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[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, including a brief history of the WASP, Brown's personal history, and an overview of her current activities. The article includes a photograph of Brown with The Graduate statue. Part of a large advertisement for Lowe's hardware store is visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: August 2006
Creator: Clough, Bill
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Flyer: Hangar One Dinner Dance]

Description: Flyer advertising "Homecoming at Hangar One", an event held at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas on May 27, 2006. The second page of the flyer includes a list of activities and a registration form.
Date: 2006
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Pauline Tominack to Eleanor Brown, March 25, 2006]

Description: Letter from Pauline Tominack to Eleanor Brown discussing Tominack's background and interest in the military. She mentions that she is putting together a collection of autographs from people who served during World War II and asks Brown for her autograph. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page says, "Responded to this request May 7, 2006."
Date: March 25, 2006
Creator: Tominack, Pauline
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, which also details some of the history of the WASP. The article includes quotes from Brown about the joys of flying and a photograph of Brown standing next to the Graduate statue. There are advertisements for Lowe's hardware store on the back of the clipping.
Date: August 17, 2006
Creator: Clough, Bill
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, which also details some of the history of the WASP. The article includes quotes from Brown about the joys of flying and a photograph of Brown standing next to The Graduate statue. There are advertisements on the back of the clipping.
Date: August 17, 2006
Creator: Clough, Bill
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, WW II Memorial chapel sign

Description: St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, the WW II memorial chapel sign. "Second World War in remembrance of soldiers fallen in battle. Names: Pvt. Josef Lev, killed August 24, 1944; Pfc. Adolf Rab, killed December 27, 1944; Pfc. Robert Bohuslav, killed February 3, 1944. Donations for this chapel: Emil and Mary Lev, John and Agnes Rab, Josef V. and Anna Okruhlik, Rev. Alfons Raska, Pastor."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, WW II Memorial Chapel

Description: St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, the WW II memorial chapel. "Second World War, in remembrance of soldiers fallen in battle. Names: Pfc. Edward Marek, killed September 26, 1944; S/Sgt. George Pavlicek, killed July 7, 1944; Pfc. Anton Kresta Jr., killed February 12, 1945. Donated for this chapel: Society of Sts. Cyril and Methodius; Josef and Magdalena Stasny; James Surman and Family; W.M. and Anna Darilek; Anton and Agnes Kresta; Society of St. Joseph; Frank and Victoria Bily; Wen… more
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries

Fayette County World War II Veterans plaque

Description: Photograph of a World War II Veterans Memorial in Fayette County. It reads: "World War II Veterans: Edwin Alaminski, Rudolph L. Barta, Tom C. Baumgarten, George Baylor, Victor L. Berger, Lee R. Best Jr., Adam R. Bogdanski, Ernest A. Bosl Jr., Adolf C. Brune, James E. Burns, Robert V. Bohuslav, Ernest T. Byler, Hugh Carroll, Henry L. Chovanec, Marvin Chudej, Erwin J. Cordes, Eugene Cornett, Granville W. Cowan, Rudolph R. Dittrich, Alfred R. Ehlers Jr., Roy A. Ellis, Carl W. Engelman, Alfred Fisc… more
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.905618958865507 -96.8790772018524
Partner: UNT Libraries

Fayette County World War II Veterans plaque

Description: Photograph of a Fayette County World War II Veterans Memorial. It reads: "World War II Veterans: Alphonse J. Orsak, Ladik J. Osina, Willie L. Page, William C. Parker, George Pavlicek, Lee Roy Pavlik, Oliver F. Psencik, Ernest J. Quitta, Ivan Rainosek, Adolph E. Rab, Walker Randle, Hlemuth Roeder, Sidney Scarborough Jr., Eddie V. Sbrusch, William Scherpik Jr., Benjamin C.F. Schlabach, Edgar Schmidt, Andrew C. Schramm, Erwin W.A. Schuetze, Louis E. Schulz, John G. Segura, Nathan Siebel, Erwin Ten… more
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.905644663223715 -96.87910397593384
Partner: UNT Libraries

