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95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 5718 (open access)

95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 5718

Bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for their contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Date: March 29, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
95th Congress, First Session, Senate Bill 247 (open access)

95th Congress, First Session, Senate Bill 247

Bill introduced in the U.S. Senate suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Date: January 14, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[AAF Pilot School (Basic) Operations Memorandum, January 28, 1944] (open access)

[AAF Pilot School (Basic) Operations Memorandum, January 28, 1944]

A memorandum from the operations office at Independence Army Air Field discussing reports of "padding" of flying time. The memo is signed by Gayle Snell.
Date: January 28, 1944
Creator: Taylor, Bryant
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20 (open access)

AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20

War Department press release announcing the deactivation of the Women Airforce Service Pilots program, with quotes from General Arnold and Jacqueline Cochran stating that they are proud of the work the WASP have done.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20 (open access)

AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20

A press briefing from the War Department discussing the announcement that the WASP would be inactivated on December 20, 1944. Included are statements from General Hap Arnold and Jacqueline Cocran.
Date: October 1944
Creator: United States. War Department. Bureau of Public Relations. Press Branch
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene and Camp Barkeley Fascinating Facts (open access)

Abilene and Camp Barkeley Fascinating Facts

Pamphlet with a list of facts about the city of Abilene, Texas and Camp Barkeley during World War II.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 1: Armed Forces of the United Kingdom and Canada (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 1: Armed Forces of the United Kingdom and Canada

This booklet is the first unit of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the armed forces of non-communist countries. This unit discusses the armed forces of the United Kingdom and Canada and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 2: Armed Forces of France and Italy (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 2: Armed Forces of France and Italy

This booklet is the second unit of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the armed forces of non-communist countries. This unit discusses the armed forces of the France and Italy and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 3: Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 3: Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany

This booklet is the third unit of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the armed forces of non-communist countries. This unit discusses the armed forces of West Germany and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 4: Armed Forces of Greece and Turkey (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 4: Armed Forces of Greece and Turkey

This booklet is the fourth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about the armed forces of non-communist countries. This unit discusses the military forces of Greece and Turkey and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 5: Some Armed Forces of the Middle East and North Africa (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 5: Some Armed Forces of the Middle East and North Africa

This booklet is the fifth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about the armed forces of non-communist countries. This unit discusses the Middle East and North Africa. It includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 6: Korea (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 6: Korea

This booklet is the first unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about countries and territories in the Pacific. This unit discusses North and South Korea and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 7: The Colony of Hong Kong (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 7: The Colony of Hong Kong

This booklet is the second unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about countries and territories in the Pacific. This unit discusses Hong Kong and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 8: New Zealand (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 8: New Zealand

This booklet is the third unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about countries in the Pacific. This unit discusses New Zealand and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 9: The Commonwealth of Australia (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 9: The Commonwealth of Australia

This booklet is the fourth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about countries and territories in the Pacific. This unit discusses Australia and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 10: U.S. Trusteeship Islands in the Pacific (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 10: U.S. Trusteeship Islands in the Pacific

This booklet is the fifth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about countries and territories in the Pacific. This unit discusses the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 11: Other Island Dependencies and Trusteeships (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 11: Other Island Dependencies and Trusteeships

This booklet is the sixth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about countries and territories in the Pacific. This unit discusses Guam, American Samoa, the Ryukyu Islands, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and New Guinea. It includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 1: Military Requirements and National Resources (open access)

Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 1: Military Requirements and National Resources

This booklet is the first unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about management. This unit discusses "the continuing problem of reconciling needs to resources" and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: July 1968
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 1: Military Requirements and National Resources #2 (open access)

Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 1: Military Requirements and National Resources #2

This booklet is the first unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about management. This unit discusses "the continuing problem of reconciling needs to resources" and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: July 1968
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 2: Decision-Making in the Department of Defense (open access)

Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 2: Decision-Making in the Department of Defense

This booklet is the second unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about management. This unit discusses the approaches and tools the Department of Defense uses to make decisions and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: July 1968
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 2: Decision-Making in the Department of Defense #2 (open access)

Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 2: Decision-Making in the Department of Defense #2

This booklet is the second unit of a training course designed "to stimulate the student's awareness of some of the major problem areas in our national security and to expand his knowledge and understanding of some of the approaches used to solve these problems." This unit discusses the approaches and tools the Department of Defense uses to make decisions and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: July 1968
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 3: Military Planning for Balanced Readiness (open access)

Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 3: Military Planning for Balanced Readiness

This booklet is the third unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about management. This unit discusses defense planning and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: July 1968
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 4: The Defense/Industry Relationship (open access)

Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 4: The Defense/Industry Relationship

This booklet is the fourth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about management. This unit discusses "the nature and history of the crucial defense-industry relationship" and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: July 1968
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 5: Role of the Computer in Defense Management (open access)

Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 5: Role of the Computer in Defense Management

This booklet is the firth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about management. This unit discusses the "computer's role in the specific area of defense management" and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: July 1968
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History