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[Clipping: A Fascinating Cadre]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing details of the book "A WASP Among Eagles: A Woman in Military Test Pilot in World War II" by Ann Baumgartner Carl with publication and pricing information. The clipping also provides a brief biography of Ann Baumgartner Carl, and lists additional books about the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.).
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Booher, Alice A.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: About Town]

Description: Newspaper clipping with an article about a phone call Ouida Jewell got from someone about a news story about the WASP seeking veteran benefits from the government, her experience in the WASP program, and a story about Casey Jones.
Date: October 29, 1976
Creator: Jewell, Ouida
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Above and Beyond]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the LA Times with the article "Above and Beyond," which discusses the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their struggle to gain recognition for their service, as well as interviews with veterans. Excerpts from other articles and a Doonesbury comic are also included.
Date: October 2, 1996
Creator: Howlett, Susan
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Belated Benefits"]

Description: Newspaper clipping with an article about the WASP and Congress' refusal to grant them veteran benefits.
Date: October 23, 1976
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Careers fly high for B&PW guests]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about former aviator Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown meeting Lt. Liz Steinecker, at a meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Luncheon Club. The article includes a photograph of Brown and Steinecker standing together. There are wedding announcements and local event news on the back of the clipping.
Date: October 23, 1986
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Carter Fails on Campaign Promise]

Description: Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing President Carter's lack of support for militarizing the WASP. The page also contains a column from the chairman of the NAVPA and two articles. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about the VA Hospital system.
Date: October 6, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Dorothea 'Didi' Moorman"]

Description: Newspaper clipping about women dispelling male fears about the B-29 Superfortress. A photo of Dorothea "Didi" Moorman standing with Brig. General Paul Tibbets in Fort Walton Beach Florida is shown.
Date: October 21, 1997
Creator: Associated Press
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Female vets saluted with memorial]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about plans for a memorial honoring WASP veterans and other women who served in the military. The article includes a brief description of the group's service in WWII and photograph of an architect's model of the planned memorial. On the back of the clippings are advertisements for furniture and parts of other articles.
Date: October 18, 1997
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Flying fillies once occupied Liberty Field]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about members of WASP who were stationed at Liberty Field in Fort Stewart, Georgia during WWII. The article includes more details about Fort Stewart, and a photograph of Helen Snapp, Margery Moore, Bertha Mary Clifford, and Viola Thompson in flight jumpsuits, walking away from a small plane. The clipping includes other articles about the Fort Stewart and Hinesville, Georgia area, as well as local advertisements.
Date: October 23, 1987
Creator: Owens, Dianne
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Goldwater Speaks for WASPs]

Description: Newspaper clipping with an article Senator Barry Goldwater's efforts to extend veteran's benefits to the WASP. An editorial supporting legislation granting veterans' benefits to the WASP is on the back of the clipping.
Date: October 23, 1977
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Goldwater Speaks for WASPs"]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and that, after 30 years, they still have not received veteran benefits.
Date: October 23, 1977
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Help, at Last]

Description: Newspaper clipping with an article about Senate's decision to finally grant veteran benefits to the WASP.
Date: October 22, 1977
Creator: Grehl, Michael
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]

Description: Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date: October 10, 1999
Creator: O'Brien, Stephen J.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping photocopy: She Has Her Wings]

Description: Photocopy of a newspaper clipping about an article about a nun named Sister Teresa, a WASP member, as well as other members. The article includes both color and black and white photographs, as well as details about the women's personal experiences flying for WASP.
Date: October 10, 1999
Creator: O'Brien, Stephen J.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping photocopy: WASPS inspired World War II bomb]

Description: Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about how two WASP pilots inspired other male pilots to use B-29 bombs more, told from the perspective of General Paul W. Tibbets. On the back of the photocopy, there is handwritten text Alberta, about the article.
Date: October 15, 1985
Creator: Sisk, Mack
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Scarsdale Home News]

Description: Newspaper clipping from No. 11 of the Scarsdale Home News. The main article is titled "A Family Affair," which discusses the swearing in of Dorothy Jean Leslie as a member of the WAVES or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. Other articles center around the local weather phenomenon, post-war plans, the returns of local veterans, wedding announcements, and obituaries.
Date: October 7, 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Senate Helps WASPS"]

Description: Newspaper clipping with an article about veteran benefits being granted to former WASP.
Date: October 21, 1977
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Senate Votes 91-0 for WASP Status!]

Description: Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the Senate's recent vote to grant veterans' status to the WASP. The page also contains the text of President Carter's remarks from a recent Veterans' Day ceremony as well as a brief article noting the American Veterans Committee's support of veterans' status for the WASP. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, two opinion columns, and an editorial.
Date: October 27, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Teresa James- Unlikely Poster Girl for Women Pilots]

Description: Clipping discussing Teresa Jame's flight career and her experiences joining the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron in World War II. A note enclosed with the clipping reads, "Aunt Ca Ca: Wanted you to see this. Hope you're doing well! Bob".
Date: October 2002
Creator: Freeze, Di
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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