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- Victoria Co.
- Blue line print of survey map of Victoria County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
- [McLernon Autobiographic Sketch]
- Short autobiographic essay written by Eleanor McLernon on her life, family, career, and experience with the WASP program. A note paired with the paper reads, "Brief autobiographic sketch for the ALL-WASP lino graphic book Betty Turner currently working on (1999)".
- [Envelope Addressed to Eleanor Brown]
- Stamped envelope sent from Garth Didlick and addressed to Eleanor Brown.
- [Letter from Eleanor Brown to John Roberts, May 5, 1977]
- Letter from Eleanor Brown to John Roberts of the Victoria Advocate discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. She mentions that she has enclosed copies of the bills and thanks him for his support in publicizing the WASPs' efforts to obtain veterans' status.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]
- Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement. In the last paragraph, Brown states that "the time has come to hire an Executive Director to assist us."
- [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.
- [Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005]
- Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy requesting reimbursement for expenses she incurred while traveling to WASP events. "Copy" is handwritten across the top and bottom of the page. Included with the letter are two confirmation emails from Expedia.com and a boarding pass for her flight to Washington, D.C.
- [Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown, Oct 25, 2004]
- Correspondence from Catherine Murphy to Eleanor Brown containing a copy of the information Murphy has on file for Brown and a list of the WASPs in Region 2. A handwritten note at the top of page 1 states, "Total 175 WASP in Reg II."
- [Letter from Representative Olin E. Teague to Eleanor M. Brown, June 8, 1977]
- Letter from Representative Olin E. Teague to Eleanor M. Brown acknowledging her support of pending bills to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions the process that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs will follow in scheduling hearings on the legislation.
- [Letter from Dawn Letson to Eleanor Brown, January 14, 2004]
- Letter from Dawn Letson to Eleanor Brown thanking Brown for her donation to the WASP Endowment.
- Region 2 Report
- Report detailing Eleanor Brown's activities as the Director of Region 2 from October 2004 through April 2005.
- [Letter from Senator Herman E. Talmadge to Eleanor Brown, June 6, 1977]
- Letter from Senator Herman E. Talmadge to Eleanor Brown discussing legislative bill S. 247, which would award military status and veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that the Veterans' Affairs Committee has held hearings on the bill and that he will keep her comments in mind when the Committee takes further action on the legislation.
- [Letter from Rocco DeFelice to Eleanor Brown, March 25, 2003]
- Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Rocco DeFelice to Eleanor Brown notifying her of her acceptance into the Order of Daedalians. He states that she has been appointed to the founder membership of Henry J. Brown, a World War I pilot from Texas. He mentions that her membership card is enclosed and that her membership certificate has been mailed separately.
- [Clipping: No more donated meat for Christ's Kitchen]
- Newspaper clippings of an article about why a charity, Christ's Kitchen, is unable to accept donations of meat. There are advertisements and obituaries on the back of the clippings.
- [Letter from Friends of Fifi, August, 1980]
- Letter from the Friends of Fifi to the members of the Order of Fifinella expressing their concerns with recent decisions made by the organization's leadership.
- [Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown, including a brief history of the WASP, Brown's personal history, and an overview of her current activities. The article includes a photograph of Brown with The Graduate statue. Part of a large advertisement for Lowe's hardware store is visible on the back of the clipping.
- [Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]
- Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that hearings on the matter have been scheduled to take place later that month and that they will include testimony from other individuals seeking veterans' status for their service during WWII.
- [Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]
- Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. He states that hearings on the matter will take place later that month.
- [McAdams Floral Care instructions]
- Card from a floral arrangement sent to Eleanor Brown from McAdams Floral with care instructions.
- [Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]
- Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
- [Two Biographical Sketches of Eleanor Brown]
- Document containing two biographical sketches of Eleanor Brown, including details about her interest in aviation, service in the WASP organization, career, and personal life.
- [Correspondence between Herman E. Talmadge and Eleanor Brown]
- Letter from Senator Talmadge to Eleanor Brown acknowledging receipt of her letter. He mentions that he has forwarded her letter to one of her Congressional representatives. A typewritten response from Brown at the bottom of the letter requests that her letter be given to Talmadge since he serves on the Senate's Veterans' Affairs Committee.
- [Letter from Representative Ray Roberts to Eleanor M. Brown, May 19, 1977]
- Letter from Representative Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown discussing support for legislation to provide veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions the process he is following to determine when to schedule hearings on the legislation. He notes that the hearings will include other individuals and groups requesting veterans' benefits for their service during World War II.
