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[12th Armored Division Memorial]

Photograph of a memorial to the 12th Armored Division near the Dyess Air Base in Abilene, Texas. It reads: "Dedicated to the memory of all men of the 12th Armored Division in World War II. Camp Barkeley, 1943-44." There is a list of 12th Armored Division units and division actions in the middle of the memorial. The text under that reads: "Installed by members and friends of the 12th Armored Division Association. Memorial Committee: R. O. Collier, M. R. Drum, M. L. Glover, F. G. Hatt, Jr., J. J. King, B. Leftwich".
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[12th Armored Division Memorial Museum Dedication]

Photograph of a large crowd of people sitting outside at the dedication service of the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several men in blue Army uniforms are seated on a raised platform in the background.
Date: October 6, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[12th Armored Division Quilt]

Photograph of a quilt with the insignia of the 12th Armored Division surrounded by the patches of its units, on display in the 12th Armored Division museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[12th Armored Division Veterans]

Photograph of veterans holding flags while walking in a dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[12th Armored Division Veterans in Parade]

Photograph of a group of 12th Armored Division veterans in a truck at the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum in October 2001.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[17th Armored Infantry Battalion Display]

Photograph of display cases in the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion section of the 12th Armored Infantry Division in Abilene, Texas. There are pictures mounted on the wall in the background, a uniform in a case to the left, and equipment in a case to the right.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[60th Anniversary Reunion Schedule] (open access)

[60th Anniversary Reunion Schedule]

Copies of the schedule for the 2002 WASP reunion in Tucson, along with information about the planned reunion tours and a copy of a board meeting agenda.
Date: 2002
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ACU Women in Dedication Parade]

Photograph of women from the Abilene Christian University on a float in the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Crowd at Dedication Ceremony]

Photograph of the crowd at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Dedication Parade]

Photograph of an aerial view of the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[American Legion Membership Card] (open access)

[American Legion Membership Card]

Membership card for the American Legion issued to Charlyne Creger. On the back of the card is a list of veteran eligibility dates to be accepted into the organization, along with the preamble to the group's constitution.
Date: 2005
Creator: The American Legion
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Jeep with Mannequins]

Photograph of an army Jeep with the code number "21717" above the left tire, with three mannequins in uniform surrounding the vehicle.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Article Mock-up on Helen Snapp] (open access)

[Article Mock-up on Helen Snapp]

Article mock-up with edits containing the story of Helen Wyatt Snapp's experience with WASP and flying the B-17F Memphis Belle. A portrait of Snapp and illustration of the plane are also included.
Date: March 2009
Creator: Snapp, Helen Wyatt
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Artifacts in Museum]

Photograph of artifacts in a museum display case, made by prisoners of war in European camps. They include a dust pan, a rolling pin, and other tin cans.
Date: 2000~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005

Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date: January 25, 2005
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006

Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date: May 2006
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006

Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date: May 2006
Creator: National WASP World War II Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill Funke and Boy Scout with Flags]

Photograph of people carrying flags during the parade before the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. In the center of the photograph, Bill Funke carries the flag for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion, and a boy scout walks beside him.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill Funke Holding Flag]

Photograph of Bill Funke holding the flag for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several uniformed men and women hold flags beside and behind Funke, and there are people milling about in the background.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill Funke Holding Plaque]

Photograph of Bill Funke holding a plaque bearing the names of those 12th Armored Division soldiers killed in action in World War II. Two signs are visible in the background, one bearing the insignia of the 12th Armored Division, and one reading: "Future Home 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum".
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boy Scout Holding Flag]

Photograph of a boy scout holding the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion flag at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division museum in Abilene, Texas. A crowd of people is visible behind him.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brick for William Funke]

Photograph of a brick reading "William Funke A Co 17th AIB 12th Armd Div" on the memorial walk at the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bricks on Memorial Walk]

Photograph of a brick purchased by Dave and Ken Funke for Bill Funke on the memorial walk at the 12th Armored Division Museum, in Abilene, Texas. The brick reads: "William Funke, A Co 17th AIB, 12th Armd Div". Other bricks with names on it are visible around Funke's.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brigadier General Griffin at Podium]

Photograph of Brigadier General Griffin standing at a podium at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several men are seated behind him.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History