[Memo from the United States Air Force to All Pilots, May 30, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from the United States Air Force to All Pilots, May 30, 1943]

Memo from the United States Army Air Force illustrating a time table with an hour broken down into tenths to be used for reporting trip duration.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: United States. Army Air Force.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey, June 4, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey, June 4, 1943]

Memo from Thomas P. Hennessey explaining the proper format to use when filling out form 1 and stating the penalties of failing to properly fill out and send the forms.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Hennessey, Thomas P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[3rd Ferrying Group Stationary Note] (open access)

[3rd Ferrying Group Stationary Note]

Stationary from the 554rd Air Force Base Unit, 3rd Ferrying Devision, in Romulus Michigan. The name and title, "Evelyn F. Semple, Classification Analyst, Civilian Personnel Office", is handwritten in the bottom right corner of the page. An ink stamp in the top left corner depicts a soldier along with the phrase, "For Victory, Buy United States War Bonds and Stamps".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Detroit (V-8) Sectional Aeronautical Chart

Aeronautical map of Detroit, Michigan Aeronautical map of Albany, New York and its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and other various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: October 28, 1943
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rance WASP Transfer Slip] (open access)

[Rance WASP Transfer Slip]

Photocopied document stating Mary Ruth Rance's new position, pay grade, and station in the Women Airforce Service Pilots training program.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 81, Extract 21] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 81, Extract 21]

Special orders reassigning several Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) from Romulus Air Force Base to AAF Tactical Center in Orlando, Florida.
Date: June 29, 1944
Creator: 553d AAF Base Unit
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women': WWII role models guide women pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women': WWII role models guide women pilots]

Photocopy of an clipping on the legacy of Women Airforce Service Pilots, their contributions to World War II, and their eventual fight to gain veteran status.
Date: November 1984
Creator: Watson, Liz
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 102, Extract 1] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 102, Extract 1]

Special orders extract reassigning a list of Women Air Force Service Pilot members, having completed their training, to be transferred to new air base stations.
Date: September 9, 1943
Creator: 318th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 50, Extracts 7-12] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 50, Extracts 7-12]

Special orders listing station assignments and reporting duties for several male pilots and Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: May 25, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Force Base (5th Ferrying Group)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Reunion Schedule] (open access)

[WASP 2000 Reunion Schedule]

Schedule of events for the WASP 2000 Reunion for October 5-7th, including museum tours, a rodeo, and a trip to Midland.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reunion Buffet Ticket] (open access)

[Reunion Buffet Ticket]

Breakfast buffet meal ticket for the 2000 WASP reunion at the Holiday Inn Holidome. A small plane illustration can be seen above the text in the top left corner with a chef illustration beneath it.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Envelope of 8 Millimeter Splice Tapes]

Envelope of 8 millimeter splice tapes from Baia made of Du Pont mylar for regular film. Inside are a few small portions of tape.
Date: unknown
Creator: Baia Corp.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Envelope for Baia Super 8 Splice Tapes]

Envelope for Baia super 8 splice tapes for all film types and all tape splicers. There are no tapes, but there is a page with instructions inside.
Date: unknown
Creator: Baia Corp.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History