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[Agenda for the WASP Mini Reunion] (open access)

[Agenda for the WASP Mini Reunion]

Agenda for the WASP Mini Reunion held April 1-4, 2005 in Washington, D.C.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "8th Annual Spirit of Flight Air Show"] (open access)

[Clipping: "8th Annual Spirit of Flight Air Show"]

Guide to the 1998 Spirit of Flight Airshow held from April 25 to April 26 in Galveston County, Texas. The guide includes information about the Aviation Hall of Fame, the Lone Star Flight Museum, women in aviation, a schedule of events, and biographies of personalities attending the event.
Date: April 25, 1998
Creator: The Daily News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Three Kelly Girls Attain Goal--Join Wasps] (open access)

[Clipping: Three Kelly Girls Attain Goal--Join Wasps]

Newspaper clipping about five employees at Kelly Field who applied to join the WASP. The article notes that three of the women have been accepted into the April training class and that the other two women expect to join the May training class. The back of the clipping features an article about a baseball game at Kelly Field.
Date: April 8, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Woman soared as WWII flier] (open access)

[Clipping: Woman soared as WWII flier]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Elizabeth "Kit" MacKethan Magid, a WASP , and her experiences serving in WWII. On the back of the clipping, there is a listing for a Health Fair at different colleges and public schools.
Date: April 11, 2004
Creator: Martin, Claire
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Catherine A. Murphy to Friends, April 18, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Catherine A. Murphy to Friends, April 18, 2006]

Printout of an email from Catherine A. Murphy to her friends advising them of her new email address and fax number. Two of the email addresses are underlined in blue ink.
Date: April 18, 2006
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Catherine A. Murphy to Friends, April 19, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Catherine A. Murphy to Friends, April 19, 2006]

Email from Catherine A. Murphy to her friends advising them of her new contact information.
Date: April 19, 2006
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Jeannette Goodrum to Eleanor Brown, April 25, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Jeannette Goodrum to Eleanor Brown, April 25, 2006]

Email from Jeannette Goodrum to Eleanor Brown responding to Brown's request for more information about the reunion in Portland.
Date: April 25, 2006
Creator: Goodrum, Jeannette
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Employee's Statement of Earnings for Eleanor M. McLernon from 44-04-30] (open access)

[Employee's Statement of Earnings for Eleanor M. McLernon from 44-04-30]

Employee's statement of earnings from the Air Force war department for WASP, Eleanor McLernon.
Date: April 30, 1944
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Finance Chair Report and Related Documents] (open access)

[Finance Chair Report and Related Documents]

Documents related to the Finance Chair Report presented at the WASP board meeting in Corpus Christi in April 2001. They include a balance sheet, a profit and loss statement, a budget listing revenue and expenses, the Finance Chair Report, the Treasurer's Report, and a proposal about finding candidates to serve as treasurer.
Date: April 10, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four WASP Trainees #2]

Photograph of four WASP trainees seated in the back of a truck and looking at something in the distance. Written on the back of the photograph: "McCarty, McLernon, McGrath, Lytch 44-9."
Date: [1944-04..1944-12]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four WASP Trainees at the Wishing Well]

Photograph of four WASP trainees sitting on the edge of the Wishing Well at Avenger Field. Utility lines, trees, buildings, and vehicles are visible in the background.
Date: [1944-04..1944-12]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Information for WASP Movie] (open access)

[Information for WASP Movie]

Information for WASP members the film project, Sweetwater- Based on the True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, with a brief movie synopsis and bio on writer, Paul Sinor and the producer, Pixie Monroe. Included is a blank release form agreeing to let American Dream Productions, LLC. and Monroe Casting and Productions Services, Inc. use footage and recordings of the signer in their projects.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Flight] (open access)

[Last Flight]

List of WASP members who died between March 2000 and April 2001, compiled by the group's chaplain, Florene Watson. It includes the full name, WASP class, and date of death for the twenty-four women listed.
Date: April 19, 2001
Creator: Watson, Florene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Eleanor Brown, April 13, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Eleanor Brown, April 13, 1979]

Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Eleanor Brown discussing the steps Brown needs to take to receive an honorable discharge from the Department of Defense. Once she has obtained an honorable discharge, she will be eligible to receive federal and state veterans' benefits.
Date: April 13, 1979
Creator: Bullard, Aubrey L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Brown to Eleanor Brown, April 12, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Brown to Eleanor Brown, April 12, 2006]

Letter from Betty Brown to Eleanor Brown thanking her for agreeing to remain in her position on the WASP board.
Date: April 12, 2006
Creator: Brown, Betty J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing his job, health problems that a sergeant had been experiencing, interactions with the Turkish, and plays he had recently attended.
Date: April 9, 1945
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 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 Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, April 15, 1942] (open access)

[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 Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, April 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, April 1, 1944]

Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon expressing concern that they will no longer see each other and telling her that he will behave well.
Date: April 1, 1944
Creator: Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, April 10, 1944]

Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding sooner, asking her to respond soon, telling her how much he likes her, asking her if she could ever like him, and that he is sorry for arriving for lunch late.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Cornyn to Eleanor Brown, April 29, 2010] (open access)

[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
[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, 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