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[Clipping: The Sky Was No Limit: On the Wings of a Wasp] (open access)

[Clipping: The Sky Was No Limit: On the Wings of a Wasp]

Clipping from Texas Highways magazine about the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), its history, and its members' during service in WWII. The article includes photographs of the WASP and their planes.
Date: November 2002
Creator: Rice, Melinda
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]

Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP reunion in October and sharing her experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date: November 25, 2001
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]

Letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP reunion in October and discussing her past experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date: November 25, 2001
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]

Letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP October reunion and discussing some of her past experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date: November 25, 2001
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 25, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 25, 2001]

Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots explaining why she missed the WASP October reunion and discussing some of her past experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date: November 25, 2001
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Miltary History of Eleanor McLernon Brown] (open access)

[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 Michael R. Winn to Charlyne Creger, November 22, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Michael R. Winn to Charlyne Creger, November 22, 1999]

Letter from Micharl R. Winn to Charlyne Creger thanking her for participating in the Veterans Day Program during the week of November 7-13, 1999.
Date: November 22, 1999
Creator: Winn, Michael R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Empty Desk] (open access)

[Clipping: The Empty Desk]

Photocopied newspaper clipping about a teacher who keeps an empty desk the classroom in remembrance of fallen soldiers. A signature can be seen in the top left corner.
Date: November 1999
Creator: MacElwain, R. Wade
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Brinker Tanner to Homer, Nov. 25, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Brinker Tanner to Homer, Nov. 25, 1998]

Letter from Dorris Brinker Tanner to Homer (Taylor) discussing suggestions from WASP members about reunion details.
Date: November 25, 1998
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Shipley to Doris, Nov. 15, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Shipley to Doris, Nov. 15, 1998]

Letter from Betty Shipley to Doris discussing to articles that were enclosed and a list of suggestions for a WASP event.
Date: November 15, 1998
Creator: Shipley, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Millie Dalrymple, Nov. 11, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Millie Dalrymple, Nov. 11, 1998]

Letter from Millie Dalrymple discussing possible activities for the ride from Denton to Sweetwater for the WASP reunion in 2000.
Date: November 11, 1998
Creator: Dalrymple, Millie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King discussing the making of a historical marker in Mulberry Canyon, Texas. A sticky note with a message to Rigdon Edwards is also included.
Date: November 30, 1997
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tours of B-17 bomber will be given at regional airport] (open access)

[Clipping: Tours of B-17 bomber will be given at regional airport]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a B-17 bomber on display at Victoria Regional Airport. The article includes a photograph of the plane and one of the men who got the plane to the airport for display, Jim Ryan. On the back of the clippings are local advertisements and articles.
Date: November 19, 1997
Creator: Delaney, Tim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members, Nov. 12, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members, Nov. 12, 1997]

Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP committee member discussing planning and budget for the year 2000 WASP reunion.
Date: November 12, 1997
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members, November 12, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members, November 12, 1997]

Letter from Homer K. Taylor to WASP Committee Members discussing planning for the year 2000 WASP Reunion.
Date: November 12, 1997
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon, November 3, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon, November 3, 1997]

Letter from Elaine Harmon discussing Clay, Virginia, and Marilyn Spear, her granddaughter Erin, and how she feels about the accolades she received from serving in the Air Force.
Date: November 3, 1997
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, November 3, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, November 3, 1997]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing a newspaper biography he wrote and making conversation. The front is an illustration of a North American B - 25 Medium Bomber.
Date: November 3, 1997
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Kelly Hamilton at Birthday Bash]

Photograph of a woman with short auburn hair, wearing a dark blue WASP uniform. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph reads, "Kelly Hamilton at her Birthday Bash."
Date: 1997-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Teresa James at Banquet]

Photograph of Teresa James wearing a Santiago blue WASP uniform, shaking hands with Claudia Kennedy and Sheila Widnall. Handwritten text on the back says, "Teresa shaking hands with Lt. General Claudia Kennedy, Deputy Chief of Intelligence and Retired Airforce in civilian clothes, Sheila Widnall."
Date: 1997-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 35, Number 3, November, 1996 (open access)

WASP News, Volume 35, Number 3, November, 1996

Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: November 1996
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Fleisher to Helen Snapp, November 6, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth Fleisher to Helen Snapp, November 6, 1995]

Letter from Ruth Fleisher to Helen Snapp thanking her for the party she hosted and the fun she had.
Date: November 6, 1995
Creator: Fleisher, Ruth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 33, Number 3, November 1995 (open access)

WASP News, Volume 33, Number 3, November 1995

Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: November 1995
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Jeannie, November 16, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Jeannie, November 16, 1994]

Photocopy of a letter from Charlyne Creger to Jeannie sending regards to her family, thanking her for the photos and explaining how she always had a desire to fly at a young age. A memorial of the Women Airforce Service Pilots is attached on the final page explaining their history, experiences and fight for militarization.
Date: November 16, 1994
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, November 4, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, November 4, 1994]

Card from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards discussing the number of remaining WASP, his attendance to the Silver Wings reunion, and his travels in the near future. On the cover is a painting by Winslow Homer titled "The Reaper".
Date: November 4, 1994
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History