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[1972 Reunion Map and Schedule #3]
Schedule of events and map of Sweetwater for the 1972 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[30th Reunion Name Tag for Ken Dickson]
Name tag from the Women Airforce Service Pilots 30th reunion that features an illustration of a flying fifinella gremlin in the top left. The name, "Ken Dickson" is handwritten on the tag in red ink along with the phrase, "C of C".
Date:
1972-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
50th Anniversary of World War II
Program for the 1994 Women Airforce Service Pilots 52nd Anniversary Banquet in Washington D.C. that contains a banquet menu and schedule of events.
Date:
1994
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
55th Year: The Visitors Bulletin, October 22-28, 1976
Weekly published travel guide for Hot Springs National Park with information on various events and attractions in the state between the dates October 22 and October 28, 1976. A section on the front cover with a Fifinella image welcomes Women Airforce Service Pilots to their 1976 reunion to be held in Hot Springs. The guide includes city maps, lake maps, lists of attractions such as restaurants, night clubs, and shops, as well as information on Hot Springs' famous bath houses.
Date:
October 22, 1976
Creator:
Smith, J. R.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Women]
Photograph of four female military pilots in flight gear walking together down an air field, where jets can be seen lined up in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Hangar #4]
Photograph of an aircraft hangar with hangar doors open and construction materials laid out in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
America's Best Kept Military Secret: Its Servicewomen.
Pamphlet advertising the construction of The Women's Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery and its many features. The pamphlet also includes a donation form, a brief history of women in military service, and features two notable women in military history, Eugenie Wilkinson and Deborah (Rober Sutcliffe) Sampson.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws: Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII
Booklet of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws for the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. The booklet was presented as a copy of a bill passed by Congress for the Congressional Gold Medal to WASPS by residence of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Avenger Field Yearbook, Class 44-W-5
Book documenting the 44-W-5 class of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
December 7, 1943
Creator:
Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Avenger Field Yearbook, Classes 43-W-6 and 43-W-7
Book documenting the 43-W-6 and 43-W-7 classes of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program. Pencil scribbles can be seen throughout the book
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avengerette Club Graduation Invitation]
Invitation to a Women Airforce Service Pilot graduation party at the Avengerette Club. The cover of the invite has a printed image of the WASP Fifinella mascot floating on a cloud.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
McKaughan, R. Earl; McKaughan, R. Earl, Mrs.; Kriegel, Henry E. & Kriegel, Henry E., Mrs.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avengerette Club Invite]
Invitation to an event being held for Women Airforce Service Pilots at the Avengerette Club in 1944. Phrases can be seen on the inside such as "Sky's the Limit" and "'Avengerette' Blood Pressure High". A printed image can be seen on the front of the invite of a cherub character holding an umbrella while sitting on a cloud, with letters representing the cardinal compass directions surrounding it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
McKaughan, R. Earl; McKaughan, R. Earl, Mrs.; Kriegel, Henry E. & Kriegel, Henry E., Mrs.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aviation Enterprises Limited Operations]
Large book describing the WASP training operations at Avenger Field and Aviation Enterprise's plane repair and overhaul operations at Houston Municipal Airport.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Aviation Enterprises, Ltd.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blank V-Mail Envelope]
Blank V-mail (Victory mail) envelope used for corresponding securely with soldiers stationed abroad.
Date:
194X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blank V-Mail Envelope]
Blank V-mail (Victory mail) envelope used for corresponding securely with soldiers stationed abroad.
Date:
194X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blimp Model #28]
Photograph of a blimp model in what appears to be an aircraft exhibit in a museum. "U.S. Navy" is written on the blimp and an engine can be seen in the bottom of the frame.
Date:
1990?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Book Order Form]
A book order pamphlet that features printed on its exterior the front and back covers of a book titled, "USAF Handbook 1939-1945", by Martin W. Bowman. The pamphlet was mailed to Francie Meisner Park and has a message written on the bottom, outside edge that says, "Mailed in England 7 Apr '97 rec'd in Mesa AZ 7 May, I am Included, Pages 159, 160, 167", in reference to the book printed on the pamphlet. The book's publishing date and ISBN number can also be seen written on the bottom edge. A note can be seen on the inside of the pamphlet under the listing of another Bowman book about Stearman aircraft that says, "see page 76 Francie Meisner Park, WASP WWII".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Aviation Heritage Books
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: 1997 Special Edition Calendar #2]
Calendar for 1997 containing photographs, illustrations, and facts about the women who served in the military during World War Two. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history. The WASP are featured on August's page.
Date:
1996
Creator:
The Women's Memorial
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Recognition to Women Airforce Service Pilots]
Certificate signed by Governor Rick Perry officially recognizing Women Airforce Service Pilots for their contributions during World War II.
Date:
September 12, 2008
Creator:
Perry, Rick
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Letter to the Editor]
Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor thanking the hosts and the town of Sweetwater for the WASP 30th Year memorial Reunion.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Oldham, Gip D.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Local Women Veterans to Attend Ceremony"]
Newspaper clipping about the dedication of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial for women's recognition in the armed forces.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Memorial Reunion For WASPs is Now Underway]
Newspaper clipping about the events to take place at the 30th anniversary memorial reunion for Women Airforce Service pilots. A signature that appears to read, "Ken Dick" (Ken Dickson?)can be seen on the back of the paper.
Date:
June 23, 1972
Creator:
Gordon, Joe
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Miss Ford Country is Among Set for WASP Convention]
Newspaper clipping Sandy Lankford, Miss Ford Country, being scheduled to appear in a parade for the 30th Anniversary Memorial Reunion of Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Empty Desk]
Photocopied newspaper clipping about a teacher who keeps an empty desk the classroom in remembrance of fallen soldiers. A signature can be seen in the top left corner.
Date:
November 1999
Creator:
MacElwain, R. Wade
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History