[Eleanor McLernon Brown Autobiography] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Brown Autobiography]

Autobiography of Eleanor McLernon Brown written for the 44-9 class history book published in 1998.
Date: 1998
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Songbook] (open access)

[WASP Songbook]

Songbook containing lyrics and illustrations about the WASP, created for the organization's 50th anniversary reunion in San Antonio, Texas. Songs in this collection include: The WASP Song; Hymn to Avenger; You'll Go Forth; Yankee Doodle Pilots; Rugged But Right; I Wanna Be a Miss H.P.; Buckle Down, Fifinella; I'm a Flying Wreck; Roll Out the Airplanes!; The Mess Hall Song; Do You Have Your Wings?; Deep in the Heart of Texas; We Were Only Only Fooling; Zoot-Suits and Parachutes; I've Got Sixpence; The Gay Desperado; Gee, Mom, I Want to Go Home; We Got the Stuff, The Right Stuff; Would You Like to Swing on a Star; Show Me; and the Army Air Corps Song. The last page includes a dedication to the WASP who died and a poem.
Date: September 9, 1992
Creator: Parrish, Deanie Bishop
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
In Memoriam: Thirty-Eight American Women Pilots (open access)

In Memoriam: Thirty-Eight American Women Pilots

Memorial pamphlet honoring the thirty-eight Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who lost their lives in service during World War II.
Date: 1996
Creator: Seymour, Dawn; Bergemann, Clarice I.; Jenkins, Jeanette J. & Keil, Mary Ellen
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots received training for secret operation in WWII] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots received training for secret operation in WWII]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP and their experiences serving in WWII. The article includes a photograph of WASP wearing jumpsuits and walking away from a plane. There are illustrated advertisements for jackets on the back of the clipping.
Date: November 11, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPS remember when] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPS remember when]

Newspaper clipping "Women flying on a wing and a prayer in West Texas" an article about WASP Eleanor Brown and Betty Shipley, The article includes details of the history of WASP, and a photograph of Brown and Shipley. There is an advertisement for a car and an article on bat-inspired myths on the back of the clipping.
Date: October 31, 1999
Creator: Wolff, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: W.A.S.P. sisters in the sky] (open access)

[Clipping: W.A.S.P. sisters in the sky]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP experiences serving in WWII. On the back of the clipping, there are advertisements for a television and gift certificates, as well as an article about lambada dancing.
Date: March 17, 1990
Creator: McDaniel, Niki Frances
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women contributed to WWII campaign] (open access)

[Clipping: Women contributed to WWII campaign]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP, who served in WWII as pilots, and their experiences in service. The article includes two photographs of two WASP, Madge Moore and Betty Shipley. On the back of the clipping are three different advice columns, about parenting, working life, and interpersonal relationships.
Date: September 6, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopies: Female fliers' wartime work finally winning recognition] (open access)

[Clipping photocopies: Female fliers' wartime work finally winning recognition]

Photocopies of newspaper clippings of an article about female pilots from WWII being recognized for their service. The article includes photographs of the pilots, including Betty Williamson Shipley, Madge Leon Moore, Dorothy Smith Lucas, and Holly Hollinger Grasso.
Date: September 6, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History