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[Letter from Dr. Allen Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Allen Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 9, 1944]

Letter from Dr. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the war, the letters he received from her, and making conversation.
Date: February 9, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Eleanor McLernon, January 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Eleanor McLernon, January 29, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his change in address and aviation.
Date: January 29, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 1, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon thanking her for the past two letters and discussing life in France.
Date: April 1, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life overseas, past experiences, drinking, issues with mail, and friends.
Date: April 8, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon updating her on events from the past week.
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 17,1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 17,1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life as a Lieutenant.
Date: February 17, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 25, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation.
Date: February 25, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, January 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, January 7, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence, going to Mass, and an incident that occurred on New Year's Eve.
Date: January 7, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 3, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, her hair color, uniforms, and friends.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 6, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation and briefly mentioning his graduation from cadet school.
Date: March 6, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 12, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing a play, future interviews for the play, a skating rink, a recent encounter with another person, ships, aviation, and investment.
Date: March 12, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the uniforms the WASP will be receiving, aviation, women, thanksgiving, friends, family, college experiences, holidays, surgeries, and diet.
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]

Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Duren, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher to Suzette van Daell, October 7, 1944] (open access)

[Envelope from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher to Suzette van Daell, October 7, 1944]

Unopened envelope addressed to Suzette van Daell at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher in Scarsdale, New York.
Date: October 7, 1944
Creator: Dutcher, Mrs. Burchard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to A General, September 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to A General, September 13, 1944]

Letter from Rigdon Edwards, Jr. to a general containing a release form from Aviation Enterprises where he worked as a flight instructor and informing him that he is a wholesale agent for the Magnolia Petroleum Company. He is also requesting permission to be discharged.
Date: September 13, 1944
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell Certificate of Pilot Status] (open access)

[Gayle Snell Certificate of Pilot Status]

A Certificate of Pilot Status issued for WASP Gayle Snell and sent to the Civil Aeronautics Administration by her Army Air Force commanders, listing her hours, training period, and qualified airframes.
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Geer, George R. & Buckingham, George F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Property turn-in slip for Gayle Snell] (open access)

[Property turn-in slip for Gayle Snell]

A form detailing items returned by Gayle Snell to her quartermaster the day before her deactivation as a WASP, including item quantity and condition.
Date: December 19, 1944
Creator: Haffan, R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Medical Certificate] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Medical Certificate]

Medical certificate from the Civil Aeronautics Administration certifying that Eleanor McLernon meets the examination requirements for second class.
Date: November 28, 1944
Creator: Hairsten, Douglas C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clearance Declaration of Aircraft Commander (Clearance Immigration and Customs) (open access)

Clearance Declaration of Aircraft Commander (Clearance Immigration and Customs)

United States customs form endorsed to clear Royal Air Force officer, Paul A. Hill, to depart from La Guardia Airport in New York, bound for Montreal, Canada.
Date: June 3, 1944
Creator: Hill, Paul A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Central Flying Training Command, Office of the Commanding General, December 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Central Flying Training Command, Office of the Commanding General, December 2, 1944]

Letter from the commanding general's office of the USAAF Central Flying Training Command discussing the issuance of civil pilot certificates to WASPs as the program prepares to end.
Date: December 2, 1944
Creator: Hornsby, A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Airman Certificate] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Airman Certificate]

Airman certificate showing that Eleanor McLernon is qualified to perform the duties of commercial pilot.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Hudson, D. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell officers' mess statement] (open access)

[Gayle Snell officers' mess statement]

A credit statement given to Gayle Snell by the Independence Army Air Field officers' mess, showing that she owed $20.00 for dining, laundry, and other services.
Date: November 28, 1944
Creator: Independence Army Air Field Officer's Mess
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944]

Letter from 1st Lt. C. W. Johnston to WASP Gayle Snell requesting specific information about her flight hours and qualifications.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: Johnston, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944]

Letter from 1st Lt. C. W. Johnston to WASP Gayle Snell requesting specific information about her CAA license number, address, and qualified aircraft.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: Johnston, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History