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386
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270
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222
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[Email from Caro Bosca, n.d.]
Letter from Caro Bosca discussing changes to the language used in some of the WASP by-laws.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee, July 1977]
Correspondence from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee discussing pending Congressional legislation regarding the militarization of the WASP and actions members can take to move the legislation forward.
Date:
July 1977
Creator:
WASP Congressional Hearings Committee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Gillespie Montgomery to Eleanor Brown, May 10, 1977]
Letter from Representative Gillespie Montgomery to Eleanor Brown discussing her support of recent bills to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions the process that the Chairman of the Veterans Affairs' Committee will follow to determine when the legislation will be added to the hearing schedule.
Date:
May 10, 1977
Creator:
Montgomery, Gillespie V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Murphy to the WASP Board of Directors, May 29, 2006]
Letter from Catherine Murphy to the WASP Board of Directors discussing her concerns with the proposal to hire an Executive Director.
Date:
May 29, 2006
Creator:
Murphy, Catherine A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine, October 8, 2004]
Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine discussing her volunteer activities, recent travel, and other news.
Date:
October 8, 2004
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Lucile Wise to Caro Bosca, June 17, 2006]
Email from Lucile Wise to Caro Bosca discussing the proposal to hire an executive director. Wise expresses her reservations and suggests that the matter should be discussed in detail at the next board meeting.
Date:
June 17, 2006
Creator:
Wise, Lucile
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown, November 17, 2009]
Letter from General Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal. He states that her service paved the way for women pilots to serve in the United States Military.
Date:
November 17, 2009
Creator:
Schwartz, Norton A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Nell Bright, June 27, 2006]
Email from Nell Bright to the WASP board concerning an unnamed member's opposition to hiring an Executive Director.
Date:
June 27, 2006
Creator:
Bright, Nell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board Members, May 2, 2006]
Email from WASP President Caro Bosca to the members of the WASP board concerning the Action Without Meeting Ballot and related materials she mailed to them. She asks them to return their ballots as soon as possible to ensure compliance with the organization's by-laws.
Date:
May 2, 2006
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown, December 3, 1976]
Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown discussing military benefits for the women who served in the WASP program. The first enclosure is a letter from the Department of the Air Force on this issue and the second enclosure is a copy of Thurmond's initial response to Brown.
Date:
December 3, 1976
Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board and Committee Chairs, February 4, 2005]
Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors and Committee Chairs discussing the newsletter, the WAI Conference in Dallas, and the WASP reunion in Washington, D.C.
Date:
February 4, 2005
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Roberts to G. V. Montgomery, August 18, 1977]
Letter from Ray Roberts to G. V. Montgomery discussing the establishment of a select subcommittee to review pending legislation to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs and other groups.
Date:
August 18, 1977
Creator:
Roberts, Ray
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978]
Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown discussing the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 and the criteria the Secretary of Defense will use to determine if the WASPs and other groups are eligible to receive veterans' benefits for their service to the Armed Forces.
Date:
May 5, 1978
Creator:
Cranston, Alan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, February 14, 2005]
Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown discussing room reservations for the board meeting in Washington, D.C. She also provides Brown with a list of the email addresses for the current board of directors and committee chairs.
Date:
February 14, 2005
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Janet McDaniel to Eleanor Brown, February 3, 2005]
Email from Janet McDaniel to Eleanor Brown discussing the WASP newsletter and when Brown can expect to receive it.
Date:
February 3, 2005
Creator:
McDaniel, Janet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, June 16, 2006]
Letter from Sherry Ringler to the WASP board discussing her interest in becoming the organization's Executive Director.
Date:
June 16, 2005
Creator:
Ringler, Sherry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor McLernon to Editor of Victoria Advocate, May 12, 1977]
Letter from Eleanor McLernon Brown to the editor of Victoria Advocate telling her who the WASP are, the issues that have risen with Congress regarding giving them veteran status, and asking them if she can inform her readers about this, and get them to send letters to Congress.
Date:
May 12, 1977
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Lucile Wise, June 27, 2006]
Email from Lucile Wise to the WASP board concerning the board's plan to hire an Executive Director. Wise proposes a compromise allowing the treasurer to maintain control over the organization's bank accounts.
Date:
June 27, 2006
Creator:
Wise, Lucile
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to WASP of WWII members, December 3, 2004]
Email from Caro Bosca to WASP members discussing the recent efforts of WASP children, family, and friends to establish their own organization.
Date:
December 3, 2004
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor M. Brown, November 19, 1976]
Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor Brown acknowledging receipt of her letter. He notes that he will review the matter and get back to her soon. The letter is printed on the senator's letterhead.
Date:
November 19, 1976
Creator:
Durkin, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Pelosi to Eleanor Brown]
Letter from Nancy Pelosi of the US House of Representatives to Eleanor Brown inviting her, all WASP, relatives, and guests to a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony that would be held for the WASP on March 10, 2010. Also included is an admission ticket and a card with information about seating on it.
Date:
2010
Creator:
Pelosi, Nancy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board and By-Laws Committee, June 6, 2006]
Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors and By-Laws Committee discussing recent changes to the By-Laws Committee, proposed changes to the organization's by-laws, and the timeline for tallying the votes associated with the question of whether the WASP should hire an executive director.
Date:
June 6, 2006
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007]
Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board containing a link to a report summarizing the conference call held between Ringler and the board on September 28.
Date:
October 2, 2007
Creator:
Ringler, Sherry
System:
The Portal to Texas History