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[Letter from the Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown, November 17, 2009]
Letter from General Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal. He states that her service paved the way for women pilots to serve in the United States Military.
Date:
November 17, 2009
Creator:
Schwartz, Norton A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans Day Celebration Program]
Program for a Veterans Day celebration held at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in honor of the Texas WASP. It includes: information on the Public Law 111-40, which awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the WASP; an agenda of the day's events; the names and photographs of the Texas WASP recognized at the event; the text of Public Law 111-40; information and illustrations of the various uniforms worn by the WASP; and a list of the event's supporters.
Date:
2009-11~
Creator:
Texas Air Force Association
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Domestic Nonprofit Corportation Certificate of Dissolution]
Photocopy of the form completed by Jeannette Goodrum to dissolve the Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII as a nonprofit corporation in the state of California. A sticky note attached to the form includes a handwritten message stating, "It is finally finished. Hope you are well - and your husband also. Jan."
Date:
December 26, 2008
Creator:
California. Secretary of State
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Wingtip-to-Wingtip Association]
Flyer announcing the establishment of the Wingtip-to-Wingtip Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the living members of the WASP and their families. The reverse side includes a membership application to the the organization.
Date:
September 27, 2008
Creator:
Wingtip-to-Wingtip Association
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Finding Yourself in the Archive]
Flyer for Finding Yourself in the Archive: TWU's WASP Collection, hosted by The Woman's Collection at TWU on September 26, 2008. The first page includes a schedule of the day's events. The second page provides information about each archival stations featured at the event.
Date:
September 26, 2008
Creator:
Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Marching Songs
Compilation of lyrics to songs related to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, printed for the 2008 WASP Reunion. Songs in this compilation include: Yankee Doodle Pilots, Roll Out the Airplanes, Would You Like to Swing on a Star?, The Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, I Wanna Be a Miss H.P., You Left Your Father, Rugged But Right, Without Our Wings, and the Army Air Corps Song.
Date:
September 26, 2008
Creator:
Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flag Certificate]
Document certifying that a flag presented to Mickey Brown by the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau was flown by the Texas State Capitol on September 16, 2008 in honor of the WASP 2008 reunion.
Date:
September 17, 2008
Creator:
State of Texas House of Representatives
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for 2008 WASP Reunion]
Program for the 2008 WASP Reunion held in Irving, Texas. It includes brief biographies of the two guest speakers, an agenda, and a list of the evening's sponsors.
Date:
2008-09~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plan of Liquidation and Directors' Action by Written Consent
Document outlining the WASP Board of Directors' plan to dissolve its nonprofit corporation. It states that "continuance of the activities of the corporation is no longer possible or practical" and lists the steps the board will follow to dissolve and liquidate the organization.
Date:
February 6, 2008
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Operation Fifinella: Historic WASP Fly-In to Avenger Field]
Booklet detailing a "WASP Fly-In" event to pay tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots at Avenger Field. The booklet describes how the idea for the event came about and lists a schedule, the names of the WASP members being flown in, contributors, and other event details.
Date:
2008
Creator:
Operation Fifinella Committee
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion]
Program for the 2008 reunion dinner of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The program features an image of a WASP diamond wings logo printed on the cover.
Date:
2008
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: WASP 2008 Reunion #2]
Program for the 2008 reunion dinner of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The program features an image of a WASP diamond wings logo printed on the cover.
Date:
2008
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leticia Van de Putte to Eleanor Brown, October 4, 2007]
Letter from Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte to Eleanor Brown thanking Brown for her service during WWII as well as her attendance at a recent ceremony in Austin honoring women and their accomplishments.
Date:
October 4, 2007
Creator:
Van de Putte, Leticia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007]
Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board containing a link to a report summarizing the conference call held between Ringler and the board on September 28.
Date:
October 2, 2007
Creator:
Ringler, Sherry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, October 2, 2007]
Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board discussing the income generated from selling inventory at the Columbus air show. She also mentions meeting Tony Masa, who took part in the "Missing Man" flyover for "a WASP in Springfield" (Caro Bosca) the week before.
Date:
October 2, 2007
Creator:
Ringler, Sherry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Eleanor Brown, May 8, 2007]
Letter from Brenda Johnson and Joseph Wilson to Eleanor Brown inviting her to the preview of "Wings Over the Alamo", a PBS documentary.
Date:
May 8, 2007
Creator:
Johnson, Brenda Vickrey & Wilson, Joseph A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of freedom were well worn]
Newspaper clipping of an article about John Faulkner and Jay Rigby, two veterans who flew in WWII. The article includes a photograph of both men. On the back of the clipping are anniversary and birth announcements.
Date:
March 25, 2007
Creator:
Wolff, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, March 10, 2007]
Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown responding to Brown's statement that she feels "totally out of touch with what is going on" in the WASP. Bosca replies that Brown is included on all correspondence Bosca sends to the board and includes a copy of a recent message about the air show in Columbus, Ohio.
Date:
March 10, 2007
Creator:
Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Founder of Texas navy was romantic rogue]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Texas founder Robert Potter, as well as Ernest C. Fisher, the author of a book about Potter. There are other articles on the other side of the clipping, including one about Hillary Clinton, and a letter to the editor.
Date:
February 28, 2007
Creator:
Vaughn, Reese
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of Freedom]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a WWII airplane being displayed at the Victoria Regional Airport in Texas. The article details the history of the aircraft. There is another article about cotton pickers and cowboys beneath, and on the back of the clipping, there are anniversary announcements and an article about florists.
Date:
February 25, 2007
Creator:
Jone, Martha
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: WASP WWII - 2008]
Calendar for 2008 containing photographs of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Fifinella, the organization's cartoon mascot, appears in each of the calendar's twelve photographs.
Date:
2007
Creator:
Wings Across America
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Long-Due Recognition]
Newspaper clipping of part of an article about WASP member Maxine Flournoy. The article includes two photographs of Flournoy. On the back of the clipping are other articles, about popular culture and politics.
Date:
[2007..]
Creator:
Baird, Mike
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History