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[Clipping: Wings]
Newspaper clipping "Wings" from the Savannah Morning News discussing the biography of Helen W. Snapp and the Women Airforce Service Pilots. It concludes a photograph of Helen Snapp giving autographs to soldiers Gladys Garner and Melody Haro, as well as one of Helen Snapp in Liberty Field, Camp Stewart, Georgia. The back contains the community calendar for the area and the schedule for broadcast television.
Date:
March 10, 2001
Creator:
Phillips, Noelle
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Snapp with Gold Medal]
Photograph that is slightly blurry of Helen Snapp in uniform sitting at a table, with her gold medal seen to the right. Two young women can be seen standing behind her. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo read, "From Left standing Samantha Thomason and Callie Thomason, Helen Snapp, July 10, 2010" and " AFA FL Convention dinner Ft Lauderdale, Fl."
Date:
July 10, 2010
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Clipping: Plunging into her 90s]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a WASP member, Frances L. Cisternino, who went skydiving for her 90th birthday, briefly describing her experience as service pilot in WWII. The article includes several photos of Cisternino preparing for and floating down from her sky-dive. The article is continued on the back of the clipping, with a photograph of the onlookers at the event, along with some obituaries and part of another article.
Date:
December 10, 2002
Creator:
Copenhaver, Larry
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George A. Hoffman, August 10, 1942]
Letter from George Hoffman vouching for Eleanor McLernon's "character and responsibility".
Date:
August 10, 1942
Creator:
Hoffman, George A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lost Airports]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the history of little-known airports in Dallas County, such as White Rock Airport, Dallas-Garland Airport, and Highland Park Airport. A large, full-page advertisement for home pools is included.
Date:
February 10, 1985
Creator:
Ramsey, Ross
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP reunion at Avenger Field... A Flyby of Memories]
Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members reuniting at Avenger Field, in Sweetwater, Texas, for a special parade. The clippings include a large photograph of WASP members sitting in uniform on the front of a parade float, and smaller photographs of the members at the reunion. The clippings also include large advertisements for anti-aging cream, vacation homes, Leo's Quality Foods, Inc., and Titche's shoe store.
Date:
September 10, 1972
Creator:
Lynch, Dudley
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newsmap. Monday, January 10, 1944 : week of December 29, 1943 to January 5, 1944, 226th week of the war, 108th week of U.S. participation
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: U.S.S.R., Southwest Pacific, Italy, Air offensive Maps: Central Italy, Rumania/Poland, New Britain Island./ Inset maps: Cassino region; Chieti region. Photographs: Delivering supplies to troops in Central Italy, Gen. Eisenhower with Sir Charles Poetal and Sir Arthur Tedder after the Tehran conference, Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, and Gen. Sir Alan Brooke inspect Nazi prisoners on the Italian front in New Zealand; Germans prepare to evacuate the Crimea, Landing craft are protected by B-25 medium bombers at Arawe. Back: Illustration and photographs show the many ways Army nurses serve.
Date:
January 10, 1944
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Forward observation.
"This manual provides instructions for training commissioned or enlisted personnel in the tactics and techniques of forward observation."
Date:
August 10, 1944
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap. Monday, May 10, 1943 : week of April 30 to May 7, 191st week of the war, 73rd week of U.S. participation
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Tunisia, Command, Russia, Southwest Pacific, China, Air offensive. Special illustrated section describes clearing mine fields in Tunisia. Large world map is keyed to text and shows United Nations, Axis and Axis occupied areas, countries with Axis relations broken, and neutral countries. Inset maps: Tunisia. Photographs: Planes wait to be ferried by barge to land; Convoy of Allied ships steam toward an Arctic port; Army trucks yield to aircraft along a road in Tunisia. Back: Text entitled "You may be eligible for the Army Specialized Training Program" describes the minimum requirements for the Army training program.
Date:
May 10, 1943
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Two Soldiers in Helmets]
Photograph of Joe Rogers and Bob Beach wearing helmets. There are books and bottles on the shelves above them.
Date:
April 10, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook Page: Staging Area - Calas]
Photographs of the Calas staging area in France. The top image shows soldiers identified as Bernikow and Nathan Levine standing on an earthen field in front of a row of tents. The second picture, labeled "Our billet," is of a tent structure that with an open entryway. The bottom two photographs feature groups of two and three soldiers posing together in front of the tent billets.
Date:
1945-11-10/1945-11-22
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Entering New York Harbor]
Photograph of three ships entering New York Harbor. The ship in the foreground is decked out with streamers and banners, one of which reads: "Welcome Home - Well Done", and a band is visible on the ship's deck.
Date:
October 10, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Vaughan to the Klamath Falls Chamber of Commerce President, December 10, 1953]
Letter from Jack Vaughan to the President of the Klamath Falls Chamber of Commerce, published in the Herald and News on December 10, 1953. Vaughan expresses his appreciation for the kindness of the people of Klamath Falls who made his stay there enjoyable, and apologizes on behalf of his fellow Marines who may not have conducted themselves as well as they should.
Date:
December 10, 1953
Creator:
Vaughan, Jack Carter
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., April 10, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr. on April 10, 1943. He asks after the farm and the fishing in Waco.
Date:
April 10, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., December 10, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., on December 10, 1943. He wishes he could go fishing with Willis, Sr., comments on a story about a soldier from Waco in the newspaper, and asks to be sent a box of pecans.
Date:
December 10, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 10, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 10, 1943. He asks where his cousin Jimmie Kendrick is going to be stationed, and relays information from letters he's received from friends in Texas.
Date:
October 10, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, March 10, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 10, 1944. He asks for more short bread, and tells his mother he will buy her a cameo from the market. The shops are required to lower their prices or the US army will make them off limits to their soldiers. Included in the envelope is a pass that gives permission for Todd Willis to be absent from his post from 1:00 to 4:30 to visit Casablanca.
Date:
March 10, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 10, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 10, 1943. He details the Christmas letters and packages he has received and sent, and asks if his parents have heard from Wilbur Crawford.
Date:
November 10, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 10, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 10, 1944. The mail slowed down recently, and Willis went to the EM Club because it is something to do. His outfit had fresh eggs for breakfast for the past few days. Willis had a letter from Joe, who is going to be in Waco soon, and Willis expresses his jealousy at Joe for getting to stay so close to home.
Date:
July 10, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mañana Viernes 11 De Septiembre A Las 11AM : Ros-Lehitnen Honrará A Helen Snapp En Su Hogar De Century Village; Helen Es Una De Las Mujeres Pilotos Del Servicio De La Fuerza Aérea De La Segunda Guerra Mundial
A press release from Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehitnen for a reception for Helen Snapp. It details a reception at Snapp's house that is not open to the public, but press is invited. All of the WASPs are going to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date:
September 10, 2009
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands]
Newspaper clipping titled "Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands," discussing the recent decision that Women Airforce Service Pilots will now be recognized as veterans and eligible for benefits. It includes a hand-written note at the top of the clipping that reads "This puzzled me, as I thought it had been over long ago."
Date:
March 10, 1979
Creator:
Associated Press
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center, February 10, 1943]
Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center discussing previous correspondence from February 8th, 1943 regarding the proposed Women's Pilot Training in Sweetwater, Texas. It specifically calls for the attention of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver E. Ford, Jr.
Date:
February 10, 1943
Creator:
Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, December 10, 1942]
Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater reporting that it would be impossible for Beall to travel to California.
Date:
December 10, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History