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[Clipping: Women in the Wings] (open access)

[Clipping: Women in the Wings]

Clipping from Baylor Magazine discussing the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and the project of one WASP, Deanie Parrish, and her daughter, Nancy Parrish, to compile digital scrapbooks and oral histories from the WASP through the Wings Across America organization.
Date: October 2009
Creator: Baylor Magazine
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006

Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date: May 2006
Creator: National WASP World War II Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum (open access)

Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum

A printed webpage article from Air Force Print News discussing the Arnold Air Society's adoption of the Wings Across American WASP Museum project.
Date: April 20, 2004
Creator: Easterling, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Talk to TH"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Talk to TH"]

Magazine clipping with eight entries from WASP or military personnel that had experience in aviation.
Date: January 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card: Charlyne Creger, WASP] (open access)

[Card: Charlyne Creger, WASP]

Card with a photograph of Charlyne Creger as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot. On the back is a list of information, such as her WASP class number, her station and assignments, and her career after the WASP. A more recent photo of Charlyne is printed in the top left corner of the back, and a quote from her reads, "How do I feel about being a WASP? Out of nothing, it made me something, because it gave me the courage to try anything!".
Date: 2001
Creator: Wings Across America
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wings Across America Release Agreement (open access)

Wings Across America Release Agreement

Release agreement form signed by Eleanor McLernon Brown in April of 2000 to be interviewed by Wings Across America. The agreement contains two parts, Part I: WASP Release for the interview, and Part II: Interviewer Agreement.
Date: April 17, 2000
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Taking Flight] (open access)

[Clipping: Taking Flight]

Photocopy of an article about two Baylor alumnae, Ruth Dailey Helm and Nancy Parrish, and their work to publicize the WASP program. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about Helm's personal experiences flying for WASP and Parrish's organization Wings Across America.
Date: Spring 2000
Creator: Asher, Lisa
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date: October 10, 1999
Creator: O'Brien, Stephen J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date: October 10, 1999
Creator: O'Brien, Stephen J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Walbesser to Cheryl Gonce-Warner and Nancy Parrish, June 11, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Walbesser to Cheryl Gonce-Warner and Nancy Parrish, June 11, 1996]

Letter from Henry H. Walbesser to Cheryl Gonce-Warner and Nancy Parrish endorsing their efforts for the WASP digital library project.
Date: June 11, 1996
Creator: Walbesser, Henry H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Scott to Nancy Parrish, June 4, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Richard Scott to Nancy Parrish, June 4, 1996]

Letter from Richard C. Scott to Nancy Parrish informing Parrish that Baylor University is willing to work with the Women Pioneers in Military Aviation to preserve the history women who served in the war effort.
Date: June 4, 1996
Creator: Scott, Richard C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer to Ethel, February 12, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Homer to Ethel, February 12, 1996]

Letter from Homer to Ethel M. Finley discussing transportation and preparation for the 1998 reunion.
Date: February 12, 1996
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Say...Thank You Sweetwater] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Say...Thank You Sweetwater]

Newspaper clipping with an announcement from the WASP thanking the city of Sweetwater for their hospitality and making their 46th reunion enjoyable. Articles about sports are also included.
Date: October 1, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Praise for Women Who Flew in WWII] (open access)

[Clipping: Praise for Women Who Flew in WWII]

Newspaper clipping of a photograph of Deanie Parrish receiving the Congressional Gold Medal for her service with the WASPs.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes] (open access)

[Flight Notes]

Flight log notes for flights between several towns in Texas, written in four quadrants of a single page.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fly Girls of WWII (open access)

Fly Girls of WWII

A brochure from Wings Across American advertising the "Fly Girls of WWII" exhibit on display at the Baylor University Mayborn Museum Complex, including photos of the exhibit and the faces of dozens of WASP veterans.
Date: [..2008-04-01]
Creator: Wings Across America
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Order of the Fifinella] (open access)

[The Order of the Fifinella]

Paper written on the time Women Airforce Service Pilots spent in training at Avenger Field. Corrections to the writing can be seen penciled on the pages.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gliddon, Cheryl
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 27, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 27, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about personnel being discharged and other things that are happening within the military.
Date: August 27, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 20, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about the Army requiring its personnel to state whether they will continue their service after the war, a brief experience with a couple of women off-base, a small party he attended, his reaction to alcohol, remembering civilian life, and reflecting on his time in the military.
Date: August 20, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 11, 1945] (open access)

[Postcard from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 11, 1945]

Postcard from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon informing her that he received her letter and about his travels. The front of the post card has an illustration of the National Bank of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Date: August 11, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 3, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about a past experience in the military with Vina Fanuldo and present life in the military.
Date: August 3, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger WASP Promotion] (open access)

[Charlyne Creger WASP Promotion]

Notice from the War Department promoting Charlyne Creger from WASP Trainee to Women's Army Service Pilot with new station and pay-grade.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History