[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members, November 12, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members, November 12, 1997]

Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members discussing planning for the year 2000 WASP Reunion.
Date: November 12, 1997
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Planning Committee Minutes] (open access)

[WASP Reunion Planning Committee Minutes]

Minutes from a planning committee meeting for a Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.
Date: September 30, 1997
Creator: WASP Reunion Planning Committee
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Women Airforce Service Pilots: National WASP Conference Banquet (open access)

Women Airforce Service Pilots: National WASP Conference Banquet

Program for the 1996 WASP conference banquet that includes a banquet menu, a schedule of events, speakers, and announcements, and a list of acknowledgements.
Date: 1996
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 50th Anniversary Budget] (open access)

[WASP 50th Anniversary Budget]

Budget for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary dinner and luncheon. Notes and markings can be seen in pen on both pages.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Plaque]

Photograph of what appears to be a historical marker plaque with a few paragraphs of the history of WASP. The plaque begins, "Women Airforce Service Pilots Jacqueline Cochran, one of the most famous women pilots of the twentieth century..." A note written 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
Thunderbolts Over Pikes Peak 1993 (open access)

Thunderbolts Over Pikes Peak 1993

Small handout written by Madge Minton about the P-47 Thunderbolt and the history the Women Airforce Pilots have with the aircraft. A note written in pen can be seen on the bottom edge that says, "for scrapbook- dedication ceremony".
Date: 1993
Creator: Minton, Madge Rutherford
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from 1998 WASP Reunion Committee to All WASP, May 7, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from 1998 WASP Reunion Committee to All WASP, May 7, 1996]

Letter from 1998 WASP Reunion Committee to All WASP discussing the 1998 Sweetwater WASP Reunion.
Date: May 7, 1996
Creator: 1998 WASP Reunion Committee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Statue in Courtyard]

Photograph of a green statue of a WASP posed on a pedestal in the center of a small fountain or well. A courtyard area with trees and buildings can be seen in the background. The handwritten note 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

[Janet Reno at WASP Reunion]

Photograph of Janet Reno in purple standing at a podium to speak at a WASP reunion. A floral arrangement can be seen int he left foreground and blue and white backdrop with gold tassels can be seen in the background. "1993" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Statue]

Photograph of a green statue of a WASP placed on a pedestal in the center of a small outdoor fountain. The handwritten note 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
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce WASP Sub-Committee Meeting (open access)

Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce WASP Sub-Committee Meeting

Official minutes for a Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce and WASP sub-committee meeting discussing the WASP reunion.
Date: April 8, 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Women on a Bed]

Photograph of two older women sitting on a bed and smiling at the camera. The women on the left can be seen wearing a yellow shirt and the woman on the right can be seen wearing a colorful shirt with black fringe. A note written on the back of the photo reads, "50th WASP Reunion 22 May 93", along with the name "Vi Thurn" and "Vi" written on the edge of the back.
Date: May 22, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Morales to Homer Taylor, May 28, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Morales to Homer Taylor, May 28, 1993]

Letter from Dan Morales to Homer Taylor praising WASP and offering gratitude for Taylor's assistance during a visit to Sweetwater.
Date: May 28, 1993
Creator: Morales, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Monument Minutes, April 26, 1990] (open access)

[WASP Monument Minutes, April 26, 1990]

Group meeting minutes discussing construction of the WASP historic monument. Included are an agreement between WASP sculptor, Dorothy Swain Louis and the WASP Historic Monument Committee, schedules and a registration form filled out by Lynne Carlson for the 1990 WASP Conference.
Date: April 26, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[San Antonio Reunion Ticket] (open access)

[San Antonio Reunion Ticket]

Ticket for the 1992 San Antonio Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion. A note written on the back appears to read, "Freebee in Scotch Pooley".
Date: 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[TWU WASP Homepage] (open access)

[TWU WASP Homepage]

Printed home web page of the Texas Woman's University Woman's Collection, a collection that celebrates Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: January 27, 1998
Creator: Texas Woman's University.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Registration and Patch] (open access)

[WASP Registration and Patch]

Message thanking the receiver's registration to the 1996 reunion and explaining how the included WASP patch is to be worn with the dress code.
Date: 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ticket: Women in Military Service for America Memorial] (open access)

[Ticket: Women in Military Service for America Memorial]

Ticket to a dedication ceremony for the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, with imagery of women in uniform seen behind the text, and information on directions, time, and seating section.
Date: 1997
Creator: Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[TSTC WASP Ceremonies Schedule] (open access)

[TSTC WASP Ceremonies Schedule]

Schedule of events for Women Airforce Service Pilots ceremonies involving Texas State Technical College.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: 1997 Special Edition Calendar #2] (open access)

[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

[Women of the Armed Services Political Cartoon]

Political cartoon of a memorial of man in uniform riding on top of a woman like a horse. The text on the memorial reads, "Memorial to the Women of the Armed Services".
Date: October 1997
Creator: Benson, Steve
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Marty, Aug. 11, 1998] (open access)

[Letter to Marty, Aug. 11, 1998]

Letter to Marty, possibly Marty Wyall, discussing how joyful and busy the writer's life has been in recent months in regards to reuniting with WASP members and retelling stories.
Date: August 11, 1998
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP 50th Anniversary Welcome Packet]

Welcome packet for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary memorial dedication containing event information flyers and pamphlets, a map of Sweetwater, and a WASP ribbon. The items are contained in a an envelop with the name, Mary Jo Tilton, and her WASP class number handwritten in the top right corner.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Collection
System: The Portal to Texas History
50th Anniversary of World War II (open access)

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