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[Congressional Record - Senate - January 14, 1977] (open access)

[Congressional Record - Senate - January 14, 1977]

Photocopied text of an excerpt from the Congressional Record containing Senator Barry Goldwater's introduction of bill S. 247 to provide veterans' benefits to the WASPs. Goldwater's remarks are followed by five articles on the WASPs, their service during WWII, and their efforts to obtain veterans' status.
Date: January 14, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Regular Board Meeting Minutes] (open access)

[WASP Regular Board Meeting Minutes]

Minutes from the WASP's regular board meeting held October 7, 2000 in Sweetwater, TX. Includes a list of members present and a summary of the business discussed and motions made during the meeting.
Date: October 7, 2000
Creator: Harmon, Elaine D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Group Petition #1] (open access)

[Group Petition #1]

Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, from ten members living in Texas. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter. The signatures found at the bottom of the page include the member's WASP class and street address.
Date: 1979-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]

Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement. In the last paragraph, Brown states that "the time has come to hire an Executive Director to assist us."
Date: 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Brown Autobiography] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Brown Autobiography]

Autobiography of Eleanor McLernon Brown written for the 44-9 class history book published in 1998.
Date: 1998
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP of WWII Regular Board Meeting Minutes] (open access)

[WASP of WWII Regular Board Meeting Minutes]

Minutes from the Spring 2005 board meeting of the WASP of WWII, held in Washington, D.C.
Date: April 2, 2005
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[National WASP WWII Museum Bookmark] (open access)

[National WASP WWII Museum Bookmark]

Bookmark advertising the National WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas. The front of the bookmark contains a picture of a procession at Avenger Field and portraits of Jacqueline Cochran, General "Hap" Arnold, and Nancy Love. The back of the bookmark includes a brief history of the WASP organization as well as the museum's address, website, and phone number.
Date: 200u
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]

Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
Date: 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Schedule of Events #1] (open access)

[Schedule of Events #1]

Schedule listing the dates and times of events planned for the 1986 reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots in Sweetwater, Texas. Some of the events are crossed out in black ink and others are highlighted in yellow.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Reunion Name Tag: Ann Ufer] (open access)

[WASP Reunion Name Tag: Ann Ufer]

A name tag with the name of Ann Ufer and her class number, 44-W-4, typed on it for the 2000 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. An image of a Fifinella gremlin can be seen in the top left corner.
Date: 2000
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ticket to Air Show] (open access)

[Ticket to Air Show]

Ticket to the Air Show held during the 1986 reunion of the WASP in Sweetwater, Texas. The ticket is printed on pink card stock and includes an illustration of Fifinella, the organization's mascot.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[44-W4 Time Schedule] (open access)

[44-W4 Time Schedule]

Memo from Group Commander E. A. Parker to Flight Commanders discussing the schedule for the 44-W4 class of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: March 7, 1944
Creator: Parker, E. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Reunion Schedule] (open access)

[WASP 2000 Reunion Schedule]

Schedule of events for the WASP 2000 Reunion for October 5-7th, including museum tours, a rodeo, and a trip to Midland.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ticket to Chuck Wagon Barbeque] (open access)

[Ticket to Chuck Wagon Barbeque]

Ticket for the Chuck Wagon Barbeque held during the 1986 reunion of the WASP in Sweetwater, Texas. The ticket is printed on yellow card stock and includes an illustration of Fifinella, the organization's mascot.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill]

Envelope from the United States Air Force addressed to Captain Paul A. Hill.
Date: May 25, 1961
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Reunion Buffet Tickets] (open access)

[WASP 2000 Reunion Buffet Tickets]

Meal tickets for the 2000 Women Airforce Service Pilots Reunion at the Holiday Inn in Sweetwater.
Date: 2000
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Roger Moore & More] (open access)

[Letter From Roger Moore & More]

Letter from Roger Moore & More about donated calendars in honor of WASP, pointing out that the calendars include the opening of the WASP training center at Avenger Field. The letter mentions that the WASP will have a historic marker dedication Oct. 6 at Mulberry Canyon.
Date: unknown
Creator: Roger Moore and More
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Group Petition #2] (open access)

[Group Petition #2]

Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII and circulated to the WASP class secretaries. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter. This version of the petition does not include the Texas Ten's signatures.
Date: 1979-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field History] (open access)

[Avenger Field History]

Documents describing the history of the Sweetwater Airport, Avenger Field, and the WASP program.
Date: April 15, 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ticket to Aloha Breakfast] (open access)

[Ticket to Aloha Breakfast]

Ticket for the Aloha Breakfast held during the 1986 reunion of the WASP in Sweetwater, Texas. The ticket is printed on light green card stock and includes an illustration of Fifinella, the organization's mascot.
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Banquet Ticket] (open access)

[WASP 2000 Banquet Ticket]

Banquet ticket for the 2000 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion, with several Fifinella images seen on the left edge, and a "Sweetwater Texas" Fifinella watermark in the center.
Date: 2000
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Group Photo Order Form] (open access)

[WASP 2000 Group Photo Order Form]

Order form for group photos taken at the 2000 WASP reunion banquet.
Date: 2000
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Golf Outing (open access)

Golf Outing

Sign-up sheet listing the names of twenty-six individuals interested in attending the golf tournament held during the 1986 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. There is a note that twenty-two people played and four did not attend.
Date: September 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History