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[Clipping:Memories soar for former WASP pilot]
Newspaper clipping sharing the history of former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Mary Ruth Rance including information about her passion for flying, family history and activities as a WASP.
Date:
September 2, 1999
Creator:
Wait, Patience
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: CAF air show flies into Frederick]
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping providing details about the sixth annual Confederate Air Force Wings of Freedom Air Show where the Women Airforce Service Pilots will be honored for their service during World War II.
Date:
August 12, 1999
Creator:
Belanger, Nicole
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Flying in war was 'best time of her life']
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the life and experiences of Mary Ruth Rance as a former Women Airforce Service Pilot. The clipping also includes information about Miss Rance's training and the types of air craft she flew.
Date:
July 7, 1998
Creator:
Robb, Julia
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: WASP 1942-1992 50th Anniversary Reunion]
Pamphlet from the Women Airforce Service Pilot 1992 reunion that describes the history of WASP and identifies people in several photographs that were meant to be viewed with the pamphlet.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon, August 9, 1991]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to the Sweetwater Historical Museum asking if they could return her blue jumpsuit so that she can donate it to the College Park Airport Museum.
Date:
August 9, 1991
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon, March 1998]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Sydney Ann Edwards Kent offering her condolences for the death of her father, Rigdon Edwards, and telling her about past experiences with him.
Date:
March 1998
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, July 27, 1993]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing Col. Spears who gave her a tour of Air Force Base Dyess and concern for her son's marriage.
Date:
July 27, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]
Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
Date:
May 15, 1994
Creator:
Magruder, Iola V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, September 11, 1994]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards inviting him to a class dinner and to his home.
Date:
September 11, 1994
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, November 10, 1992]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing difficulty she is having in acquiring the photographs that he requested.
Date:
November 10, 1992
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, July 5, 1993]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing their appearance on the newspapers, her son's recent marriage, her son's life, a visit to the Dyes Air Force Base, and wanting to review a book.
Date:
July 5, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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, September 8, 1993]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing his appearance on a magazine and his ability to make bread.
Date:
September 8, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, January 3, 1992]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma wishing them a happy New Year, telling them about her pet dog, the conference in San Antonio, and military pilots.
Date:
January 3, 1992
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[McLernon Autobiographic Sketch]
Short autobiographic essay written by Eleanor McLernon on her life, family, career, and experience with the WASP program. A note paired with the paper reads, "Brief autobiographic sketch for the ALL-WASP lino graphic book Betty Turner currently working on (1999)".
Date:
1999
Creator:
McLernon, Eleanor Michel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Biographical Sketches of Eleanor Brown]
Document containing two biographical sketches of Eleanor Brown, including details about her interest in aviation, service in the WASP organization, career, and personal life.
Date:
1999~
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Theodore N. Thomas, March 14, 1991
Interview with Theodore N. Thomas from Silver Spring, Maryland. In the interview, Thomas discusses his historical research about women during the Nazi regime in Germany.
Date:
March 14, 1991
Creator:
Thomas, Theodore N. & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History