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[Card from Nancy and Deanie to Family, 2009] (open access)

[Card from Nancy and Deanie to Family, 2009]

Christmas card from Nancy and Deanie to "Our Family and Friends on this Special Christmas 2009" with five designs for the Congressional God Medal on the cover of the card. It mentions that one of the five designs shown will be chosen for the ceremony to be held sometime in 2010.
Date: 2009
Creator: Parrish, Nancy A. & Parrish, Deanie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from the National WASP WWII Museum to Suzette Douglas, 2009] (open access)

[Card from the National WASP WWII Museum to Suzette Douglas, 2009]

A card from Executive Director Sharon Davis to Suzette Douglas inviting Suzette to a Veteran's day event honoring the WASP's service at Avenger Field in Texas. It includes a thank you card for service to the United States of America from Pearl K. Zienert. It also includes an envelope addressed to Suzette Douglass from the National WASP WWII Museum.
Date: 2009
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of V-Mail from James T. Clark to Juanita Fincher, December 10, 1944] (open access)

[Copy of V-Mail from James T. Clark to Juanita Fincher, December 10, 1944]

Computer printout of a V-mail letter from James T. Clark to Juanita Fincher wishing her a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The back of the printout includes a banner for the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Date: 2004
Creator: Clark, James T.
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
[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown]

Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown, consisting of a brief letter from Wise to Brown and two enclosures. The first enclosure is a letter from Michael D. Achey with information on how groups and individuals can support the National Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting in May 2005. The second enclosure is a letter from Mary McCleary Posner about the 17th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Celebration to be held from May 27-30, 2005.
Date: 2004-12-09/2005-01-12
Creator: Wise, Lucile
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from the WASP Board of Directors to the WASP membership, May 23, 2006] (open access)

[Correspondence from the WASP Board of Directors to the WASP membership, May 23, 2006]

Correspondence from the WASP Board of Directors to the WASP membership discussing the plan to hire an executive director to manage the organization's administrative affairs. It includes a narrow orange card encouraging members to vote "yes," a letter from the board explaining why they want to hire an executive director and how the position would be funded, a sheet listing possible alternatives to hiring an executive director, a copy of the Ad-Hoc Committee's recommendations, and a copy of the Action Without Meeting motions. The front of the envelope includes a handwritten note stating, "Responded May 25, 2006."
Date: May 23, 2006
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Letter to WASP Membership] (open access)

[Draft of Letter to WASP Membership]

Draft of a letter from the WASP Board of Directors to the WASP membership discussing the organization's future. The board explains why it wants to hire an executive director to manage the group's administrative affairs, how such an arrangement would work, and how the position would be funded.
Date: May 24, 2006
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to all WASP, March 20, 2005] (open access)

[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to all WASP, March 20, 2005]

Email from Caro Bosca to WASP reminding them what to wear on Sunday and to give her certain information if they plan on going to the White House Tour.
Date: March 20, 2005
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board] (open access)

[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board]

Email correspondence from WASP president Caro Bosca to the WASP board regarding materials mailed to the organization's members. The first page includes a handwritten note that says "Ballot returned. 'Yes' response to hire Exec. Dir."
Date: May 24, 2006
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email Correspondence from Diane Bartels to Eleanor Brown, February 21, 2005] (open access)

[Email Correspondence from Diane Bartels to Eleanor Brown, February 21, 2005]

Email from Diane Bartels to Eleanor Brown that has a list of WASP.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Bartels, Diane R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email correspondence from Nell Bright to the WASP board, June 14, 2006] (open access)

[Email correspondence from Nell Bright to the WASP board, June 14, 2006]

Email correspondence from Nell Bright to the WASP board in support of hiring Sherry Ringler as the WASP's executive director.
Date: June 14, 2006
Creator: Bright, Nell
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 Betty J. Brown, June 19, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Betty J. Brown, June 19, 2006]

Email from Betty J. Brown to Caro Bosca, Sherry Ringler, and Nell Bright discussing Catherine Murphy's lack of response to the plan to hire an executive director.
Date: June 19, 2006
Creator: Brown, Betty J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Betty Jane Williams, August 23, 2005] (open access)

[Email from Betty Jane Williams, August 23, 2005]

Email from Betty Jane Williams to WASP members discussing the Women Military Aviators (WMA) conference. She mentions the connection between the WMA and the WASP and encourages the recipients to show their support of the WMA by attending the event in San Diego.
Date: August 23, 2005
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Betty Jane Williams, June 19, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Betty Jane Williams, June 19, 2006]

Email from Betty Jane Williams to members of the WASP's Board of Directors and By-Laws Committee discussing proposed changes to the organization's by-laws and presenting the By-Laws Committee's recommendations.
Date: June 19, 2006
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Betty Jane Williams to Caro Bosca, June 2, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Betty Jane Williams to Caro Bosca, June 2, 2006]

Email from Betty Jane Williams to Caro Bosca discussing Sherry Ringler's contributions to the WASP organization. Williams recommends that Ringler be recognized and receive compensation for her efforts on behalf of the WASP.
Date: June 2, 2006
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Betty Jane Williams to Jan and Mickey, June 3, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Betty Jane Williams to Jan and Mickey, June 3, 2006]

Email from Betty Jane Williams to Jeannette Goodrum and Eleanor Brown requesting their reply to Williams' email about recognizing and rewarding Sherry Ringler for her contributions to the WASP.
Date: June 3, 2006
Creator: Williams, Betty Jane
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca, Dec. 8, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca, Dec. 8, 2004]

Email letter-head from Caro Bosca that includes all the email addresses the unattached message was sent to.
Date: December 8, 2004
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca, June 30, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca, June 30, 2006]

Email from Caro Bosca to WASP members discussing a change to the schedule for the EAA Memorial Formal Induction Ceremony.
Date: June 30, 2006
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, February 14, 2005] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, February 14, 2005]

Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown discussing room reservations for the board meeting in Washington, D.C. She also provides Brown with a list of the email addresses for the current board of directors and committee chairs.
Date: February 14, 2005
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, January 12, 2005] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, January 12, 2005]

Email from Caro Bosca responding to Eleanor Brown's request for help.
Date: January 12, 2005
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to Eleanor Brown, March 10, 2007] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to Lucile Wise, June 17, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca to Lucile Wise, June 17, 2006]

Email from Caro Bosca to Lucile Wise discussing Wise's concerns with the proposal to hire an Executive Director.
Date: June 17, 2006
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to Lucile Wise, June 18, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca to Lucile Wise, June 18, 2006]

Email from Caro Bosca to Lucile Wise discussing the proposal to hire an Executive Director. She responds to Wise's reservations concerning the proposed position's title, salary, and duties.
Date: June 18, 2006
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History