- [Clipping: Women Pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being honored for their service in WWII at the seventh annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction gala. Portions of other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.
- [Letter from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee, July 1977]
- Correspondence from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee discussing pending Congressional legislation regarding the militarization of the WASP and actions members can take to move the legislation forward.
- [Letter from Representative Gillespie Montgomery to Eleanor Brown, May 10, 1977]
- Letter from Representative Gillespie Montgomery to Eleanor Brown discussing her support of recent bills to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions the process that the Chairman of the Veterans Affairs' Committee will follow to determine when the legislation will be added to the hearing schedule.
- [Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]
- Page 2: Newspaper clipping of an article about a reunion of the WASPin Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including two about car crashes.
- [Letter from the Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown, November 17, 2009]
- Letter from General Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal. He states that her service paved the way for women pilots to serve in the United States Military.
- [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.
- [Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown, December 3, 1976]
- Correspondence from Strom Thurmond to Eleanor Brown discussing military benefits for the women who served in the WASP program. The first enclosure is a letter from the Department of the Air Force on this issue and the second enclosure is a copy of Thurmond's initial response to Brown.
- [Clipping: Out of the kitchen and into the cockpit]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP member Mickey Brown, who reminisces over her time as a test pilot.
- [Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978]
- Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown discussing the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 and the criteria the Secretary of Defense will use to determine if the WASPs and other groups are eligible to receive veterans' benefits for their service to the Armed Forces.
- [Letter from Eleanor McLernon to Editor of Victoria Advocate, May 12, 1977]
- Letter from Eleanor McLernon Brown to the editor of Victoria Advocate telling her who the WASP are, the issues that have risen with Congress regarding giving them veteran status, and asking them if she can inform her readers about this, and get them to send letters to Congress.
- [Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor M. Brown, November 19, 1976]
- Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor Brown acknowledging receipt of her letter. He notes that he will review the matter and get back to her soon. The letter is printed on the senator's letterhead.
- [Miltary History of Eleanor McLernon Brown]
- Document containing a biography of Eleanor Brown, including details of her early life, her interest in aviation, and her service in the WASP organization. The first page is flyer about the Victoria Schools Veterans Interview Project, which includes a list of potential interview topics.
- [Letter from Representative John Young to Eleanor Brown, May 13, 1977]
- Letter from Representative John Young to Eleanor Brown discussing support for legislation to give veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that the Veterans' Affairs Committee has advised him that hearings on the legislation will be scheduled soon.
- [Letter from Betty Brown to Eleanor Brown, April 12, 2006]
- Letter from Betty Brown to Eleanor Brown thanking her for agreeing to remain in her position on the WASP board.
- [Clipping: 'Quiet zones' sounds like a good proposal]
- Newspaper clipping of an opinion article about a proposal to create "quiet zones" in Victoria, Texas. On the back of the clipping is part of a photo of a child looking up.
- [Letter from Eleanor Brown to Major Thomas Arbaugh, June 14, 1979]
- Letter from Eleanor Brown to Major Thomas Arbaugh requesting that the name on her honorable discharge papers be corrected to include her middle name.
- [Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown]
- Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown, consisting of a brief letter from Wise to Brown and two enclosures. The first enclosure is a letter from Michael D. Achey with information on how groups and individuals can support the National Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting in May 2005. The second enclosure is a letter from Mary McCleary Posner about the 17th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Celebration to be held from May 27-30, 2005.
- [WASP Activity Registration Form]
- Photocopy of Eleanor Brown's completed activity registration form for the 2004 WASP reunion.
- [Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, September 15, 1977]
- Letter from Eleanor Brown to Ralph P. Davidson, publisher of Time magazine, asking him to consider including an article on the WASPs and their efforts to obtain veterans' status. She mentions that she has attempted to contact over fifty members of Congress with little success and that she hopes that an article in Time will help increase awareness of the WASPs' cause.
- [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.
- [Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]
- Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
- [Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978]
- Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown discussing the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 and the criteria the Secretary of Defense will use to determine if the WASPs and other groups are eligible to receive veterans' benefits for their service to the Armed Forces.
- [WASP at Aloe Field]
- Photo printed on plain paper of Minkie Heckman and Nellie Henderson posed together in what appear to be WASP cadet uniforms. A description printed beneath the photo reads, "Minkie Heckman and Natalie Henderson at Aloe, Field, Victoria, Texas.
- [Letter from John Cornyn to Eleanor Brown, April 29, 2010]
- Letter from John Cornyn to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal and thanking her for her service as a WASP.