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[WASP Board Meeting Agenda] (open access)

[WASP Board Meeting Agenda]

Agenda for the WASP board meeting held March 25, 2006.
Date: March 25, 2006
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
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 Rocco DeFelice to Eleanor Brown, March 25, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Rocco DeFelice to Eleanor Brown, March 25, 2003]

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Rocco DeFelice to Eleanor Brown notifying her of her acceptance into the Order of Daedalians. He states that she has been appointed to the founder membership of Henry J. Brown, a World War I pilot from Texas. He mentions that her membership card is enclosed and that her membership certificate has been mailed separately.
Date: March 25, 2003
Creator: DeFelice, Rocco
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report on the Feasability of Hiring an Executive Director] (open access)

[Report on the Feasability of Hiring an Executive Director]

Report on the feasibility of hiring an executive director to manage the WASP's administrative business, presented by the Ad Hoc Committee to the WASP Board of Directors on March 25, 2006.
Date: March 25, 2006
Creator: Bright, Nell
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005

Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date: January 25, 2005
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP at Lone Star Museum of Flight]

Photograph of several WASP standing in two groups to the left and right in a flight museum. Many are dressed either in uniform or special blazer with reunion patches and scarves. Airplanes, flags, and a podium with an air force wings flag hanging from the front can be seen in the back ground. A note written on the bottom edge of the photo reads, "Lone Star Museum of Flight, April 25, 1992, Spirit of Flight Airshow, Honoring WASP". A second note written on the back of the photo reads, "Micky Brown 2201 N. DeLeon, Victoria".
Date: April 25, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes from the WASP "Unofficial" Board Meeting] (open access)

[Minutes from the WASP "Unofficial" Board Meeting]

Minutes from the WASP board meeting held March 25, 2006 in Nashville, TN.
Date: March 25, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Tominack to Eleanor Brown, March 25, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Tominack to Eleanor Brown, March 25, 2006]

Letter from Pauline Tominack to Eleanor Brown discussing Tominack's background and interest in the military. She mentions that she is putting together a collection of autographs from people who served during World War II and asks Brown for her autograph. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page says, "Responded to this request May 7, 2006."
Date: March 25, 2006
Creator: Tominack, Pauline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark White to WASP, September 25, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Mark White to WASP, September 25, 1986]

Letter from Mark White to WASP welcoming them to Texas and acknowledging their service in World War 2.
Date: September 25, 1986
Creator: Texas. Governor (1983-1987 : White)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Accomplishment] (open access)

[Certificate of Accomplishment]

Certificate awarded by the University of Texas to Ridgon Edwards acknowledging his participation in a course offered by the Division of Extension.
Date: February 25, 1966
Creator: University of Texas at Austin. Division of Extension.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill]

Envelope from the United States Air Force addressed to Captain Paul A. Hill.
Date: May 25, 1961
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Jeannette Goodrum to Eleanor Brown, April 25, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Jeannette Goodrum to Eleanor Brown, April 25, 2006]

Email from Jeannette Goodrum to Eleanor Brown responding to Brown's request for more information about the reunion in Portland.
Date: April 25, 2006
Creator: Goodrum, Jeannette
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Catherine Murphy to Sherry Ringler, June 25, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Catherine Murphy to Sherry Ringler, June 25, 2006]

Email from Catherine Murphy to Sherry Ringler discussing her reservations against hiring an executive director to manage the administrative duties of the WASP organization.
Date: June 25, 2006
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: UTD Leaders Had Secret Pension Fund] (open access)

[Clipping: UTD Leaders Had Secret Pension Fund]

"Section B" of the May 2003 issue of Metro Miami. Article about UTD leadership taking from secret reserve funds, child abuse, WASPs acquiring their veteran status, and more are included.
Date: May 25, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Helen Snapp with Other WASP at Luncheon]

Photograph of a group WASP with a man and woman, sitting around a round table in a room full of other people at round tables inside a ballroom. Handwritten text on the back of the photo indicates the names of WASP including Helen Snapp in the photograph.
Date: September 25, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "They Flew, Too"] (open access)

[Clipping: "They Flew, Too"]

Copy of the May 25, 1977 issue of The Gazette. An article of the WASP, who they were, what they did, Helen Snapp's service with them, and their efforts to gain veteran status is included. Articles about city government, summer jobs for youth, nutrition, cooking, and sports are also provided in this issue.
Date: May 25, 1977
Creator: Remington, Eileen
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of freedom were well worn] (open access)

[Clipping: Wings of freedom were well worn]

Newspaper clipping of an article about John Faulkner and Jay Rigby, two veterans who flew in WWII. The article includes a photograph of both men. On the back of the clipping are anniversary and birth announcements.
Date: March 25, 2007
Creator: Wolff, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of Freedom] (open access)

[Clipping: Wings of Freedom]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a WWII airplane being displayed at the Victoria Regional Airport in Texas. The article details the history of the aircraft. There is another article about cotton pickers and cowboys beneath, and on the back of the clipping, there are anniversary announcements and an article about florists.
Date: February 25, 2007
Creator: Jone, Martha
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "8th Annual Spirit of Flight Air Show"] (open access)

[Clipping: "8th Annual Spirit of Flight Air Show"]

Guide to the 1998 Spirit of Flight Airshow held from April 25 to April 26 in Galveston County, Texas. The guide includes information about the Aviation Hall of Fame, the Lone Star Flight Museum, women in aviation, a schedule of events, and biographies of personalities attending the event.
Date: April 25, 1998
Creator: The Daily News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Order of Fifinella to Suzette Van Daell Douglas, July 25, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from the Order of Fifinella to Suzette Van Daell Douglas, July 25, 1946]

Letter from the Order of Fifinella's WASP Reunion Committee to Suzette Van Daell Douglas inviting her to attend the first National WASP reunion and includes an enclosed questionnaire for her to complete and send back. It also includes two envelopes, one the letter was originally enclosed in, addressed to Suzette Van Dael Douglas, and the other addressed to WASP.
Date: July 25, 1946
Creator: Order of Fifinella
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., March 25, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., March 25, 1941]

Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. discussing a recent contract signed five days prior.
Date: March 25, 1941
Creator: Standard Oil Company of California
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Charles A. Prince] (open access)

[Affidavit of Charles A. Prince]

Affidavit of Charles A. Prince regarding his being the attorney to a Mr. Ernest A. Hall during 1939 and 1940 during the promotion of a motion picture entitled "Wake Up America to Indecency."
Date: June 25, 1943
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Variety of Coolers] (open access)

[Invoice for a Variety of Coolers]

Invoice for items sold to Plosser-Prince Air Academy by the International Harvester Company, including four varieties of walk in coolers.
Date: May 25, 1942
Creator: International Harvester Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History