[Email from the Women's Memorial Foundation, August 2005] (open access)

[Email from the Women's Memorial Foundation, August 2005]

Email from the Women's Memorial Foundation discussing events commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the end of WWII, including a program about the WASP and their contributions to the war. A handwritten note states, "Call to see if we're represented."
Date: August 2005
Creator: Women's Memorial Foundation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, August 15, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, August 15, 2004]

Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown discussing additions to the WASP roster.
Date: August 15, 2004
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy requesting reimbursement for expenses she incurred while traveling to WASP events. "Copy" is handwritten across the top and bottom of the page. Included with the letter are two confirmation emails from Expedia.com and a boarding pass for her flight to Washington, D.C.
Date: August 14, 2005
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Friends of Fifi, August, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Friends of Fifi, August, 1980]

Letter from the Friends of Fifi to the members of the Order of Fifinella expressing their concerns with recent decisions made by the organization's leadership.
Date: August 13, 1980
Creator: Friends of Fifi
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly] (open access)

[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, including a brief history of the WASP, Brown's personal history, and an overview of her current activities. The article includes a photograph of Brown with The Graduate statue. Part of a large advertisement for Lowe's hardware store is visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: August 2006
Creator: Clough, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Betty Jane Williams, August 23, 2005] (open access)

[Email from Betty Jane Williams, August 23, 2005]

Email from Betty Jane Williams to WASP members discussing the Women Military Aviators (WMA) conference. She mentions the connection between the WMA and the WASP and encourages the recipients to show their support of the WMA by attending the event in San Diego.
Date: August 23, 2005
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Roberts to G. V. Montgomery, August 18, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Ray Roberts to G. V. Montgomery, August 18, 1977]

Letter from Ray Roberts to G. V. Montgomery discussing the establishment of a select subcommittee to review pending legislation to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs and other groups.
Date: August 18, 1977
Creator: Roberts, Ray
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deanie Parrish to Eleanor Brown, August 19, 2004] (open access)

[Letter from Deanie Parrish to Eleanor Brown, August 19, 2004]

Letter from Deanie Parrish to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on becoming the Director of Region 2 and listing the officers elected to the Board of Directors for 2004-2006. She also mentions the site for the next WASP reunion.
Date: August 19, 2004
Creator: Parrish, Deanie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, August 3, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, August 3, 2004]

Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown requesting clarification on Brown's identity so that she can link Brown's email address to the correct name in the roster.
Date: August 3, 2004
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gillespie V. Montgomery to Eleanor Brown, August 30, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Gillespie V. Montgomery to Eleanor Brown, August 30, 1977]

Letter from Gillespie V. Montgomery to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. He mentions that hearings on the legislation will be held in September and that he will keep her views on the matter in mind.
Date: August 30, 1977
Creator: Montgomery, Gillespie V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942]

Recommendation letter from Otto Koecher discussing Eleanor McLernon's loyalty to the United States and war effort.
Date: August 4, 1942
Creator: Koecher, Otto E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George A. Hoffman, August 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from George A. Hoffman, August 10, 1942]

Letter from George Hoffman vouching for Eleanor McLernon's "character and responsibility".
Date: August 10, 1942
Creator: Hoffman, George A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Victorian Outraged by AF Woman Pilot 'First'] (open access)

[Clipping: Victorian Outraged by AF Woman Pilot 'First']

Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor by Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, expressing outrage over the Air Force's announcement of the training completion of their "first" woman pilot. Mrs. Brown details how the members of WASP flew during WWII, were largely ignored by historical accounts of the U.S. Air Force, and were denied Veteran status. On the back of the clipping is an advertisement for a television.
Date: August 14, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation]

Photocopy of a newspaper article about several websites honoring WASP for their service in WWII, including a brief history of WASP, descriptions of the websites, and photographs of two of the digital items featured on the websites.
Date: August 10, 2000
Creator: Pollak, Michael
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly] (open access)

[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, which also details some of the history of the WASP. The article includes quotes from Brown about the joys of flying and a photograph of Brown standing next to the Graduate statue. There are advertisements for Lowe's hardware store on the back of the clipping.
Date: August 17, 2006
Creator: Clough, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly] (open access)

[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, which also details some of the history of the WASP. The article includes quotes from Brown about the joys of flying and a photograph of Brown standing next to The Graduate statue. There are advertisements on the back of the clipping.
Date: August 17, 2006
Creator: Clough, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Pilots Finally Recognized] (open access)

[Clipping: Women Pilots Finally Recognized]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the upcoming graduation of ten female pilots from the USAF and the history of female pilots in the United States' military. The page also includes an ad for the VA featuring cartoon character Beetle Bailey and a column written by the chairman of the NAVPA. The reverse of the page contains the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about S&S-Grams.
Date: August 18, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, August 4, 1942] (open access)

[Postcard from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, August 4, 1942]

Postcard from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon that reads: " So you thought you did some travelling? I went to Waco by way of New York." On the front is a photograph of the Empire State Building.
Date: August 4, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Church Membership Certificate] (open access)

[Church Membership Certificate]

Certificate of membership to First Presbyterian Church in San Angelo, Texas for Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Brown.
Date: August 30, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Warned Against Complacency] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs Warned Against Complacency]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the WASPs efforts to obtain veterans status and benefits. She thanks her readers for their support of her column. The page also includes two other opinion columns and an article about the VA using space satellites. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about the Civil Service Commission.
Date: August 25, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, August 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, August 10, 1943]

Letter from Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon discussing his marital status.
Date: August 10, 1943
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 20, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about the Army requiring its personnel to state whether they will continue their service after the war, a brief experience with a couple of women off-base, a small party he attended, his reaction to alcohol, remembering civilian life, and reflecting on his time in the military.
Date: August 20, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 14, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing recent events since his previous letter.
Date: August 14, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 31, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence and her new job.
Date: August 31, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History