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15
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10
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7
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[Letter from Teresa D. James, March 15, 1972]
Letter from Teresa D. James discussing the efforts by members of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots to gain recognition for their services rendered during World War II. She explains some methods of gaining their recognition such as signing a petition, forwarding petitions and letters of endorsement to her or a local congressman and providing addresses of WASP members if known.
Date:
March 15, 1972
Creator:
James, Teresa D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Pilot Status
Certificate addressed to the Civil Aeronautics Administration asserting that Catherine Parker is a rated military pilot on solo status in the Army Air Force.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Bates, G. M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #2]
Women Airforce Service Pilots pay stub for Eleanor McLernon from the Department of Training.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
War Department (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards, November 15, 1992]
Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards discussing getting back from his honeymoon, tax work, and offering his parachute bag for the museum.
Date:
November 15, 1992
Creator:
Tamplin, Margaret Chamberlain
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, September 15, 1993]
Letter from Dorothy Swain Lewis to Rigdon Edwards congratulating him on being featured on "The Marketer" and the awards he received and just making more conversation with him.
Date:
September 15, 1993
Creator:
Lewis, Dorothy Swain
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 15, 1944]
Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather and apologizing for having nothing to say.
Date:
March 15, 1944
Creator:
Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, April 15, 1942]
Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon discussing how flying school is going, complaining for not seeing a female in a long time, and telling her about recent travel to Brownsville.
Date:
April 15, 1942
Creator:
Hutter, Howard J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, January 15, 1944]
Letter from Delnar L. Werner to Mickey McLernan updating her on life in the Air Force, briefly mentioning the weather, and requesting a picture of her.
Date:
January 15, 1944
Creator:
Werner, Delnar L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sweetwater gets WASPs back for day]
Newspaper clipping with an article about a recent visit from the WASP, their achievements, and the unveilling of the Fifinella statue. Other articles are also included on the other side.
Date:
June 15, 1976
Creator:
Thomas, Les
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]
Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
Date:
May 15, 1994
Creator:
Magruder, Iola V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Excerpt From a Columnist's Notebook]
Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes encouraging WASPs to make sure to their contact information is on file with the Stars and Stripes to ensure they receive the WASP newsletter as well as communication from the Department of Defense on how to obtain veterans' benefits.The page also contains the text of a letter to President Carter, a column written by the National Service and Legislative Director of AMVETS, a brief article about the LAMOPH, and the continuation of an article from page 1. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, an editorial on the Christmas spirit, and a editorial about veterans who served in World War 1.
Date:
December 15, 1977
Creator:
Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Instrument Flying: Basic and Advanced
Special edition of a technical manual containing training documentation on three subjects related to instrument flying. A blotch of dark ink is smeared on the front covered.
Date:
January 15, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Fifinella, former WASP instructor Mrs. Dedie Deaton, and the history of the WASP. Part of a Dillard's advertisement is on the other side.
Date:
June 15, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum to Civilian Personnel]
Memorandum notifying civilian military employees that during a time of war they are subject to military law.
Date:
March 15, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 2, March 15, 1945
Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date:
March 15, 1945
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs get 'Fifinella' Ready for Flight Home to Sweetwater"]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Fifinella, the WASP, and aviation.
Date:
January 15, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pilot's Amplified Checklist AT-10]
List of inspection checks and instructional procedures for the operation of an AT-10 model aircraft for pre-flight, flight, and landing.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Army Air Forces Training Command
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don Coney to Rigdon Edwards, June 15, 1996]
Letter from Don Coney to Rigdon Edwards with a summary of a WASP written book inside of it. He provides the number that must be called to order the book.
Date:
June 15, 1996
Creator:
Coney, Don
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 15, 1942]
Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon about flying alone, friends and family, and how much he misses her.
Date:
June 15, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Stalemate Nears End]
Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes about pending legislation to grant veterans' status to the WASP. Two photos of the WASP accompany Hughes' column. The page also contains a column written by the chairman of the NAVPA. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, an editorial about surgical residents providing medical care at the VA, and an article about opposition to canal treaties.
Date:
September 15, 1977
Creator:
Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, September 15, 1994]
Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing a recent gathering. The front of the postcard contains a photograph of a T-6 trainer airplane.
Date:
September 15, 1994
Creator:
Tanner, Doris
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 15, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing her job, aviation, and travel.
Date:
March 15, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberta Head to Celia Hunter, February 15, 1972]
Letter from Celia to Alberta Head discussing Sally Carrigher's travels and whereabouts as well as those of other friends.
Date:
February 15, 1972
Creator:
Head, Alberta F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Europe - 1960"
An account of Vi's trip across Europe in 1960. Experiences in Copenhagen, Belgium, France, and England are shared.
Date:
February 15, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History