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[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum, March, 1, 2010]

Letter from Kent and Deanie Comolli to the National WASP WWII Museum discussing memories of WASP and Sweetwater during WWII and seeing the museum at a class of '57 high school reunion.
Date: March 1, 2010
Creator: Comolli, Kent & Comolli, Deanie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Cornyn to Eleanor Brown, April 29, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from John Cornyn to Eleanor Brown, April 29, 2010]

Letter from John Cornyn to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal and thanking her for her service as a WASP.
Date: April 29, 2010
Creator: Cornyn, John, 1952-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to WASP Museum with Music Tracks] (open access)

[Letter to WASP Museum with Music Tracks]

A letter from David J. Custis to the National WASP Museum with the music track listings of two compact discs full of World War II songs that were enclosed.
Date: May 29, 2010
Creator: Custis, David J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Timothy Davis to a veteran, August 24, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Timothy Davis to a veteran, August 24, 2010]

Letter from President Timothy Davis of The Greatest Generations Foundation to a veteran enclosing a copy of the Foundation's documentary "Iwo Jima, A Final Return," made possible by The Greatest Generations Foundation's Connecting Generations program.
Date: August 24, 2010
Creator: Davis, Timothy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female WWII pilots receive medals] (open access)

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots receive medals]

Newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the Women Airforce Service Pilots and stating that they will receive the Congressional Gold Medal from Congress as a symbol of their honorable service during World War II.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Dorell, Oren & Rulon, Malia
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E-Mail from Andy Hailey to David Stallman, February 1, 2010] (open access)

[E-Mail from Andy Hailey to David Stallman, February 1, 2010]

E-Mail from Andy Hailey to David Stallman discussing the Women Airforce Service Pilot Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony that will take place on March 10, 2010.
Date: February 1, 2010
Creator: Hailey, Andy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E-Mail from Andy Hailey to David Stallman, February 2, 2010] (open access)

[E-Mail from Andy Hailey to David Stallman, February 2, 2010]

E-Mail from Andy Hailey to David Stallman discussing the Women Airforce Service Pilot Congressional Gold Medal certificate.
Date: February 2, 2010
Creator: Hailey, Andy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas A. Haslett to Sharron Davis, April 12, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas A. Haslett to Sharron Davis, April 12, 2010]

Letter from Thomas A. Haslett to Sharon Davis discussing his experience with the British female pilots who flew with the Air Transport Auxiliary, and an enclose British news article about the ATA.
Date: April 12, 2010
Creator: Haslett, Thomas A.
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
[Letter from Edward S. Jones to Helen Snapp, October 31, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Jones to Helen Snapp, October 31, 2010]

Letter from Edward S. Jones from the Department of the Air Force to Helen Snapp inviting Snapp to attend the HRDC workshop in Atlanta, Georgia.
Date: October 13, 2010
Creator: Jones, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Flying Bombers in World War II: Stories my mother told me.] (open access)

[Clipping: Flying Bombers in World War II: Stories my mother told me.]

Photocopy of a magazine clipping about how Geraldine Jordan became a pilot, how Jacqueline Cochran and Nancy Love created the WASP program, and the history of the WASP.
Date: August 2010
Creator: Jordan, Melissa
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
[Letter From Dawn Letson to Helen Snapp] (open access)

[Letter From Dawn Letson to Helen Snapp]

Letter from Dawn Letson to Helen Snapp written on Texas Women's University letterhead thanking Snapp for her contributions to the WASP collection.
Date: June 27, 2010
Creator: Letson, Dawn
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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: Flying high] (open access)

[Clipping: Flying high]

Sheet from the Local & State ("B") section of the StarNews newspaper from July 2010 including the first and last two pages of the section. It includes the text of an article (starting on 2B) about Helen Wyatt Snapp and her experience as a female pilot during WWII. The article includes photographs of Snapp in her youth after receiving a Congressional Gold Medal. There is a handwritten note beside the article, reading, "Helen, Thank you! Hope you enjoy it. Chris Mudarri." This section includes a number of other articles and advertisements, as well as the weather forecast on the back page.
Date: July 5, 2010
Creator: Mudarri, Chris
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hangar One News, Volume 4, Issue 1, April, 2010 (open access)

Hangar One News, Volume 4, Issue 1, April, 2010

Newsletter by the National WASP WWII Museum that publishes information on events, outreach, and volunteer opportunities relevant to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and patrons of the WASP museum.
Date: April 2010
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hangar One, Volume 4, Issue 2, October 2010 (open access)

Hangar One, Volume 4, Issue 2, October 2010

Newsletter by the National WASP WWII Museum that publishes information on events, outreach, and volunteer opportunities relevant to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and patrons of the WASP museum.
Date: October 2010
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition, at long last] (open access)

[Clipping: Recognition, at long last]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
Date: March 8, 2010
Creator: Neuman, Johanna
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum, June 3, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum, June 3, 2010]

Letter from George Peckham to The National WASP WWII Museum that had a donation enclosed. Letter reads, "In honor of Lois Brooks Hailey from George J. Beckham step brother".
Date: 2010-06-03?
Creator: Peckham, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Pelosi to Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Pelosi to Eleanor Brown]

Letter from Nancy Pelosi of the US House of Representatives to Eleanor Brown inviting her, all WASP, relatives, and guests to a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony that would be held for the WASP on March 10, 2010. Also included is an admission ticket and a card with information about seating on it.
Date: 2010
Creator: Pelosi, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Invitation from Nancy Pelosi to Fred Kafka, February 2010] (open access)

[Letter of Invitation from Nancy Pelosi to Fred Kafka, February 2010]

Official letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office to Fred Kafka inviting him to attend a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots on March 10, 2010. Kafka was the son of Cornelia Yerkes Kafka.
Date: [..2010-02-26]
Creator: Pelosi, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
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
[Letter from Abbie Ruccio to Helen Snapp, May 22, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Abbie Ruccio to Helen Snapp, May 22, 2010]

Letter from Abbie Ruccio to Helen Snapp discussing how thankful Abbie is to Helen for her military service. Abbie gives Helen her email address at the end of the letter.
Date: May 22, 2010
Creator: Ruccio, Abbie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry P. Slapinski to Helen Snapp, February 12, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from Henry P. Slapinski to Helen Snapp, February 12, 2010]

Letter from Henry P. Slapinski to Helen Snapp discussing Slapinski's request for Snapp to give him an autograph to add to his collection of autographs from senior military officers across the world.
Date: February 12, 2010
Creator: Slapinski, Henry P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History