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Gayle Snell Collection
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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
36
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Louis C. Britton Collection
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Charlyne Creger Collection
22
World War II Prisoners of War Oral History Project
18
Herman F. Fuchs Collection
17
Charles Lorenz 493rd AFA Collection
7
Helen Snapp Collection
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[Ruth Underwood Florey Personal WASP Scrapbook]
Scrapbook collection clippings, photos, and papers documenting life for Ruth Underwood during and after the Women Airforce Service Pilots, including items such as enlistment forms and a WASP uniform handbook.
Date:
November 4, 1986
Creator:
Florey, Ruth Underwood
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Radar Station at Avenger Field #2]
Aerial photograph of the air force radar station at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The photo shows a large group of buildings connected by paths and and roads, with a parking lot in the center. Two large hangars are visible in the foreground. Three student dorms for TSTC campus can be seen side by side in the background.
Date:
1981?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Time To Keep #2
Booklet of photographs about the 44-W-4 class of Women Airforce Service Pilots at Sweetwater, Texas. A handwritten note on the cover reads, "Doris Tanner at Indio 12-6-87 copies given to 44w4 Dor. Allen, Marg. Diffin, Peg Parker, Scotty Folkins, Hazel Stamper, McCart, Roulstone, Rohrer, Stines, (and Dolly Wethey)".
Date:
1986~/1987~
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP in Pink Outfits at Reunion]
Photograph of nine WASP members posed in two rows at a reunion. Most of the group is wearing some shade of pink in their attire. A note seen on the back of the photo reads, "San Diego Reunion 1984".
Date:
1984
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Question of Equity: The WASP in World War II
Essay by former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Eleanor Brown, discussing the history and importance of the WASP and their long struggle for militarization. Included are a photocopied newspaper clipping describing the resistance to militarization and a small note about the essay. Various grammatical and syntactical corrections are handwritten in pen throughout the piece.
Date:
December 2, 1982
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 Update]
Flyer for the 1986 WASP Reunion in Sweetwater, Texas, including information on lodging, travel, and registration. The flyer also includes a registration form for the reunion, a schedule events, and a map of Sweetwater. The flyer mentions that while the Holiday Inn is completely booked, space is still available at other motels in the area.
Date:
1986~
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
W.A.S.P., WWII, Reunion
Program for a WASP reunion in Charleston, South Carolina. Included within is a proclamation from Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. designating August 22nd as WASP Day, letters, historical information for South Carolina, reunion itineraries, and other information about WASP and aircraft.
Date:
1988
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Flying fillies once occupied Liberty Field]
Newspaper clipping of an article about members of WASP who were stationed at Liberty Field in Fort Stewart, Georgia during WWII. The article includes more details about Fort Stewart, and a photograph of Helen Snapp, Margery Moore, Bertha Mary Clifford, and Viola Thompson in flight jumpsuits, walking away from a small plane. The clipping includes other articles about the Fort Stewart and Hinesville, Georgia area, as well as local advertisements.
Date:
October 23, 1987
Creator:
Owens, Dianne
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[HPI Quik Splice Card]
Card from HPI for a quik splice, dual eight interlock butt splicer with brief instructions. There is a date stamped on the back.
Date:
June 3, 1983
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Return of the WASP, 1986 Annual Reunion
Program for the WASP reunion of 1986 at Avenger Field. The front cover has a Fifinella logo. Inside are signed letters from Governor Mark White and Mayor Rick Rhodes, a biography of 'Dedie' Deaton, historical photos of WASP with captions, Board of Directors information, itineraries for the reunion, reunion planning committee information, and sponsors.
Date:
1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: WASPS inspired World War II bomb]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about how two WASP pilots inspired other male pilots to use B-29 bombs more, told from the perspective of General Paul W. Tibbets. On the back of the photocopy, there is handwritten text Alberta, about the article.
Date:
October 15, 1985
Creator:
Sisk, Mack
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Memorial Service for Jacqueline Cochran, September 19, 1980]
Invitation to a memorial service for Jacqueline Cochran, by the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, at Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on September 19, 1980, at 1:30 p.m.
Date:
1980~
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Matilda to Rigdon Edwards, September 25, 1983]
Postcard from Matilda to Rigdon Edwards discussing information on the Eagle Pass AAF 40th Anniversary Reunion, planned for November 10-13, 1983, in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
September 1983
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Request for Jacqueline Cochran Memorial Fund]
Notice of a request for donations for the Jacqueline Cochran Memorial Fund, with information on the how to donate and how to attend the memorial ceremony for Cochran.
Date:
September 4, 1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: They just wanted to fly]
Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members, including Grace Birge Mayfield, Mary Macabe, Kristine Lent, Alice Riff, Ann Oliver, Ann Criswell Adden, Verda Mae Jennings Lowe, Betty Haas Pfister, Florene Miller, Millicent Young, and Barbara Flemming Foss. The article discusses the personal experiences of the women serving in WWII. On the back of the clippings, there is an advertisement for a drapery shop and an article on catalog ordering.
Date:
November 6, 1988
Creator:
Magid, Ken
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[List of WASP Paraphernalia Merchandise]
List of available WASP paraphernalia pieces for sale by the WASP WII Stores, with Helen B. Sheffer listed as the main contact.
Date:
March 23, 1984
Creator:
Sheffer, Helen B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[General Business Meeting Agenda]
Agenda for a general business meeting, concerning WASP matters.
Date:
1984~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Jacqueline Cochran's Memorial Service, November 6, 1980]
Invitation to Jacqueline Cochran's memorial service at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on November 6, 1980, at 4:30 p.m. The invitation includes a photo of Cochran on the front, and a map of the Air Force Academy on the back.
Date:
1980~
Creator:
United States Air Force Academy.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[World War II Memories: August W. Benner]
Autobiographical text describing August W. Benner's experiences during World War II when the 3rd Platoon of Company B, 142 Infantry was captured near Limberg, France.
Date:
1983
Creator:
Benner, August W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Jean Norton]
Photograph of Jean G. Norton wearing a Hawaiian shirt. The photo was taken by Elmer Bright during a visit in 1986.
Date:
June 1986
Creator:
Bright, Elmer
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Plane Propeller]
Photograph of a wooden plane propeller hanging above a window with orange curtains and below a ceiling of white tiles. The wall behind the propeller is wood-paneled, and the propeller itself has two blades, each tipped with bronze-colored metal.
Date:
April 1985
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Memorial Remarks by Dora Dougherty Strother]
Remarks for a WASP Memorial service in Sweetwater, Texas by Dora Dougherty Strother.
Date:
September 26, 1986
Creator:
Strother, Dora Dougherty
Object Type:
Script
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings about WASPS and WAVES]
Newspaper clipping from the Chicago Tribune, written by the Associated Press, discussing the death of WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilot) Jacqueline Cochran. Includes an article from Good Housekeeping, written by John Mack Carter, discussing plans to built a memorial for women in military service (including the WASPs and the WAVES or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), the first of its kind.
Date:
{1980-08-10,1989-05}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History