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Charlyne Creger Collection
322
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
140
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
115
Helen Snapp Collection
61
Eleanor Brown Collection
46
Gayle Snell Collection
40
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
21
WASP News
21
Catherine Parker Collection
17
Mary Ruth Rance Collection
10
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Certificate of Inspection
Certificate of Inspection awarded to Eleanor Brown at the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP in San Antonio, Texas. The certificate consists of text framed by a blue border and is signed by George W. Connell, "Chief WASP Wings Inspector."
Date:
September 9, 1992
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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
[WASP 44-9 Reunion]
Photograph of several WASP members with name tags and blue reunion scarves posed in three rows at a Nebraska reunion. A woman in the middle of the bottom row is holding a blue sign that say, "44-9". Handwritten notes can be seen on the back of the photo that read, "Front Row: L-R Marty Revel (Sarager),,,,Betty Turner (Stagg), (2): Katy (McGrath) Henze, Ethel (Lytch) Miller, Elaine Harmon, Margaret Jones (T), Ruth (Groves) Kearney, Mildred (House) Ferree, Gayle Snell, Top: Helen (Cannon) Johnson, Betty (Martin) Riddle,, Mickey (McLernon) Brown, Margaret Gee" and "Omaha, Neb. Reunion 1998".
Date:
1998
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor Brown Pilot Certificate Copy]
Photocopy of a pilot certificate belonging to WASP member, Eleanor Brown. A schedule from 1999 can be seen printed on the back.
Date:
1999?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 50th Anniversary Dinner Program #3]
Program for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th Anniversary dinner and conference that features and image of the WASP statue at Avenger Field on the cover.
Date:
1992
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
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
[Calendar: 1996 Special Edition Calendar]
Calendar for 1996 containing photographs, illustrations, and facts about the women who served during World War One. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history.
Date:
1995
Creator:
The Women's Memorial
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP History Pamphlet #2]
Pamphlet about the history and contributions of Women Airforce Service Pilots written by WASP member Betty Jane Williams. A photo of WASP director Jacqueline Cochran and General Arnold can be seen on the cover and several photos of WASP members can be seen on the back page.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
Williams, Betty Jane
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Songbook]
Songbook containing lyrics and illustrations about the WASP, created for the organization's 50th anniversary reunion in San Antonio, Texas. Songs in this collection include: The WASP Song; Hymn to Avenger; You'll Go Forth; Yankee Doodle Pilots; Rugged But Right; I Wanna Be a Miss H.P.; Buckle Down, Fifinella; I'm a Flying Wreck; Roll Out the Airplanes!; The Mess Hall Song; Do You Have Your Wings?; Deep in the Heart of Texas; We Were Only Only Fooling; Zoot-Suits and Parachutes; I've Got Sixpence; The Gay Desperado; Gee, Mom, I Want to Go Home; We Got the Stuff, The Right Stuff; Would You Like to Swing on a Star; Show Me; and the Army Air Corps Song. The last page includes a dedication to the WASP who died and a poem.
Date:
September 9, 1992
Creator:
Parrish, Deanie Bishop
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP at Lone Star Museum of Flight]
Photograph of several WASP standing in two groups to the left and right in a flight museum. Many are dressed either in uniform or special blazer with reunion patches and scarves. Airplanes, flags, and a podium with an air force wings flag hanging from the front can be seen in the back ground. A note written on the bottom edge of the photo reads, "Lone Star Museum of Flight, April 25, 1992, Spirit of Flight Airshow, Honoring WASP". A second note written on the back of the photo reads, "Micky Brown 2201 N. DeLeon, Victoria".
Date:
April 25, 1992
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Winifred Wood and Janet Reno]
Paper copied photo of Winifred Wood dressed in her WASP uniform, standing to the left of her niece, US Attorney General Janet Reno, who is wearing a matching blue blouse. Both have glasses and name tags, too blurry to read. "1994" is written in pencil on the back of the paper.
Date:
1994?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: 1998 Special Edition Calendar]
Calendar for 1998 containing photographs and facts about the women who served in the military from 1946-1978. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history.
Date:
1997
Creator:
Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Golden Anniversary Reunion Program]
Program for the WASP Golden Anniversary Reunion held in San Antonio, Texas from September 9 through September 13, 1992. It includes a schedule of events, a list of the conference's sponsors, and letters from the Governor of Texas, the Mayor of San Antonio, Barry Goldwater, and Ann Wood-Kelly.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hail Storm at Sweetwater, Texas]
Photograph of large hailstones falling on the wet lawn beside a large metal building. Handwritten notes on the back indicate the hailstones were as big as softballs, but melted considerably.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Avenger Field]
Nomination materials submitted to the National Register of Historic Places regarding Avenger Field near Sweetwater, Texas. The materials include a history of the field, maps, photographs, and other supporting documents, as well as documents about the nomination process and drafted text.
Date:
April 15, 1996
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill, September 12, 1996]
Postcard from the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce to Margaret Hill inviting her to the WASP Reunion Committee Meeting at the Sweetwater Country Club.
Date:
September 12, 1996
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]
Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
In Memoriam: Thirty-Eight American Women Pilots
Memorial pamphlet honoring the thirty-eight Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who lost their lives in service during World War II.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Seymour, Dawn; Bergemann, Clarice I.; Jenkins, Jeanette J. & Keil, Mary Ellen
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of Airport and Runways #3]
Aerial photograph of Avenger Field facilities that shows three major intersecting runways, a group of buildings at the top left, and another group of interconnected buildings and pathways in the bottom left corner.
Date:
1996?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor Brown Climbing into Plane #2]
Photograph of Eleanor Brown wearing a flight suit and parachute pack while climbing into an airplane. "Mickey McLernon" is written on the bottom edge of the photo. "Eleanor McLernon 1944" is written on the back of the photo. "Wilma Miller" is written on the back but scratched out.
Date:
[1993,1994]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: 1997 Special Edition Calendar]
Calendar for 1997 containing photographs, illustrations, and facts about the women who served in the military during World War Two. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history. The WASP are featured on August's page.
Date:
1996
Creator:
The Women's Memorial
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field History]
Documents describing the history of the Sweetwater Airport, Avenger Field, and the WASP program.
Date:
April 15, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field and TSTC From Above #3]
Aerial photograph of TSTC campus taking shape on the grounds of the Air Force Radar Station at Avenger Field, with a tall silo seen to the right, and what appears to be an old airstrip seen in the foreground.
Date:
1996?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History