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[Brownwood Bulletin: Speaking of Freedom]

Description: Clipping from the Brownwood Bulletin with an article on Anita Bryant's visit and freedom and individual rights for gays and lesbians, sponsored by the Dallas Gay Political Caucus. Steve Wilkins has his name at the bottom. July 3rd, 1977
Date: July 3, 1977
Creator: Gay Political Caucus
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]

Description: Copy of two pages from the Congressional Record containing a speech by Texas Representative Olin Teague regarding pending bills that would grant civilian veterans benefits as well as the history of Avenger Field. The pages include other text, including partial text before the speech discussing a memorial dance for Jess Nevarez, his service in the military, his involvement with his community and church and supplemental statements to Teague's speech after his statements.
Date: April 6, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Cochran's Convent]

Description: Magazine clipping of "Cochran's Convent" by SMSgt Harold Newcomb. An old article about who the WASP were and how they started and ended is included.
Date: May 1977
Creator: Newcomb, Harold
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "They Flew, Too"]

Description: Copy of the May 25, 1977 issue of The Gazette. An article of the WASP, who they were, what they did, Helen Snapp's service with them, and their efforts to gain veteran status is included. Articles about city government, summer jobs for youth, nutrition, cooking, and sports are also provided in this issue.
Date: May 25, 1977
Creator: Remington, Eileen
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Newspaper Clipping: Belated Benefits for AAF's Women Pilots]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members receiving veteran benefits after years of lobbying. The article includes photographs of WASPs in action during WWII. On the back of the clippings, there is another article about services offered by the Air Force for members, and a list of industrial associates of the Air Force Association.
Date: April 1977
Creator: McDonnell, James A.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Victorian Outraged by AF Woman Pilot 'First']

Description: Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor by Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, expressing outrage over the Air Force's announcement of the training completion of their "first" woman pilot. Mrs. Brown details how the members of WASP flew during WWII, were largely ignored by historical accounts of the U.S. Air Force, and were denied Veteran status. On the back of the clipping is an advertisement for a television.
Date: August 14, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding

Description: Clipping of article, "Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding," by Tom Moran, published in the Houston Chronicle on September 10, 1977.
Date: September 10, 1977
Creator: Moran, Tom
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

"Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in"

Description: Clipping of an article, "Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in" by Gary Taylor, published in The Houston Post on September 16, 1977. The article covers hearings regarding accusations that Houston policemen beat Joe Torres and pushed him into Buffalo Bayou. The document includes the front page story as well as the continuation on page 19A.
Date: September 16, 1977
Creator: Taylor, Gary
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

LULAC Chief Blasts President

Description: Copy of an article titled "LULAC Chief Blasts President" by Karen Tumulty published in The San Antonio Light on Sunday, July 31, 1977. The article discusses League of United Latin American Citizens National President Ruben Bonilla's comments and discontentment with President Jimmy Carter.
Date: July 31, 1977
Creator: Tumulty, Karen
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Honorable Mention Photo AFT Contest]

Description: 2 clippings of a photo of T&P train #610 and The Freedom Train Photo Contest logo. Some white steam is rising from the engine. Written underneath the clipping are "- Railfan pg 32 - Photo taken at Austin, Texas Feb 17th 1976 using a 6x7 Pentax; Photo took honorable mention in AFT photo contest." and "Tom Kelcec."
Date: October 1977
Creator: Kelcec, Tom
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P #610 Horsepower Article]

Description: Clipping of an article in Trains magazine about the horsepower and specs of T&P train #610. There is a photograph of train #610 and another train on tracks. There is a fourth clipping below of the Trains Magazine logo.Written below the image is "Nov 1977, pg 10-14."
Date: November 1977
Creator: Young, J. J. Jr.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Trains Magazine Back Cover]

