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[Resolution - Women Airforce Service Pilots Day #1]
Resolution issued by the State of Texas recognizing the achievements of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and declaring May 26, 2012 as Women Airforce Service Pilots Day. It is signed by Dawnna Dukes, State Representative of District 46.
Date:
May 2012
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution - Women Airforce Service Pilots Day #2]
Resolution issued by the State of Texas recognizing the achievements of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and declaring May 26, 2012 as Women Airforce Service Pilots Day. It is signed by Dawnna Dukes, State Representative of District 46.
Date:
May 2012
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hanger One, Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2012
Newsletter of the National WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) World War II Museum discussing news of interest to members. This issue focuses on a Memorial Day Celebration in May.
Date:
March 2012
Creator:
National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Timothy Davis to Helen Snapp, February 23, 2012]
Letter from Timothy Davis to Helen Snapp discussing acquiring Snapp's support of the Legacy Society.
Date:
February 23, 2012
Creator:
Davis, Timothy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cathy Pfeifer to Helen Snapp, February 8, 2012]
Hand-written letter from Cathy Pfeifer of The Greatest Generations Foundation to Helen Snapp discussing a recent phone call between the two women. Pfeifer hopes that Snapp will help recruit more veterans for the foundation's upcoming programs.
Date:
February 8, 2012
Creator:
Pfeifer, Cathy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Calendar: Fly Girls 2013]
Calendar for 2013 containing both old and modern photographs of the Women Air Force Service Pilots of World War II. Many of the modern photos are from the WASP Homecoming Reunion in 2012. The calendar includes American holidays and important dates for WASP members.
Date:
2012
Creator:
National WASP World War II Museum
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Runner, Winter-Spring 2011
Semiannual newsletter published by the Greatest Generations Foundation providing information about news, events, and other information of related to military veterans of world wars and other subscribers.
Date:
Winter 2011
Creator:
Greatest Generations Foundation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sharing the Thrill of Flight]
Newspaper clipping titled "Sharing the Thrill of Flight" from the Miami Herald. It includes four photographs. The top left photo is of Fernando Botlho posing with former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Helen Snapp in front of the Brazilian Demoiselle aircraft. The top right photo is of a young boy posing in a restored antique aircraft. The bottom left photo is of Dennis Labbe taking off in a Cessna O-2A aircraft. The bottom right photo is of Dennis Labbe's aircraft flying, leaving behind a trail of smoke.
Date:
November 6, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Museum Hosts Chamber Coffee]
Newspaper clipping with a photo of the WASP museum director speaking to a man about the the exhibits. The brief text below the photo is about the museum hosting the month's Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce coffee event.
Date:
November 3, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Helen Snapp Wearing Uniform]
Photograph of Helen Snapp gazing off camera. She wears a Santiago Blue uniform and holds the Gold Congressional Medal around her neck.
Date:
August 15, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Fifinella Logo on Metal Plane Part]
Close-up photograph of the WASP Fifinella mascot painted on a metal plane part, with signatures from several WASP to the right of the logo.
Date:
2011-08-14~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Four WASP with Plane]
Photograph of four WASP standing in front of a silverr plane. The women are wearing blue, some of them in WASP uniforms. The two WASP in the center are holding small awards.
Date:
2011-08-14~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Shirley Chase Kruse in WASP uniform]
Photograph of Shirley Chase Kruse sitting, smiling into the camera wearing her Women Airforce Service Pilot dress uniform.
Date:
August 14, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Three WASP with Memorabilia]
Photograph of three WASP wearing blue WASP uniforms, sitting behind a long table with WASP memorabilia on it. The women are inspecting a newspaper clipping. In the background, a silver fighter plane with blue accents on it is parked inside the large hangar.
Date:
2011-08-14~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Two WASP at Podium]
Photograph of two WASP standing behind a podium, with a Texas State Technical College backdrop behind them. The woman on the left is wearing a white shirt with a WASP scarf around her neck, while the woman on the right is wearing a blue WASP uniform and holding the podium microphone steady.
Date:
2011-08-14~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a WASP Speaking Into a Microphone]
Photograph of a WASP dressed in a Santiago Blue uniform without a jacket. There are Hap Arnold wings on her shirt sleeve, a WASP pin on her collar, a set silver diamond wings on her shirt pockets, and a WASP medal around her neck.
Date:
August 14, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two WASP Talking at Homecoming Event]
Photograph of two WASP conversing during WASP homecoming at the WASP museum. They are both wearing WASP uniforms, and holding a jacket with medals pinned to the left chest.
Date:
August 14, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A WASP Checking in for Homecoming]
Photograph of a WASP checking in for a WASP homecoming at the WASP museum. She is wearing a WASP santiago blue jacket, and holding a blue bag. There are two women sitting behind a table, and another woman standing behind the WASP. There are flags in the background, and a display case of WASP memorabilia in the background.
Date:
August 14, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASP Trainer Plane Restored to 1940s Glory"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about how Elizabeth Strohfus joined the WASP and the restoration of a 1942 Boeing Stearman PT-17 and another article about how a woman joined the WASP. Other articles about weather and current events are also included.
Date:
May 29, 2011
Creator:
Kendall-Ball, Greg
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Photo in Front of a Bar]
Photograph of eleven WASP and one man in front of a vintage bar. Most of the women are wearing matching white jackets and blue scarves.
Date:
May 27, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Rain 'n Pain]
Newspaper clipping titled "Rain 'n Pain" discussing a recent possible tornado that traveled through the SUN 'n FUN grounds and damaged about eighty planes.
Date:
April 1, 2011
Creator:
Wood, Janice
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kattie 'M' Aircraft]
Photograph of a plane lying through the sky with the words "Kaltic 'M'" painted near its propeller.
Date:
March 15, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sue R. Head to a Veteran, January 31, 2011]
Letter from Sue R. Head from the Keeter Center for Character Education to a veteran inviting them to visit the College of the Ozarks' campus to meet President George W. Bush.
Date:
January 31, 2011
Creator:
Head, Sue R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History