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[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 8, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing how busy he is in New York, her job near Greensboro, North Carolina, potential travel, and wishing her a happy Valentine's Day.
Date:
February 8, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 23, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding and making conversation.
Date:
August 23, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
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
[Photograph of June Marge Ellington]
Photograph of a woman seated in the cockpit of an airplane. The typewritten label attached to the photograph's bottom edge reads, "WASP in Tow Target Squadron, Camp Davis Ay Wilmington, N.C. June Marge Ellington." The back of the photograph includes handwritten notes and stamped text.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Woman soared as WWII flier]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Elizabeth "Kit" MacKethan Magid, a WASP , and her experiences serving in WWII. On the back of the clipping, there is a listing for a Health Fair at different colleges and public schools.
Date:
April 11, 2004
Creator:
Martin, Claire
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Helen's Itinerary
Helen Snapp's itinerary, compiled by David A. Stallman, which includes the contact information for Helen, David, and Brian Moffett, the addresses for a museum and Holiday Inn #68088282. and Delta flight information.
Date:
February 26, 2008
Creator:
Stallman, David A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Group Photograph, 1943]
Group photograph of thirty-one Women Airforce Service Pilots in Camp Davis, North Carolina in 1943. There are three rows of women, one standing, one kneeling, and one sitting with their ankles crossed, and all women wear their WASP uniforms.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sounds Magazine, Volume 19, Number 1, Spring 2005
Semi-annual local magazine for the Topsail, North Carolina area, including articles about local fishing, boating, and beach activities. The magazine also includes advertisements for local businesses, a calendar of local events, visitors' guide for the local area, and a multi-page article about WASP at Camp Davis, near Topsail.
Date:
Spring 2005
Creator:
Pletl, Connie
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Photographs of Helen Snapp and Airplanes]
Three photographs of airplanes and WASP. The top photo is of the Kathie "M" is being flown by WASP Helen Snapp. The photo on the left is of WASP gathering around the cockpit of a plane, looking at a map. The bottom photo is of a plane being used as a non-combat trainer. There is text in the middle that explains each photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Frances Rohrer Sargent
Information about WASP Frances Rohrer Sargent. Topics include her growing up, her stations while a WASP, and her life after the WASP disbanded. There is also a picture of Sargent about halfway down the page on the left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Helen Wyatt Snapp in Her Own Words
A document about Helen Snapp in her own words. She describes growing up, and her inspiration to become a pilot. She also mentions her stations while enlisted and her life after the WASP disbanded. There is also a picture of Snapp about halfway down the page on the left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Returning From High Altitutde Night Flight (Searchlight)
Photograph of Helen Snapp (on left) and Margaret Bruns returning from a night flight at Camp Davis. Bruns is sitting on a bed wearing her uniform, and Snapp has one foot on a chair, tying her boot, and is wearing her uniform.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jesse F. Stovall, Jr., April 29, 2002
Interview with Jesse F. Stovall, Jr., a soldier in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the Marines and his experiences overseas.
Date:
May 17, 2004
Creator:
Contreras, Francisco & Stovall, Jesse F., Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dorothy Dale Thomas Fitts
Interview with Dorothy Dale Thomas Fitts, a nurse in the US Air Force during WWII. She answers questions about life before enlisting, and describes her time in the military.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Robinson, Janet & Fitts, Dorothy Dale
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jesse F. Stovall, Jr., April 29, 2002
Interview with Jesse F. Stovall, Jr., a soldier in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the Marines and his experiences overseas.
Date:
April 29, 2002
Creator:
Contreras, Francisco & Stovall, Jesse F., Jr.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dorothy Dale Thomas Fitts
Interview with Dorothy Dale Thomas Fitts, a nurse in the US Air Force during WWII. She answers questions about life before enlisting, and describes her time in the military.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Robinson, Janet & Fitts, Dorothy Dale
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Clarence Whitefield Saluting]
Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing on a residential street and saluting. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Pvt. Clarence Whitefield on visit to Chapel Hill (Columbia St. near Abernathy Hall)."
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of French Scenery]
Postcard of a lake surrounded with trees, with mountains in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to Mr. T. W. Whitefield in Durham, North Carolina: "Dear Folks, Just a note to let you know I'm now in France. Will write more when we get settled. I'm doing ok and hope all of you are too. Write soon. May God bless you. Your devoted son, Clarence."
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Whitefield, Clarence
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: J. Todd Willis, Jr. Military Scenes]
Scrapbook created by John Todd Willis, Jr. containing photos of military scenes at and around Waco, Texas and Camp Sutton in North Carolina.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr. & Willis, Clara Evans
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldier with a Woman]
Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing with his arm around a woman in front of a two-story building in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Date:
[1941..1942]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Administration Building]
Photograph of the Administration building at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It is a long two-story building with a clock tower.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Officers' Mess at Camp Lejeune]
Photograph of the Officers' mess building at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. A truck is parked in front of the building.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Camp Lejeune Headquarters]
Photograph of the road leading up to the camp headquarters at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the building itself. It is two-story brick building with two wings and a bell tower. An American flag flies in front of the building.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History