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[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007] (open access)

[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007]

Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board containing the mailing addresses for members of the Bosca family.
Date: October 2, 2007
Creator: Ringler, Sherry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca, May 6, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca, May 6, 2006]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca discussing the Action Without Meeting Ballot and recent actions taken by the WASP board.
Date: May 6, 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Betty J. Brown, June 12, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Betty J. Brown, June 12, 2006]

Email from Betty J. Brown in support of hiring Sherry Ringler to be the executive director of the WASP organization.
Date: June 12, 2006
Creator: Brown, Betty J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Carol Hamilton to Darcy Kulesha  and Mary Lou Schroeder, January 9, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Carol Hamilton to Darcy Kulesha and Mary Lou Schroeder, January 9, 2006]

Email from Carol Hamilton to Darcy Kulesha and Mary Lou Schroeder discussing plans for the WASP Dedication Ceremony at the Highground in Wisconsin.
Date: January 9, 2006
Creator: Hamilton, Carol
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, May 1, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, May 1, 2006]

Letter from WASP President Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors concerning the board meeting that took place March 25, 2006 in Nashville, TN.
Date: May 1, 2006
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008] (open access)

[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008]

Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP membership concerning the future of the WASP organization. She states that the board has voted unanimously to dissolve the nonprofit organization and turn the matter over to the broader membership for a vote. She asks the members to return their ballots promptly so that the votes can be tallied before the next board meeting.
Date: February 8, 2008
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas A. Baker to Eleanor Brown, February 12, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas A. Baker to Eleanor Brown, February 12, 2003]

Letter from Lieutenant General Thomas A. Baker to Eleanor Brown, inviting her to apply for membership in the Order of Daedalians, a fraternal order of military pilots.
Date: February 12, 2003
Creator: Baker, Thomas A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Lucile Wise and Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca, June 9, 2005] (open access)

[Memo from Lucile Wise and Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca, June 9, 2005]

Memo from WASP members Lucile Wise and Mickey Brown to President Caro Bosca discussing the results of a survey to determine if their organization should donate money to the WASP museum in Sweetwater.
Date: June 9, 2005
Creator: Wise, Lucile & Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP's Board of Directors and By-Laws Committee, June 26, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP's Board of Directors and By-Laws Committee, June 26, 2006]

Email from Sherry Ringler to members of the WASP's Board of Directors and By-Laws Committee containing Jean McCreery's report on the vote to hire an executive director and plans for the business meeting to be held at the WASP reunion in September.
Date: June 26, 2006
Creator: Ringler, Sherry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from the Women's Memorial Foundation, August 2005] (open access)

[Email from the Women's Memorial Foundation, August 2005]

Email from the Women's Memorial Foundation discussing events commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the end of WWII, including a program about the WASP and their contributions to the war. A handwritten note states, "Call to see if we're represented."
Date: August 2005
Creator: Women's Memorial Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, August 15, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, August 15, 2004]

Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown discussing additions to the WASP roster.
Date: August 15, 2004
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Jane Williams to Maxine Flournoy, February 23, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Jane Williams to Maxine Flournoy, February 23, 2001]

Letter from Betty Jane Williams to WASP President Maxine Flournoy discussing the decision to pay Mildred Carter's expenses to attend the WASP's next national conference. During WWII, Carter had applied to join the WASP but was denied because the government excluded African-American women from serving in the program. Williams disagrees with the action taken at the October business meeting and urges the WASP to rescind their offer to pay Carter's expenses.
Date: February 23, 2001
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy requesting reimbursement for expenses she incurred while traveling to WASP events. "Copy" is handwritten across the top and bottom of the page. Included with the letter are two confirmation emails from Expedia.com and a boarding pass for her flight to Washington, D.C.
Date: August 14, 2005
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Janet McDaniel to Eleanor Brown, October 23, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Janet McDaniel to Eleanor Brown, October 23, 2004]

Email from Janet McDaniel to Eleanor Brown discussing Brown's report for the WASP newsletter.
Date: October 23, 2004
Creator: McDaniel, Janet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown, October 22, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown, October 22, 2004]

Email from Jean McCreery to Eleanor Brown discussing Brown's Region 2 report for the WASP newsletter.
Date: October 22, 2004
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board, May 12, 2005] (open access)

[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board, May 12, 2005]

Letter from WASP President Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors discussing an "Action Without Meeting" question to recognize Shutsy Reynolds for her service as the organization's Stores Chairman. The last two paragraphs correct an error from the balance sheet printed in the newsletter.
Date: May 12, 2005
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca, June 24, 2006 #2] (open access)

[Email from Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca, June 24, 2006 #2]

Email from Eleanor Brown to Caro Bosca discussing proposed changes to the WASP's by-laws.
Date: June 24, 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, Oct 25, 2004] (open access)

[Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, Oct 25, 2004]

Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown containing a copy of the information Murphy has on file for Brown and a list of the WASPs in Region 2. A handwritten note at the top of page 1 states, "Total 175 WASP in Reg II."
Date: October 25, 2004
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Letson to Eleanor Brown, January 14, 2004] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Letson to Eleanor Brown, January 14, 2004]

Letter from Dawn Letson to Eleanor Brown thanking Brown for her donation to the WASP Endowment.
Date: January 14, 2004
Creator: Letson, Dawn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, November 2, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, November 2, 2004]

Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors discussing recent committee appointments, the group's letterhead, proposed changes to the newsletter's content and mailing schedule, and upcoming events honoring the WASP.
Date: November 2, 2004
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, October 23, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, October 23, 2004]

Email from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown discussing the WASP's roster and why it has been delayed. She notes that she will send Brown a list of the members in Region 2.
Date: October 23, 2004
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rocco DeFelice to Eleanor Brown, March 25, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Rocco DeFelice to Eleanor Brown, March 25, 2003]

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Rocco DeFelice to Eleanor Brown notifying her of her acceptance into the Order of Daedalians. He states that she has been appointed to the founder membership of Henry J. Brown, a World War I pilot from Texas. He mentions that her membership card is enclosed and that her membership certificate has been mailed separately.
Date: March 25, 2003
Creator: DeFelice, Rocco
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, June 20, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, June 20, 2006]

Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP membership concerning the nominations for the 2006-2008 Board of Directors. She explains that the current board members have been asked to serve another term. Enclosed with the letter are brief biographies of the candidates for each position.
Date: June 20, 2006
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Catherine Murphy to the WASP Board, June 26, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Catherine Murphy to the WASP Board, June 26, 2006]

Email from Catherine Murphy to the WASP Board discussing her concerns with the proposal to hire an executive director.
Date: June 26, 2006
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
System: The Portal to Texas History