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[Letter from J. C. Peckarsky to Eleanor Brown, October 21, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Peckarsky to Eleanor Brown, October 21, 1977]

Letter from J. C. Peckarsky to Eleanor Brown in reply to Brown's letter to the President concerning veterans' benefits for members of the WASPs. He states that the Department of Defense alone has the authority to determine active duty status. He notes that if the WASPs' are ever awarded veterans' status, the Veterans Administration "will immediately carry out the provisions of the law."
Date: October 21, 1977
Creator: Peckarsky, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973]

Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing a letter she received a letter from Gip D. Oldham, Jr., to which she's not sure how to respond. She asks Mr. Edwards for help with how to respond, and mentions that she has fond memories of Sweetwater, Texas. The letter she discusses, which is included, asks for information from ex-instructors in the WASP air school for the WASP newsletter. Also included is the envelope addressed to Mr. Edwards from Betty Riddle.
Date: August 21, 1973
Creator: Riddle, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a Letter from Colonel Smith] (open access)

[Receipt for a Letter from Colonel Smith]

Copies of a receipt documenting delivery of a personal letter from Colonel L. S. Smith sent to Charles A. Prince in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 21, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 21, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince, February 21, 1943]

Telegram from Joe B. Plosser to Charles A. Prince discussing the arrival of women trainees to the Academy.
Date: February 21, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dallas - Ft Worth Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 27th Edition

Aeronautical map of the Oklahoma and Texas regions surrounding the Dallas/Fort Worth area that shows cities, topographical features, flight training areas, and various aeronautical symbols for flight navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: January 21, 1982
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Medical Exam Certificate] (open access)

[Parker Medical Exam Certificate]

Certificate stating that Catherine Parker was given a medical exam by Dr. James S. Perry and cleared for duty. Parker's signature is signed in the bottom right.
Date: January 21, 1946
Creator: Perry, James S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 21, 1944]

Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon congratulating her on passing her exams, discussing the weather, and his friend.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Forgotten Gals of WWII] (open access)

[Clipping: The Forgotten Gals of WWII]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP and their efforts to obtain veterans' status and benefits. Two photographs of WASP and San Antonio resident Ann Holaday accompany the article. The back of the clipping includes a listing of sports scores, two articles, and a photograph of Ethel Kennedy and her children.
Date: November 21, 1976
Creator: Towery, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel Finley to Rigdon Edwards, December 21, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Ethel Finley to Rigdon Edwards, December 21, 1995]

Letter from Ethel Finley to Rigdon Edwards informing him that she will be making cookies from his pecans and dates, discussing the future reunion, and wishing happy holidays.
Date: December 21, 1995
Creator: Finley, Ethel M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Rating Record] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Rating Record]

Pilot rating document certifying that Eleanor McLernon is qualified to fly single engine aircraft between 110 and 825 horsepower.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Efforts Taking Off] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Efforts Taking Off]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column about the WASPs efforts to obtain veterans' status. It also includes a profile of WASP Dora Dougherty Strother. The remainder of the page contains an article about Girls Nation and the continuation of two articles from the front page. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, several letters to the editor, and an editorial about the VA Hospital System.
Date: July 21, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alvah Densmore to the Surgeon General, October 21, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Alvah Densmore to the Surgeon General, October 21, 1960]

Letter from Alvah Densmore to the Surgeon General discussing possible ways to prepare for and enact civil defense in the event of a thermonuclear, chemical, or biological attack on the country.
Date: October 21, 1960
Creator: Densmore, Alvah N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 21, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 21, 1941]

Letter from Lieutenant Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon wishing her happy holidays and informing her that he is moving to Langley Field.
Date: December 21, 1941
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor McLernon Airman Certificate] (open access)

[Eleanor McLernon Airman Certificate]

Airman certificate showing that Eleanor McLernon is qualified to perform the duties of commercial pilot.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Hudson, D. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Six WASP Trainees and Two Men]

Photograph of six women and two men taken in a classroom at Avenger Field. Two of the women are seated at a rectangular table. The other four women and the men stand behind the table and in front of a blackboard listing the date and schedule for WASP Class 44-W-9.
Date: June 21, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Girl Flyers Who Tow Targets May Be Real "Soldiers" Soon] (open access)

[Clipping: Girl Flyers Who Tow Targets May Be Real "Soldiers" Soon]

Newspaper clipping of articles about the WASP, how it feels to fly a plane, a dance that will be held to raise funds for infantile paralysis, the marriage of teacher Batrice Howell, war bonds, and more.
Date: January 21, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 21, 1942] (open access)

[Letter Howard Hutter Jr. to Mickey McLernon, February 21, 1942]

Letter to Mickey McLernon about aviation and getting court-martialed.
Date: February 21, 1942
Creator: Hutter, Howard J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, February 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, February 21, 1944]

Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon discussing his struggle in replying to her letter, failure to become a cadet officer, and how his classes are going.
Date: February 21, 1944
Creator: Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 21, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 21, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about past correspondence.
Date: July 21, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, October 21, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, October 21, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence, someone named Drew, informing her that he is in North Africa, telling her about life in North Africa, and briefly mentioning Christmas.
Date: October 21, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Revised WASP Schedules of Events] (open access)

[Clipping: Revised WASP Schedules of Events]

Newspaper clipping with a schedule for the events planned for the 50th WASP Anniversary.
Date: May 21, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: What Was Training Like For WASP Trainees When They Trained Here] (open access)

[Clipping: What Was Training Like For WASP Trainees When They Trained Here]

Clipping of a newspaper article about what training and service was like for the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: June 21, 1972
Creator: Gordon, Patsy
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Reunion Set] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Reunion Set]

Newspaper clipping of an article about certain WASPs planning to attend the 30th WASP anniversary and a brief history of the WASPs.
Date: June 21, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Governor Ann Richards, September 21, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Governor Ann Richards, September 21, 1992]

Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Governor Ann Richards inviting Richards to attend a WASP Commemoration ceremony in Sweetwater.
Date: September 21, 1992
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History