[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum] (open access)

[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum]

Certificate of Appreciation awarded to the National WASP World War II Museum from the 64th annual Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs convention and Educational Conference.
Date: September 17, 2015
Creator: Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[60th Anniversary Reunion Schedule] (open access)

[60th Anniversary Reunion Schedule]

Copies of the schedule for the 2002 WASP reunion in Tucson, along with information about the planned reunion tours and a copy of a board meeting agenda.
Date: 2002
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope #2] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope #2]

Empty envelope with a portrait of Jacqueline Cochran in WASP Uniform printed on the left side above the text, "Jacqueline Cochran Founder and Leader of Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II". The envelope also has the official Jacqueline Cochran postage stamp in the top right corner, with "First day of issue" ink-stamped beneath it. On the far left edge is a handwritten nbote that reads, "Dawn J Seymour, WASP WWII 43-5".
Date: March 9, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Homer Taylor, Aug. 31, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Homer Taylor, Aug. 31, 1993]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Homer Taylor discussing photos enclosed of Mrs. Cliff Deaton and a plaque at the WASP wishing well created by General H.H. Arnold. A letter style template is also enclosed, and a price estimate for something can be seen written on the right side of the letter.
Date: August 31, 1993
Creator: Seymour, Dawn
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Monument Sub-Committee Meeting, April 1, 1993] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Monument Sub-Committee Meeting, April 1, 1993]

Minutes for the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce WASP Monument Sub-Committee meeting including a list of members in attendance and a summary of business discussed.
Date: April 1, 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication] (open access)

[50th Anniversary WASP Historic Monument Dedication]

Agenda for the Women Airforce Service Pilots Historic monument dedication ceremony and reunion.
Date: 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket] (open access)

[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket]

Meal ticket for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion dinner in Nolan County.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket #2] (open access)

[50th WASP Anniversary Ticket #2]

Meal ticket for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion dinner in Nolan County.
Date: 1993?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins, October 12, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins, October 12, 1986]

Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins thanking him for bringing together the Women Airforce Service Pilots at the WASP Reunion in 1986.
Date: October 12, 1986
Creator: Hayden, Sara P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Dausey, June 1, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Dausey, June 1, 1986]

Letter from W. H. Dausey discussing the BFGoodrich booth set up and advertisement at the OADA auction in Oklahoma City.
Date: June 1, 1986
Creator: Dausey, W. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Say... Thank You Sweetwater] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Say... Thank You Sweetwater]

Newspaper clipping announcing how grateful the Women Airforce Service Pilots are of the Sweetwater, Texas community for hosting their 1986 reunion.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts, March 6, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts, March 6, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts that appears to be discussing the WASP news clippings album prepared for Senator Goldwater, and her rejection to discussing preliminary research related to proposals in the fields of television, films and grants with the full WASP board.
Date: March 6, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annual Meeting of Officers Order of Fifinella] (open access)

[Annual Meeting of Officers Order of Fifinella]

Order of Fifinella Officer meeting meeting minutes that discusses, among other things, the WASP newsletter, the group historian's activities, militarization of WASP, the next reunion, and the Order of Fifinella Award.
Date: April 14, 1973
Creator: Jones, Mary
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Chamber Area News, June 1972 (open access)

Sweetwater Chamber Area News, June 1972

Newsletter of the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce including news, upcoming events, publications, and other information of interest to the members. This issue includes an article about the upcoming reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: June 1972
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Federal Aviation Administration to Jim Couch] (open access)

[Envelope from Federal Aviation Administration to Jim Couch]

Empty envelope addressed from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration. "Sweetwater Airshow" is handwritten in the center and "Mr. Jim Couch 3:00 Friday" is handwritten on the left edge.
Date: 1972~
Creator: United States. Federal Aviation Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner #8] (open access)

[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner #8]

A program for the 30th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP. It includes information about the Fifinella mascot, the names of WASP officers and Reunion Committee members, a schedule of events, and a list of acknowledgements at the end.
Date: 1972
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 30th Reunion Luncheon Ticket] (open access)

[WASP 30th Reunion Luncheon Ticket]

Ticket for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 30th Reunion Luncheon.
Date: 1972
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isabelle McCrae, June 24, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Isabelle McCrae, June 24, 1970]

Letter from Isabelle McCrae discussing WASP uniforms on museum display and an enclosed newsletter clipping about WASP reunion growth and museum tribute to WASP flyers.
Date: June 24, 1970
Creator: McCrae, Issabelle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[50th Reunion Toast]

Photograph of Helen Schaefer and Faith Beckman toasting their glasses with other at the 50th WASP Reunion. A handwritten note on the back reads, "50th WASP Reunion 22 May 93 Toast to Those Passed on and to U.S. Helen Schaefer, Faith Beckman".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Memo to WASP] (open access)

[Air Force Memo to WASP]

Brief memo to Women Air Force Service Pilots notifying them where to request their individual flight record files form the Air Force.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Biscuit Recipe] (open access)

[Avenger Field Biscuit Recipe]

Photocopy of a recipe for biscuits with an introduction claiming that the recipe came from the Lena Spencer, a pastry chef at Avenger Field. The page is contained in a manila file folder with the handwritten note, "Biscuit Recipe from Avenger Field cook published in church cook-book".
Date: unknown
Creator: Etheridge, Edwin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Employee Card] (open access)

[Avenger Field Employee Card]

Employee identification card for Alfred J. Greenway to perform maintenance services at Avenger Field.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aviation Enterprises
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Fifinella Card] (open access)

[Blank Fifinella Card]

Blank card with a silver Fifinella on one side along with the class number 43-W-6. The phrase, "Stay rugged but right!", can be seen near the bottom edge, followed by the class number 43-W-7.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for Cruise to Pearl Harbor] (open access)

[Brochure for Cruise to Pearl Harbor]

Brochure for a cruise via yacht to visit Pear Harbor that includes information on the battle and a map of the area surrounding the base.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hawaiian Cruises, LTD.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History