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[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
[Sweetwater City Development Agenda] (open access)

[Sweetwater City Development Agenda]

Agenda for improving and developing the agricultural, commercial, military, legislative and public aspects of the city of Sweetwater, Texas in the year of 1963-1964. Former WASP instructor, Paul Hill, is listed as one of the Co-Chairmen.
Date: July 8, 1963
Creator: Sweetwater Board of City Development
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Local & State Section of Orlando Sentinal, November 8, 2002] (open access)

[Local & State Section of Orlando Sentinal, November 8, 2002]

The "Local & State" section of the November 2002 issue of the Orlando Sentinel. Articles about local news, recent crimes, obituaries, and more are included. Linda Florea's article about the sixtieth reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASPs added sting to nation's air power") and a color photograph of seven WASP can be found on the section's first page.
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, her job as an air-show pilot, the story of the WASPs, and the organization's upcoming reunion in San Antonio. Articles about politics are included on the back of the clipping.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
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
[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
[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945]

Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her recent travels for aviation training.
Date: October 8, 1945
Creator: Chamberlain, Margaret L.
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
[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #2] (open access)

[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #2]

Invoice for electrical service at the Prince & Plosser Air School in Sweetwater, Texas, and for related electrical transformers, totaling $4153.90 billed by the Texas Electric Service Company.
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #3] (open access)

[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #3]

Invoice for electrical service at the Prince & Plosser Air School in Sweetwater, Texas, and for related electrical transformers, totaling $4153.90 billed by the Texas Electric Service Company. This version has handwritten notes, including the text "OK" next to the amount (right) and text below the explanation of costs, "Joe has okeh from Washington re bill."
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #1] (open access)

[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #1]

Invoice for electrical service at the Prince & Plosser Air School in Sweetwater, Texas, and for related electrical transformers, totaling $4153.90 billed by the Texas Electric Service Company.
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser, February 8, 1943]

Letter from Oliver E. Ford, Jr. to Joe B. Plosser discussing the details of the WASP women's training program at Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas with reference to a phone conversation between the two parties on February 7, 1943. It includes a hand-written note at the bottom of the last page.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Ford, Oliver E., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
West Texas Historical Association Seventy-First Annual Meeting Schedule (open access)

West Texas Historical Association Seventy-First Annual Meeting Schedule

The West Texas Historical Association's Seventy-First Annual Meeting schedule for the meeting in Midland, Texas on April 8 and 9, 1994. It includes lists of all officers, members of the board of directors, and ex-officio broad members.
Date: 1994-04-08/1994-04-09
Creator: West Texas Historical Association
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[WASP Diploma Betty Jo Streff] (open access)

[WASP Diploma Betty Jo Streff]

Diploma certifying that Betty Jo Streff completed her Women Airforce Service Pilots training.
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
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 Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, March 8, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, March 8, 1990]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards further discussing troubles she is experiencing trying to sell her book.
Date: March 8, 1990
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee, September 8, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee, September 8, 1997]

Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee discussing the 2000 reunion, transportation, and housing of the official WASP archives.
Date: September 8, 1997
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Excused Absence Request Form] (open access)

[Excused Absence Request Form]

Air Force Reserve absentee request form filled out by Paul A. Hill and signed and approved by Lester V. Mershon.
Date: January 8, 1968
Creator: Hill, Paul A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Pugh to Mrs. George Poe, May 8, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Pugh to Mrs. George Poe, May 8, 1976]

Letter from Jim Pugh to Mrs. George Poe informing her that he finished the requested base and is sending it. He also talks about further steps that should be taken to install it later on.
Date: May 8, 1976
Creator: Pugh, Jim
Object Type: Letter
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