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Eleanor Brown Collection
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Kafka Collection
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Prince Collection
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Helen Snapp Collection
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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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Catherine Parker Collection
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Avenger Field Nomination
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[44-W4 Time Schedule]
Memo from Group Commander E. A. Parker to Flight Commanders discussing the schedule for the 44-W4 class of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
March 7, 1944
Creator:
Parker, E. A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]
Photocopy of a brochure for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion and monument dedication ceremony, with information about the memorial and a brief history of WASP at Avenger Field. A sketched image of the life size WASP statue at Avenger Field can be seen printed on the page.
Date:
March 5, 1993
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, March 18, 1993]
Agenda for the WASP Memorial Committee listing action items and discussion points for the March 18, 1993 meeting, followed by the meeting minutes on monument progress and reunion plans.
Date:
March 18, 1992
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air Reserve Element Training Newsletter, Fourteenth Edition, March 29, 1968
Monthly newsletter for Air Force Reserve personnel containing news and events as well as information about training courses offered by the Continental Air Command.
Date:
March 29, 1968
Creator:
United States. Department of the Air Force.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #7]
Orders for several Air Force pilots and WASP to ferry various aircraft from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Grand Prairie, Texas.
Date:
March 28, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Airport Data]
Data notes on the current state of of Avenger Field airport by an engineering company, Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.
Date:
March 4, 1990
Creator:
Parkhill, Smith, & Cooper, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Airport Data #2]
Data notes on Avenger Field airport by the engineering company, Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.
Date:
March 9, 1990
Creator:
Parkhill, Smith, & Cooper, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blue Bonnet Hotel Receipt]
A receipt from the Blue Bonnet Hotel in Sweetwater, Texas, totaling at $2.50 for a room.
Date:
March 22, 1943
Creator:
Blue Bonnet Hotel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Elimination, March 1943]
Text certifying that three women have been eliminated from the training program at Avenger Field (the 318th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment) in March 1943. It includes name, date eliminated, and reason for each person.
Date:
March 25, 1943
Creator:
McConnell, Landon E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII pilots awarded medals and Victoria woman honored]
Newspaper clippings of two articles about female pilots being honored for their service in World War II, including receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington D.C. Portions of advertisements and other articles are visible on the backs of the clippings, including a school advertisement, a Dillard's advertisement, and an article about drug addiction.
Date:
March 11, 2010
Creator:
Hefling, Kimberly & Velasquez, J. J.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Five Girls Here Seek Wasp Membership]
Newspaper clipping of an article about five Kelly Field employees who applied to join the WASP. The article features brief profiles of each woman that include her age, address, occupation, and flight experience. On the back of the clippings are articles and photographs related to WWII and Kelly Field.
Date:
March 4, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Former WASP flies into Fort Stewart to donate uniform and propeller]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Helen Snapp donating her uniform and a propeller to the Fort Stewart Museum and her experiences from serving in the military as a WASP.
Date:
March 10, 2001
Creator:
Phillips, Noelle
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden moment here at last for war pilots]
Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article focuses primarily on a member named Susie Bain, including two photographs. On the back of the first clipping are advertisements, and on the back of the second clipping are articles about Texas politics and the death penalty.
Date:
March 10, 2010
Creator:
Rosales, Christina
Object Type:
Clipping
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: Miss Charlyne Creger]
Newspaper clipping stating that Charlyne Creger completed anesthesia training at the Baylor University Medical School at Dallas and that she will begin a new position in Norman, Oklahoma.
Date:
March 7, 1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: No more donated meat for Christ's Kitchen]
Newspaper clippings of an article about why a charity, Christ's Kitchen, is unable to accept donations of meat. There are advertisements and obituaries on the back of the clippings.
Date:
[2006-03-22..]
Creator:
Lloyd, Jennifer
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Potential WASPs]
Newspaper clipping containing a photograph of six female employees of Kelly Field standing in front of an airplane. The photograph's caption notes that five of the women have applied to join the WASP. The masthead for "The Flying Times" and an article about blood plasma transfusions are included on the back of the clipping.
Date:
March 4, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Profile - The Lady Was A Trained WWII Pilot]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP member Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown completing her college degree at the University of Houston-Victoria. The article includes details of her experience with WASP, as well as a photograph of Mrs. Brown. On the back of the clipping, there is a large advertisement for jewelry.
Date:
March 9, 1981
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Quiet zones' sounds like a good proposal]
Newspaper clipping of an opinion article about a proposal to create "quiet zones" in Victoria, Texas. On the back of the clipping is part of a photo of a child looking up.
Date:
March 22, 2006
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition, at long last]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
Date:
March 8, 2010
Creator:
Neuman, Johanna
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Silencing train horns supported by council]
Newspaper clippings of an article about a Victoria City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at which municipal noise control and other municipal issues were discussed. Other articles and advertisements are visible on the back of the clippings, including an article about Wal-Mart and an advertisement for Dick's Food Store.
Date:
March 22, 2006
Creator:
Tewes, David
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: They also served]
Newspaper clipping with photographs of former WASP, an article about their service in the military, and their recognition as veterans.
Date:
March 22, 1987
Creator:
David, Marjorie
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those high-flying women]
Newspaper clipping about the WASP, their training, and how they contributed to the war effort.
Date:
March 18, 1979
Creator:
Keil, Sally
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Victoria woman among those honored for duties in WASP]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Victoria resident Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown and other WASP receiving awards for the service in WWII. A photograph of Brown is included with the article, and on the back of the clipping, there are local announcements and a Dillard's advertisement.
Date:
March 11, 2010
Creator:
Velasquez, J. J.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History