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City of Abilene Mayors: 1883-2004 (open access)

City of Abilene Mayors: 1883-2004

Text containing portraits of the mayors of Abilene, Texas and the years in which they served, from the city's incorporation in 1883 through 2004.
Date: 2004~
Creator: Dunlap, Danette
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum (open access)

Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum

A printed webpage article from Air Force Print News discussing the Arnold Air Society's adoption of the Wings Across American WASP Museum project.
Date: April 20, 2004
Creator: Easterling, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASP online," May 28, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASP online," May 28, 2004]

Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASPs online" sharing a page she put up on the Wings Across America website in honor of WASP Marion C. Hanrahan, including an email from Hanrahan to Parrish discussing her health and Nancy's eulogy for her, titled "The Greatest WASP I Never Met."
Date: May 28, 2004
Creator: Parrish, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 2004] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 2004]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from January 8, 2004 to December 16, 2004.
Date: 2004-01-08/2004-12-16
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reunion 2004 Agenda and Reports] (open access)

[Reunion 2004 Agenda and Reports]

Text containing the agenda for the WASP's general business meeting and several committee reports.
Date: 2004
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown, October 22, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown, October 22, 2004]

Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown discussing Brown's Region 2 report for the WASP newsletter.
Date: October 22, 2004
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, Oct 25, 2004] (open access)

[Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, Oct 25, 2004]

Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown containing a copy of the information Murphy has on file for Brown and a list of the WASPs in Region 2. A handwritten note at the top of page 1 states, "Total 175 WASP in Reg II."
Date: October 25, 2004
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Letson to Eleanor Brown, January 14, 2004] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Letson to Eleanor Brown, January 14, 2004]

Letter from Dawn Letson to Eleanor Brown thanking Brown for her donation to the WASP Endowment.
Date: January 14, 2004
Creator: Letson, Dawn
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, November 2, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, November 2, 2004]

Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors discussing recent committee appointments, the group's letterhead, proposed changes to the newsletter's content and mailing schedule, and upcoming events honoring the WASP.
Date: November 2, 2004
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the 2004 Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies] (open access)

[Program for the 2004 Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies]

Program for the the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame's 2004 Induction Gala. It includes an order of the evening's activities, brief biographies of the inductees, and a list of the event's sponsors.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Aviation Hall of Fame
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]

Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
Date: 2004~/2006~
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Pilots given their due by Museum of Flight] (open access)

[Clipping: Women Pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being honored for their service in WWII at the seventh annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction gala. Portions of other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: November 26, 2004
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown]

Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown, consisting of a brief letter from Wise to Brown and two enclosures. The first enclosure is a letter from Michael D. Achey with information on how groups and individuals can support the National Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting in May 2005. The second enclosure is a letter from Mary McCleary Posner about the 17th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Celebration to be held from May 27-30, 2005.
Date: 2004-12-09/2005-01-12
Creator: Wise, Lucile
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Activity Registration Form] (open access)

[WASP Activity Registration Form]

Photocopy of Eleanor Brown's completed activity registration form for the 2004 WASP reunion.
Date: 2004~
Creator: Armed Forces Reunions, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Veterans' burial record available on Internet] (open access)

[Clipping: Veterans' burial record available on Internet]

Newspaper clipping of an article about finding veterans' burial information on a government database. On the back of the clipping, there are engagement announcements for six couples.
Date: June 27, 2004
Creator: Jones, Martha
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots given their due by Museum of Flight] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being honored for their service in WWII at the seventh annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction gala. Portions of other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: November 26, 2004
Creator: Bishop, Jim
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
[Clipping: Women pilots given their due by Museum of Flight] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being honored for their service in WWII at the seventh annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction gala. Portions of other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: November 26, 2004
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Sky Girls'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Sky Girls']

Newspaper clipping discussing Joyce Secciani, a Women Airforce Service Pilot, and her story. It also discusses gender discrimination within the WASP program.
Date: January 9, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Roy Crane - International Museum of Cartoon Art Hall of Fame Profile (open access)

Roy Crane - International Museum of Cartoon Art Hall of Fame Profile

A printout of Roy Crane's Hall of Fame profile pages on the International Museum of Cartoon Art's website, accessed March 15, 2004.
Date: March 15, 2004
Creator: Roy, Crane, Jr.
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big County Obituaries: 2004 (open access)

Big County Obituaries: 2004

Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during 2004, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2004
Creator: Mount, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Kiss Me, Kate, 2004] (open access)

[Program: Kiss Me, Kate, 2004]

Program for a production of Kiss Me, Kate at Abilene Christian University performed at the Abilene Civic Center Theatre from October 22nd to 24th, 2004. It includes a list of cast and staff, and other information about the play.
Date: 2004
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Comfort, O Comfort My People transcript

Comfort, O Comfort My People

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University
Date: June 26, 2004
Creator: Woodroof, Tim
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dr. Jesus Comes to Church: Practical Ministry Ideas transcript

Dr. Jesus Comes to Church: Practical Ministry Ideas

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Dr. Phil McGraw has become a cultural icon. His forthright manner has won him a legion of fans. If 'Dr. Jesus' were to visit our church, how would he minister to the bereft, the burning and the bitter?"
Date: June 26, 2004
Creator: Scott, John
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History