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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.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Article from Congressman Henry Gonzalez] (open access)

[Article from Congressman Henry Gonzalez]

Article from congressman Henry Gonzalez discussing and presenting document number 412, a small pamphlet about the U.S. capitol. The paper features a photo of Gonzalez sitting at an office desk with his name plate.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Award for Civilian Service (open access)

Award for Civilian Service

Cloth Army Air Forces Emblem seen attached to the bottom left corner of a certificate awarding the emblem to Eleanor McLernon for civilian service.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: Army Air Forces Pilot School
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. In the last paragraph, Brown states that "the time has come to hire an Executive Director to assist us."
Date: 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
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
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: 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Letterhead for the WASP Organization] (open access)

[Blank Letterhead for the WASP Organization]

Blank sheet of letterhead for the WASP organization.
Date: unknown
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank WASP Envelope] (open access)

[Blank WASP Envelope]

White envelope with the words, "WASP Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II" printed alongside an image of Fifinella logo on the back left edge.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brown On Board USS Lexington] (open access)

[Brown On Board USS Lexington]

Photograph of Eleanor Brown on board the USS Lexington with a red and white plane seen on the lower deck in the background. Text can be seen pasted below the photo on cloud print paper that describes the naval cruise and lists several attendees, including Brown.
Date: June 4, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: 1996 Special Edition Calendar] (open access)

[Calendar: 1996 Special Edition Calendar]

Calendar for 1996 containing photographs, illustrations, and facts about the women who served during World War One. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history.
Date: 1995
Creator: The Women's Memorial
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: 1997 Special Edition Calendar] (open access)

[Calendar: 1997 Special Edition Calendar]

Calendar for 1997 containing photographs, illustrations, and facts about the women who served in the military during World War Two. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history. The WASP are featured on August's page.
Date: 1996
Creator: The Women's Memorial
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: 1998 Special Edition Calendar] (open access)

[Calendar: 1998 Special Edition Calendar]

Calendar for 1998 containing photographs and facts about the women who served in the military from 1946-1978. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history.
Date: 1997
Creator: Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: WASP WWII - 2008] (open access)

[Calendar: WASP WWII - 2008]

Calendar for 2008 containing photographs of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Fifinella, the organization's cartoon mascot, appears in each of the calendar's twelve photographs.
Date: 2007
Creator: Wings Across America
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Honorable Service] (open access)

[Certificate of Honorable Service]

Certificate of Honorable Service awarded to Eleanor McLernon after she completed her training with the WASP. It is signed by H. H. Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces, and Jacqueline Cochran, Director of Women Pilots.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Inspection (open access)

Certificate of Inspection

Certificate of Inspection awarded to Eleanor Brown at the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP in San Antonio, Texas. The certificate consists of text framed by a blue border and is signed by George W. Connell, "Chief WASP Wings Inspector."
Date: September 9, 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Membership to the Order of Daedalians] (open access)

[Certificate of Membership to the Order of Daedalians]

Certificate of Membership to the Order of Daedalians appointing Eleanor Brown to the Founder Membership of Henry J. Brown. The certificate includes a picture of a winged figure hovering in front of the sun along with the phrase "Volabamus Volamus."
Date: March 25, 2003
Creator: Order of Daedalians
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Church Membership Certificate] (open access)

[Church Membership Certificate]

Certificate of membership to First Presbyterian Church in San Angelo, Texas for Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Brown.
Date: August 30, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Citizen Patriot Award] (open access)

[Citizen Patriot Award]

Certificate issued to the WASP "in recognition of their dedication, exemplary service and personal sacrifice" (line 6). It is signed in blue ink by Albert C. Zapanta, Chairman of the Reserve Forces Policy Board.
Date: September 24, 2002
Creator: Reserve Forces Policy Board
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congratulations Note Card] (open access)

[Congratulations Note Card]

Note on a white card with a U.S. flag border at the top. The note reads, "Congratulation! So proud to be your neighbor. Charla & Bouly(?)".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Record - Senate - January 14, 1977] (open access)

[Congressional Record - Senate - January 14, 1977]

Photocopied text of an excerpt from the Congressional Record containing Senator Barry Goldwater's introduction of bill S. 247 to provide veterans' benefits to the WASPs. Goldwater's remarks are followed by five articles on the WASPs, their service during WWII, and their efforts to obtain veterans' status.
Date: January 14, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correction to Balance Sheet Printed in the WASP Newsletter] (open access)

[Correction to Balance Sheet Printed in the WASP Newsletter]

Documentation concerning a correction to the balance sheet printed in the WASP Newsletter. The first page is a photocopy of page 3 from the newsletter noting the omission of the Stores account information. The second page includes the balance sheet in its entirety, with the Stores account information circled in red ink.
Date: May 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Domestic Nonprofit Corportation Certificate of Dissolution] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor Brown Business Card] (open access)

[Eleanor Brown Business Card]

Business card for WASP member, Eleanor Brown, featuring the WASP diamond wings printed on the front and a color image of a plane flying through the sky seen printed on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor Brown Physical Record Card] (open access)

[Eleanor Brown Physical Record Card]

Air Force pilot physical record card for WASP member, Eleanor Brown, showing her previous vaccinations and blood type, and certifying her fit for flying.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History