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[WASP Activity Registration Form]
Photocopy of Eleanor Brown's completed activity registration form for the 2004 WASP reunion.
Date:
2004~
Creator:
Armed Forces Reunions, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas A. Baker to Eleanor Brown, February 12, 2003]
Letter from Lieutenant General Thomas A. Baker to Eleanor Brown, inviting her to apply for membership in the Order of Daedalians, a fraternal order of military pilots.
Date:
February 12, 2003
Creator:
Baker, Thomas A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996
Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date:
October 6, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Quiet zones' sounds like a good proposal]
Newspaper clipping of an opinion article about a proposal to create "quiet zones" in Victoria, Texas. On the back of the clipping is part of a photo of a child looking up.
Date:
March 22, 2006
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]
Page 2: Newspaper clipping of an article about a reunion of the WASPin Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including two about car crashes.
Date:
October 13, 2002
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]
Newspaper clippings of an article about a reunion in of the WASP group in Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article also discusses the lack of recognition for WASP by the military. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the two clippings, including two about car crashes and several obituaries.
Date:
October 13, 2002
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being honored for their service in WWII at the seventh annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction gala. Portions of other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
November 26, 2004
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being honored for their service in WWII at the seventh annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction gala. Portions of other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
November 26, 2004
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being honored for their service in WWII at the seventh annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction gala. Portions of other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
November 26, 2004
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Out of the kitchen and into the cockpit]
Newspaper clipping of an article aboutWASP member Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, and her experiences serving in WWII. On the back of the clipping is a stock report, an agriculture report, and a coupon for a buffet restaurants.
Date:
[2007..]
Creator:
Brandon, Aprill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]
Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement. In the last paragraph, Brown states that "the time has come to hire an Executive Director to assist us."
Date:
2006
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]
Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
Date:
2004~/2006~
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]
Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
Date:
2006
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005]
Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy requesting reimbursement for expenses she incurred while traveling to WASP events. "Copy" is handwritten across the top and bottom of the page. Included with the letter are two confirmation emails from Expedia.com and a boarding pass for her flight to Washington, D.C.
Date:
August 14, 2005
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Miltary History of Eleanor McLernon Brown]
Document containing a biography of Eleanor Brown, including details of her early life, her interest in aviation, and her service in the WASP organization. The first page is flyer about the Victoria Schools Veterans Interview Project, which includes a list of potential interview topics.
Date:
November 7, 2001
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
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: Why Women Can Fly]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, including a brief history of the WASP, Brown's personal history, and an overview of her current activities. The article includes a photograph of Brown with The Graduate statue. Part of a large advertisement for Lowe's hardware store is visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
August 2006
Creator:
Clough, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, which also details some of the history of the WASP. The article includes quotes from Brown about the joys of flying and a photograph of Brown standing next to the Graduate statue. There are advertisements for Lowe's hardware store on the back of the clipping.
Date:
August 17, 2006
Creator:
Clough, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, which also details some of the history of the WASP. The article includes quotes from Brown about the joys of flying and a photograph of Brown standing next to The Graduate statue. There are advertisements on the back of the clipping.
Date:
August 17, 2006
Creator:
Clough, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Annual Report: 2007
Annual report of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority of Texas describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 2007. It also includes feature articles about barbecue businesses in each of the counties within the Authority's district.
Date:
2007~
Creator:
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (Tex.). Office of Communications and Education.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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