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Eleanor Brown Collection
56
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
43
Charlyne Creger Collection
20
Helen Snapp Collection
10
Gayle Snell Collection
4
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
2
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
2
95th Congress
1
95th Congress, 1st Session
1
National WASP WWII Museum (NWM) Collection
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[Air Force Academy Packet]
An Air Force Academy folder with several brochures inside promoting the school, admission steps, and cadet life. Included is a notice about alcohol on the premises of the Antlers Plaza Hotel.
Date:
1977~
Creator:
United States Air Force Academy.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card sent from Old & Third National Bank to Doris Tanner]
Card from the Old & Third National Bank of Union City, Tennessee congratulating Doris Tanner on her recent appearance in the newspaper. The card contains a clipping about Tanner's recent visit to Washington, D.C. advocating on behalf of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
1977~
Creator:
Old & Third National Bank of Union City
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Department of Colorado American Legion Seeks National OK for WASP]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a resolution passed by the American Legion's Department of Colorado in support of the WASP. The back of the clipping includes letters to the editor and a portion of an editorial about the National Research Council's report about problems with the VA hospital system.
Date:
1977?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition to Militarize the WASP]
Petition circulated by the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee in support of legislation militarizing the WASP so that they can receive veterans benefits for their service during WWII. The petition contains forty signatures from individuals in and around Victoria, TX, the hometown of WASP Eleanor Brown.
Date:
1977?
Creator:
WASP Congressional Hearings Committee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Song Lyrics for Dedicated to the WASP--God Bless 'Em]
A song written by Frances "Frankie" B. McInerney Warms dedicated to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, inspired by her own WASP class of 43-W-8. It praises the WASPs for their service, and it includes a "Post Script" for 1977 celebrating the WASP's recent recognition by the United States government. The back of the second page contains several groups of numbers written in pencil: "1014" and "471-8680."
Date:
1977
Creator:
Warms, Frances B. McInerney
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Statement by Dora Dougherty Strother before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Text of the statement given by WASP Dora Dougherty Strother before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, in support of legislation sponsored by Barry Goldwater to militarize the WASP. In support of the argument for their military status, the statement includes statistics about the WASP, their history, and historical images.
Date:
1977
Creator:
Srother, Dora Dougherty
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veteran benefits pamphlet]
A folded pamphlet with serrated edges from the VA listing available benefits and eligibility for them.
Date:
[1977-01-01..]
Creator:
United States. Veterans Administration
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Harry Hansen, the Literary Critic for World-Telegram, Dies at 93]
Newspaper clipping with an obituary of Harry Hansen, former literary critic for the New York World-Telegram. The back of the clipping includes the headline and photograph for an article about police in the Highbridge Precinct.
Date:
January 3, 1977
Creator:
Sheppard, Nathaniel, Jr.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
95th Congress, First Session, Senate Bill 247
Bill introduced in the U.S. Senate suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Date:
January 14, 1977
Creator:
United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Record - Senate - January 14, 1977]
Photocopied text of an excerpt from the Congressional Record containing Senator Barry Goldwater's introduction of bill S. 247 to provide veterans' benefits to the WASPs. Goldwater's remarks are followed by five articles on the WASPs, their service during WWII, and their efforts to obtain veterans' status.
Date:
January 14, 1977
Creator:
United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fifinella 1943-1944]
English class report on the history of Women Airforce Service Pilots by Jill Wilkinson.
Date:
January 27, 1977
Creator:
Wilkinson, Jill
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plane Janes]
Photocopied newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were, what they did, and the military's failure to recognize them as veterans.
Date:
January 30, 1977
Creator:
Hayes, Ed
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Oh...To Be A Women's Air Force Service Pilot]
Photocopy of a magazine clipping with an article about the history of the WASP, how they began, their achievements, and more.
Date:
February 1977
Creator:
Gutierrez, Ava & Wilson, Jan
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bee Haydu to WASP, February, 1977]
Letter from Bee Haydu to other Women Airforce Service Pilots asking for help in compiling information for a new group roster, and also requesting photos and information regarding the group's past military treatment in order to help Bruce Arnold make a congressional case for WASP Militarization.
Date:
February 1977
Creator:
Haydu, Bee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oh... To Be a Women's Air Force Service Pilot
Photocopy of a magazine article about the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and the respect they earned through their achievements.
Date:
February 1977
Creator:
Gutierrez, Ava & Wilson, Jan
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Special Pre "Red Alert" Notice
A notice from Bee Haydu, asking members of a former WASP organization to contact their local Captains with their contact information, and information on upcoming legislation concerning the veteran status of former WASP members.
Date:
February 1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 3321
Bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Date:
February 9, 1977
Creator:
United States. Congress. House.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Miller, February 11, 1977]
Letter from Ed Miller saying that he supports Senate Bill #247, which would award veterans' benefits to those who served as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
Date:
February 11, 1977
Creator:
Miller, Ed Mack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Marriott to Senator Robert Dole, February 11, 1977]
Letter from Edward Marriott to Robert Dole saying that he is in favor of Senate Bill #247, which would provide veterans' benefits to those who served as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
Date:
February 11, 1977
Creator:
Marriott, Edward C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards, February 22, 1977]
Letter from Ruth Florey to Rigdon Edwards discussing upcoming legislation concerning WASP members. The letter has an illustration of the WASP mascot Fifinella in the top left corner. Also included is an envelope addressed to Rigdon Edwards.
Date:
February 22, 1977
Creator:
Florey, Ruth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Jo Streff Reed, February 23, 1977]
Letter from Betty Jo Streff Reed about her military accolades.
Date:
February 23, 1977
Creator:
Reed, Betty Jo Streff
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WWII Women Fliers Seek Equality"]
Newspaper clipping with articles about the WASP, their battle with Congress to acquire veteran status, and a brief history of them.
Date:
March 6, 1977
Creator:
Sawyer, Kathy
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative John Young to Eleanor Brown, March 15, 1977]
Letter from Representative John Young to Eleanor Brown acknowledging her request for copies of H. R. 3321 and S. 247. He mentions that he has enclosed copies of both bills.
Date:
March 15, 1977
Creator:
Young, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
95th Congress, First Session, House Bill 5718
Bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives suggesting formal recognition to the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP) for their contributions and service during World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Date:
March 29, 1977
Creator:
United States. Congress. House.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History