[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life overseas, past experiences, drinking, issues with mail, and friends.
Date: April 8, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Three Kelly Girls Attain Goal--Join Wasps] (open access)

[Clipping: Three Kelly Girls Attain Goal--Join Wasps]

Newspaper clipping about five employees at Kelly Field who applied to join the WASP. The article notes that three of the women have been accepted into the April training class and that the other two women expect to join the May training class. The back of the clipping features an article about a baseball game at Kelly Field.
Date: April 8, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernan, November 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernan, November 8, 1943]

Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon telling her about life in Jones Field and recent activities.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Werner, Delnar L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, October 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, October 8, 1942]

Letter from Lieutenant Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon telling her about his new camera, aviation, and asking her about her parents.
Date: October 8, 1942
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Concerning Militarization of the WASPs] (open access)

[Correspondence Concerning Militarization of the WASPs]

Correspondence between Eleanor Brown, Olin Teague, and Ray Roberts concerning the Women Airforce Service Pilots' (WASP) efforts to obtain veterans' status and benefits through federal legislation.
Date: June 8, 1977
Creator: Roberts, Ray
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Olin E. Teague to Eleanor M. Brown, June 8, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Olin E. Teague to Eleanor M. Brown, June 8, 1977]

Letter from Representative Olin E. Teague to Eleanor M. Brown acknowledging her support of pending bills to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions the process that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs will follow in scheduling hearings on the legislation.
Date: June 8, 1977
Creator: Teague, Olin E., 1910-1981
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Falk, July 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Falk, July 8, 1942]

Recommendation letter from Frank W. Falk discussing Eleanor McLernon's responsibility and character.
Date: July 8, 1942
Creator: Falk, Frank W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot to tell story of women fliers] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot to tell story of women fliers]

Newspaper clipping of a very brief article announcing an upcoming opportunity to hear Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, a WASP member, speak at the Victoria Public Library on the evening of November 21, 2002. On the back of the clipping is part of an article about a local election.
Date: November 8, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits] (open access)

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History