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Certificate of Inspection (open access)

Certificate of Inspection

Certificate of Inspection awarded to Eleanor Brown at the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP in San Antonio, Texas. The certificate consists of text framed by a blue border and is signed by George W. Connell, "Chief WASP Wings Inspector."
Date: September 9, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Lucile Wise and Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca, June 9, 2005] (open access)

[Memo from Lucile Wise and Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca, June 9, 2005]

Memo from WASP members Lucile Wise and Mickey Brown to President Caro Bosca discussing the results of a survey to determine if their organization should donate money to the WASP museum in Sweetwater.
Date: June 9, 2005
Creator: Wise, Lucile & Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Songbook] (open access)

[WASP Songbook]

Songbook containing lyrics and illustrations about the WASP, created for the organization's 50th anniversary reunion in San Antonio, Texas. Songs in this collection include: The WASP Song; Hymn to Avenger; You'll Go Forth; Yankee Doodle Pilots; Rugged But Right; I Wanna Be a Miss H.P.; Buckle Down, Fifinella; I'm a Flying Wreck; Roll Out the Airplanes!; The Mess Hall Song; Do You Have Your Wings?; Deep in the Heart of Texas; We Were Only Only Fooling; Zoot-Suits and Parachutes; I've Got Sixpence; The Gay Desperado; Gee, Mom, I Want to Go Home; We Got the Stuff, The Right Stuff; Would You Like to Swing on a Star; Show Me; and the Army Air Corps Song. The last page includes a dedication to the WASP who died and a poem.
Date: September 9, 1992
Creator: Parrish, Deanie Bishop
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown]

Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown, consisting of a brief letter from Wise to Brown and two enclosures. The first enclosure is a letter from Michael D. Achey with information on how groups and individuals can support the National Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting in May 2005. The second enclosure is a letter from Mary McCleary Posner about the 17th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Celebration to be held from May 27-30, 2005.
Date: 2004-12-09/2005-01-12
Creator: Wise, Lucile
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Profile - The Lady Was A Trained WWII Pilot] (open access)

[Clipping: Profile - The Lady Was A Trained WWII Pilot]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP member Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown completing her college degree at the University of Houston-Victoria. The article includes details of her experience with WASP, as well as a photograph of Mrs. Brown. On the back of the clipping, there is a large advertisement for jewelry.
Date: March 9, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul, February 9, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul, February 9, 1982]

Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul discussing newspaper articles about WASP members, one written by More about Ziggy Hunter, a female flight instructor at Avenger Field.
Date: February 9, 1982
Creator: More, Nettie D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Sky Girls'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Sky Girls']

Newspaper clipping discussing Joyce Secciani, a Women Airforce Service Pilot, and her story. It also discusses gender discrimination within the WASP program.
Date: January 9, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clinton Simon Quin to Catherine Parker, November 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Clinton Simon Quin to Catherine Parker, November 9, 1945]

Letter from Bishop Clinton Simon Quin to Catherine Parker thanking her for her contributions in ending the war as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot.
Date: November 9, 1945
Creator: Quin, Clinton Simon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Dorothy McCracken, November 9, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Dorothy McCracken, November 9, 1986]

Letter from Dorothy McCraken to Rigdon Edwards apologizing for not attending the past reunion, explaining why she didn't, and her communication with Polly White.
Date: November 9, 1986
Creator: McCracken, Dorothy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberta to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, October 9, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Alberta to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, October 9, 1986]

Letter from Alberta to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing the recent reunion, telling him that it was good to see him, and thanking him for making it possible.
Date: October 9, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 9, 1944]

Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not replying sooner, discussing the time they recently spent together, and telling her to write again soon.
Date: March 9, 1944
Creator: Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, January 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, January 9, 1945]

Letter from Lieutenant Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation and making conversation with her.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Barnwell, Marion P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 102, Extract 1] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 102, Extract 1]

Special orders extract reassigning a list of Women Air Force Service Pilot members, having completed their training, to be transferred to new air base stations.
Date: September 9, 1943
Creator: 318th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Orders]

Operation orders for several pilots to ferry aircraft from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Grand Prairie Texas. The group of pilots listed includes two Women Airforce Service Pilots, Gayle D. Ewing and Virginia Luttrell.
Date: November 9, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Receipt #3] (open access)

[Memorandum Receipt #3]

Army delivery receipt certifying that a UC-45 model aircraft was delivered to Fort Dix, New Jersey to be installed with radio and bomsight equipment.
Date: February 9, 1944
Creator: Army Air Forces War Department
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1942]

Letter from Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon expressing concern that they will not see each other for some time, aviation, and discussing life in Randolph Field.
Date: February 9, 1942
Creator: Hutter, Howard J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dean Jaros to Joseph P. Luce, October 9, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Dean Jaros to Joseph P. Luce, October 9, 1992]

Letter from Dean Jaros to Joseph P. Luce discussing his book on early woman pilots and asking if he could contact the individual that was in charge of developing the WASP monument.
Date: October 9, 1992
Creator: Jaros, Dean
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Debbie Johnston to Rigdon Edwards, July 9, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Debbie Johnston to Rigdon Edwards, July 9, 1996]

Letter from Debbie Johnston to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the support he provided for Tracie's History Day Project. Included is also Tracie's bibliography.
Date: July 9, 1996
Creator: Johnston, Debbie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, April 9, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, April 9, 1992]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards requesting more specific information about Sweetwater's weather and newspapers.
Date: April 9, 1992
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, September 9, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, September 9, 1942]

Letter from Lieutenant Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon telling her that he moved, that he is now in a bombardment squadron, is still on submarine patrol, and that he wants to see her, but is unable to because of work.
Date: September 9, 1942
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #3] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Orders #3]

Orders for an Air Force pilot and two WASP to ferry planes from the Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas to San Angelo, Texas and Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Date: February 9, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, December 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, December 9, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence, telling her who Bill Stewart is, that he may come visit her, and making conversation.
Date: December 9, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Allen Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Allen Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1944]

Letter from Dr. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the war, the letters he received from her, and making conversation.
Date: February 9, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon, August 9, 1991] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon, August 9, 1991]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to the Sweetwater Historical Museum asking if they could return her blue jumpsuit so that she can donate it to the College Park Airport Museum.
Date: August 9, 1991
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History