Description: Clipping of the back cover of Trains Magazine. There is a photo of T&P train #610 on the tracks. The Caption reads "En route to the site of The Great Dynamometer Test, Southern's ex-Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 is eased down 2.1 per cent toward Old Fort, N. C., by Engineer Frank Clodfelter. The Texas type, only survivor of original Lima Super-Power design, was working an Asheville-Salisbury excursion on July 29, 1977, when photographed near Andrews Geyser." Written underneath the clipping is "-Trains… more
Date: July 29, 1977
Creator: Abernathy, Robert E.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Southern Railway Train #610]

Description: Clipping of a photograph of Southern Railway train #610. There are four men to the right of the image. The photo is captioned "Southern Railway No. 610, the Lima-born 2-10-4 that powered the Freedom Train in Texas, heads north at Oneida, Kentucky, on July 13, its inaugural weekend for its new operators. The ex-Texas &Pacific veteran is now a permanent part of the Southern steam stable. (Robert T. Clark)." Written below the image is "- Passenger Train Journal."
Date: September 1977
Partner: The Grace Museum

[SR Train #610 Article]

Description: 2 clippings of an article in Railfan Magazine about SR train #610 regarding its season schedule of trips throughout the South and Midwest. There is also a photo of the train on an elevated portion of track. Written below the image is "- Railfan Dec 1977."
Date: December 1977
Creator: Ingmanson, Kenneth
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Clipping: 'Insane desire to fly' satisfied]

Description: Newspaper clipping about pilot Edna Gardner Whyte and her history of competitions, careers, and friendship with famous pilot Amelia Earhart.
Date: 1977
Creator: Holsomback, Barbara
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Texas accomplice law could resurface when Derese testifies in trial

Description: Newspaper clipping containing an article from a 1977 issue of the Houston Post discussing a trial in which Paula Cantrell Derese will testify against Vernon E. McManus regarding a capital murder case. It also gives background about previous instances of the relevant Texas law regarding court appearances by persons implicated in crimes. The reverse side of the clipping includes an article about a highway to be built in Louisiana using clam shells and an advertisement for The Houston Post.
Date: January 30, 1977
Creator: Flynn, George
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Expert On Oral History Newspaper Article from 1977]

Description: Photograph of a newspaper article from October 7, 1977 titled "Expert on oral history has some vivid memories". It is clipped from the Rocky Mountain News. The clipping has been glued and mounted on white paper.
Date: December 2, 1977
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Newspaper Article on Oral History Workshop]

Description: Photograph of an undated newspaper article titled "Workshop on oral history will be first held in state". The article has been glued and mounted on white paper. The photograph is 22 x 20 cm.
Date: December 2, 1977
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Dickens program will open NT Lyceum lecture series]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Denton Record-Chronicle, printed Sunday, September 18, 1977. The article, Dickens program will open NT Lyceum lecture series, was written in regards to the opening program for the Kingsbury Lyceum lecture series at North Texas State University. The opening program is titled, "Dickens' Trip in America" by Dr. Jerry Don Vann.
Date: September 18, 1977
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Viewing History]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a photo of a woman viewing a framed photograph in an exhibit. A caption accompanies the photo, describing that the Grimes County photographic exhibit at the North Texas State University Historical Collection is part of the activities planned for History Appreciation Week.
Date: November 10, 1977
Creator: Jim Mahoney
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: WASPs Deserve Benefits]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a column by Marianne Means discussing the WASP and their efforts to obtain veterans' benefits. The back of the clipping includes an article about Hurricane Anita and coupons for goods and services at Firestone.
Date: 1977-09~
Creator: Means, Marianne
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Senate Votes 91-0 for WASP Status!]

Description: Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the Senate's recent vote to grant veterans' status to the WASP. The page also contains the text of President Carter's remarks from a recent Veterans' Day ceremony as well as a brief article noting the American Veterans Committee's support of veterans' status for the WASP. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, two opinion columns, and an editorial.
Date: October 27, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Cornelia Fort, WASP, [1919-1949] Remembers]

Description: Clipping from the Stars and Stripes with a column by Patricia Collins Hughes about Cornelia Fort, who died while serving as a ferry pilot during World War Two. Hughes also includes Fort's account of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Date: December 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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