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[McAdams Floral Care instructions] (open access)

[McAdams Floral Care instructions]

Card from a floral arrangement sent to Eleanor Brown from McAdams Floral with care instructions.
Date: March 18, 2010
Creator: McAdams Floral
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Local Eleanor Brown awarded DAR "Women in American History Award"] (open access)

[Clipping: Local Eleanor Brown awarded DAR "Women in American History Award"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" Brown receiving the "Women in American History Award" from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The article includes a photo of Brown holding the award with DAR Regent Sandra Skach. There is an article about passing on heritage to the next generation on the back of the clipping.
Date: March 16, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Janey Lack to Eleanor Brown, March 16, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Janey Lack to Eleanor Brown, March 16, 2010]

Letter from Janey Lack to Mickey McLernan saying that she enjoyed the article and hopes she enjoyed her trip to D. C..
Date: March 16, 2010
Creator: Lack, Janey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII pilots awarded medals and Victoria woman honored] (open access)

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots awarded medals and Victoria woman honored]

Newspaper clippings of two articles about female pilots being honored for their service in World War II, including receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington D.C. Portions of advertisements and other articles are visible on the backs of the clippings, including a school advertisement, a Dillard's advertisement, and an article about drug addiction.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: Hefling, Kimberly & Velasquez, J. J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Victoria woman among those honored for duties in WASP] (open access)

[Clipping: Victoria woman among those honored for duties in WASP]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Victoria resident Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown and other WASP receiving awards for the service in WWII. A photograph of Brown is included with the article, and on the back of the clipping, there are local announcements and a Dillard's advertisement.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: Velasquez, J. J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII's female pilots get the Congressional Gold Medal] (open access)

[Clipping: WWII's female pilots get the Congressional Gold Medal]

Newspaper clipping of an article aboutWASP members receiving the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article is accompanied by a list of all the honorees, and includes color photographs of the ceremony and the honorees. There are obituaries on the back of the clipping.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings: Victoria woman among those honored and Female WWII pilots] (open access)

[Clippings: Victoria woman among those honored and Female WWII pilots]

Newspaper clippings of two articles about Victoria resident Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown and other WASP receiving awards for the service in WWII. A photograph of Brown is included with the article. On the back of the clippings, there are local announcements and a Dillard's advertisement.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: Velasquez, J. J. & Hefling, Kimberly
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden moment here at last for war pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Golden moment here at last for war pilots]

Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in WWII. The article focuses primarily on a member named Susie Bain, including two photographs. On the back of the first clipping are advertisements, and on the back of the second clipping are articles about Texas politics and the death penalty.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Rosales, Christina
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots (open access)

Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots

Advertising supplement to the March 10, 2010 issue of The Stars and Stripes dedicated to the WASP. The supplement contains articles about the founding and history of the WASP, their uniforms, the aircraft they flew, profiles of several members, and advertisements.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Stars and Stripes
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of freedom were well worn] (open access)

[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
[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, March 10, 2007] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, March 10, 2007]

Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown responding to Brown's statement that she feels "totally out of touch with what is going on" in the WASP. Bosca replies that Brown is included on all correspondence Bosca sends to the board and includes a copy of a recent message about the air show in Columbus, Ohio.
Date: March 10, 2007
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Tominack to Eleanor Brown, March 25, 2006] (open access)

[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
[Minutes from the WASP "Unofficial" Board Meeting] (open access)

[Minutes from the WASP "Unofficial" Board Meeting]

Minutes from the WASP board meeting held March 25, 2006 in Nashville, TN.
Date: March 25, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report on the Feasability of Hiring an Executive Director] (open access)

[Report on the Feasability of Hiring an Executive Director]

Report on the feasibility of hiring an executive director to manage the WASP's administrative business, presented by the Ad Hoc Committee to the WASP Board of Directors on March 25, 2006.
Date: March 25, 2006
Creator: Bright, Nell
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Board Meeting Agenda] (open access)

[WASP Board Meeting Agenda]

Agenda for the WASP board meeting held March 25, 2006.
Date: March 25, 2006
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: No more donated meat for Christ's Kitchen] (open access)

[Clipping: No more donated meat for Christ's Kitchen]

Newspaper clippings of an article about why a charity, Christ's Kitchen, is unable to accept donations of meat. There are advertisements and obituaries on the back of the clippings.
Date: [2006-03-22..]
Creator: Lloyd, Jennifer
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Quiet zones' sounds like a good proposal] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Silencing train horns supported by council] (open access)

[Clipping: Silencing train horns supported by council]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a Victoria City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at which municipal noise control and other municipal issues were discussed. Other articles and advertisements are visible on the back of the clippings, including an article about Wal-Mart and an advertisement for Dick's Food Store.
Date: March 22, 2006
Creator: Tewes, David
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to all WASP, March 20, 2005] (open access)

[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to all WASP, March 20, 2005]

Email from Caro Bosca to WASP reminding them what to wear on Sunday and to give her certain information if they plan on going to the White House Tour.
Date: March 20, 2005
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Region 3 News] (open access)

[WASP Region 3 News]

Report from Betty Jane Williams relaying news and events within WASP Region 3. She discusses Janet Hargrave's memorial service, the recent discovery of artifacts at Marie Robinson's crash site, a new large-format film about fighter pilots, and the Women Military Aviators conference.
Date: March 17, 2005
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Membership to the Order of Daedalians] (open access)

[Certificate of Membership to the Order of Daedalians]

Certificate of Membership to the Order of Daedalians appointing Eleanor Brown to the Founder Membership of Henry J. Brown. The certificate includes a picture of a winged figure hovering in front of the sun along with the phrase "Volabamus Volamus."
Date: March 25, 2003
Creator: Order of Daedalians
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rocco DeFelice to Eleanor Brown, March 25, 2003] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: W.A.S.P. sisters in the sky] (open access)

[Clipping: W.A.S.P. sisters in the sky]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP experiences serving in WWII. On the back of the clipping, there are advertisements for a television and gift certificates, as well as an article about lambada dancing.
Date: March 17, 1990
Creator: McDaniel, Niki Frances
Object Type: Clipping
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