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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
[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 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
[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

[Photograph of Nancy Pelosi Speaking at a Podium With a Microphone]

Photograph of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaking at a podium with a microphone. There is a man standing behind her in a dark blue suit, and three American flags. There is a uniformed officer also standing behind them.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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

[Mitch McConnell Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Mitch McConnell speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind him.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration] (open access)

[Program: WASP Congressional Gold Medal Celebration]

Program for a Congressional Gold Medal Celebration honoring Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who served during World War II. It includes a list of events and associated organizations.
Date: March 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Meeting in the United States Capitol Visitor Center]

Photograph of people walking around the lobby where the visitor center is located. There are many people in various colored clothing, but the attire appears business casual.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the United States Capitol]

Print photograph of the US Capitol building, taken from across the street. The entirety of the rotunda is visible, but parts of the east and west wings of the Capitol are cut off.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski Speaking at a Podium #1]

Photograph of Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski speaking at a podium. She is wearing her dark-colored military uniform and standing in front of a microphone. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is sitting beside her, and there is an American flag in the background.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in Honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots] (open access)

[Program: Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in Honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots]

Program for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the WASPs, outlining the events of the ceremony and listing the persons involved. The front cover has the seal of the United States on it, and there is a gold rope and tassel around the program.
Date: March 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
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: Newspaper
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

[Kay Bailey Hutchison Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Kay Bailey Hutchison speaking at a podium. She is standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind her.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Snapp with Gold Medal]

Photograph that is slightly blurry of Helen Snapp in uniform sitting at a table, with her gold medal seen to the right. Two young women can be seen standing behind her. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo read, "From Left standing Samantha Thomason and Callie Thomason, Helen Snapp, July 10, 2010" and " AFA FL Convention dinner Ft Lauderdale, Fl."
Date: July 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski Speaking at a Podium #2]

Photograph of Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski speaking at a podium. She is wearing her dark-colored military uniform and standing in front of a microphone.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Military Color Guard Presenting the Colors]

Print photograph of a military color guard presenting the colors at a flag ceremony. There are six men in military uniforms holding flags in a line in front of a crowd.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the United States Capitol]

Photograph of the US Capitol building taken from a block away. The entirety of the building is visible, and there is a woman walking in front of the picture, taking on a cell phone.
Date: March 9, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harry Reid Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Harry Reid speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind him, and a bust of an unidentified figure.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
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
[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: 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