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[Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, Oct 25, 2004]
Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown containing a copy of the information Murphy has on file for Brown and a list of the WASPs in Region 2. A handwritten note at the top of page 1 states, "Total 175 WASP in Reg II."
Date:
October 25, 2004
Creator:
Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type:
Letter
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
The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005
Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date:
January 25, 2005
Creator:
National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Tominack to Eleanor Brown, March 25, 2006]
Letter from Pauline Tominack to Eleanor Brown discussing Tominack's background and interest in the military. She mentions that she is putting together a collection of autographs from people who served during World War II and asks Brown for her autograph. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page says, "Responded to this request May 7, 2006."
Date:
March 25, 2006
Creator:
Tominack, Pauline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark White to WASP, September 25, 1986]
Letter from Mark White to WASP welcoming them to Texas and acknowledging their service in World War 2.
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
Texas. Governor (1983-1987 : White)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Accomplishment]
Certificate awarded by the University of Texas to Ridgon Edwards acknowledging his participation in a course offered by the Division of Extension.
Date:
February 25, 1966
Creator:
University of Texas at Austin. Division of Extension.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill]
Envelope from the United States Air Force addressed to Captain Paul A. Hill.
Date:
May 25, 1961
Creator:
United States. Air Force.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Helen Snapp with Other WASP at Luncheon]
Photograph of a group WASP with a man and woman, sitting around a round table in a room full of other people at round tables inside a ballroom. Handwritten text on the back of the photo indicates the names of WASP including Helen Snapp in the photograph.
Date:
September 25, 2008
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of freedom were well worn]
Newspaper clipping of an article about John Faulkner and Jay Rigby, two veterans who flew in WWII. The article includes a photograph of both men. On the back of the clipping are anniversary and birth announcements.
Date:
March 25, 2007
Creator:
Wolff, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[Clipping: "8th Annual Spirit of Flight Air Show"]
Guide to the 1998 Spirit of Flight Airshow held from April 25 to April 26 in Galveston County, Texas. The guide includes information about the Aviation Hall of Fame, the Lone Star Flight Museum, women in aviation, a schedule of events, and biographies of personalities attending the event.
Date:
April 25, 1998
Creator:
The Daily News
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Charles A. Prince]
Affidavit of Charles A. Prince regarding his being the attorney to a Mr. Ernest A. Hall during 1939 and 1940 during the promotion of a motion picture entitled "Wake Up America to Indecency."
Date:
June 25, 1943
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Elimination, March 1943]
Text certifying that three women have been eliminated from the training program at Avenger Field (the 318th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment) in March 1943. It includes name, date eliminated, and reason for each person.
Date:
March 25, 1943
Creator:
McConnell, Landon E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aeronautical Chart of Abilene]
Aeronautical chart with various pieces of aviation information for flight and descent over Abilene. A handwritten note at the bottom edge reads, "Revised 8-25-44 for contact practice, Inst. Board."
Date:
August 25, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Form, April 25, 1944]
War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as her beneficiary.
Date:
April 25, 1944
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Deaton introduced WASPs to Sweetwater]
Newspaper clipping with an article about Leoti Deaton, her involvement with Red Cross, the WASP, and the Order of Fifinella.
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Welcome Back to Sweetwater WASP"]
Newspaper from the Sweetwater Reporter with the front page bearing a Fifinella illustration and welcoming the WASP for their 46th reunion. Articles about the WASP, their impact on an Air Force colonel, their mascot, and more are included.
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo Kelly to Rigdon Edwards, October 25, 1988]
Letter from Leo Kelly to Rigdon Edwards asking for his remembrances from his time as an instructor for the WASP at Avenger Field for his research.
Date:
October 25, 1988
Creator:
Kelly, Leo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: State WASP Fliers Attend Texas Reunion]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The article notes that twelve Oklahoma residents attended the reunion and includes comments from a few of them about their experience as WASP. The back of the clipping includes two articles.
Date:
June 25, 1972
Creator:
Willis, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark White to WASP, September 25, 1986]
Official statement from Texas Governor Mark White welcoming former World War II pilots to Sweetwater and thanking them for their service.
Date:
September 25, 1986
Creator:
Texas. Governor (1983-1987 : White)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 25, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing delays in the delivering of their letters and Mickey not being able to fly anymore.
Date:
June 25, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 104, Extracts 18-24]
Extracts of several special orders and regulations for both Women Airforce Service Pilots and male pilots ordered by Lieutenant Colonel Munson.
Date:
July 25, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Force Base
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #3]
Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry a P-510 aircraft from Grand Prairie, Texas to an Air Force base in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Date:
July 25, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #6]
Orders for several Air Force pilots and WASP to ferry various aircraft from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Grand Prairie, Texas.
Date:
July 25, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History