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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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Eleanor Brown Collection
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Kafka Collection
16
Prince Collection
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Charlyne Creger Collection
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Dorothy Christenson Collection
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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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Catherine Parker Collection
1
Marjorie Wakeham Collection
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[Aircraft Delivery Orders #3]
Orders for an Air Force pilot and two WASP to ferry planes from the Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas to San Angelo, Texas and Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Date:
February 9, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Approval Form for WASP Inscription]
Form with space for a signature approving the inscription of a WASP Training Base historic marker at Avenger Field, in postcard form, addressed to Mr. Truett Latimer.
Date:
February 29, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Approval Form for WASP Inscription]
Form with space for a signature approving the inscription of a WASP Training Base historic marker at Avenger Field, in postcard form, addressed to Mr. Truett Latimer.
Date:
February 29, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Accomplishment]
Certificate awarded by the University of Texas to Ridgon Edwards acknowledging his participation in a course offered by the Division of Extension.
Date:
February 25, 1966
Creator:
University of Texas at Austin. Division of Extension.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christenson in Plane]
Photograph of a woman, earlier identified as Dorothy Christenson, sitting in the cockpit of a plane and wearing a headset while looking off camera to the right. Handwriting on the back of the photo reads, "Dorothy C., Feb 14, 1943, Houston, Texas, WASP".
Date:
February 14, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christenson in Plane #2]
Photograph of Dorothy Christenson in the cockpit of an airplane and looking off camera to the right. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo read, "Dorothy Christenson", "WASP School 43-W-3, Feb 1943", Houston Airport (Howard Hughes?)", "AT-6 from Ellington Field". A note on the right edge of the back possibly reads, "Alan D. Christenson 5".
Date:
February 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Civic Leader Deaton Dies"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the death of Leoti Deaton, a former Red Cross member and training staff executive for the WASP and her accomplishments.
Date:
February 12, 1986
Creator:
Record News Staff
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Founder of Texas navy was romantic rogue]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Texas founder Robert Potter, as well as Ernest C. Fisher, the author of a book about Potter. There are other articles on the other side of the clipping, including one about Hillary Clinton, and a letter to the editor.
Date:
February 28, 2007
Creator:
Vaughn, Reese
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Leoti Deaton Inspired Best in Community"]
Newspaper clipping about the death of Leoti Deaton and her service to the Wichita Falls community.
Date:
February 12, 1986
Creator:
Wichita Falls Times Editing Staff
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Longtime community leader dies at 82]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the death of Leoti Deaton and her deeds as a community leader.
Date:
February 12, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lost Airports]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the history of little-known airports in Dallas County, such as White Rock Airport, Dallas-Garland Airport, and Highland Park Airport. A large, full-page advertisement for home pools is included.
Date:
February 10, 1985
Creator:
Ramsey, Ross
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Oh...To Be A Women's Air Force Service Pilot]
Photocopy of a magazine clipping with an article about the history of the WASP, how they began, their achievements, and more.
Date:
February 1977
Creator:
Gutierrez, Ava & Wilson, Jan
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "The Sky Was The Limit For Texas Women Pilots"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP and Mildred Dalrymple and Kay D'Arezzo's service in the program.
Date:
February 7, 1982
Creator:
Hvlavach, Laura
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Veterans at Last]
Newspaper clipping of a brief article about House Resolution 8701, which awarded full veterans' status to the WASP. A picture of Victoria resident and WASP Eleanor Brown accompanies the article. The back of the clipping includes an article and a photograph.
Date:
February 3, 1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASP Exhibit"]
Newspaper clipping with a photograph of Ethel Finley at the opening of the WASP exhibit in the American Airpower Heritage Museum. Other articles about state decisions on income tax and a homicide are included.
Date:
February 22, 1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of Freedom]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a WWII airplane being displayed at the Victoria Regional Airport in Texas. The article details the history of the aircraft. There is another article about cotton pickers and cowboys beneath, and on the back of the clipping, there are anniversary announcements and an article about florists.
Date:
February 25, 2007
Creator:
Jone, Martha
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board and Committee Chairs, February 4, 2005]
Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors and Committee Chairs discussing the newsletter, the WAI Conference in Dallas, and the WASP reunion in Washington, D.C.
Date:
February 4, 2005
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Harvey Staton Statement on Avenger Field Construction]
Signed and notarized statement from Harvey Staton describing his work Avenger Field under contractor, Victor J. Nelson, and his work interactions with Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince.
Date:
February 1943
Creator:
Staton, Harvey
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Herman Hospital School of Nursing Itemized Expenses
Itemized list of expenses and fees for the Herman Hospital School of Nursing Program.
Date:
February 1947
Creator:
Herman Hospital
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Jane Williams to Maxine Flournoy, February 23, 2001]
Letter from Betty Jane Williams to WASP President Maxine Flournoy discussing the decision to pay Mildred Carter's expenses to attend the WASP's next national conference. During WWII, Carter had applied to join the WASP but was denied because the government excluded African-American women from serving in the program. Williams disagrees with the action taken at the October business meeting and urges the WASP to rescind their offer to pay Carter's expenses.
Date:
February 23, 2001
Creator:
Williams, Betty Jane
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brent Taylor to Rigdon Edwards, February 2, 1995]
Letter from Brent Taylor, a high school student, to Rigdon Edwards requesting photographs, articles, and any information the he can offer to help him on his project on women who served in World War 2.
Date:
February 2, 1995
Creator:
Taylor, Brent
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 2, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Shreveport to Love Field, applying for pursuit training, flying basic trainers, mechanical issues, and recent correspondence. Written on Delta Air Lines stationary.
Date:
February 2, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 5, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent work ferrying aircraft. Written on Delta Air Lines stationary.
Date:
February 5, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 12, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her frustration with pursuit school, new socks, and some news about friends. Typed on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date:
February 12, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History