[Clipping: WASP Museum Hosts Chamber Coffee] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Museum Hosts Chamber Coffee]

Newspaper clipping with a photo of the WASP museum director speaking to a man about the the exhibits. The brief text below the photo is about the museum hosting the month's Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce coffee event.
Date: November 3, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum, June 3, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum, June 3, 2010]

Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum that had a donation enclosed. Letter reads, "In honor of Lois Brooks Hailey from George J. Beckham step brother".
Date: 2010-06-03?
Creator: Peckham, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: After the war, most WASP pilots never flew again] (open access)

[Clipping: After the war, most WASP pilots never flew again]

Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) after their organization was deactivated in December 1944.
Date: July 3, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: After the war, most WASP pilots never flew again] (open access)

[Clipping: After the war, most WASP pilots never flew again]

Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) after their organization was deactivated in December 1944.
Date: July 3, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Interview with Ms. Charlyne Creger (open access)

An Interview with Ms. Charlyne Creger

Interview with Charlyne Creger, a former WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots). She answers questions about her childhood, her time in the WASP Program during WWII, her career as a nurse, and events in her later life.
Date: May 3, 2003
Creator: Lynch, Phil
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Timeline (open access)

WASP Timeline

A timeline of major event involving the creation and existence of the Women Air force Service Pilots organization, printed from www.wasp-wwii.org.
Date: October 3, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marian Piper, December 3, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Marian Piper, December 3, 1999]

Letter from Marian Piper honoring Charlyne Creger as the nominee for the annual Zonta Award on behalf of the Shreveport Chapter of the Ninety Nines International Organization of Women Pilots.
Date: December 3, 1999
Creator: Piper, Marian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger, December 3, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger, December 3, 1997]

Copy of a letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger informing her that the president is unable to provide his personal autograph due to the large number of requests they receive. He extends gratitude from President Clinton to Ms. Creger for showing interest in his administration.
Date: December 3, 1997
Creator: Burkhardt, Daniel W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Suzanne M. Dee to Velta Benn, November 3, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Suzanne M. Dee to Velta Benn, November 3, 1993]

Letter from Suzanne M. Dee showing her appreciation for the Women Airforce Service Pilots and suggesting that they share their knowledge and experience of flying to the next generation of pilots.
Date: November 3, 1993
Creator: Dee, Suzanne M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal: Citizen Ambassador Program, World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots Delegation to the Soviet Union, May 3-16, 1990 (open access)

Journal: Citizen Ambassador Program, World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots Delegation to the Soviet Union, May 3-16, 1990

Journal documenting the trip several Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II took to Moscow, Russia in 1990 to meet with a group of Russian Night Witches who also served in the war. The book includes a biography section of each WASP that made the trip, letters from the WASP to Presidents Bush and Gorbachev, and a letter from the Soviets. Two loose leaflets included with the book are a bibliography of books about the WASP and a flyer from Texas A&M Press about a new book on WASP training at Avenger Field to be released.
Date: 1990-05-03/1990-05-24
Creator: Lazarsky, Barbara Ward
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Regional News, Area One, Volume 3, Number 1, December 3, 1988 (open access)

WASP Regional News, Area One, Volume 3, Number 1, December 3, 1988

Regional newsletter for the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II with information on aviation news, upcoming reunions, and future newsletters. The brief newsletter is addressed on the back to WASP, June S. Leckie.
Date: December 3, 1988
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Steering Committee Meeting, January 8, 1988] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Steering Committee Meeting, January 8, 1988]

Minutes for the WASP Steering Committee meeting including updates on the status of the construction, upkeep, and funding of two WASP monuments and planing and funding for upcoming reunions.
Date: January 3, 1988
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Militarization Scrapbook] (open access)

[WASP Militarization Scrapbook]

Scrapbook filled with papers, clippings, newsletters, and pamphlets discussing the Women Airforce Service Pilots program and the fight for WASP militarization after World War II.
Date: November 3, 1986
Creator: Florey, Ruth Underwood & Deaton, Leoti
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond A. Christ to WASP Reunion Committee, March 3, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Raymond A. Christ to WASP Reunion Committee, March 3, 1986]

Letter from Raymond A. Christ to WASP Reunion Committee discussing enclosed draft registration information for the upcoming reunion in Sweetwater.
Date: March 3, 1986
Creator: Christ, Raymond A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale G.Johnson to Charlyne Creger, April 3, 1984] (open access)

[Letter from Dale G.Johnson to Charlyne Creger, April 3, 1984]

Letter from Dale G. Johnson to Rosa C. Creger discussing the recently passed laws in regards to militarization of the Women Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) and recognition of their services during World War II.
Date: April 3, 1984
Creator: Johnson, Dale G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[HPI Quik Splice Card] (open access)

[HPI Quik Splice Card]

Card from HPI for a quik splice, dual eight interlock butt splicer with brief instructions. There is a date stamped on the back.
Date: June 3, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Millicent Young, March 3, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Millicent Young, March 3, 1980]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Millicent Young discussing an error that caused several meeting transcript copies to be sent to the wrong people, and includes information for Millicent to contact the person her copy was sent to: Charlyne Creger. Millicent in turn wrote to Creger on the bottom of the same letter requesting the materials mentioned.
Date: March 3, 1980
Creator: Roberts, Lillian Moore
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[21st Annual Hellcat Reunion]

Photograph of men and women at the 21st Annual Hellcat Reunion (part of the 12th Armored Division). This reunion took place at the Statler Hilton Hotel in Detroit, Michigan from August 3-5, 1967.
Date: [1967-08-03..1967-08-05]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3-4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3-4, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing typewriter ribbon, her friend Phyllis, dinner, chores, and a dance.
Date: 1945-10-03/1945-10-04
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Men beginning to be discharged!]

Photographs of soldiers preparing to be discharged and leave Germany. The first photo involves a First Sergeant calling out while holding a paper. Soldiers mill about to the right, with Ferdinand Caravelli looking towards the camera. The middle-left photo shows Joe Hurt carrying a full sack over his back and standing in a street. The middle-right photo shows Nathan Levine standing in front of a German theater. The bottom photo is a close up of Dan Melli and a man named John. They are smiling, standing in front of a wall, and wearing shirts and ties.
Date: September 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Vassallos on Their Wedding Day]

Photograph of Angelo and Margaret Vassallo on their wedding day. A house is visible in the background.
Date: September 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 3, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about a past experience in the military with Vina Fanuldo and present life in the military.
Date: August 3, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles Dear Leaning Against a Wall]

Photograph of Charles Dear in civilian clothing leaning against the wall of the Message Center building in Augsburg, Germany.
Date: June 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 3, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, traveling around Guam, mangoes, her friend Marion, living arrangements, mail, and flowers. Written on USMC stationary.
Date: June 3, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History