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- [1972 Reunion Map and Schedule #2]
- Schedule of events and map of Sweetwater for the 1972 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.
- [1972 WASP Reunion Souvenir Album]
- Souvenir album commemorating the 30th reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) held from June 23 to June 25, 1972 in Sweetwater, Texas.
- 1978: The Year of the W.A.S.P.
- Program for the 1978 Reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) held in Colorado Springs from September 27 to October 1.
- [1978 WASP Conference Name Tag]
- Name tag with the diamond WASP wings logo and the name of Alberta F. Head, Tower Operator, written on it from the 1978 Women Airforce Service Pilots conference in Colorado Springs.
- 1984 W.A.S.P. Reunion
- Notice with information about the 1984 WASP Reunion, including date, time, location, room reservation procedure, and schedule of events.
- 1984 W.A.S.P. Reunion
- Schedule for the 1984 WASP reunion celebration in San Diego, California, held at the Vacation Village Resort. The schedule includes addresses for the resort and registration, details for room reservation, information on optional activities, and the itinerary.
- [50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]
- Photocopy of a brochure for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion and monument dedication ceremony, with information about the memorial and a brief history of WASP at Avenger Field. A sketched image of the life size WASP statue at Avenger Field can be seen printed on the page.
- 73rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 120
- Texas House Concurrent Resolution bill signed by Governor Ann Richards commending the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II for their service to their country on the occasion of their 50th anniversary.
- 95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 5718
- Bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for their contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Abilene and Camp Barkeley Fascinating Facts
- Pamphlet with a list of facts about the city of Abilene, Texas and Camp Barkeley during World War II.
- [Accession Record Form]
- Form used to document items accessioned by the City-County Pioneer Museum in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes spaces to record details such as how the item was acquired, its appraised value, and its location within the museum.
- [Address by Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Commanding General to WASP Graduate Class, December 7, 1944 #1]
- Speech by General Henry H. Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces to the last WASP graduating class on December 7, 1944.
- [Address List]
- List of names, phone numbers, and addresses, many from Sweetwater.
- [Address of Ardis Gaither]
- Address of Ardis Gaither, care of Michael Earney, scribbled on a scrap of lined paper.
- [Aerial Photograph of 683rd ACWRON at Avenger Field #1]
- Photograph of the 683rd ACWRON at Avenger Field, taken from the air. The photo shows groups of small buildings, interconnected by pathways and roads, next to a large open area with two hangars.
- [Aerial Photograph of 683rd ACWRON at Avenger Field #2]
- Photograph of the 683rd ACWRON at Avenger Field, taken from the air. The photo shows groups of small buildings, interconnected by pathways and roads, next to a large open area with two hangars.
- [Aerial Photograph of 683rd ACWRON at Avenger Field #3]
- Photograph of the 683rd ACWRON at Avenger Field, taken from the air. The photo shows a group of small buildings interconnected by pathways and roads, and two aircraft hangars seen to the right.
- [Aerial Photograph of Airport and Runways #1]
- Aerial photograph of Avenger Field facilities that shows three major intersecting runways, a group of buildings at the top left, and another group of interconnected buildings and pathways in the bottom left corner. There are small yellow circles with numbers, pasted to different areas of the photo.
- [Aerial Photograph of Airport and Runways #2]
- Aerial photograph of Avenger Field facilities that shows three major intersecting runways, a group of buildings at the top left, and another group of interconnected buildings and pathways in the bottom left corner.There are small yellow circles with numbers, pasted to different areas of the photo.
- [Aerial Photograph of Airport and Runways #3]
- Aerial photograph of Avenger Field facilities that shows three major intersecting runways, a group of buildings at the top left, and another group of interconnected buildings and pathways in the bottom left corner.
- [Aerial Photograph of Airport in Sweetwater #1]
- Aerial photograph of an airport with two major runways in Sweetwater, Texas. There are five clusters of buildings on the bottom and right sides of the intersecting runways, marked by small yellow dots with numbers on them. At the bottom of the photo, there is numbered text indicating the names of the different buildings, and larger text along the left side indicating the location of the airport.
- [Aerial Photograph of Airport in Sweetwater #2]
- Aerial photograph of an airport with two major runways in Sweetwater, Texas. There are five clusters of buildings on the bottom and right sides of the intersecting runways, marked by small yellow dots with numbers on them. At the bottom of the photo, there is numbered text indicating the names of the different buildings, and larger text along the left side indicating the location of the airport.
- [Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]
- Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.
- [Aerial Photograph of Avenger Village #1]
- Aerial photograph of a group of buildings and interconnecting paths between the buildings near a large main road. The buildings sit on a large, square lot, surrounded by scrub-brush, with a junkyard to the left.
- [Aerial Photograph of Avenger Village #2]
- Aerial photograph of a group of buildings and interconnecting paths between the buildings near a large main road. The buildings sit on a large, square lot, surrounded by scrub-brush, with a junkyard to the left.
- [Aerial Photograph of Avenger Village #3]
- Aerial photograph of a group of buildings and interconnecting paths between the buildings near a large main road. The buildings sit on a large, square lot, surrounded by scrub-brush, with a junkyard to the left.
