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[Letter from Representative John Young to Eleanor Brown, March 15, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Representative John Young to Eleanor Brown, March 15, 1977]

Letter from Representative John Young to Eleanor Brown acknowledging her request for copies of H. R. 3321 and S. 247. He mentions that he has enclosed copies of both bills.
Date: March 15, 1977
Creator: Young, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, September 15, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, September 15, 1977]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, publisher of Time magazine, asking him to consider including an article on the WASPs and their efforts to obtain veterans' status. She mentions that she has attempted to contact over fifty members of Congress with little success and that she hopes that an article in Time will help increase awareness of the WASPs' cause.
Date: September 15, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards, August 15, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards, August 15, 1973]

Letter from Robert Baty to Rigdon Edwards discussing a movie script about the WASP members who served in WWII, asking for Mr. Edwards's first-hand experience to help them write the script. He mentions that Mrs. Maureen Stracener referred him to Mr. Edwards for information.
Date: August 15, 1973
Creator: Baty, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor McLernon to Alan Cranston, May 15, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor McLernon to Alan Cranston, May 15, 1978]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Senator Alan Cranston asking why the WASP still have not received veteran status despite Congress saying that they would be given such status.
Date: May 15, 1978
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Same Uniform] (open access)

[Clipping: Same Uniform]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton, a deputy commander of the WASP during World War II. On the back of the clipping are local real estate listings.
Date: April 15, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 15, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs, June 15, 1973]

Letter from Nancy B. Crews to All WASPs discussing WASP militarization, and asking for support of the efforts to achieve veteran status for WASP members.
Date: June 15, 1973
Creator: Crews, Nancy B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Little, Brown and Company, May 15, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Little, Brown and Company, May 15, 1974]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Little, Brown and Company discussing the ways in which she should be contacted if people wish to quote her book, which she claims has not been happening, and how she wished she was told her book was discontinued so she could have bought copies.
Date: May 15, 1974
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Ann Messmore, May 15, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Ann Messmore, May 15, 1974]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Ann Genett Messmore discussing Messmore's use of Cochran's book The Stars at Noon.
Date: May 15, 1974
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter  to Honorable George E. Danielson, June 15, 1977] (open access)

[Letter to Honorable George E. Danielson, June 15, 1977]

Letter from the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S) to Honorable George E. Danielson discussing the potential opportunity for militarization of some W.A.S.P members.
Date: June 15, 1977
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Kenneth P. Craig, September 15, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Kenneth P. Craig, September 15, 1977]

Letter from Charlyne Creger to Kenneth P. Craig thanking him for supporting the efforts of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) to gain militarization. She provides further evidence as to why the WASPs should be considered veterans based on their duties during World War II.
Date: September 15, 1977
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Congressman Kenneth P. Craig, September 15, 1977] (open access)

[Letter to Congressman Kenneth P. Craig, September 15, 1977]

Letter from the Women Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) to Congressman Kenneth P. Craig thanking him for supporting their efforts to gain militarization. The letter provides further evidence of why the Women's Airforce Service Pilots should be granted veteran status.
Date: September 15, 1977
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

CG-20 World Aeronautical Chart

Map of the central United States, or region "CG-20", showing cities, roads, and topographical features, as well as aeronautical and radio frequency symbols for flight navigation. Scale 1:1,000,000
Date: August 15, 1974
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John  P. Hammerschmidt , June 15, 1977] (open access)

[Letter to John P. Hammerschmidt , June 15, 1977]

Letter from the Women's Airforce Service Pilots to John P. Hammerschmidt explaining why they deserve veteran status and sharing some of their experiences during World War II.
Date: June 15, 1977
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Teresa D. James, March 15, 1972] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Sweetwater gets WASPs back for day] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Excerpt From a Columnist's Notebook] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: "WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue"] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: "WASPs get 'Fifinella' Ready for Flight Home to Sweetwater"] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: WASPs Stalemate Nears End] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Alberta Head to Celia Hunter, February 15, 1972] (open access)

[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" (open access)

"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
[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, January 15, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, January 15, 1971]

Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head giving her holiday greetings, informing them of the weather in Fairbanks, and sharing about her experiences from her 1970 travels.
Date: January 15, 1971
Creator: Hunter, Celia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "National Air, 5th Annual National Air Races"] (open access)

[Clipping: "National Air, 5th Annual National Air Races"]

Newspaper clipping containing as article about WASPs attending the 30th Anniversary Reunion.
Date: June 15, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History