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[WASPs with WASP Flag at Nolan County Courthouse]

Photograph of two WASP women in uniform, standing at the top of the Nolan County Courthouse steps and holding a flag commemorating the WASPs at an event of the 1986 reunion. Several people are standing around, including another WASP in uniform photographing the flag.
Date: September 27, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASPs with WASP Flag at Nolan County Courthouse (negative)]

Photograph of two WASP women in uniform, standing at the top of the Nolan County Courthouse steps and holding a flag commemorating the WASPs. Several people are standing around, including another WASP in uniform photographing the flag.
Date: September 27, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Welcome to Sweetwater" notecard] (open access)

["Welcome to Sweetwater" notecard]

A notecard with "Welcome to Sweetwater" printed on it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wings Across America pamphlet] (open access)

[Wings Across America pamphlet]

A pamphlet from Wings Across America discussing its mission and the history of the WASP.
Date: 2000~/2009~
Creator: Wings Across America
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wings Over Sweetwater: The History of Avenger Field] (open access)

[Wings Over Sweetwater: The History of Avenger Field]

Paper written by Major Bennet B. Monde on the history of Avenger Field and Women Airforce Service Pilots. The paper has a cover page with an image of Texas and several air force wing logos, including the WASP, U.S. Air Force, and Royal Air Force.
Date: unknown
Creator: Monde, Bennet B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Winter Scenes at Sweetwater]

Scrapbook page with nine photos featuring Air Force and WASP personnel playing in snow around Avenger Field buildings in Sweetwater.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman at Avenger Field WASP Memorial]

Photograph of a woman reading names on the WASP memorial at Avenger Field, with plaques featuring the names of all class members. Behind her is a well with a statue of a WASP in the middle.
Date: [1993..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman in Cockpit]

Photograph of a woman in a white cap sitting in a World War II era cockpit at an airshow, probably a North American SNJ.
Date: September 27, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman in Cockpit (negative)]

Photograph of a woman in a white cap sitting in a World War II era cockpit at an airshow, probably a North American SNJ.
Date: September 27, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman next to WASP Statue]

Photograph of a woman sitting on the edge of a fountain at Avenger Field, in the middle of which is a statue commemorating the WASPs. The woman is wearing sunglasses, a green blouse, and black pants.
Date: [1993-05-22..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman on Stage at Avenger Field]

Photograph of a young woman wearing a dark dress (possibly Jaqueline Cochran) holding a piece of paper and standing on a stage with several people on the left and a crowd of people sitting on the Avenger Field tower in the background; she appears to be reading or preparing to read a speech.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman with WASP Statue]

Photograph of a woman in a blue shirt standing in front of a statue of a female pilot. A brick wall can be seen in the background. A note handwritten on the back of the photo reads, "Sweetwater Tex 22 May 93".
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Women Air Force Service Pilots: World War II 1942-1944 (open access)

The Women Air Force Service Pilots: World War II 1942-1944

Pamphlet on the history of Women Airforce Service Pilots featuring photos of WASP in uniforms and in training.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Women Air Force Service Pilots: World War II 1942-1944 #2 (open access)

The Women Air Force Service Pilots: World War II 1942-1944 #2

Pamphlet on the history of Women Airforce Service Pilots featuring photos of WASP in uniforms and in training.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Women Air Service Pilots, WWII: Historic Monument] (open access)

[Women Air Service Pilots, WWII: Historic Monument]

Pamphlet discussing the important history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and a statue monument to be constructed in their honor at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Women Airforce Service Pilot (Instrument) Regulations] (open access)

[Women Airforce Service Pilot (Instrument) Regulations]

Notice to WASP recruits with instructions upon arrival at Avenger Field.
Date: October 17, 1944
Creator: Ward, Roy P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Women Airforce Service Pilots brochure] (open access)

[Women Airforce Service Pilots brochure]

An informational brochure explaining the history of the WASP and achievements by WASP veterans since their deactivation. Included is a list of important persons, units, and awards.
Date: [1984..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women Airforce Service Pilots Statue]

Photograph of a statue commemorating the Women Airforce Service Pilots at Avenger Field. The figure portrays a woman in flying gear striding forward with her head looking to the sky.
Date: [1993-05-22..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women Airforce Service Pilots Texas Memorial]

Photograph of a Texas memorial plaque describing the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: [1993..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Women Trainees Only" Sign and Barracks at Avenger Field]

Photograph of a sign reading "WOMEN TRAINEES ONLY IN THIS AREA" between barracks at Avenger Field. An open hangar is in the background while a flag pole stands in the right foreground.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wooden Plane]

Small, wooden plane with the words, "Keep 'em flying" burned into the wings and "Abilene, Tx" burned into the back. A label is attached to the plane with string and is address from "Mother" to Moris Baxter.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History