Barbara S. Snead Collection
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Barbara Snead and husband
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This photograph is a studio portrait of Barbara Snead and her husband Waylon. Snead wears the U.S. Air Force dress uniform. On her lapel is traditional circular symbol of the U.S. Armed Forces. The patch on her shoulder indicates the rank of airman first class. Her husband is in the U.S. Navy and has the rank of petty officer second class. Text on the back of the photo reads "Waylon Jr. and Barbara February 1954"
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Barbara Snead in Air Force Dress Uniform, circa 1953
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Barbara Snead wears the Air Force Dress uniform with U.S. lapel pin. Written on back of the photo is the name of her branch of service and the year the photo was taken. The photograph appears to be hand colored and bears the a photographer's stamp that reads "by Delma[?]". On the rear, the photo is inscribed to Snead's grandmother.
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Barbara Snead in Air Force Dress Uniform, original enlistment photo, 1953
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This is an unfinished proof of what appears to be Barbara Snead's original enlistment photo taken by Delma Studios. Snead wears the blue dress uniform of the United States Air Force. The lack of rank on her uniform would indicate that she is Airmen basic, an original enlistment rank that bares no insignia. On her lapel is the traditional symbol of the United States armed forces. Her cap is unique and may be outside of normal dress regulations.
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Barbara Snead with sister, 1954
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Barbara Snead sits with her sister who is identified as such on the back of the photo. She wears the blue dress uniform of the United States Air Force. The patch located below her shoulder indicates the rank of airman. She also wears the traditional symbol of the armed forces on her lapel.
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Barbara Snead with unidentified person, 1953
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Barbara Snead wears a white nurse’s uniform that would be expected for the occupation of a dental technician. She has on white gloves and military issued cap. The purse is outside of regulations. The date of the photo is transcribed on the back.
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Lackland Air Force base official photograph of Squadron 3741 including Barbara Snead, circa 1953.
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Official photo of Squadron 3741, Flight 9, based in San Antonio, Texas, taken in March of 1953. The top four figures are Deputy Commander Colonel Hopson, Brigadier General Steele, Group Commander Colonel Feallock, and WAF (Women in the Air Force) Executive Officer Lieutenant Colonel Angst. In the middle next to the patch insignia is Commanding Officer Major Ryland and below her is Tactical Instructor Page. On the left and right side of Page are two photographs from Lackland Air Force Base. The text on the photograph located on the left side says "The Gateway to The Air Force, Center of Basic Airman Indoctrination and Home of the USAF [United States Air Force] officer Candidate School." The photograph on the right is a church. Barbara Snead is the second small portrait from the left on the bottom row.
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Oral history interview with Barbara Ann Smith Snead
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Snead discusses her early life in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, her service in the United States Air Force as a WAF (Women in the Air Force) member from 1953 to 1955, as well as her life after her service and perspectives on women in the military. Snead talks about her passion for piano playing, experiences in her early life, cultural experiences in New York during her technical training as a dental lab technician at New York Community College, and briefly describes her duty stations while in the service. She also addresses potential roles of the military in society and women's roles in the military.
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Wedding photo of Barbara Snead and husband
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This is a wedding snapshot of Barbara Snead. Snead wears the blue dress service uniform of the United States Air Force. The patch located below her shoulder indicates the rank of airman first class. She also wears the traditional symbol of the armed forces on her lapel. Her husband wears the United States Navy dress uniform in dark blue. The insignia on his shoulder, partly obscured by Snead, indicate the rank of petty officer second class. Directly across from both Snead and her husband is a cross. On the back of the photo is the date the wedding took place.
