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[Letter from John Cornyn to Eleanor Brown, April 29, 2010]
Letter from John Cornyn to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal and thanking her for her service as a WASP.
Date:
April 29, 2010
Creator:
Cornyn, John, 1952-
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[McAdams Floral Care instructions]
Card from a floral arrangement sent to Eleanor Brown from McAdams Floral with care instructions.
Date:
March 18, 2010
Creator:
McAdams Floral
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Local Eleanor Brown awarded DAR "Women in American History Award"]
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
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Janey Lack to Eleanor Brown, March 16, 2010]
Letter from Janey Lack to Mickey McLernan saying that she enjoyed the article and hopes she enjoyed her trip to D. C..
Date:
March 16, 2010
Creator:
Lack, Janey
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII pilots awarded medals and Victoria woman honored]
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.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Victoria woman among those honored for duties in WASP]
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.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII's female pilots get the Congressional Gold Medal]
Newspaper clipping of an article aboutWASP members receiving the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article is accompanied by a list of all the honorees, and includes color photographs of the ceremony and the honorees. There are obituaries on the back of the clipping.
Date:
March 11, 2010
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings: Victoria woman among those honored and Female WWII pilots]
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
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden moment here at last for war pilots]
Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article focuses primarily on a member named Susie Bain, including two photographs. On the back of the first clipping are advertisements, and on the back of the second clipping are articles about Texas politics and the death penalty.
Date:
March 10, 2010
Creator:
Rosales, Christina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots
Advertising supplement to the March 10, 2010 issue of The Stars and Stripes dedicated to the WASP. The supplement contains articles about the founding and history of the WASP, their uniforms, the aircraft they flew, profiles of several members, and advertisements.
Date:
March 10, 2010
Creator:
Stars and Stripes
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Pelosi to Eleanor Brown]
Letter from Nancy Pelosi of the US House of Representatives to Eleanor Brown inviting her, all WASP, relatives, and guests to a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony that would be held for the WASP on March 10, 2010. Also included is an admission ticket and a card with information about seating on it.
Date:
2010
Creator:
Pelosi, Nancy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Remembrance Ceremony]
Program for a ceremony at the Arlington U.S. Air Force Memorial in remembrance of fallen Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
2010
Creator:
Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown, November 17, 2009]
Letter from General Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal. He states that her service paved the way for women pilots to serve in the United States Military.
Date:
November 17, 2009
Creator:
Schwartz, Norton A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Celebration Program]
Program for a Veterans Day celebration held at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in honor of the Texas WASP. It includes: information on the Public Law 111-40, which awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the WASP; an agenda of the day's events; the names and photographs of the Texas WASP recognized at the event; the text of Public Law 111-40; information and illustrations of the various uniforms worn by the WASP; and a list of the event's supporters.
Date:
2009-11~
Creator:
Texas Air Force Association
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Domestic Nonprofit Corportation Certificate of Dissolution]
Photocopy of the form completed by Jeannette Goodrum to dissolve the Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII as a nonprofit corporation in the state of California. A sticky note attached to the form includes a handwritten message stating, "It is finally finished. Hope you are well - and your husband also. Jan."
Date:
December 26, 2008
Creator:
California. Secretary of State
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Wingtip-to-Wingtip Association]
Flyer announcing the establishment of the Wingtip-to-Wingtip Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the living members of the WASP and their families. The reverse side includes a membership application to the the organization.
Date:
September 27, 2008
Creator:
Wingtip-to-Wingtip Association
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Finding Yourself in the Archive]
Flyer for Finding Yourself in the Archive: TWU's WASP Collection, hosted by The Woman's Collection at TWU on September 26, 2008. The first page includes a schedule of the day's events. The second page provides information about each archival stations featured at the event.
Date:
September 26, 2008
Creator:
Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Marching Songs
Compilation of lyrics to songs related to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, printed for the 2008 WASP Reunion. Songs in this compilation include: Yankee Doodle Pilots, Roll Out the Airplanes, Would You Like to Swing on a Star?, The Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, I Wanna Be a Miss H.P., You Left Your Father, Rugged But Right, Without Our Wings, and the Army Air Corps Song.
Date:
September 26, 2008
Creator:
Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flag Certificate]
Document certifying that a flag presented to Mickey Brown by the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau was flown by the Texas State Capitol on September 16, 2008 in honor of the WASP 2008 reunion.
Date:
September 17, 2008
Creator:
State of Texas House of Representatives
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for 2008 WASP Reunion]
Program for the 2008 WASP Reunion held in Irving, Texas. It includes brief biographies of the two guest speakers, an agenda, and a list of the evening's sponsors.
Date:
2008-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008]
Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP membership concerning the future of the WASP organization. She states that the board has voted unanimously to dissolve the nonprofit organization and turn the matter over to the broader membership for a vote. She asks the members to return their ballots promptly so that the votes can be tallied before the next board meeting.
Date:
February 8, 2008
Creator:
McCreery, Jean T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plan of Liquidation and Directors' Action by Written Consent
Document outlining the WASP Board of Directors' plan to dissolve its nonprofit corporation. It states that "continuance of the activities of the corporation is no longer possible or practical" and lists the steps the board will follow to dissolve and liquidate the organization.
Date:
February 6, 2008
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Operation Fifinella: Historic WASP Fly-In to Avenger Field]
Booklet detailing a "WASP Fly-In" event to pay tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots at Avenger Field. The booklet describes how the idea for the event came about and lists a schedule, the names of the WASP members being flown in, contributors, and other event details.
Date:
2008
Creator:
Operation Fifinella Committee
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion]
Program for the 2008 reunion dinner of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The program features an image of a WASP diamond wings logo printed on the cover.
Date:
2008
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History