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[Pamphlet: International Women's Air & Space Museum] (open access)

[Pamphlet: International Women's Air & Space Museum]

Pamphlet and addressed form envelope for donations to the International Women's Air & Space Museum. the pamphlet includes details about women's contributions to aeronautics, a brief history of the museum, and different donation amounts. The envelope is addressed to the museum and includes a form for making a donation.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aero-Astro Cultural Center
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Room Reservation Form for Bond Court Hotel] (open access)

[Room Reservation Form for Bond Court Hotel]

Pre-addressed form for reserving a room at the Bond Court Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bond Court Hotel
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, July 15, 2005] (open access)

[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, July 15, 2005]

Letter from WASP President Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors informing them of the results from a membership survey regarding a donation to the WASP museum in Sweetwater.
Date: July 15, 2005
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Orville and Wilbur Wright Postcard]

Blank postcard with an illustration of the faces of Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright. On the back of the card is a short text that reads, "The three careers of Wilbur and Orville Wright, printing and publishing, bicycle making and repair, and aeronautics are memorialized Carillon Historical Park."
Date: 1988
Creator: Brunsman, August E.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean Hixson and Marry Ellen Keil to WASP members, March, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Jean Hixson and Marry Ellen Keil to WASP members, March, 1982]

Letter from Jean Hixson and Marry Ellen Keil to WASP members discussing upcoming events around the country. The letter includes a tear-off form for registering for the 1982 WASP reunion at the bottom, and on the back of the letter, there is a schedule of events for the reunion.
Date: March 1982
Creator: Hixson, Jean & Keil, Marry Ellen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Rigdon Edwards] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Rigdon Edwards]

Envelope addressed to Rigdon Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Jeanette Jenkins.
Date: March 18, 1982
Creator: Jenkins, Jeanette J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943]

Memo from Thomas J. Johnson explaining the Executive for WASP organization along with information for Squadrons, Squadron leaders and executives.
Date: August 30, 1943
Creator: Johnson, Thomas J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943] (open access)

[Memo from Thomas J. Johnson, August 30, 1943]

Memo from Thomas J. Johnson discussing the details of the Women Airforce Service Pilots training policy.
Date: August 30, 1943
Creator: Johnson, Thomas J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Jones to Rigdon Edwards, January 24, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jones to Rigdon Edwards, January 24, 1973]

Letter from Mary Jones to Rigdon Edwards discussing the WASP 30th anniversary event, and an upcoming pictorial. The letter mentions two women, Dedie and Dottie Young who have been working on the pictorial. The letterhead is from the Order of Fifinella in Gates Mills, Ohio.
Date: January 24, 1973
Creator: Jones, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 20, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying and the coming end of the WASP program. Written on Neil House (Columbus, OH) stationary.
Date: November 20, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 2, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering aircraft to Newark, airliners, phone calls, and visiting Columbus, OH. Written on Neil House (Columbus) stationary.
Date: September 2, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 10, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 10, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing visiting her friend Billy and her recent travels ferrying aircraft. Written on American Airlines Sky Harbor Airport stationary.
Date: 1944-09-10?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 24, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing waiting for weather clearance, not being considered military personnel by a bus driver, riding the bus with a friendly bombardier, recent letters, and new uniform and clothing items. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: January 24, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 17, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing landing at Columbus enroute to Pittsburgh from Memphis, and seeing Lionel Hampton perform. The postcard features an image of several civilians and servicemen departing an American Airlines aircraft.
Date: August 17, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 24, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying a B-25. The postcard features an image of silver Douglas DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date: December 24, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newsletter from Lyda Keefe to WASP, April 5, 1986] (open access)

[Newsletter from Lyda Keefe to WASP, April 5, 1986]

Newsletter from Lyda Keefe to WASP about Helen Schaefer, people she met, Barbara Heinrich, the upcoming meeting in Sweetwater, and other WASP. On the front is a photograph of a group of WASP and a note about Dora Dougherty and Didi Moorman.
Date: April 5, 1986
Creator: Keefe, Lyda Dunham
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 14, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 14, 1942]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation,Thomas Kuenning's work, and wishing her happy holidays.
Date: December 14, 1942
Creator: Kuenning, Earl & Kuenning, Mrs. Earl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 20, 1941]

Letter from Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon informing her that she will sent her some pictures of Tom, thanking her for giving him hospitality, telling her about his travels, and wishing her happy holidays.
Date: December 20, 1941
Creator: Kuenning, Mrs. Earl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, July 17, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, July 17, 1942]

Letter from Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence, aviation, and a recent trip to visit relatives.
Date: July 17, 1942
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Farewell to the WASP - Job Well Done] (open access)

[Clipping: Farewell to the WASP - Job Well Done]

Newspaper clipping discussing the end of the WASP program, featuring a photo of Nancy Love in front of an A-20. Included as well are book reviews and are advertisements for Barnes Manley Laundry & Dry Cleaners and Hills Business University.
Date: 1944-12-17~
Creator: Mason, Paul B.
Object Type: Clipping
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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History