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[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008] (open access)

[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008]

Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP membership concerning the future of the WASP organization. She states that the board has voted unanimously to dissolve the nonprofit organization and turn the matter over to the broader membership for a vote. She asks the members to return their ballots promptly so that the votes can be tallied before the next board meeting.
Date: February 8, 2008
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Speaker at Gold Medal Ceremony #6]

Photograph of a male speaker in front of a crowd at a WASP medal ceremony at the U.S. Capitol building. Six U.S. flags and the Statue of Freedom can be seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Fifinella Greeting Card] (open access)

[WASP Fifinella Greeting Card]

Blank greeting card with the WASP Fifinella logo designed by Walt Disney printed on the front. A blue border can be seen around the edge, and the words, "Women Airforce Service Pilots" can be seen printed below the Fifinella.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jennings Randolph to Eleanor Brown, November 22, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Jennings Randolph to Eleanor Brown, November 22, 1976]

Letter from Jennings Randolph to Eleanor Brown discussing support for legislation that would award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that the House of Representatives failed to pass the section of H.R. 71 that would provide hospital and medical benefits to those who served in the WASP program. He assures her that the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will continue to work with the House to resolve the issues preventing the legislation from passing.
Date: November 22, 1976
Creator: Randolph, Jennings
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Department of the Air Force to Eleanor Brown, April 3, 1984] (open access)

[Letter from the Department of the Air Force to Eleanor Brown, April 3, 1984]

Letter from Dale G. Johnson from the Department of the Air Force to Eleanor Brown notifying her that she has been awarded the World War II Victory Medal and the Honorable Service Lapel Pin.
Date: April 3, 1984
Creator: Johnson, Dale G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kodiak at Air Show]

Photograph of a bright yellow Kodiak airplane parked at an air show. A man in a blue t-shirt can be seen standing to the left of the plane.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Panel Exhibit #2]

Photograph of a large panel with pictures and information about WASP in some sort of exhibit. The name below the photo seen on the panel is Nancy Harkness Love.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Small Hotel Room #2]

Photograph of a bed and wooden chair in front a window with a view of trees and a body of water. The drapes and the bed spread are a matching fabric and the room appears to be a hotel room.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner #6] (open access)

[Program for the WASP 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner #6]

A program for the 30th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP. It includes information about the Fifinella mascot, the names of WASP officers and Reunion Committee members, a schedule of events, and a list of acknowledgements at the end.
Date: 1972
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[McLernon in AT-6]

Photograph of Eleanor Brown sitting in the cockpit of an AT-6 plane.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Small White Plane at Air Show #2]

Photograph of a small white plane parked on a grassy lawn at the entrance of an air show. People can be seen walking past it towards a blue, arched sign seen in the background that reads, "Airventure".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Park Area]

Photograph of a high elevated park area with small trees, picnic tables and a road seen in the foreground. People can be seen in the background viewing what appears to be a monument, and a forested landscape can be seen in the distance.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Large Crowd at Air Show]

Photograph of many people at an air show walking past a very large, grey plane that appears to be some form of military craft.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aircraft on Display in Field #2]

Photograph of several rows of aircraft on parked in an open, grassy field. They appear to be on display for an aviation show.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Browns in Formal Attire]

Paper printed photo of Eleanor and Bob Brown dressed in black white formal attire and standing together in a living room area. Eleanor is seen in and all black, long sleeved dress while Bob is seen in a tuxedo and bowler hat. A pamphlet meant to be cut and folded for The Boy Scouts of America can be seen printed on the back of the paper.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lake at Sunset #13]

Photograph of a sunset on a lake. A tree branch can be seen in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas A. Baker to Eleanor Brown, February 12, 2003] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas A. Baker to Eleanor Brown, February 12, 2003]

Letter from Lieutenant General Thomas A. Baker to Eleanor Brown, inviting her to apply for membership in the Order of Daedalians, a fraternal order of military pilots.
Date: February 12, 2003
Creator: Baker, Thomas A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Living Area Near Mantle]

Photograph of a small living area with a dark floral chair and floor lamp seen to the left, a closed record player seen center of the photo, and a mantle piece with several small plates and other trinkets seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Small Hotel Room]

Photograph of a bed and wooden chair in front a window with a view of trees and a body of water. The drapes and the bed spread are a matching fabric and the room appears to be a hotel room.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Speaker at Gold Medal Ceremony #10]

Photograph of a male speaker in front of a crowd at a WASP medal ceremony at the U.S. Capitol building. Six U.S. flags and the Statue of Freedom can be seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Couple Dancing]

Photograph of a man and woman dancing together in a large empty room. The room appears to be being set up for some kind of exhibit. Red fabric can be seen draped across a column and roof beam to the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP Unveiling Memorial]

Photograph of a man and two WASP members pulling a tarp off of a WASP memorial statue outdoors. Four Air Force ROTC members and a woman in a blue skirt can be seen standing to the right and a large, metal globe sculpture can be seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 18, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 18, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro expressing displeasure with the Texas Ten's decision to send their petition to the class secretaries in addition to the board of directors.
Date: September 18, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASP at Panel Event #4]

Photograph of seven WASP posing together for cameras. A projector screen can be seen hanging in the background. Eleanor Brown can be seen standing third from the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History