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[Letter to Eleanor Brown, May 8, 2007] (open access)

[Letter to Eleanor Brown, May 8, 2007]

Letter from Brenda Johnson and Joseph Wilson to Eleanor Brown inviting her to the preview of "Wings Over the Alamo", a PBS documentary.
Date: May 8, 2007
Creator: Johnson, Brenda Vickrey & Wilson, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Out of the kitchen and into the cockpit] (open access)

[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
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
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
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, November 2, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, November 2, 2004]

Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors discussing recent committee appointments, the group's letterhead, proposed changes to the newsletter's content and mailing schedule, and upcoming events honoring the WASP.
Date: November 2, 2004
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Female pilots were World War II's 'best-kept secret'] (open access)

[Clipping: Female pilots were World War II's 'best-kept secret']

Newspaper clipping explaining the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) and how applicants were selected and trained to serve the in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. A photograph of former WASP member, Ann Holaday is displayed on this clipping.
Date: 2003
Creator: Rivas, Lisa Harrison
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Miltary History of Eleanor McLernon Brown] (open access)

[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
[Program: A Tattoo at the Taj] (open access)

[Program: A Tattoo at the Taj]

Program for an aviation demonstration and tattoo drumming event, with information on the history of military musical tattoo and on performers of the event, which include the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, the 12th Flying Training Wing, Randolph Air Force Base, The United states Air Force Honor Guard, and the The San Antonio Pipes and Drums.
Date: 2001
Creator: The 12th Flying Training Wing
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook] (open access)

[WASP Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook]

Scrapbook of various WASP newspaper clippings and pamphlets belonging to former Women Airforce Service Pilot instructor, Rigdon Edwards Jr.
Date: August 2000
Creator: Spears, Sandra Edwards
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Photo Album from the Collection of Rig Edwards] (open access)

[WASP Photo Album from the Collection of Rig Edwards]

Scrapbook with various photographs of Avenger Field and Women Airforce Service Pilots students and events that belonged to former WASP flight instructor, Rigdon Edwards Jr. Many of the photos are from later memorials and reunions of the WASP organization.
Date: August 2000
Creator: Spears, Sandra Edwards
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McLernon Autobiographic Sketch] (open access)

[McLernon Autobiographic Sketch]

Short autobiographic essay written by Eleanor McLernon on her life, family, career, and experience with the WASP program. A note paired with the paper reads, "Brief autobiographic sketch for the ALL-WASP lino graphic book Betty Turner currently working on (1999)".
Date: 1999
Creator: McLernon, Eleanor Michel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Biographical Sketches of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Two Biographical Sketches of Eleanor Brown]

Document containing two biographical sketches of Eleanor Brown, including details about her interest in aviation, service in the WASP organization, career, and personal life.
Date: 1999~
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Military women remember past, celebrate the future] (open access)

[Clipping: Military women remember past, celebrate the future]

Newspaper clipping of the first part of an article about military servicewomen being honored with a memorial at the Arlington National Cemetary. The article includes a photograph of Welda Smith, Karen Vaught, Sue Wright, and Dori Johnson at the memorial dedication. On the back of the clipping, there is part of an article with a photo of a woman in a floral dress.
Date: 1997
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Earl Garrett at Alumni Dinner]

Photograph of Mr. Earl Garrett, Alumni Director at Hardin-Simmons University, standing at the front of the room at the 1994 alumni meeting in San Antonio, Texas. He holds a HSU gold and purple plastic cup in one of his hands.
Date: January 28, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group at Alumni Meeting]

Photograph of various attendees at the 1994 Hardin-Simmons University Alumni Association meeting held in San Antonio, Texas. Mike Guevara can be seen holding his son in his arms in the lower-right corner of the photo. Most of the other people shown look on with smiles.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Alumni Meeting Dinner]

Photograph of the attendees at the 1994 Hardin-Simmons University alumni meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Pritchard (’38), Drs. Tom and Jan Patterson, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. (Joy) Williams (’50) are among those pictured.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Alumni Meeting House]

Photograph of the venue for the 1994 Hardin-Simmons University alumni meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The two-story brick house has a large tree in the front yard and has the numbers 578.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Audience at Alumni Meeting]

Photograph of a crowd turned toward an unseen speaker at the 1994 Hardin-Simmons University alumni meeting held in San Antonio, Texas. Among those shown in the picture include Dr. Jan Patterson, Dr. Tom Patterson, Mrs. Evelyn McAnelly, John McAnelly, and Mrs. Charles N. (Joy) Williams.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Carol Hall at Alumni Meeting]

Photograph of Carol Hall, wife of President Lanny Hall, greeting an older gentleman as he enters the 1994 Hardin-Simmons University alumni meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History