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[WASP Statue at Avenger Field]
Photograph of the memorial WASP statue at Avenger Field Airport, with a plaque reading "March 11, 1944: 'To The Best Women Pilots In The World' - General H. H. 'Hap' Arnold." Behind it is a brick building.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Memorial at Avenger Field Airport]
Photograph of the WASP memorial at Avenger Field Airport, featuring a statue of a WASP in a fountain and two walls with plaques listing all WASP trainees and graduates. Behind it is a brick building housing the Dickson Center for Engineering Technologies.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II - 1942-1944
An pamphlet discussing the history of the WASP from their founding until their recognition as military veterans, illustrated with photos of the WASP as well as Jackie Cochran and Hap Arnold.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
Williams, B. J.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Above and Beyond]
Newspaper clipping from the LA Times with the article "Above and Beyond," which discusses the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their struggle to gain recognition for their service, as well as interviews with veterans. Excerpts from other articles and a Doonesbury comic are also included.
Date:
October 2, 1996
Creator:
Howlett, Susan
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Plaque of Class 44-W-9 Graduates]
Photograph of a plaque listing graduates of WASP training class 44-W-9.
Date:
[1990..2000]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of St. Mary's Cathedral, Colorado Springs]
Photograph of the southwest side of St. Mary Cathedral's faςade in Colorado Springs.
Date:
1990~/1999~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Crowd by WASP Statue at Avenger Field]
Photograph of a crowd of people around the WASP Memorial statue at Avenger Airport in Sweetwater.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Memorial at Avenger Field Airport]
Photograph of the WASP memorial at Avenger Field Airport, featuring a statue of a WASP in a fountain and two walls with plaques listing all WASP trainees and graduates. Behind it is a brick building housing the Dickson Center for Engineering Technologies.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran "First Woman to Fly Faster than Sound" envelope]
A "first day of issue" envelope commemorating Jacqueline Cochran's supersonic flight on May 18, 1953, with a reproduction of a photo of Cochran posing next to a jet cockpit, and a drawing of a fighter jet flying over some mountains. A stamp also commemorating Cochran is in the top right.
Date:
[1993?,1996?]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP class 43-5, 43-6, 43-7, and 43-8 reunion photos]
Four photographs of WASP class members at a reunion. From the top left clockwise: W-43-5, W-43-6, W-43-7, and W-43-8. They're labeled "Group #15," "Group #16," "Group #17," and "Group #18" respectively.
Date:
1990?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman at Avenger Field WASP Memorial]
Photograph of a woman reading names on the WASP memorial at Avenger Field, with plaques featuring the names of all class members. Behind her is a well with a statue of a WASP in the middle.
Date:
[1993..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia Bartlett to Gayle Snell, November 30, 1993?]
Letter from WASP Julia Bartlett to Gayle Snell discussing a recent memorial event at Avenger Field. Typed on Women Air Force Service Pilots, World War II stationary.
Date:
1993-11-30?
Creator:
Bartlett, Julia Lamm
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Plaque of Class 44-W-9 Graduates and Trainees]
Photograph of a plaque with the names of WASP training class 44-W-9 graduates and trainees.
Date:
[1990..2000]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[United States Air Force Academy WASP Memorial]
Photograph of a memorial statue at the US Air Force Academy commemorating the WASPs.
Date:
[1997-09-04..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Class 44-W-9 Reunion]
Photograph of twelve standing and eight seated women, members of training class 44-W-9. Two are wearing their WASP uniform, and twelve others wear jackets with a WASP patch. The woman seated fourth from right holds a blue placard with "44-9" on it.
Date:
1994~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of St. Mary's Cathedral Belfry, Colorado Springs]
Photograph of the southwest corner of the western belfry at St. Mary's Cathedral in Colorado Springs. Some leaves obscure the top of the image.
Date:
1990~/1999~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell posing with T-6]
Photograph of Gayle Snell posing with her hand on the propeller of a silver North American T-6 in a hanger. She carries a camera around her neck.
Date:
1990~/1999~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Airforce Service Pilots Statue]
Photograph of a statue commemorating the Women Airforce Service Pilots at Avenger Field. The figure portrays a woman in flying gear striding forward with her head looking to the sky.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Airforce Service Pilots Texas Memorial]
Photograph of a Texas memorial plaque describing the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
[1993..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Plaque of Class 44-W-9 Graduates and Trainees]
Photograph of a plaque listing graduates of WASP training class 44-W-9. Four women and a man are visible in the marble's reflection taking pictures.
Date:
[1990..2000]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman with WASP Statue at Air Force Academy]
Photograph of a woman posing with the WASP statue at the US Air Force Academy. Printing information is stamped on the back.
Date:
[1997..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Eisenhower to Truett Latimer, February 5th, 1995]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Eisenhower to Truett Latimer discussing the position of the Price Daniels State Income Tax in regards to votes in Legislature.
Date:
February 5, 1995
Creator:
Eisenhower, M. E. & Eisenhower, Mrs. M. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gunfire on South Front: History of the Abilene Police Department, 1881-1993
Book describing the history of the Abilene Police Department including the early history during the late 1800s, and history by decade for the 1920s-1990s. It also includes photos and biographical information for all of the serving officers at the time of publication, with a name index starting on page 237.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Fuller, James David & Fuller, Edi M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Police Chief Melvin Martin]
Photograph of Abilene Police Chief Melvin Martin; he is wearing a dark-colored pinstripe suit and a tie with a design on it.
Date:
[1994..2009]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History