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[WASP History Pamphlet #2]

Description: Pamphlet about the history and contributions of Women Airforce Service Pilots written by WASP member Betty Jane Williams. A photo of WASP director Jacqueline Cochran and General Arnold can be seen on the cover and several photos of WASP members can be seen on the back page.
Date: July 1991
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]

Description: 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.
Date: September 16, 1991
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASP history]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about the disparities between the treatment and requirements of WASP members and men serving in the US Air Force. On the back of the clippings are brief articles and letters, as well as an advertisement for Kmart.
Date: [1991..]
Creator: Weser, Marcia Goren
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Secret role of women fliers recalled]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being hidden from public knowledge, including the U.S. Department of Defense withholding veteran status from the women who served in WWII. The article includes a photograph of a group of young women in jumpsuits walking away from a small propeller plane. On the back of the clipping is a large advertisement for a sale, and part of an article about Fort Concho.
Date: November 24, 1991
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

T Patch Memorial in Dallas

Description: Photograph of a memorial in honor of the Texas 36th Infantry Division who were among the first to invade Hitler's Europe in World War II. The memorial contains a brief summary of the T Patchers actions during the war and a list of some awards and citations the division received. L. M. Buddy and Katie Sinclair dedicated the memorial.
Date: 1991-05-30~
Partner: Sulphur Springs Public Library

T Patch Memorial in Dallas

Description: Photograph of a memorial in honor of the Texas 36th Infantry Division who were among the first to invade Hitler's Europe in World War II. The memorial contains a brief summary of the T Patchers actions during the war and a list of some awards and citations the division received. L. M. Buddy and Katie Sinclair dedicated the memorial.
Date: 1991-05-30~
Partner: Sulphur Springs Public Library

Texas 36th Infantry Division Memorial

Description: Photocopy of a photograph and information about a memorial for the "Texas" 36th Infantry Division. The 36th were the first American troops to invade Hitler's Europe at Salerno Beach, Italy, on September 9, 1943. Some information about the division's service record and awards and citations is included. Donated on May 30, 1991 by L. M. "Buddy" Sinclair and Katie Sinclair.
Date: 1991~
Partner: Sulphur Springs Public Library
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Interview with Theodore N. Thomas, March 14, 1991

Description: Interview with Theodore N. Thomas from Silver Spring, Maryland. In the interview, Thomas discusses his historical research about women during the Nazi regime in Germany.
Date: March 14, 1991
Duration: 29 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Thomas, Theodore N. & McCaleb, Gary
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Tank on Display]

Description: Photograph of a tank on display at a memorial dedication. Cars are parked on the side of the road behind the tank, and a building is visible in the background.
Date: November 11, 1991
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[12th Armored Division Patch]

Description: Photograph of the 12th Armored Division patch engraved on the side of the Armored Forces Monument. The 13th Armored Division patch is also visible to the right, and text is engraved on the top of the monument.
Date: November 11, 1991
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[List of Units]

Description: Photograph of a list of military units engraved into the Armored Forces Monument in Abilene, Texas. The text reads: "Armored Divisions: 1-14, 16, 20 Armored Groups: 1-3, 6-11, 17 Armored Regiments: 13, 32, 33 Armored Field Artillery Battalions: 58, 59, 62, 65, 69, Armored Infantry Battalions: 6-11, 14-17, 19-21, 23, 27 Armored Infantry Regiments: 6, 36, 41 Cavalry Groups: 2-4, 11, 14-16, 101, 102, 106, 113, 115 Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadrons: 2, 3, 4, 6, 15-19, 24, Reconnaissance Troops: 1-5,… more
Date: November 11, 1991
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Close-Up of Monument]

Description: Photograph of a close-up of the Armored Forces Monument. There is a picture of men standing beside and on tanks, and one man on horseback. The words "Forging the Thunderbolt" are inscribed in the top right corner. The text at the bottom of the monument reads: "'A balanced team of combat arms and services of equal importance and equal prestige.' Maj. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee Father of the American Armored Forces".
Date: November 11, 1991
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Men and Woman at Dedication]

Description: Photograph of five men, including three in uniform, and a woman seated on a blue raised platform during a memorial dedication. Six red and yellow flags are planted in the ground behind the platform, and to the right, another uniformed man speaks into a microphone at a podium. Trees are visible in the background.
Date: November 11, 1991
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Elton Samuels with 12th Division Flag]

Description: Photograph of Elton Samuels holding out a 12th Armored Division flag at a dedication ceremony. Three other division flags are placed in the ground behind blue velvet chairs with programs set on them. Trees are visible in the background.
Date: November 11, 1991
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Veiled Monument]

Description: Photograph of a monument covered in a white sheet with a red, white, and blue pleated fan at both top corners. To the right, a line of four soldiers stand at attention, carrying rifles and two flags. To the left, a woman and two uniformed men stand on a raised platform in front of a podium. Another uniformed soldier stands beside the covered monument, and trees are visible in the background.
Date: November 11, 1991
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[People By Monument]

Description: Photograph of a World War II monument. A woman and a uniformed man stand looking at it, and four soldiers stand at attention to the right. The outside two carry rifles, and the inside two carry flags. Another soldier stands at attention behind the monument on the left. Trees are visible in the background.
Date: November 11, 1991
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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