- [Aerial Photograph of Sweetwater Municipal Airport #1]
- Aerial photograph of Sweetwater's municipal airport, showing the runways and hangars. There is white text at the bottom of the photo identifying the location of the airport.
- [Aerial Photograph of Sweetwater's Municipal Airport #3]
- Aerial photograph of Sweetwater's municipal airport, showing the runways and hangars. There is white text at the bottom of the photo identifying the location of the airport.
- [Aerial Photograph of Sweetwater's Municipal Airport #4]
- Aerial photograph a small airport with three airstrips that cross each other.
- [Aerial Photograph of the Sweetwater Municipal Airport #2]
- Aerial photograph of Sweetwater's municipal airport, showing the runways and hangars. There is white text at the bottom of the photo identifying the location of the airport.
- [Aerial View 683rd ACWRON at Avenger Field]
- Photocopy of two aerial images of the 683rd ACWRON at Avenger Field. The photos shows a group of small buildings and aircraft hangars interconnected by pathways and roads, seen from two different angles in the sky.
- [Aerial View of Avenger Field #1]
- Aerial photograph of Avenger Field. The handwriting on the yellow sticky note attached to the photograph says, "638d ACWRON from the air at Avenger Field - 1967."
- [Aerial View of Avenger Field #2]
- Aerial photograph of Avenger Field. The handwriting on the yellow sticky note attached to the photograph says, "638d ACWRON from the air at Avenger Field - 1967."
- Aerodynamics for Pilots
- Training manual on information needed for safely flying an airplane. Chapters cover topics such as physical laws, properties of air, general operation of flight, and forces that act on planes such as resistance, lift, weight, and drag.
- [Agenda: WASP Committee Meeting, July 16, 1992]
- Agenda for the WASP Committee meeting listing action items and discussion points for the July 16, 1992 meeting, followed by the meeting minutes discussing the San Antonio convention and the memorial dedication ceremony, along with a proposed dedication ceremony agenda.
- [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.
- [Agenda: WASP Historic Monument Committee Meeting, April 18, 1991]
- Agenda for the WASP Historic Monument Committee listing action items and discussion points for the April 18, 1991 meeting.
- [Agenda: WASP Meeting, February 22, 1990]
- Agenda for the WASP listing action items and discussion points for the February 22, 1990 meeting.
- [Agenda: WASP Memorial Committee Meeting, November 29, 1989]
- Agenda for the WASP Memorial Committee listing action items and discussion points for the November 29, 1989 meeting, followed by a sample flyer for a WASP 1992 reunion and a drafting sample of the memorial project.
- [Agenda: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, January 25, 1990]
- Agenda for the WASP Monument Committee meeting listing action items and discussion points for the January 25, 1990 meeting. This is followed by the meeting minutes addressing facets of the monument project, and a mail flyer on WASP letterhead with a donation request and sample plaque paragraph.
- [Agenda: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, March 18, 1993]
- Agenda for the WASP Memorial Committee listing action items and discussion points for the March 18, 1993 meeting, followed by the meeting minutes on monument progress and reunion plans.
- [Air Force Academy Packet]
- An Air Force Academy folder with several brochures inside promoting the school, admission steps, and cadet life. Included is a notice about alcohol on the premises of the Antlers Plaza Hotel.
- [Air Force Patch]
- Circular, blue Air Force patch embroidered with a silver star with a red center and golden set of wings.
- [Air Force Radar Station at Avenger Field #1]
- Aerial photograph of the air force radar station at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The photo shows a large group of buildings connected by paths and and roads, with a parking lot in the center. Two large hangars are visible in the foreground. Three student dorms for TSTC campus can be seen side by side in the background.
- [Air Force Radar Station at Avenger Field #2]
- Aerial photograph of the air force radar station at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The photo shows a large group of buildings connected by paths and and roads, with a parking lot in the center. Two large hangars are visible in the foreground. Three student dorms for TSTC campus can be seen side by side in the background.
- [Air Force Radar Station at Avenger Field #3]
- Aerial photograph of the air force radar station at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The photo shows a large group of buildings connected by paths and and roads, with a parking lot in the center. Two large hangars are visible in the foreground. Three student dorms for TSTC campus can be seen side by side in the background.
- Air Navigation Computer
- Manual flight computer, a circular slide wheel device used in navigation. several numbers and unit names are printed across the wheel, such as miles per hour, miles, Fahrenheit, pressure and altitude, minute and hour markings, fuel level, and compass directions.
- [Aircraft Delivery Memorandum]
- Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry an aircraft from Grand Prairie, Texas to Newark, New Jersey with specifications on the plane model, flight order, and instructions upon arrival at her destination. The order is signed by Captain Joe K. Bailey and Ben Handler for Captain William S. Kirkpatrick.
- [Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #2]
- Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry an AT-6 aircraft from Dallas, Texas to Spence Field Air Force base in Moultrie, Georgia.
- [Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #3]
- Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry a P-510 aircraft from Grand Prairie, Texas to an Air Force base in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.