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[Card to Violet Ullrich, January 2, 2012]
Tri-fold postcard sent to Violet Ullrich advertising a WASP story in Life Magazine. The inside of the brochure is a copy of the magazine cover from July 19, 1943; the other side includes a description of the article, with photographs of the Pistol Packing Mamas, a WASP graduation at Avengers Field in Sweetwater, Texas, women participating in their daily exercise regimen, and women milling around a large wishing well on the Air Academy campus.
Date:
January 2, 2012
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Winged victory]
Newspaper clipping titled "Winged victory: WWII female pilots getting long-overdue recognition" written by Ozzie Roberts for the San Diego Union-Tribune. It discusses the lives of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Vivian Eddy and Joyce Secciani and the WASP congressional medal.
Date:
August 30, 2009
Creator:
Roberts, Ozzie
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Stuart to Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, July 30, 2009]
Letter from Ann Stuart at Texas Women's University to Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII discussing the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony. It indicates that the design and casting process for the Congressional Medal is underway and that TWU has determined that the focus of the 2010 Founder's Day Celebration will be the WASPs.
Date:
July 30, 2009
Creator:
Stuart, Ann
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Parrish to the WASP, July 1, 2009]
Letter from Nancy Parrish at Wings Across America to a WASP announcing the signing of Bill S.614 that officially awards the WASP the Congressional Gold Medal for their military service.
Date:
July 1, 2009
Creator:
Parrish, Nancy A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Nancy and Deanie to Family, 2009]
Christmas card from Nancy and Deanie to "Our Family and Friends on this Special Christmas 2009" with five designs for the Congressional God Medal on the cover of the card. It mentions that one of the five designs shown will be chosen for the ceremony to be held sometime in 2010.
Date:
2009
Creator:
Parrish, Nancy A. & Parrish, Deanie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from the National WASP WWII Museum to Suzette Douglas, 2009]
A card from Executive Director Sharon Davis to Suzette Douglas inviting Suzette to a Veteran's day event honoring the WASP's service at Avenger Field in Texas. It includes a thank you card for service to the United States of America from Pearl K. Zienert. It also includes an envelope addressed to Suzette Douglass from the National WASP WWII Museum.
Date:
2009
Creator:
National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII fliers no longer forgotten]
Newspaper clipping from the Daily Herald, "WWII fliers no longer forgotten" by Harry Hitzeman. Pictured are Caroline Lindgren Collings of the Collings Foundation and Mark Hull in the B-17G. Also pictured is WASP Julie Stege.
Date:
July 30, 2006
Creator:
Hitzeman, Harry
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A 'perfect' flight into ex-pilot's memories]
Newspaper clipping of the front page for the Chicago Tribune including an article (left side and continued on reverse) discussing the life of former WWII pilot Juliette Jenner Stege. The page includes several other articles and advertisements on the back.
Date:
July 29, 2006
Creator:
George, Jason
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Suzette Van Daell Douglas Family Photo]
Photograph of Suzette Van Daell Douglas and her family.
Date:
February 13, 2003
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Zapanta to Members of the WASP, October 16, 2002 #1]
Letter from Albert C. Zapanta of the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) to members of the WASP advising them that they have been awarded the RFPB's Citizen Patriot Unit Award "for their honorable, yet often unpublicized service during World War II" (lines 9-10).
Date:
October 16, 2002
Creator:
Zapanta, Albert C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Indio aviatrix puts stamp on history]
Newspaper clipping with articles about how Jacqueline Cochran became interested in flying and her aviation career.
Date:
February 24, 1996
Creator:
Curran, Jan
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpts From Letters Regarding WASP Life]
Excerpts from letters written May 26 through December 17, 1944. The letters range in various lengths from a full page to only a few sentences. In total there are 63 excerpts which detail life as a WASP at Sweetwater, Tx. The documents came in an envelope labeled "Day to Day training in the WASP's, by Pat Simmons."
Date:
1995
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, her job as an air-show pilot, the story of the WASPs, and the organization's upcoming reunion in San Antonio. Articles about politics are included on the back of the clipping.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Pisano, Marina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Soaring salute--Memoir reveals wartime exploits of unsung civilian pilots]
Newspaper clipping from the Chicago Tribune, "Soaring salute" by Abigail Foerstner discussing the life and service of a WASP pilot Anne Noggle.
Date:
August 12, 1990
Creator:
Foerstner, Abigail
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Return of the WASPs]
Photo copy of a magazine article entitled "Return of the WASPs" from the 1990 June/July issue of Air & Space, pages 82 through 87. Photographer and Author WASP Anne Noggle pictured at 1986 reunion and as she was in 1943
Date:
1990
Creator:
Noggle, Anne
Object Type:
Article
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
[Four WASP Around Fifi Statue]
Photograph of four WASP huddled around a "Fifi" statue inside the Nolan County Courthouse during the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
November 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four WASP on a Boat Dock]
Photograph of four WASP on a boat dock. Three of them are sitting on the dock with their feet in the water.
Date:
November 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Main Street Cafe in Sweetwater, Texas]
Photograph of two WASP standing outside the Main Street Cafe in the R. A. Ragland building during the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
November 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photo of Two WASP]
Photograph of two WASP standing outside a building with glass doors. Suzette Van Daell Douglas, the woman on the left, is wearing a pink WASP shirt and blue pants. The woman on the right is wearing her WASP uniform.
Date:
November 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Six WASP in Front of a WASP Memorial]
Photograph of six WASP sitting in front of a WASP memorial monument outside the Nolan County Courthouse during the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date:
November 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot Dotting The Skies With Colorful History]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Suzie Parish's acceptance into the WASP program and continuation in aviation.
Date:
July 22, 1986
Creator:
Hanes, Frank
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three WASP by an AT-6]
Photograph of three WASP posing by the wing of an AT-6. "Pat, Sue, and Jean 1986" is written on the back.
Date:
1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Women Exiting AT-6]
Photograph of WASP Sue and Jean making their exit from an AT-6. A man in a flight suit is assisting the women.
Date:
1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History