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[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]
Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda: WASP Committee Meeting, July 16, 1992]
Agenda for the WASP Committee meeting listing action items and discussion points for the July 16, 1992 meeting, followed by the meeting minutes discussing the San Antonio convention and the memorial dedication ceremony, along with a proposed dedication ceremony agenda.
Date:
July 16, 1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application
Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #2
Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #3]
Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #4]
Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
November 16, 1950
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Registration of a Claim to Copyright for Jacqueline Cochran's Book, The Stars at Noon]
A completed "Certificate of Registration of a claim to copyright in a book published in the United States of America" form for Jacqueline Cochran's book, The Stars at Noon. The registration number is 153370.
Date:
September 16, 1954
Creator:
Register of Copyrights
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot Status]
Certificate of pilot status signed by Major Charles S. McDougall certifying that Suzette Van Daell was a rated military pilot on solo flying status in the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The certificate includes a timesheet of hours spent by Ms. Van Daell in various types of aircraft as well as other credentials.
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
McDougall, Charles S.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, December 16, 1944]
Christmas card from Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon. The front of the card includes the phrase "Season's Greetings" and an illustration of an airplane in mid-flight. The inside of the card includes another illustration with the message "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" and a handwritten note that reads, "I will be in S. A. Christmas - Will try to call you. Barney."
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
Barnwell, Marion P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Local Eleanor Brown awarded DAR "Women in American History Award"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" Brown receiving the "Women in American History Award" from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The article includes a photo of Brown holding the award with DAR Regent Sandra Skach. There is an article about passing on heritage to the next generation on the back of the clipping.
Date:
March 16, 2010
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: NACV Supports WASPs Bill]
Newspaper clipping of a column supporting Senate Bill 247, which would provide veterans' status and benefits to women in the WASP organization. The column is accompanied by two photographs of WASP at Avenger Field. The reverse of the clipping includes articles about VA hospitals.
Date:
June 16, 1977
Creator:
Moore, Kathleen
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Visit Wishing Well]
Newspaper clipping of a photograph of Rigdon Edwards, Dawn Seymour, Ethyl Meyer Finley, Ruth Dailey Helm, and Homer Taylor centered around the newly placed plaque on the WASP wishing well at Texas State Technical College.
Date:
November 16, 1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Who Are the WASPs?]
Newspaper clipping of a column discussing the history of the WASP and the Order of Fifinella's efforts to obtain veterans' status for women who served in the WASP organization. The page includes ads and other articles. The reverse side includes the platform for the National Association of VA Physicians and the continuation of an article from page 1.
Date:
June 16, 1977
Creator:
McLaughlin, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Women, Home by Christmas"]
Magazine clipping of an article about the disbanding of the WASPs.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commendation Letter from William H. Turner to Commanding General, Ferrying Division, ATC, 16 October, 1944]
Letter from Brig. Gen. William H. Turner (USAAC) to the commander of Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command, commending the service of women pilots in the WAFS and WASP, forwarded to the 555th Army Air Force Base Unit at Love Field.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
Turner, William H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session
Congressional record of the discussion to approve Senate Bill 614 and award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots in recognition of their service during World War II.
Date:
June 16, 2009
Creator:
United States. Congress. House.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Copyright Certifcate for Jacqueline Cochran's "The Stars at Noon"]
A Copyright certificate given to Jacqueline Cochran for the book "The Stars at Noon." The certificate is from the Canadian Copyright Office, and has a red seal affixed to the bottom left corner.
Date:
September 16, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cornelia Yerkes commercial pilot license]
Commercial pilot's license for Cornelia Yerkes issued in 1945.
Date:
January 16, 1945
Creator:
United States. Department of Commerce. Civil Aviation Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cornelia Yerkes medical certificate]
CAA medical certificate for Cornelia Yerkes signed by A. J. Herbolsheimer.
Date:
January 16, 1945
Creator:
United States. Department of Commerce. Civil Aviation Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dedication of the Military Women's Corridor, November 16, 1983
Document outlining plans for the dedication ceremony of a large display honoring the contributions of women in United States Military history.
Date:
November 16, 1983
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email From David A. Stallman to Betty Budde, Frances Rohrer Sargent, Lois Hailey, and Helen Snapp]
Electronic message from David A. Stallman to Betty Budde, Frances Sargent, Lois Hailey, and Helen Snapp, sent on March 16, 2005, discussing the inclusion of an article featuring Mary Nicholson, published in the March issue of Our State. Pages 210 and 211 of the article discuss Camp Davis and Liberty Field at Camp Stewart.
Date:
March 16, 2005
Creator:
Stallman, David A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Eleanor Brown to Lucile Wise, June 16, 2006]
Printout of an email from Eleanor Brown to Lucile Wise containing Brown's report for WASP Region 2. Attached to the printout is a yellow sticky note with a handwritten message stating, "Mickey - F.Y.I. attached is the first report you sent. We added your correct phone #. Lucile."
Date:
June 16, 2006
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hail Storm at Sweetwater, Texas]
Photograph of large hailstones falling on the wet lawn beside a large metal building. Handwritten notes on the back indicate the hailstones were as big as softballs, but melted considerably.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History