1990

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 1990
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Coverage Faulted] (open access)

[Clipping: Coverage Faulted]

Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor of The Victoria Advocate from Eleanor M. Brown, berating the newspaper for not providing better coverage of the dedication of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. Parts of two other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: 1997
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date: October 10, 1999
Creator: O'Brien, Stephen J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII fly girl takes to the skies in restored AT-6] (open access)

[Clipping: WWII fly girl takes to the skies in restored AT-6]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, a resident of Victoria and WASP, and her experience as a WASP. On the back of the clipping is a crossword puzzle, a word scramble puzzle, and movie theater listings.
Date: 1997
Creator: Delaney, Tim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History