Fayette County World War II Veterans plaque

Description: Photograph of a World War II Veterans Memorial in Fayette County. It reads: "World War II Veterans: Alfred Hubenak, George R. Huepers, Method C. Janacek, Herbert L. Kainer, Jr., Nolan Kalich, Joe A. Kasmiersky, Emil E. Knesek Jr. Carlton Knezek, Jimmie Knight, Jerry J. Knippel, Ludvik F. Kocurek, Henry Kolensky, Kleophas E. Kovar, Henry Kozelsky, Leroy J. Krenek, Anton Kresta, Jr., Rudolph J. Kubena, Bernard Kubenka, Joseph Lev, Doris C. Lewis, Alton D. Lueders, Alvin Lueders, Atlan W. Luck, Je… more
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.905656159932814 -96.87909865952452
Partner: UNT Libraries

St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, WW II Memorial Chapel

Description: St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Praha, a WW II memorial chapel. "Second World War, in Remembrance of soldiers fallen in battle. Names: Pfc. Jerry Vaculik, killed July 17, 1944; Pfc. Rudolf Barta, killed June 6, 1944; Pvt. Edward Sbrush, killed August 7, 1944. Donations for this chapel: Society of St. Ann, Eva Vaculik, Vince and Teresia Barta, Marie Sbrush, Frank and Victoria Bily, Thomas and Katherina Migl, C. Y. O., Rev. Alfons Raska, Pastor."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries

World War II Memorial, Lampasas County

Description: World War II, December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946. Aron Archer; Vernon A. Baker; Johnnie E. Bullion; Floyd W. Burns; Marshall R. Carpenter; Lloyd L. Cockrell; Clayton L. Cowan; Teddie O. Craft; Miguel Delgado; Jesus C. Garcia; Lee L. Hall; James E. Hartley; Clarence N. Jones; Charlie Leon Lagrone; John M. Long; Frank Longoria Jr.; Floyd C. Mariott; Ordray M. McAllister; Roy Lewis McMillan; Theodore W. Mayben; Raymond E. Miller; Green B. Chambers; Edwin N. Mitchell; Marion H. Murphy; D. W. Ne… more
Date: March 1, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, Lt. Col. William E. Dyess

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Albany, Texas. It reads: "Lt. Col. William E. Dyess, (August 9, 1916 - December 22, 1943) "A native of Albany, and a graduate of Albany HighSchool and John Tarleton Agricultural College, William Edwin Dyess was the son of Judge Richard T. and Hallie Graham Dyess. Trained as a pilot at Randolph Field, San Antonio, he led the 21st Pursuit Squadron of P-40s in the Phillipines, where he was when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in December 1941 and the U.S. entered Word … more
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.722738977340065 -99.29647994814763
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Oral History Interview with Cleatus A. LeBow, May 2, 2006

Description: Interview with Cleatus A. LeBow, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. LeBow joined the navy in 1943 and went from Lubbock, Texas to San Diego for recruit training. He shipped out to Pearl Harbor aboard an LST from San Francisco. At Pearl Harbor, he was assigned to a work detail aboard the USS Oklahoma, which had just been righted. Shortly thereafter, he boarded the USS Indianapolis to serve as a range finder operator on one of the gun turrets. Upon leaving Hawaii, the Indianapoli… more
Date: May 2, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Misenhimer, Richard & Lebow, Cleatus A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Richard Paine, March 13, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard Paine. Paine joined the Navy Reserves soon after 7 December 1941. He served as a photographer’s mate in charge of a photo printing lab in Washington DC. Paine briefly discusses the equipment he used. He was discharged in 1944 when he contracted a serious case of tuberculosis and took several years to recover.
Date: March 13, 2006
Duration: 24 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Paine, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Anita Borchers, September 26, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Anita Borchers. Borchers speaks on behalf of her late husband, Eddie Borchers, in regards to his military involvement in World War II. Beginning in 1941, Eddie worked in Civil Service at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, as a Logistic Command Officer. He completed schooling in automatic pilot work, which he worked in during the war. Anita shares pictures of Eddie at Kelly Field in November of 1945, and describes the airplanes … more
Date: September 26, 2006
Duration: 15 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Borchers, Anita
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Tina Burnham, January 1, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Tina Burnham. Burnham was born in Sulpher Springs, Texas and graduated from high school in 1940. She attended a trade school in Texarkana, Texas to become a riveter. She was then employed at Spartan Aircraft Industries in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a riveter. On this job she manufactured wings on Grumman Wildcat aircraft. In January 1944 she joined the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve (SPARS) and went to Palm Beach, Florida for six weeks… more
Date: January 1, 2006
Duration: 47 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Burnham, Tina
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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