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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
102
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
43
Eleanor Brown Collection
25
Gayle Snell Collection
24
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
12
Helen Snapp Collection
11
Catherine Parker Collection
7
Avenger Field Nomination
6
Charlyne Creger Collection
3
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
3
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Certificate of Inspection
Certificate of Inspection awarded to Eleanor Brown at the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP in San Antonio, Texas. The certificate consists of text framed by a blue border and is signed by George W. Connell, "Chief WASP Wings Inspector."
Date:
September 9, 1992
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[McLernon Autobiographic Sketch]
Short autobiographic essay written by Eleanor McLernon on her life, family, career, and experience with the WASP program. A note paired with the paper reads, "Brief autobiographic sketch for the ALL-WASP lino graphic book Betty Turner currently working on (1999)".
Date:
1999
Creator:
McLernon, Eleanor Michel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Brown Autobiography]
Autobiography of Eleanor McLernon Brown written for the 44-9 class history book published in 1998.
Date:
1998
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Biographical Sketches of Eleanor Brown]
Document containing two biographical sketches of Eleanor Brown, including details about her interest in aviation, service in the WASP organization, career, and personal life.
Date:
1999~
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Songbook]
Songbook containing lyrics and illustrations about the WASP, created for the organization's 50th anniversary reunion in San Antonio, Texas. Songs in this collection include: The WASP Song; Hymn to Avenger; You'll Go Forth; Yankee Doodle Pilots; Rugged But Right; I Wanna Be a Miss H.P.; Buckle Down, Fifinella; I'm a Flying Wreck; Roll Out the Airplanes!; The Mess Hall Song; Do You Have Your Wings?; Deep in the Heart of Texas; We Were Only Only Fooling; Zoot-Suits and Parachutes; I've Got Sixpence; The Gay Desperado; Gee, Mom, I Want to Go Home; We Got the Stuff, The Right Stuff; Would You Like to Swing on a Star; Show Me; and the Army Air Corps Song. The last page includes a dedication to the WASP who died and a poem.
Date:
September 9, 1992
Creator:
Parrish, Deanie Bishop
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Golden Anniversary Reunion Program]
Program for the WASP Golden Anniversary Reunion held in San Antonio, Texas from September 9 through September 13, 1992. It includes a schedule of events, a list of the conference's sponsors, and letters from the Governor of Texas, the Mayor of San Antonio, Barry Goldwater, and Ann Wood-Kelly.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hail Storm at Sweetwater, Texas]
Photograph of large hailstones falling on the wet lawn beside a large metal building. Handwritten notes on the back indicate the hailstones were as big as softballs, but melted considerably.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Avenger Field]
Nomination materials submitted to the National Register of Historic Places regarding Avenger Field near Sweetwater, Texas. The materials include a history of the field, maps, photographs, and other supporting documents, as well as documents about the nomination process and drafted text.
Date:
April 15, 1996
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, September 12, 1996]
Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee Meeting at the Sweetwater Country Club.
Date:
September 12, 1996
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]
Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
In Memoriam: Thirty-Eight American Women Pilots
Memorial pamphlet honoring the thirty-eight Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who lost their lives in service during World War II.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Seymour, Dawn; Bergemann, Clarice I.; Jenkins, Jeanette J. & Keil, Mary Ellen
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field History]
Documents describing the history of the Sweetwater Airport, Avenger Field, and the WASP program.
Date:
April 15, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field and TSTC From Above #3]
Aerial photograph of TSTC campus taking shape on the grounds of the Air Force Radar Station at Avenger Field, with a tall silo seen to the right, and what appears to be an old airstrip seen in the foreground.
Date:
1996?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Bookmark]
Bookmark commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Women Airforce Service Pilots with an illustration of the Graduate statue designed by Dorothy Swain Lewis. The back of the bookmark includes a quote from the WASP and information about the event.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, August 28, 1996]
Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee Meeting.
Date:
August 28, 1996
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, her job as an air-show pilot, the story of the WASPs, and the organization's upcoming reunion in San Antonio. Articles about politics are included on the back of the clipping.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Pisano, Marina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Long Walk to Recognition]
Copy of the June 1995 copy of The Washington Post. Articles about Deputy Chief of Staff Harold Ickes, the Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA) Memorial Foundation, and more are included.
Date:
June 22, 1995
Creator:
Griest, Stephanie
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']
Newspaper clipping containing two articles about the fiftieth reunion of the WASP by Loretta Fulton: "Reno, Gov. Richards Salute Women Pilots" and "WASP's Return to Sweetwater."
Date:
May 23, 1993
Creator:
Fulton, Loretta
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Memorial Statue, The Graduate]
Photograph of a statue titled "The Graduate" during the dedication ceremony at Texas State Technical College. The statue is on a round pillar in the center of a fountain and a number of people are standing around the edges of the fountain including several who are wearing military or WASP uniforms.
Date:
September 4, 1997
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Special Souvenir Edition Sweetwater Reporter", November 1990]
November 1990 issue of the Sweetwater Reporter of significant historical events from the 20th century.
Date:
November 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WW2 Flying Women"]
Newspaper clipping of the "People" section of the June 1995 issue of Florida Today. Articles about the story of the WASPs, Michael Jackson's accusations of child molestation, neutering dogs, and more are included. "WW2 Flying Women" discusses two local women, Marjorie Sizemore and Carolyn Miller, and their service in the WASP.
Date:
June 22, 1995
Creator:
Morris, Betty
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date:
October 10, 1999
Creator:
O'Brien, Stephen J.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Coverage Faulted]
Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor of The Victoria Advocate from Eleanor M. Brown, berating the newspaper for not providing better coverage of the dedication of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. Parts of two other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
1997
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date:
October 10, 1999
Creator:
O'Brien, Stephen J.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History