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[Multiple Sheets of Paper With Speech Notes for Operation Aphrodite] (open access)

[Multiple Sheets of Paper With Speech Notes for Operation Aphrodite]

Multiple sheets of paper with speech notes for Operation Aphrodite. There are mentions to launch sites, and different types of bombs, including the the B-17 Smart Bomb.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Women on a Bridge]

Photograph of two women in uniform standing on bridge in front of a statue. On the back of the photo, "In Paris - May" is written.
Date: May 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the uniforms the WASP will be receiving, aviation, women, thanksgiving, friends, family, college experiences, holidays, surgeries, and diet.
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edwards Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edwards Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 14, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon responding to her previous letter.
Date: April 14, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life overseas, past experiences, drinking, issues with mail, and friends.
Date: April 8, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 12, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing a play, future interviews for the play, a skating rink, a recent encounter with another person, ships, aviation, and investment.
Date: March 12, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 1, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon thanking her for the past two letters and discussing life in France.
Date: April 1, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 17,1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 17,1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life as a Lieutenant.
Date: February 17, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing her letters' late arrival, her training, and making conversation.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 25, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation.
Date: February 25, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 23, 1944]

Letter from Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the rest of her mail not being received and the weather in Long Island and California.
Date: April 23, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 6, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation and briefly mentioning his graduation from cadet school.
Date: March 6, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Eleanor McLernon, January 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Eleanor McLernon, January 29, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his change in address and aviation.
Date: January 29, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 3, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, her hair color, uniforms, and friends.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Allen Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Allen Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1944]

Letter from Dr. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the war, the letters he received from her, and making conversation.
Date: February 9, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"] (open access)

[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"]

Photocopy of a portion of The Shreveport Times front page and several articles for May 1945, including information about combat in Manila, the redeployment of 800 planes, the attack on Pearl Harbor, news of the end of World War II, and more are included.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History