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Eleanor Brown Collection
11
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
8
Prince Collection
8
Kafka Collection
7
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
3
Helen Snapp Collection
2
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
2
Herman F. Fuchs Collection
2
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
1
Suzette Van Daell Douglas Collection
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[Blank WASP Graduation Certificate]
A blank graduation certificate meant for any WASP that completed their 210 flight training hours.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
Aviation Enterprises, Ltd.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot to tell story of women fliers]
Newspaper clipping of a very brief article announcing an upcoming opportunity to hear Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, a WASP member, speak at the Victoria Public Library on the evening of November 21, 2002. On the back of the clipping is part of an article about a local election.
Date:
November 8, 2002
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, her job as an air-show pilot, the story of the WASPs, and the organization's upcoming reunion in San Antonio. Articles about politics are included on the back of the clipping.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Pisano, Marina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Pisano, Marina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Pisano, Marina
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition, at long last]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
Date:
March 8, 2010
Creator:
Neuman, Johanna
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Three Kelly Girls Attain Goal--Join Wasps]
Newspaper clipping about five employees at Kelly Field who applied to join the WASP. The article notes that three of the women have been accepted into the April training class and that the other two women expect to join the May training class. The back of the clipping features an article about a baseball game at Kelly Field.
Date:
April 8, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Concerning Militarization of the WASPs]
Correspondence between Eleanor Brown, Olin Teague, and Ray Roberts concerning the Women Airforce Service Pilots' (WASP) efforts to obtain veterans' status and benefits through federal legislation.
Date:
June 8, 1977
Creator:
Roberts, Ray
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excused Absence Request Form]
Air Force Reserve absentee request form filled out by Paul A. Hill and signed and approved by Lester V. Mershon.
Date:
January 8, 1968
Creator:
Hill, Paul A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #1]
Invoice for electrical service at the Prince & Plosser Air School in Sweetwater, Texas, and for related electrical transformers, totaling $4153.90 billed by the Texas Electric Service Company.
Date:
May 8, 1942
Creator:
Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #2]
Invoice for electrical service at the Prince & Plosser Air School in Sweetwater, Texas, and for related electrical transformers, totaling $4153.90 billed by the Texas Electric Service Company.
Date:
May 8, 1942
Creator:
Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for an Electric Company Account #3]
Invoice for electrical service at the Prince & Plosser Air School in Sweetwater, Texas, and for related electrical transformers, totaling $4153.90 billed by the Texas Electric Service Company. This version has handwritten notes, including the text "OK" next to the amount (right) and text below the explanation of costs, "Joe has okeh from Washington re bill."
Date:
May 8, 1942
Creator:
Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft with bad weather and mechanical problems, and doing errands. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hutson Hotels stationary, discussing flying a Cessna to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, her current layover in Amarillo and pending trip back to Wichita. In postcript, she asks the recipient to send a friend a fruit box.
Date:
January 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her father, discussing recent letters, money, a watch, poor weather, flying planes to Sweetwater, being buzzed by a P-40, Southerners, and her coat. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing not being able to deliver a P-51 due to weather, the 1944 presidential election, family news, thoughts on Texans and southerners, her grandfather's health and 90th birthday, Jackie Cochran, Cornelia's reputation among WASPs, changing her name with the Civil Service, and the end of the WASP. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date:
November 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, February 8, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing their recent trip, check flights, further training and pursuit school (for flying fighters), and recent flying. Written on Hotel Heidelberg stationary.
Date:
February 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, July 8, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing a mango from him, news about her aunt, war bonds, flying the AT-6 and advanced training, her mother's birthday, and problems with her wrist.
Date:
July 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernan, November 8, 1943]
Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon telling her about life in Jones Field and recent activities.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Werner, Delnar L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, March 8, 1990]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards further discussing troubles she is experiencing trying to sell her book.
Date:
March 8, 1990
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, November 8, 1992]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing advertisement space at the Bluebonnet Hotel, book sales, and wish a happy Thanksgiving.
Date:
November 8, 1992
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, September 8, 1993]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing his appearance on a magazine and his ability to make bread.
Date:
September 8, 1993
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Falk, July 8, 1942]
Recommendation letter from Frank W. Falk discussing Eleanor McLernon's responsibility and character.
Date:
July 8, 1942
Creator:
Falk, Frank W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs, August 8, 1986]
Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs enclosing a copy of a letter from Don Smith (not included) and discussing some recent flying and Fuchs' time as a WASP instructor.
Date:
August 8, 1986
Creator:
Roberson, H. L. (Button)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History