Resource Type

[Avenger Field Biscuit Recipe] (open access)

[Avenger Field Biscuit Recipe]

Photocopy of a recipe for biscuits with an introduction claiming that the recipe came from the Lena Spencer, a pastry chef at Avenger Field. The page is contained in a manila file folder with the handwritten note, "Biscuit Recipe from Avenger Field cook published in church cook-book".
Date: unknown
Creator: Etheridge, Edwin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum] (open access)

[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum]

Certificate of Appreciation awarded to the National WASP World War II Museum from the 64th annual Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs convention and Educational Conference.
Date: September 17, 2015
Creator: Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran WASP Bio] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran WASP Bio]

Brief bio of Jacqueline Cochran with "Dawn J. Seymour Chair, WASP WWII Memorials" handwritten in blue pen at the bottom.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope #2] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope #2]

Empty envelope with a portrait of Jacqueline Cochran in WASP Uniform printed on the left side above the text, "Jacqueline Cochran Founder and Leader of Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II". The envelope also has the official Jacqueline Cochran postage stamp in the top right corner, with "First day of issue" ink-stamped beneath it. On the far left edge is a handwritten nbote that reads, "Dawn J Seymour, WASP WWII 43-5".
Date: March 9, 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dancing in Combat Boots Greeting Card] (open access)

[Dancing in Combat Boots Greeting Card]

Blank greeting card featuring art of a woman in coveralls from the cover of the book, "Dancing in Combat Boot: and other stories of American Women in World War II". Information on the book is printed on the back of the card.
Date: unknown
Creator: Teresa Funke & Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication] (open access)

[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication]

Agenda for the Women Airforce Service Pilots Historic monument dedication ceremony and reunion.
Date: 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annual Meeting of Officers Order of Fifinella] (open access)

[Annual Meeting of Officers Order of Fifinella]

Order of Fifinella Officer meeting meeting minutes that discusses, among other things, the WASP newsletter, the group historian's activities, militarization of WASP, the next reunion, and the Order of Fifinella Award.
Date: April 14, 1973
Creator: Jones, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
BT 15 Cockpit Procedure (open access)

BT 15 Cockpit Procedure

Take-off, flight, and landing instructions for a BT-15 aircraft.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Kirby Kinsey, Printer] (open access)

[Business Card for Kirby Kinsey, Printer]

Business card for Kirby Kinsey's print shop in Sweetwater, advertising personalized stationary. A WASP Fifinella logo and various other Air Force and military icons can be seen printed on the border of the card.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kinsey, Kirby
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Memo to WASP] (open access)

[Air Force Memo to WASP]

Brief memo to Women Air Force Service Pilots notifying them where to request their individual flight record files form the Air Force.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[60th Anniversary Reunion Schedule] (open access)

[60th Anniversary Reunion Schedule]

Copies of the schedule for the 2002 WASP reunion in Tucson, along with information about the planned reunion tours and a copy of a board meeting agenda.
Date: 2002
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[5th Ferrying Group Air Transport Command- WASP Roster] (open access)

[5th Ferrying Group Air Transport Command- WASP Roster]

A typed roster listing the names of WASP and the planes each woman is to fly at Love Field, Dallas.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Civilian Aircraft Mechanic Certificate] (open access)

[Civilian Aircraft Mechanic Certificate]

Small card certifying that Alfred J. Greenway is certified to be a civilian aircraft mechanic.
Date: November 9, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank WASP Graduation Certificate] (open access)

[Blank WASP Graduation Certificate]

A blank graduation certificate meant for any WASP that completed their 210 flight training hours.
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: Aviation Enterprises, Ltd.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 30th Reunion Luncheon Ticket] (open access)

[WASP 30th Reunion Luncheon Ticket]

Ticket for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 30th Reunion Luncheon.
Date: 1972
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Monument Sub-Committee Meeting, April 1, 1993] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Monument Sub-Committee Meeting, April 1, 1993]

Minutes for the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce WASP Monument Sub-Committee meeting including a list of members in attendance and a summary of business discussed.
Date: April 1, 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket] (open access)

[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket]

Meal ticket for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion dinner in Nolan County.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dedie Deaton to WASP] (open access)

[Letter from Dedie Deaton to WASP]

Letter from Dedie Deaton to members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots announcing the creation of a pictorial directory for the group, listing details on how to get one's picture taken for the directory. A large Fifinella gremlin logo is printed int he bottom right corner of the letter.
Date: unknown
Creator: Deaton, Dedie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Federal Aviation Administration to Jim Couch] (open access)

[Envelope from Federal Aviation Administration to Jim Couch]

Empty envelope addressed from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration. "Sweetwater Airshow" is handwritten in the center and "Mr. Jim Couch 3:00 Friday" is handwritten on the left edge.
Date: 1972~
Creator: United States. Federal Aviation Administration.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Employee Card] (open access)

[Avenger Field Employee Card]

Employee identification card for Alfred J. Greenway to perform maintenance services at Avenger Field.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aviation Enterprises
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Fifinella Card] (open access)

[Blank Fifinella Card]

Blank card with a silver Fifinella on one side along with the class number 43-W-6. The phrase, "Stay rugged but right!", can be seen near the bottom edge, followed by the class number 43-W-7.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket #2] (open access)

[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket #2]

Meal ticket for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion dinner in Nolan County.
Date: 1993?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History