[Letter from John Cornyn to Eleanor Brown, April 29, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from John Cornyn to Eleanor Brown, April 29, 2010]

Letter from John Cornyn to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal and thanking her for her service as a WASP.
Date: April 29, 2010
Creator: Cornyn, John, 1952-
Object Type: Letter
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 A. Murphy to Friends, April 19, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Catherine A. Murphy to Friends, April 19, 2006]

Email from Catherine A. Murphy to her friends advising them of her new contact information.
Date: April 19, 2006
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Catherine A. Murphy to Friends, April 18, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Catherine A. Murphy to Friends, April 18, 2006]

Printout of an email from Catherine A. Murphy to her friends advising them of her new email address and fax number. Two of the email addresses are underlined in blue ink.
Date: April 18, 2006
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Brown to Eleanor Brown, April 12, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Brown to Eleanor Brown, April 12, 2006]

Letter from Betty Brown to Eleanor Brown thanking her for agreeing to remain in her position on the WASP board.
Date: April 12, 2006
Creator: Brown, Betty J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Military and Veterans Affairs Report (open access)

Military and Veterans Affairs Report

Report prepared by Sara P. Hayden for the WASP board meeting held on April 2, 2005 in Washington, D.C. detailing her activities as the chair of the Military and Veterans Affairs committee.
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: Hayden, Sara P.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Region 2 Report (open access)

Region 2 Report

Report detailing Eleanor Brown's activities as the Director of Region 2 from October 2004 through April 2005.
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP News Report (open access)

WASP News Report

Report prepared by Lucile Wise for the WASP board meeting discussing recent changes made to the organization's newsletter.
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: Wise, Lucile
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP of WWII Regular Board Meeting Agenda] (open access)

[WASP of WWII Regular Board Meeting Agenda]

Agenda for the WASP board meeting held April 2, 2005 in Washington, D.C.
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP of WWII Regular Board Meeting Minutes] (open access)

[WASP of WWII Regular Board Meeting Minutes]

Minutes from the Spring 2005 board meeting of the WASP of WWII, held in Washington, D.C.
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Information for WASP Movie] (open access)

[Information for WASP Movie]

Information for WASP members the film project, Sweetwater- Based on the True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, with a brief movie synopsis and bio on writer, Paul Sinor and the producer, Pixie Monroe. Included is a blank release form agreeing to let American Dream Productions, LLC. and Monroe Casting and Productions Services, Inc. use footage and recordings of the signer in their projects.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Woman soared as WWII flier] (open access)

[Clipping: Woman soared as WWII flier]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Elizabeth "Kit" MacKethan Magid, a WASP , and her experiences serving in WWII. On the back of the clipping, there is a listing for a Health Fair at different colleges and public schools.
Date: April 11, 2004
Creator: Martin, Claire
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mine Warfare Training Certificate] (open access)

[Mine Warfare Training Certificate]

Distinguished graduate certificate for the completion of "Mine Warfare Basic Fire Fighting Training" at the Mine Warfare Training Center. Both the certificate and its folder have the logo of the training center that is an open book with the words, "Forging the path through knowledge", surrounding it.
Date: April 20, 2001
Creator: Mine Warfare Training Center
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Spring 2001 Board Meeting] (open access)

[WASP Spring 2001 Board Meeting]

Agenda for the WASP board meeting held April 20, 2001 in Corpus Christi, Texas. At the end of the list of new business items, a handwritten note states, "Disposition of funds when we dissolve."
Date: April 20, 2001
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Flight] (open access)

[Last Flight]

List of WASP members who died between March 2000 and April 2001, compiled by the group's chaplain, Florene Watson. It includes the full name, WASP class, and date of death for the twenty-four women listed.
Date: April 19, 2001
Creator: Watson, Florene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Finance Chair Report and Related Documents] (open access)

[Finance Chair Report and Related Documents]

Documents related to the Finance Chair Report presented at the WASP board meeting in Corpus Christi in April 2001. They include a balance sheet, a profit and loss statement, a budget listing revenue and expenses, the Finance Chair Report, the Treasurer's Report, and a proposal about finding candidates to serve as treasurer.
Date: April 10, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wings Across America Release Agreement (open access)

Wings Across America Release Agreement

Release agreement form signed by Eleanor McLernon Brown in April of 2000 to be interviewed by Wings Across America. The agreement contains two parts, Part I: WASP Release for the interview, and Part II: Interviewer Agreement.
Date: April 17, 2000
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Legal Document
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

[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
[Letter from the Department of the Air Force to Eleanor Brown, April 3, 1984] (open access)

[Letter from the Department of the Air Force to Eleanor Brown, April 3, 1984]

Letter from Dale G. Johnson from the Department of the Air Force to Eleanor Brown notifying her that she has been awarded the World War II Victory Medal and the Honorable Service Lapel Pin.
Date: April 3, 1984
Creator: Johnson, Dale G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Eleanor Brown, April 13, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Eleanor Brown, April 13, 1979]

Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Eleanor Brown discussing the steps Brown needs to take to receive an honorable discharge from the Department of Defense. Once she has obtained an honorable discharge, she will be eligible to receive federal and state veterans' benefits.
Date: April 13, 1979
Creator: Bullard, Aubrey L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. W. Arbaugh to Eleanor Brown, April 2, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from T. W. Arbaugh to Eleanor Brown, April 2, 1979]

Letter from T. W. Arbaugh to Eleanor Brown discussing how Brown can apply for discharge from the Air Force.
Date: April 2, 1979
Creator: Arbaugh, Tom W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces] (open access)

[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]

Copy of two pages from the Congressional Record containing a speech by Texas Representative Olin Teague regarding pending bills that would grant civilian veterans benefits as well as the history of Avenger Field. The pages include other text, including partial text before the speech discussing a memorial dance for Jess Nevarez, his service in the military, his involvement with his community and church and supplemental statements to Teague's speech after his statements.
Date: April 6, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History