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[43-4 WASP Group Photo]

Photograph of a group of nineteen WASP, some in uniform, posing in tow rows of chairs fro a reunion photo. The woman in the center of the front row is holding a small sign with the group's class number, 43-4. A floral wallpapered wall can be seen in the background. Several notes handwritten on the back can be seen listing the names of some of the group members. The notes read, "Vi Thurn ?, Helen Snapp, Fran Sargent, Virginia Watry, Me, Mary Clifford, Virginia Street, Joanne Trebtoske, Madge Rutherford, Connie Llewellyn, Deedee Johnson, Betty Naffz, Lyda Dunham, Ruth Underwood, Edna Pedlar, Mary Edith Engle, Marge Moore, Helen Schaefer, Liz Pierce". A second note reads, "Sept 19, 1980 WASP Reunion at Dutch Inn, Buena Vista, Fla".
Date: September 19, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda: WASP Committee Meeting, November 19, 1992] (open access)

[Agenda: WASP Committee Meeting, November 19, 1992]

Agenda for the WASP Committee meeting listing action items and discussion points for the November 19, 1992 meeting, followed by the meeting minutes discussing the WASP monument and fundraising, as well a partial balance sheet with an address label for Rigdon Edwards seen on the back.
Date: November 19, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Air Force Reading Guide (open access)

An Air Force Reading Guide

Air Force pamphlet listing a reading list of books written under relevant military subjects, such as economics, government, science, and military history.
Date: 1958-12-19/1959
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Status of Reservist in Air Reserve Center Training (open access)

Certificate of Status of Reservist in Air Reserve Center Training

Certificate reporting the Air Reserve status of Paul A. Hill.
Date: December 19, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas card from Marion Fuchs to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuchs, December 19, 1940] (open access)

[Christmas card from Marion Fuchs to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuchs, December 19, 1940]

A Christmas card and envelope from Marion Fuchs to Herman Fuchs and his wife. The card is printed by the Army Air Corps Flying Cadet Detachment and features an image of a trainer aircraft in flight.
Date: December 19, 1940
Creator: Fuchs, Marion
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Girl Pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Girl Pilots]

Featured article in LIFE magazine about the WASP members and life at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The article includes many photographs of the women taking classes, performing tasks, and training at the flight school. On the back of one of the pages is part of an article on narcotics.
Date: July 19, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Girl Pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Girl Pilots]

Magazine clipping of an article about the females training to be pilots. Details about their training such as classes and daily routines are provided.
Date: July 19, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Life's Cover"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Life's Cover"]

Magazine clipping of a brief item discussing the cover subject of Life Magazine's July 19, 1943 issue. It includes details about WASP trainee Shirley Slade and where readers can learn more about "girl pilots" (line 10).
Date: July 19, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Memorial to U.S. Servicewomen Dedication"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Memorial to U.S. Servicewomen Dedication"]

Newspaper clipping about female veterans visiting the newly built Women in Military Service for America Memorial.
Date: October 19, 1997
Creator: Associated Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot Lands Meeting With Janet Reno] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot Lands Meeting With Janet Reno]

Copy of a newspaper clipping describing Charlyne Creger's invitation to meet former Attorney General, Janet Reno in regards to the Women in Military Service Memorial program.
Date: September 19, 1997
Creator: Jackson, Leonard
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot Lands Meeting With Janet Reno] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot Lands Meeting With Janet Reno]

Newspaper clipping describing Charlyne Creger's invitation to meet former Attorney General, Janet Reno in regards to the Women in Military Service Memorial program. There are several advertisements and articles included on this clipping.
Date: September 19, 1997
Creator: Jackson, Leonard
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tours of B-17 bomber will be given at regional airport] (open access)

[Clipping: Tours of B-17 bomber will be given at regional airport]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a B-17 bomber on display at Victoria Regional Airport. The article includes a photograph of the plane and one of the men who got the plane to the airport for display, Jim Ryan. On the back of the clippings are local advertisements and articles.
Date: November 19, 1997
Creator: Delaney, Tim
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: "WASPS Wasn't 'Wash Out' For Pilot Florey"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPS Wasn't 'Wash Out' For Pilot Florey"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about what training at Avenger Field was like for both trainees and instructors and how selective the Army Air Forces were about admitting the women into WASP training.
Date: September 19, 1986
Creator: Redden, Gail
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPS Wasn't 'Wash Out' For Pilot Florey"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPS Wasn't 'Wash Out' For Pilot Florey"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about what training was like for a trainee and an instructor at Avenger Field.
Date: September 19, 1986
Creator: Redden, Gail
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII Veterans Dardanelle Brown and Annelle Bulechek] (open access)

[Clipping: WWII Veterans Dardanelle Brown and Annelle Bulechek]

Newspaper clipping describing a commemorative reception put on by the Shreveport Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution to honor Women Airforce Service Pilot veterans. The clipping feature of a photograph of two WASP at the ceremony, Dardanelle Brown and Annelle Bulechek. Partial wedding announcements and a wedding ad are printed on the back of the clipping.
Date: June 19, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Betty J. Brown, June 19, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Betty J. Brown, June 19, 2006]

Email from Betty J. Brown to Caro Bosca, Sherry Ringler, and Nell Bright discussing Catherine Murphy's lack of response to the plan to hire an executive director.
Date: June 19, 2006
Creator: Brown, Betty J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Betty Jane Williams, June 19, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Betty Jane Williams, June 19, 2006]

Email from Betty Jane Williams to members of the WASP's Board of Directors and By-Laws Committee discussing proposed changes to the organization's by-laws and presenting the By-Laws Committee's recommendations.
Date: June 19, 2006
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Catherine A. Murphy to Friends, April 19, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Catherine A. Murphy to Friends, April 19, 2006]

Email from Catherine A. Murphy to her friends advising them of her new contact information.
Date: April 19, 2006
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Female Pilots Recognized (open access)

Female Pilots Recognized

Printed article about the Congressional Gold Medal being awarded to Women Airforce Service Pilots, featuring interview quotes from Catherine Parker on her feelings about the medal and her time in the WASP program.
Date: March 19, 2009
Creator: Phelps, Janet
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Memo Regarding the Salary Cost from Corsicana] (open access)

[Inter-Office Memo Regarding the Salary Cost from Corsicana]

Plosser-Prince Air Academy memo regarding salary costs from Corsicana.
Date: March 19, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Flight] (open access)

[Last Flight]

List of WASP members who died between March 2000 and April 2001, compiled by the group's chaplain, Florene Watson. It includes the full name, WASP class, and date of death for the twenty-four women listed.
Date: April 19, 2001
Creator: Watson, Florene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bee Haydu to Recipients of 11-2-79 Transcript, April 19, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Bee Haydu to Recipients of 11-2-79 Transcript, April 19, 1980]

Letter from Bee Haydu to recipients of the 11-2-79 Order of Fifinella meeting transcript discussing said meeting, board member structure and hierarchy, and financial statements of the group from when Haydu was president.
Date: April 19, 1980
Creator: Haydu, Bernice Falk
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clayton B. Williams, April 19, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Clayton B. Williams, April 19, 1988]

Letter from Clayton B. Williams discussing an encounter he had with a former WASP before going on a cruise and asking if anyone had a list of individuals that came to a recent reunion so that he could get her address.
Date: April 19, 1988
Creator: Williams, Clayton B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History