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[Clipping: Female WWII pilots awarded medals and Victoria woman honored]

Description: Newspaper clippings of two articles about female pilots being honored for their service in World War II, including receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington D.C. Portions of advertisements and other articles are visible on the backs of the clippings, including a school advertisement, a Dillard's advertisement, and an article about drug addiction.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: Hefling, Kimberly & Velasquez, J. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Flying high]

Description: Sheet from the Local & State ("B") section of the StarNews newspaper from July 2010 including the first and last two pages of the section. It includes the text of an article (starting on 2B) about Helen Wyatt Snapp and her experience as a female pilot during WWII. The article includes photographs of Snapp in her youth after receiving a Congressional Gold Medal. There is a handwritten note beside the article, reading, "Helen, Thank you! Hope you enjoy it. Chris Mudarri." This section includes … more
Date: July 5, 2010
Creator: Mudarri, Chris
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Local Eleanor Brown awarded DAR "Women in American History Award"]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" Brown receiving the "Women in American History Award" from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The article includes a photo of Brown holding the award with DAR Regent Sandra Skach. There is an article about passing on heritage to the next generation on the back of the clipping.
Date: March 16, 2010
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clippings: Victoria woman among those honored and Female WWII pilots]

Description: Newspaper clippings of two articles about Victoria resident Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown and other WASP receiving awards for the service in WWII. A photograph of Brown is included with the article. On the back of the clippings, there are local announcements and a Dillard's advertisement.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: Velasquez, J. J. & Hefling, Kimberly
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Victoria woman among those honored for duties in WASP]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Victoria resident Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown and other WASP receiving awards for the service in WWII. A photograph of Brown is included with the article, and on the back of the clipping, there are local announcements and a Dillard's advertisement.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: Velasquez, J. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[TXSSAR Arlington Chapter saluting during memorial service, 2]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members dressed in their colonial American revolution attire, standing shoulder to shoulder and saluting for a group photograph during the memorial and funeral service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Bikers are seen riding in the street and flying the American flag in their salute to Coke. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds o… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.730446 -97.101285
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Ted E. Wilson and Gary Faletti]

Description: Photograph of Ted E. Wilson (left) and Gary Faletti (right) posed together outside of First United Methodist Church during the memorial service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Wilson and Faletti are a part of the TXSSAR Arlington chapter and are their to give their respect to a fallen solider. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.730446 -97.101285
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Men and women in their Military uniforms]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members dressed in their colonial American revolution attire and standing with the men and women of the U.S. Navy bearing their colors. The men and women are standing shoulder to shoulder and posing for a group photograph during the memorial and funeral service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Coke, born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.730446 -97.101285
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington Chapter during memorial service]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members dressed in their colonial American revolution attire and standing shoulder to shoulder posing for a group photograph during the memorial and funeral service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Coke, born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains were declared unrecoverable until recently and his family made… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.730446 -97.101285
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Navy men and women firing rifles]

Description: Photograph of the men and women of the U.S. Navy firing their rifles in a three-volley salute for Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains were declared unrecoverable until recently and his family made the decision to return Coke to Arlington to be laid to rest with his parents.
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.730446 -97.101285
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Navy men and women carrying the remains of George Anderson Coke, Jr.]

Description: Photograph of the men and women of the U.S. Navy carrying the remains of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr., during the memorial and funeral service. Men and women in their colors are seen standing in the background and saluting the coffin in honorably respect. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains were declared unrecoverable until rece… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.730446 -97.101285
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington Chapter saluting during memorial service]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members dressed in their colonial American revolution attire, standing shoulder to shoulder and saluting for a group photograph during the memorial and funeral service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Coke, born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains were declared unrecoverable until recently and his family m… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.730446 -97.101285
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington Chapter saluting during memorial service, 3]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members dressed in their colonial American revolution attire, standing shoulder to shoulder and saluting for a group photograph during the memorial and funeral service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Bikers are seen riding in the street and flying the American flag in their salute to Coke. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds o… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.730446 -97.101285
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Navy men and women standing by]

Description: Photograph of the men and women of the U.S. Navy standing with their rifles by their side during the memorial service for Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains were declared unrecoverable until recently and his family made the decision to return Coke to Arlington to be laid to rest with his parents.
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.730446 -97.101285
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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