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[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 18, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 18, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro expressing displeasure with the Texas Ten's decision to send their petition to the class secretaries in addition to the board of directors.
Date: September 18, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Class Secretaries, September 20, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Class Secretaries, September 20, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to the WASP class secretaries discussing the petitions circulated by the Texas Ten. She asks the class secretaries to review the enclosed material and send it on to their classmates. She promises that by the reunion in 1980 they will have "the organization of your choice in name and structure."
Date: September 20, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]

Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that hearings on the matter have been scheduled to take place later that month and that they will include testimony from other individuals seeking veterans' status for their service during WWII.
Date: September 1, 1977
Creator: Roberts, Ray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]

Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. He states that hearings on the matter will take place later that month.
Date: September 1, 1977
Creator: Teague, Olin E., 1910-1981
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 17, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 17, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro responding to the nine concerns raised in the Texas Ten's petition. She defends recent decisions made by the board including the reactivation of non-profit organization in California.
Date: September 17, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to President Jimmy Carter, September 29, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to President Jimmy Carter, September 29, 1977]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to President Jimmy Carter concerning pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. She asks why the legislation has been held up in committee and expresses dismay that the WASPs have not been given veterans' status.
Date: September 29, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, September 13, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, September 13, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon about aviation, the weather, and his plan to visit.
Date: September 13, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 12, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his alcohol allergy, dining in Waco, a recent trip he went on, an encounter with his cousin, and recent experiences in the military.
Date: September 12, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, September 11, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, September 11, 1945]

Letter from Lieutenant Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon thanking her for the wedding gift.
Date: September 11, 1945
Creator: Barnwell, Marion P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew, September 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew, September 25, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Michael discussing aviation, Mickey's struggles, his job, and his adjustment to civilian life.
Date: September 25, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 12, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about past correspondence, thanking her for her picture, informing her that he and his friends are still stationed in Africa, aviation, and being sent to rest camp.
Date: September 12, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hamlin Smithdeal to Eleanor McLernon, September 23, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Hamlin Smithdeal to Eleanor McLernon, September 23, 1942]

Letter from Hamlin Smithdeal to Eleanor McLernon acknowledging receipt of her application to join the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron.
Date: September 23, 1942
Creator: Smithdeal, Hamlin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 18, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, difficulties he has been having at work, aviation, and the medical department at his job.
Date: September 18, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, September 5, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, September 5, 1998]

Letter from Catherine A. Murphy to Eleanor Brown discussing Brown's ID card. Murphy apologizes for the delay and mentions that the card is enclosed. She also includes instructions on how to affix a picture to the card.
Date: September 5, 1998
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, September 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, September 1, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon friends, family, and marriage.
Date: September 1, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 16, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing her aviation training, and travel.
Date: September 16, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 6, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 6, 1943]

Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence and the Officers' Club.
Date: September 6, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, September 9, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, September 9, 1942]

Letter from Lieutenant Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon telling her that he moved, that he is now in a bombardment squadron, is still on submarine patrol, and that he wants to see her, but is unable to because of work.
Date: September 9, 1942
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
System: The Portal to Texas History