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[Gold Medal Ceremony]

Photograph of a female speaker at a podium with a WASP in uniform standing to the left at a Gold Medal Ceremony within the U.S. Capitol building. Six U.S. flags and the Statue of Freedom can be seen in the background.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 38.889939 -77.009051

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Postcard of WASP Victory, 1978 #1]

Postcard of David Strand's artwork "WASP Victory, 1978," which includes text of the legislation granting veterans' status to the WASP above an image of four WASP in flight gear striding toward the viewer.

Date: unknown

Creator: Strand, David

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[U.S. Capitol Building #4]

Photograph of the United States Capitol building seen from the eastern facing side. A few people can be seen in the foreground, including a man in a red windbreaker and a badge to the right.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Eleanor Brown with Award #2]

Photograph of Eleanor Brown showing people her award after the Gold Medal Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 38.889897 -77.009040

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Email from the Women's Memorial Foundation, August 2005]

Email from the Women's Memorial Foundation discussing events commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the end of WWII, including a program about the WASP and their contributions to the war. A handwritten note states, "Call to see if we're represented."

Date: August 2005

Creator: Women's Memorial Foundation

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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.

Date: June 8, 1977

Creator: Roberts, Ray

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Speaker at Gold Medal Ceremony #3]

Photograph of an empty podium with speakers waiting 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

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 38.889897 -77.009040

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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.

Date: June 8, 1977

Creator: Teague, Olin E., 1910-1981

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, November 2, 2004]

Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors discussing recent committee appointments, the group's letterhead, proposed changes to the newsletter's content and mailing schedule, and upcoming events honoring the WASP.

Date: November 2, 2004

Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Certificate of Honorable Service]

Certificate of Honorable Service awarded to Eleanor McLernon after she completed her training with the WASP. It is signed by H. H. Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces, and Jacqueline Cochran, Director of Women Pilots.

Date: unknown

Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Region 2 Report

Report detailing Eleanor Brown's activities as the Director of Region 2 from October 2004 through April 2005.

Date: April 2, 2005

Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon

Item Type: Report

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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.

Date: June 6, 1977

Creator: Talmadge, Herman E.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[WASP Region 3 News]

Report from Betty Jane Williams relaying news and events within WASP Region 3. She discusses Janet Hargrave's memorial service, the recent discovery of artifacts at Marie Robinson's crash site, a new large-format film about fighter pilots, and the Women Military Aviators conference.

Date: March 17, 2005

Creator: Williams, Betty Jane

Item Type: Report

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Program: A Tattoo at the Taj]

Program for an aviation demonstration and tattoo drumming event, with information on the history of military musical tattoo and on performers of the event, which include the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, the 12th Flying Training Wing, Randolph Air Force Base, The United states Air Force Honor Guard, and the The San Antonio Pipes and Drums.

Date: 2001

Creator: The 12th Flying Training Wing

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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.

Date: September 1, 1977

Creator: Roberts, Ray

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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.

Date: September 1, 1977

Creator: Teague, Olin E., 1910-1981

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Gold Medal Ceremony #2]

Photograph of a man and woman at a podium with a WASP in uniform presenting a small award at a Gold Medal Ceremony within the U.S. Capitol building. Six U.S. flags and the Statue of Freedom can be seen in the background.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 38.889939 -77.009051

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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.

Date: November 23, 1976

Creator: Talmadge, Herman E.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Email from Sherry Ringler to Eleanor Brown, November 24, 2004]

Email from Sherry Ringler to Eleanor Brown discussing Brown's award from the TX Hall of Fame, Ringler's recent visit to Washington, D.C. with Caro Bosca, and the WWII Memorial Ceremony to be held in April 2005.

Date: November 24, 2004

Creator: Ringler, Sherry

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Speaker at Gold Medal Ceremony #2]

Photograph of a female 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

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 38.889897 -77.009040

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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[Postcard of WASP Victory, 1978 #1]

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

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

[Email from the Women's Memorial Foundation, August 2005]

[Correspondence Concerning Militarization of the WASPs]

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[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board, May 12, 2005]

[Letter from Representative Olin E. Teague to Eleanor M. Brown, June 8, 1977]

[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, November 2, 2004]

[Certificate of Honorable Service]

Region 2 Report

[Letter from Senator Herman E. Talmadge to Eleanor Brown, June 6, 1977]

[WASP Region 3 News]

[Program: A Tattoo at the Taj]

[Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]

[Letter from Olin E. Teague to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]

[Gold Medal Ceremony #2]

[Correspondence between Herman E. Talmadge and Eleanor Brown]

[Email from Sherry Ringler to Eleanor Brown, November 24, 2004]

[Speaker at Gold Medal Ceremony #2]