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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
28
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18
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
9
Charlyne Creger Collection
8
Helen Snapp Collection
8
WASP News
5
Catherine Parker Collection
3
Eleanor Brown Collection
3
Mary Ruth Rance Collection
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[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 31, Number 3, November, 1993
Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date:
November 1993
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII: 50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication #3]
Pamphlet for the 50th WASP Anniversary celebrating a historic WASP memorial at Avenger Field. The pamphlet contains sketches of the statue to be built, along with the history of WASP, an inscription from a previous memorial, and information on where to send construction donations.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping from WASP Newsletter]
Page from what appears to be a Women Airforce Service Pilots newsletter with several brief write-in reports from various WASP members. One report from Mary Ruth Rance is circled in pencil.
Date:
April 1993
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII: 50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication #2]
Pamphlet for the 50th WASP Anniversary celebrating a historic WASP memorial at Avenger Field. The pamphlet contains sketches of the statue to be built, along with the history of WASP, an inscription from a previous memorial, and information on where to send construction donations.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Under WASP Banner]
Photograph of eighteen unidentified women standing in a row in front of a red and white tent, underneath a blue banner that reads "W.A.S.P W.W.II Women Air Force Service Pilots." Many of the women are wearing blue or white embroidered blouses with pins or name tags on them.
Date:
July 1993
Creator:
Warbird Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Revised WASP Schedules of Events]
Newspaper clipping with a schedule for the events planned for the 50th WASP Anniversary.
Date:
May 21, 1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Reno, Richards to attend Sweetwater WASP affair]
Photocopied newspaper clipping about Janet Reno, Dan Morales, and Ann Richards coming to the 50th WASP reunion. A short history of the WASPs is also included.
Date:
May 20, 1993
Creator:
Todd, Ed
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
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
[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
Object Type:
Text
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
[Letter from Betty Shipley to President, WASP WWII, Nov. 17, 1993]
Letter from Betty Shipley to the President of WASP WWII discussing what to do with monies from the committee of the WASP WWII Conference/Reunion in 1992.
Date:
November 17, 1993
Creator:
Shipley, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
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
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]
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
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']
Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.
Date:
May 23, 1993
Creator:
Fulton, Loretta
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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