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[WASP 50th Anniversary envelope] (open access)

[WASP 50th Anniversary envelope]

An envelope printed by Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII for the 50th anniversary of the WASP and a monument dedication at Avenger Field. It features a drawing of an Avenger Field hangar and tower, a trainer aircraft, and a WASP wearing a flight cap. Included is a first class stamp commemorating World War II rationing.
Date: 1993
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran "First Woman to Fly Faster than Sound" envelope] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rosa Charlyne Creger Autobiography Essay] (open access)

[Rosa Charlyne Creger Autobiography Essay]

An autobiographic essay written by Charlyne Creger describing her experience flying as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot and how it led to her career as a nurse. A handwritten note at the bottom from 1996 states, "I am now retired and getting into mischief".
Date: 1996
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope #2] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope #2]

Empty envelope with a portrait of Jacqueline Cochran in WASP Uniform printed on the left side above the text, "Jacqueline Cochran Founder and Leader of Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II". The envelope also has the official Jacqueline Cochran postage stamp in the top right corner, with "First day of issue" ink-stamped beneath it. On the far left edge is a handwritten nbote that reads, "Dawn J Seymour, WASP WWII 43-5".
Date: March 9, 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Name Meaning] (open access)

[Charlyne Name Meaning]

Page with a printed cluster of roses surrounding the name, "Charlyne", and a description of the name's linguistic meaning.
Date: 1990
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Honorary Citizen of Bossier Certificate] (open access)

[Honorary Citizen of Bossier Certificate]

Certificate from the City of Bossier, Louisiana declaring Charlyne Creger an honorary town citizen.
Date: November 10, 1990
Creator: Dement, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Anniversary Welcome Packet Envelope] (open access)

[WASP Anniversary Welcome Packet Envelope]

Empty envelope from the Women Airforce Service Pilots' 50th anniversary memorial dedication in Sweetwater, Texas. The packet has Catherine Parker's name handwritten in the top right corner along with her class number, 44-9, and features the WASP diamond wings logo printed in the center.
Date: 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Creger Personal Narrative Draft] (open access)

[Creger Personal Narrative Draft]

Handwritten draft of a personal narrative written by Charlene Creger for inclusion in a WASP publication. She describes how she became part of the WASP program and some aspects of life on the homefront.
Date: 1999
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1990 WASP Conference Tag for Charlyne Creger] (open access)

[1990 WASP Conference Tag for Charlyne Creger]

Delegate name tag from the 1990 Women Airforce Service Pilots Conference with the name, "Charlyne Creger, 44-10" handwritten on it. The tag features and illustration of the WASP diamond wings insignia.
Date: 1990
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 1992 Conference Schedule and Registration Form] (open access)

[WASP 1992 Conference Schedule and Registration Form]

Schedule of events, tours, and banquets for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 1992 conference in San Antonio, Texas. A registration form filled out by WASP, Catherine Parker, is also included.
Date: 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope]

Empty envelope with a portrait of Jacqueline Cochran in WASP Uniform printed on the left side above the text, "Jacqueline Cochran Founder and Leader of Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II". The envelope also has the official Jacqueline Cochran postage stamp in the top right corner, with "First day of issue" ink-stamped beneath it.
Date: March 9, 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1992 WASP Conference Schedule #2] (open access)

[1992 WASP Conference Schedule #2]

Schedule of events, tours, and banquets for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 1992 conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Women's Memorial 1994 Special Edition Calendar (open access)

The Women's Memorial 1994 Special Edition Calendar

Calendar for 1994 featuring images of wartime posters paired alongside photographs and bios of active and veteran women in the military. At the front and back of the calendar, information and images are included of the Women's Memorial set to be constructed in Arlington National Cemetery. The calendar includes American holidays, as well as important dates from American military history.
Date: 1993
Creator: The Women's Memorial
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, March 18, 1993] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, March 18, 1993]

Minutes for the WASP Monument Committee meeting including a list of members in attendance and a summary of business discussed.
Date: March 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1992 WASP Conference Schedule] (open access)

[1992 WASP Conference Schedule]

Schedule of events, tours, and banquets for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 1992 conference in San Antonio, Texas. Various notes in red pen ink can be seen on the page.
Date: 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication] (open access)

[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication]

Agenda for the Women Airforce Service Pilots Historic monument dedication ceremony and reunion.
Date: 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: 1996 Special Edition Calendar #2] (open access)

[Calendar: 1996 Special Edition Calendar #2]

Calendar for 1996 containing photographs, illustrations, and facts about the women who served during World War One. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history.
Date: 1995
Creator: The Women's Memorial
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
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
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.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History