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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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Carol Hamilton to Darcy Kulesha  and Mary Lou Schroeder, January 9, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Carol Hamilton to Darcy Kulesha and Mary Lou Schroeder, January 9, 2006]

Email from Carol Hamilton to Darcy Kulesha and Mary Lou Schroeder discussing plans for the WASP Dedication Ceremony at the Highground in Wisconsin.
Date: January 9, 2006
Creator: Hamilton, Carol
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Lucile Wise and Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca, June 9, 2005] (open access)

[Memo from Lucile Wise and Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca, June 9, 2005]

Memo from WASP members Lucile Wise and Mickey Brown to President Caro Bosca discussing the results of a survey to determine if their organization should donate money to the WASP museum in Sweetwater.
Date: June 9, 2005
Creator: Wise, Lucile & Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Songbook] (open access)

[WASP Songbook]

Songbook containing lyrics and illustrations about the WASP, created for the organization's 50th anniversary reunion in San Antonio, Texas. Songs in this collection include: The WASP Song; Hymn to Avenger; You'll Go Forth; Yankee Doodle Pilots; Rugged But Right; I Wanna Be a Miss H.P.; Buckle Down, Fifinella; I'm a Flying Wreck; Roll Out the Airplanes!; The Mess Hall Song; Do You Have Your Wings?; Deep in the Heart of Texas; We Were Only Only Fooling; Zoot-Suits and Parachutes; I've Got Sixpence; The Gay Desperado; Gee, Mom, I Want to Go Home; We Got the Stuff, The Right Stuff; Would You Like to Swing on a Star; Show Me; and the Army Air Corps Song. The last page includes a dedication to the WASP who died and a poem.
Date: September 9, 1992
Creator: Parrish, Deanie Bishop
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 3321 (open access)

95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 3321

Bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Date: February 9, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Object Type: Legislative Document
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
[Clipping: Profile - The Lady Was A Trained WWII Pilot] (open access)

[Clipping: Profile - The Lady Was A Trained WWII Pilot]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP member Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown completing her college degree at the University of Houston-Victoria. The article includes details of her experience with WASP, as well as a photograph of Mrs. Brown. On the back of the clipping, there is a large advertisement for jewelry.
Date: March 9, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 9, 1944]

Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not replying sooner, discussing the time they recently spent together, and telling her to write again soon.
Date: March 9, 1944
Creator: Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, January 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, January 9, 1945]

Letter from Lieutenant Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation and making conversation with her.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Barnwell, Marion P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1942]

Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon expressing concern that they will not see each other for some time, aviation, and discussing life in Randolph Field.
Date: February 9, 1942
Creator: Hutter, Howard 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 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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, December 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, December 9, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence, telling her who Bill Stewart is, that he may come visit her, and making conversation.
Date: December 9, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Allen Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Allen Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1944]

Letter from Dr. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the war, the letters he received from her, and making conversation.
Date: February 9, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Heather Foster to Eleanor Brown, October 9, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Heather Foster to Eleanor Brown, October 9, 2002]

Letter from Heather Foster to Eleanor Brown discussing the induction of the Oklahoma WASP to the Kirkpatrick Science Air and Space Museum and offering her a medal.
Date: October 9, 2002
Creator: Foster, Heather
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History