BT-15 Cockpit Procedure (open access)

BT-15 Cockpit Procedure

Text detailing the cockpit procedure, as it was given to the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Nancy and Deanie to Family, 2009] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[Card to Violet Ullrich, January 2, 2012] (open access)

[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
[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot Status] (open access)

[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot Status]

Certificate of pilot status signed by Major Charles S. McDougall certifying that Suzette Van Daell was a rated military pilot on solo flying status in the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The certificate includes a timesheet of hours spent by Ms. Van Daell in various types of aircraft as well as other credentials.
Date: December 16, 1944
Creator: McDougall, Charles S.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot's License] (open access)

[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot's License]

Certificate of a pilot's license for Suzette Van Daell Douglas rated as a pilot for commercial single engine airplanes.
Date: July 1, 1947
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A 'perfect' flight into ex-pilot's memories] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Herald Tribune Sends Its Plane to Air Races] (open access)

[Clipping: Herald Tribune Sends Its Plane to Air Races]

Newspaper clipping with articles about the New York Herald Tribune participating in air races, the death of Jack Woolams, Senator Carl Hatch's opposition to bomb tests, and more.
Date: August 31, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Indio aviatrix puts stamp on history] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Paul Mantz Wins Bendix Race at 435 M.P.H. for New Mark] (open access)

[Clipping: Paul Mantz Wins Bendix Race at 435 M.P.H. for New Mark]

Newspaper clipping of the front page of the New York Herald Tribune, including articles about about international relations, local politics, Nazi trials, and more. Of particular note is the article about the Bendix Trophy race where Jacqueline Cochran took third place.
Date: August 31, 1946
Creator: Allen, C. B.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot Dotting The Skies With Colorful History] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[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: Return of the WASPs] (open access)

[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: Scarsdale Home News] (open access)

[Clipping: Scarsdale Home News]

Newspaper clipping from No. 11 of the Scarsdale Home News. The main article is titled "A Family Affair," which discusses the swearing in of Dorothy Jean Leslie as a member of the WAVES or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. Other articles center around the local weather phenomenon, post-war plans, the returns of local veterans, wedding announcements, and obituaries.
Date: October 7, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Soaring salute--Memoir reveals wartime exploits of unsung civilian pilots] (open access)

[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: They also served] (open access)

[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: Two Women in Bendix Race] (open access)

[Clipping: Two Women in Bendix Race]

Newspaper clipping featuring an article about the National Air Races and the annual convention of the Ninety-Nines. A photograph of Emma Coulter Ware and former WASP Clara Jo Marsh standing next to a small airplane accompanies the article.
Date: August 30, 1946
Creator: Mountsier, Robert
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Tex Amanda Brown Meachem Honored for World War II Service] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Tex Amanda Brown Meachem Honored for World War II Service]

Clipping of a magazine article about Tex Amanda Brown Meachem, her love of aviation, her service in the Civil Air Patrol and the WASP, and her attendance at the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony recognizing the WASP. The article also includes a section of "Fast Facts" about the WASP and their history.
Date: unknown
Creator: Palmer, Mitzi
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Celebrate First Birthday November 12th] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs Celebrate First Birthday November 12th]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Mrs. Yount speaking at a WASP graduation, the celebration of their first birthday, their attendance to a local movie premier. There is red text over the clipping that reads: "WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS WWII 50TH ANNIVERSARY AVENGER FIELD SWEETWATER, TX. 22 MAY 1993".
Date: November 19, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: What a Ride!] (open access)

[Clipping: What a Ride!]

Newspaper clipping from featuring a photograph of a young child climbing out of a B-17 Flying Fortress. The caption includes details about the Wings of Freedom Tour, which brought the aircraft to Waukegan Airport.
Date: unknown
Creator: Valade, Paul
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Winged victory] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: WWII fliers no longer forgotten] (open access)

[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
[Clouds Reading Assignment and Questions] (open access)

[Clouds Reading Assignment and Questions]

Clouds reading assignment and questions for that reading assignment for reading TMI-232 Sections 6, 7, 12, and 13.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Collection of Documents Addressed to Air Men and Civilian Pilots] (open access)

[Collection of Documents Addressed to Air Men and Civilian Pilots]

Collection of documents from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The first page is Form ACA 113 (IM-11/42), a note from the Publications and Statistics Division of the CAA, serving as introduction to the following documents.The next is a notice to air men and all owners of registered aircraft, urging them to only "use their planes...for purposes that contribute directly to the war effort." The next is a document titled "WPB-CAA Liberalizes Utilization of Civilian Aircraft," discussing the use of civilian aircraft for the war effort. The next is an important notice from the Director General for Operations, discussing General Limitation Order L-262 from the War Production Board. The next is a letter from Administrator C. I. Stanton to Washington and field employees, discussing the approval of flight instruction or flight tests. The last group of documents includes several pages of designated landing areas. It also includes the envelope it came in.
Date: {1943-01-26,1943-04-08,1943-04-12}
Creator: Civil Aeronautics Administration
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History