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[Clipping: "Men Didn't Have to Prove They Could Fly, But Women Did"]
Photocopy of an article about the death of Marvel Crosson, the sabotage of the Women's Air Derby, how it changed woman aviation history, the Ninety-Nines, female aviators, how they gained popularity, the Powder Puff Derby, female aviation achievments, female astronauts, and how the woman aviators are presently doing.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Roberts, David
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mrs. Rosa V. Creger Obituary]
Newspaper clipping describing the funeral of Mrs. Rosa V. Creger, providing a brief biography and stating survivors among her family.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: On Wings of Victory]
Clipping from The Shepherd's Fold, a newsletter for Live Oak apartment residents, discussing resident Charlyne Creger's efforts as a Woman Airforce Service Pilots during World War II and her recent induction into the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame. Other residency-related articles can be seen on the revere side.
Date:
Autumn 2002
Creator:
Live Oak
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: State Group Supports Memorial]
Newspaper clipping of an article about funds being collected for building of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial.
Date:
September 21, 1997
Creator:
Jackson, Leonard
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: State WASP Fliers Attend Texas Reunion]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The article notes that twelve Oklahoma residents attended the reunion and includes comments from a few of them about their experience as WASP. The back of the clipping includes two articles.
Date:
June 25, 1972
Creator:
Willis, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPS Reunion Includes More Than Tea and Old Times"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP's thirtieth reunion and history.
Date:
July 2, 1972
Creator:
Van Deventer, Micki
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Take to Air For Patriotic Love"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Ann Holiday and Holly Grasso's time with the WASP and how men responded to women participation in the war effort.
Date:
October 12, 1984
Creator:
Lawrie, Susan
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Essay by Charlyne Creger]
Photocopy of an essay by Charlyne Creger describing how her life was impacted by World War II and recalling what led her to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots. A few grammar corrections have been written in red ink on the page. The original copy appears to have been bound in a book.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame Induction]
Invitation to the 2002 induction ceremonies for the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame.
Date:
2002
Creator:
Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Rigdon Edwards, June 1, 1987]
Letter from Betty Riddle to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for offering to pay for the WASP folders, expressing her gratitude for hospitality provided by Sweetwater, and offering hospitality if he travels through Oklahoma City.
Date:
June 1, 1987
Creator:
Riddle, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Wichita, being grounded by a snowstorm, picking up Cessnas for delivery, trying to find a Parker 51 pen, food, and recent correspondence. Written on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date:
December 31, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 14, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being unable to deliver a plane due to bad winter weather, her friend Marion, new uniforms, and gifts from and letters to Dick Colby's mother. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
January 14, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, late 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying in bad weather, and spending time in Oklahoma City and Wichita. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.
Date:
1943-24~
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded by bad weather, books, catching a ride to an airfield, getting a hotel room, exploring Oklahoma City (?), travel plans, and getting a birthday gift for her father. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.
Date:
1944-10-02?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 5, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her repaired typewriter, sleeping on a flight, delaying a ferrying flight because a ground crew member stepped through the wing, friends, the B-24, and a AT-6 check flight. Typed on Wells Roberts Hotel (Oklahoma City) stationary.
Date:
November 5, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, July 3, 1942]
Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon discussing his progress in learning how to fly.
Date:
July 3, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 6, 1942]
Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon discussing his progress in learning how to fly and anticipation of becoming an upperclassman.
Date:
June 5, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 15, 1942]
Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon about flying alone, friends and family, and how much he misses her.
Date:
June 15, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Dausey, June 1, 1986]
Letter from W. H. Dausey discussing the BFGoodrich booth set up and advertisement at the OADA auction in Oklahoma City.
Date:
June 1, 1986
Creator:
Dausey, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Hanes Lancaster, Jr. to Betty Jo Reed, Sept. 7, 2009]
Letter from W. Hanes Lancaster, Jr. to Betty Jo Reed discussing an enclosed donation and a story about his experience with WASP in the war.
Date:
September 7, 2009
Creator:
Lancaster, W. Hanes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nominating Committee Slate for Officers in W.A.S.P WWII 1984-86
List of candidates up for nomination to officer positions within the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization for the 1984-1986 term.
Date:
1984~
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes to Virginia Creger]
Booklet containing short notes addressed to Virginia Creger from her friends. On the cover of the booklet is a silhouette image of a woman wearing an apron and stirring something in a bowl.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Precision Flight Demonstration with Bob Hoover]
A pamphlet for a precision flight demonstration by Bob Hoover, flying a Shrike Commander plane. The pamphlets include a picture of the plane, illustrations of the maneuvers to be performed by Hoover, and brief profiles on both Hoover and the Shrike Commander.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
North American Rockwell
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portraits of Charlyne Creger]
Photograph of Charlyne Creger, showing only her head and shoulders. It's signed "Hall Gentry, Oklahoma City."
Date:
194X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History