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Pictures from the Veterans Day Event to Honor the Texas Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II, November 11, 2009 (open access)

Pictures from the Veterans Day Event to Honor the Texas Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II, November 11, 2009

Photos of WASP at Texas Congressional Gold Medal event honoring their service in World War II printed out alongside text explaining the ceremony and activities of the day.
Date: November 11, 2009
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mañana Viernes 11 De Septiembre A Las 11AM : Ros-Lehitnen Honrará A Helen Snapp En Su Hogar De Century Village; Helen Es Una De Las Mujeres Pilotos Del Servicio De La Fuerza Aérea De La Segunda Guerra Mundial (open access)

Mañana Viernes 11 De Septiembre A Las 11AM : Ros-Lehitnen Honrará A Helen Snapp En Su Hogar De Century Village; Helen Es Una De Las Mujeres Pilotos Del Servicio De La Fuerza Aérea De La Segunda Guerra Mundial

A press release from Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehitnen for a reception for Helen Snapp. It details a reception at Snapp's house that is not open to the public, but press is invited. All of the WASPs are going to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date: September 10, 2009
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tomorrow, September 11th at 11:00 am Congresswoman Ros-Lehitnen Will Honor Helen Snapp a WWII Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) At Her Home In Century Village (open access)

Tomorrow, September 11th at 11:00 am Congresswoman Ros-Lehitnen Will Honor Helen Snapp a WWII Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) At Her Home In Century Village

A press release from Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehitnen for a reception for Helen Snapp. It details a reception at Snapp's house that is not open to the public, but press is invited. All of the WASPs are going to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Date: September 10, 2009
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Female Pilots Honored for WWII Service (open access)

Female Pilots Honored for WWII Service

Article printed from www.military.com/news, written by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, describing the experiences of three Women Airforce Service Pilots: Ruth Shafer Fleisher, Frances Rohrer Sargent, and Helen Wyatt Snapp--at the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in South Florida. It describes their role in military and women's history, their history and love for aviation, and their current marital statuses.
Date: August 30, 2009
Creator: McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email From David Stallman to Marianne Wood, April 18, 2009] (open access)

[Email From David Stallman to Marianne Wood, April 18, 2009]

Electronic message from David Stallman to Marianne Wood, sent on Saturday, April 18, 2009 discussing Helen Snapp's confirmation of the source of several photographs that Stallman gives to Wood to use. It includes a printed Excel document with the personal information of several Women Airforce Service Pilots, all collected by Stallman, in addition to Women Pilots' Statistics and several pages of photographs of WASPs in both black and white and color.
Date: April 18, 2009
Creator: Stallman, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
[History Textbook Page Featuring WASP] (open access)

[History Textbook Page Featuring WASP]

Photocopy of a page in a school history textbook, featuring a picture and text about Women Air Force Service Pilots and text on the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps/ Women's Army Corps. A note written on the back of the page in pen reads, "Loraine High School 4-16-09 Loraine, Texas 79532" and a name written at the bottom reads, "Glencoc or McGrawhill [McDougle crossed out]".
Date: April 16, 2009
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Domestic Nonprofit Corportation Certificate of Dissolution] (open access)

[Domestic Nonprofit Corportation Certificate of Dissolution]

Photocopy of the form completed by Jeannette Goodrum to dissolve the Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII as a nonprofit corporation in the state of California. A sticky note attached to the form includes a handwritten message stating, "It is finally finished. Hope you are well - and your husband also. Jan."
Date: December 26, 2008
Creator: California. Secretary of State
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Marching Songs (open access)

WASP Marching Songs

Compilation of lyrics to songs related to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, printed for the 2008 WASP Reunion. Songs in this compilation include: Yankee Doodle Pilots, Roll Out the Airplanes, Would You Like to Swing on a Star?, The Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, I Wanna Be a Miss H.P., You Left Your Father, Rugged But Right, Without Our Wings, and the Army Air Corps Song.
Date: September 26, 2008
Creator: Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flag Certificate] (open access)

[Flag Certificate]

Document certifying that a flag presented to Mickey Brown by the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau was flown by the Texas State Capitol on September 16, 2008 in honor of the WASP 2008 reunion.
Date: September 17, 2008
Creator: State of Texas House of Representatives
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Recognition to Women Airforce Service Pilots] (open access)

[Certificate of Recognition to Women Airforce Service Pilots]

Certificate signed by Governor Rick Perry officially recognizing Women Airforce Service Pilots for their contributions during World War II.
Date: September 12, 2008
Creator: Perry, Rick
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Honorary Membership] (open access)

[Certificate of Honorary Membership]

Honorary Membership certificate from The Woman's Club of Raleigh to Helen Snapp "in recognition of her service to our country during World War II and with appreciation for being a trailblazer for women everywhere." The certificate includes a thick border around the edge and the blue seal of the club at the top.
Date: July 11, 2008
Creator: Umstead, Barbara
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email From Brian Moffitt to David Stallman, March 6, 2008] (open access)

[Email From Brian Moffitt to David Stallman, March 6, 2008]

Email chain between David Stallman and Brian Moffitt discussing Stallman's and Helen Snapp's trip to North Carolina for a WASP appearance.
Date: March 6, 2008
Creator: Moffitt, Brian & Stallman, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Helen's Itinerary (open access)

Helen's Itinerary

Helen Snapp's itinerary, compiled by David A. Stallman, which includes the contact information for Helen, David, and Brian Moffett, the addresses for a museum and Holiday Inn #68088282. and Delta flight information.
Date: February 26, 2008
Creator: Stallman, David A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Grace Putnam Jones, 43-W-7] (open access)

[WASP Grace Putnam Jones, 43-W-7]

Printed obituary for Grace Rosanky Putnam Jones, a WASP from class 43-W-7 who had a popular fashion store in Salado, Texas. Pictures of the inside and outside of the store can be seen included.
Date: February 16, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plan of Liquidation and Directors' Action by Written Consent (open access)

Plan of Liquidation and Directors' Action by Written Consent

Document outlining the WASP Board of Directors' plan to dissolve its nonprofit corporation. It states that "continuance of the activities of the corporation is no longer possible or practical" and lists the steps the board will follow to dissolve and liquidate the organization.
Date: February 6, 2008
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Book summary Web Page] (open access)

[WASP Book summary Web Page]

Printed web page with a summary of the book "Go Home Little Fifinella", written by Winnie LoPinto. A photo of the author as a young WASP with a plane can be seen at the top of the page.
Date: January 27, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: January 2007 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: January 2007

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during January 2007, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mount, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: February 2007 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: February 2007

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during February 2007, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mount, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: March 2007 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: March 2007

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during March 2007, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mount, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: April 2007 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: April 2007

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during April 2007, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mount, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: May 2007 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: May 2007

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during May 2007, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mount, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: June 2007 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: June 2007

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during June 2007, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mount, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: July 2007 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: July 2007

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during July 2007, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mount, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: August 2007 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: August 2007

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during August 2007, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mount, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History