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[1978 WASP Conference, Air Force Academy tour ticket] (open access)

[1978 WASP Conference, Air Force Academy tour ticket]

A ticket for Gayle Snell from the 1978 WASP Conference in Colorado Springs, marked for a tour of the US Air Force Academy.
Date: October 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
55th Year: The Visitors Bulletin, October 22-28, 1976 (open access)

55th Year: The Visitors Bulletin, October 22-28, 1976

Weekly published travel guide for Hot Springs National Park with information on various events and attractions in the state between the dates October 22 and October 28, 1976. A section on the front cover with a Fifinella image welcomes Women Airforce Service Pilots to their 1976 reunion to be held in Hot Springs. The guide includes city maps, lake maps, lists of attractions such as restaurants, night clubs, and shops, as well as information on Hot Springs' famous bath houses.
Date: October 22, 1976
Creator: Smith, J. R.
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
An Air Force Reading Guide (open access)

An Air Force Reading Guide

Air Force pamphlet containing a reading list of books written under relevant military subjects, such as economics, government, science, and military history.
Date: October 1, 1964
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air Reserve Element Training Newsletter, Ninth Edition, October 19, 1967 (open access)

Air Reserve Element Training Newsletter, Ninth Edition, October 19, 1967

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: October 18, 1967
Creator: United States. Department of the Air Force.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air Reserve Element Training Newsletter, Second Edition, October 27, 1966 (open access)

Air Reserve Element Training Newsletter, Second Edition, October 27, 1966

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: October 27, 1966
Creator: Scott, Herbert W.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Air Forces Student Weather Map #7, October 5]

Army Air Forces student weather map #7 for October 5, 1944, Time 0130C. The instructions read: "Draw in missing isobars: locate and color pressure centers, hazards, and precipitation." There is another map on the back of the page titled "Civil Aeronautics Administration Federal Airways Communication Stations" and includes a list of said stations.
Date: October 5, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bedroom]

Photograph of a wooden twin bed with a pink bead spread and pillows with floral wallpaper, curtains, and other furniture in the background.
Date: October 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Belated But Classy News, October 1987 (open access)

Belated But Classy News, October 1987

A compilation of brief news statements from dozens of WASP veterans for October, 1987, printed by Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII.
Date: October 1987
Creator: Fine, Kathryn
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 19, October 1, 1943 (open access)

Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 19, October 1, 1943

Instructions from the Bell Aircraft Corporation with cartoon illustrations meant to teach pilots about plane operation and safety. The issue covers synchronized engine and propeller control and how to properly and safely use and aircraft's firepower.
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: Bell Aircraft Coorporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 20, October 15, 1943 (open access)

Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 20, October 15, 1943

Instructions from the Bell Aircraft Corporation with cartoon illustrations meant to teach military pilots about plane operation and safety.
Date: October 15, 1943
Creator: Bell Aircraft Coorporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bridge over mountain river]

Photograph of steel bridge over a river in Rocky Mountains, somewhere in Colorado. Behind it are two buildings at the base of a ridge, with several 1970s-style cars parked in front.
Date: October 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cadets Marching at Air Force Academy]

Photograph of several formations of Air Force Academy cadets marching on pavement past the Chapel Overlook. Vandenberg Hall is visible in the background; a T-38 stands on display at the left corner of the grass.
Date: October 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card to Marjorie Wakeham] (open access)

[Card to Marjorie Wakeham]

Kitten card in an envelope addressed to Marjorie Wakeham with a handwritten poem on the inside about the recipient leaving, signed from "Lambie".
Date: October 20, 1947
Creator: {{{name}}}
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker WASP Inoculation Card] (open access)

[Catherine Parker WASP Inoculation Card]

Pilot an crew member physical record card for WASP Catherine Parker. The card states that Parker completed the inoculations for smallpox, triple typhoid, and anti-tetanus and qualifies her flight as of October 13, 1944.
Date: October 13, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger and WASPs at Banquet]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing her WASP uniform (second from left) and seven unidentified women, some also in uniform, sitting and standing around a banquet table with other tables and people visible in the background.
Date: October 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger and WASPs in uniform]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger (front row, second from right) and other WASPs wearing their uniforms standing on steps and holding a white flag with Fifinella on it. In the foreground two civilian women are talking to two WASPs and a man is partially visible on the left.
Date: October 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger and Woman at Table]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing a red blouse and U.S. flag vest and an unidentified woman wearing a red dress sitting at a banquet table with various people sitting at other tables in the background.
Date: October 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger and Women]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger in uniform (center) speaking to an unidentified woman wearing a fur coat (possibly at memorial or building in Washington D. C.), with other women and trees in the background.
Date: October 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger at a Banquet]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing a blue jacket, WASP scarf, and a hat with pins and a U.S. flag on it at a banquet during a convention or reunion. There is a set table on the foreground and several unidentified people at other tables in the background.
Date: October 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger at Banquet Table]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing a blue jacket and WASP scarf standing behind a set table at a banquet; there is an unidentified woman standing across the table from her in the foreground and several other people are visible at other tables in the background.
Date: October 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger in Armchair]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger sitting in an armchair in a living room holding a pamphlet with mail and other papers on her lap. A table and a couch are partially visible on the right and behind her trees and a lake are visible through the glass doors and windows of a sun room.
Date: October 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger in Crowd Outside]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing a blue WASP jacket and a hat with pins on it, seated in a chair at the end of a row of people at a large outdoor event. There are many unidentified people seated and standing on several rows and some people standing in front of a fence and hedge in the background.
Date: October 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger in Kitchen]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger standing at the sink in a kitchen with cabinets and other decor in the background.
Date: October 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History