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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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Eleanor Brown Collection
375
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231
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207
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
175
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167
Charlyne Creger Collection
84
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78
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[Clipping: Women Pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being honored for their service in WWII at the seventh annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction gala. Portions of other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
November 26, 2004
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee, July 1977]
Correspondence from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee discussing pending Congressional legislation regarding the militarization of the WASP and actions members can take to move the legislation forward.
Date:
July 1977
Creator:
WASP Congressional Hearings Committee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Gillespie Montgomery to Eleanor Brown, May 10, 1977]
Letter from Representative Gillespie Montgomery to Eleanor Brown discussing her support of recent bills to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions the process that the Chairman of the Veterans Affairs' Committee will follow to determine when the legislation will be added to the hearing schedule.
Date:
May 10, 1977
Creator:
Montgomery, Gillespie V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]
Page 2: Newspaper clipping of an article about a reunion of the WASPin Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including two about car crashes.
Date:
October 13, 2002
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown, November 17, 2009]
Letter from General Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal. He states that her service paved the way for women pilots to serve in the United States Military.
Date:
November 17, 2009
Creator:
Schwartz, Norton A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative John Young to Eleanor Brown, March 15, 1977]
Letter from Representative John Young to Eleanor Brown acknowledging her request for copies of H. R. 3321 and S. 247. He mentions that he has enclosed copies of both bills.
Date:
March 15, 1977
Creator:
Young, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown, December 3, 1976]
Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown discussing military benefits for the women who served in the WASP program. The first enclosure is a letter from the Department of the Air Force on this issue and the second enclosure is a copy of Thurmond's initial response to Brown.
Date:
December 3, 1976
Creator:
Thurmond, Strom, 1902-2003
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board and Committee Chairs, February 4, 2005]
Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors and Committee Chairs discussing the newsletter, the WAI Conference in Dallas, and the WASP reunion in Washington, D.C.
Date:
February 4, 2005
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Clipping: The WASP of World War II]
An article fro Aerospace Historian on the origins and life of Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II, with an introduction from aviatrix and WASP flight instructor, Jacqueline Cochran.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Aerospace Historian
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Out of the kitchen and into the cockpit]
Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP member Mickey Brown, who reminisces over her time as a test pilot.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brandon, Aprill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978]
Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown discussing the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 and the criteria the Secretary of Defense will use to determine if the WASPs and other groups are eligible to receive veterans' benefits for their service to the Armed Forces.
Date:
May 5, 1978
Creator:
Cranston, Alan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note about Petition Number 2]
Note from Lillian Roberts introducing the second version of the Texas Ten's petition and explaining why she wrote a second response to Marie Genaro.
Date:
1979-09~
Creator:
Roberts, Lillian
Object Type:
Text
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 Eleanor McLernon to Editor of Victoria Advocate, May 12, 1977]
Letter from Eleanor McLernon Brown to the editor of Victoria Advocate telling her who the WASP are, the issues that have risen with Congress regarding giving them veteran status, and asking them if she can inform her readers about this, and get them to send letters to Congress.
Date:
May 12, 1977
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Hangar One Dinner Dance]
Flyer advertising "Homecoming at Hangar One", an event held at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas on May 27, 2006. The second page of the flyer includes a list of activities and a registration form.
Date:
2006
Creator:
National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor M. Brown, November 19, 1976]
Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor Brown acknowledging receipt of her letter. He notes that he will review the matter and get back to her soon. The letter is printed on the senator's letterhead.
Date:
November 19, 1976
Creator:
Durkin, John A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Marching Songs
Compilation of lyrics to songs related to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, printed for the 2008 WASP Reunion. Songs in this compilation include: Yankee Doodle Pilots, Roll Out the Airplanes, Would You Like to Swing on a Star?, The Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, I Wanna Be a Miss H.P., You Left Your Father, Rugged But Right, Without Our Wings, and the Army Air Corps Song.
Date:
September 26, 2008
Creator:
Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 17, 1979]
Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro responding to the nine concerns raised in the Texas Ten's petition. She defends recent decisions made by the board including the reactivation of non-profit organization in California.
Date:
September 17, 1979
Creator:
Roberts, Lillian
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative John Young to Eleanor Brown, May 13, 1977]
Letter from Representative John Young to Eleanor Brown discussing support for legislation to give veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that the Veterans' Affairs Committee has advised him that hearings on the legislation will be scheduled soon.
Date:
May 13, 1977
Creator:
Young, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Brown to Eleanor Brown, April 12, 2006]
Letter from Betty Brown to Eleanor Brown thanking her for agreeing to remain in her position on the WASP board.
Date:
April 12, 2006
Creator:
Brown, Betty J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Quiet zones' sounds like a good proposal]
Newspaper clipping of an opinion article about a proposal to create "quiet zones" in Victoria, Texas. On the back of the clipping is part of a photo of a child looking up.
Date:
March 22, 2006
Creator:
Bishop, Jim
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Major Thomas Arbaugh, June 14, 1979]
Letter from Eleanor Brown to Major Thomas Arbaugh requesting that the name on her honorable discharge papers be corrected to include her middle name.
Date:
June 14, 1979
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History