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- [Aeronautical Chart of Abilene]
- Aeronautical chart with various pieces of aviation information for flight and descent over Abilene. A handwritten note at the bottom edge reads, "Revised 8-25-44 for contact practice, Inst. Board."
- [Agenda: WASP Monument Committee Meeting, January 25, 1990]
- Agenda for the WASP Monument Committee meeting listing action items and discussion points for the January 25, 1990 meeting. This is followed by the meeting minutes addressing facets of the monument project, and a mail flyer on WASP letterhead with a donation request and sample plaque paragraph.
- [Aircraft Delivery Memorandum #3]
- Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry a P-510 aircraft from Grand Prairie, Texas to an Air Force base in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- [Aircraft Delivery Orders #6]
- Orders for several Air Force pilots and WASP to ferry various aircraft from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Grand Prairie, Texas.
- [Albert Gaynes in Paris]
- Photograph of Lt. Albert Gaynes, in his dress uniform, standing in a street in Paris, France.
- [American Airlines Thanksgiving Menu, 1943]
- An in-flight menu from American Airlines for Thanksgiving, 1943. The cover features a drawing of various military aircraft flying over a pastoral scene with the words "For This We are Thankful."
- The Avenger, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 25, 2005
- Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
- [C-130]
- Photograph of a C-130 belonging to the 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing, apparently taken through a window.
- [C-130 (Negative)]
- Photo negative of a C-130 belonging to the 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing, apparently taken through a window.
- [Certificate of Elimination, March 1943]
- Text certifying that three women have been eliminated from the training program at Avenger Field (the 318th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment) in March 1943. It includes name, date eliminated, and reason for each person.
- [Check receipt for Robert Schaefer and Gayle Snell]
- Receipt for a check of $25 paid to Robert Schaefer and Gayle Snell, who owned a aerial photography business, by the California State Board of Equalization.
- [Christmas Decorations in the 82d Medical Battalion Mess Hall]
- Photograph of the 82d Medical Battalion's mess hall at Camp Barkeley, Texas. Benches and covered tables are arranged in a horseshoe pattern, leaving an open section of floor. The tables are set with plates and cups. Fir branches and tinsel adorn the surrounding windows.
- [Christmas Dinner in the 82nd Medical Battalion's Headquarters]
- Photograph of members of the 82nd Medical Battalion wearing formal uniforms and sitting at long tables for a Christmas dinner. Streamers and a bell hang from the ceiling, mistletoe hang from the windows, and Christmas tree cutouts hang over the serving area.
- [Clipping: A Fascinating Cadre]
- 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.).
- [Clipping: Elite Nurses]
- Newspaper clipping showing a photo of Charlyne Creger (third from left) with other nurses and stating that they have been awarded an academic scholarship from the Houston Florist Telegraph Delivery association.
- [Clipping: Golden Wedding To Be Observed By the Cregers]
- Newspaper clipping showing a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Creger and stating that they will be honored with a reception by their children at Charlyne Creger's home.
- [Clipping: On the Ski Slopes]
- Newspaper clipping showing a photo of Miss Charlyne Creger (second from right) with a group of friends on skis at Winter Park, Colorado.
- [Clipping: They Ride Together Again]
- Newspaper clipping of a photo of Women Air Force Service Pilots sitting on a float during a parade in Sweetwater, Texas. The women are seated on the edge of the float and there is a large image of Fifinella behind them.
- [Clipping: WASP invasion at Columbia: Women Air Service Pilots]
- Copy of a newspaper clipping describing the activities of the Women Airforce Service Pilots when they reunited in Columbia, California. A photo of WASP members taken at the Columbia Airport tamarack is included in this clipping.
- [Clipping: WASP Plaque Donated to City/County Museum]
- Newspaper clipping about a WASP group donating a plaque they had made with the names of six Women Airforce Service Pilots who died in service to the Pioneer City-County Museum.
- [Clipping: Wings of Freedom]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about a WWII airplane being displayed at the Victoria Regional Airport in Texas. The article details the history of the aircraft. There is another article about cotton pickers and cowboys beneath, and on the back of the clipping, there are anniversary announcements and an article about florists.
- [Clipping: Wings of freedom were well worn]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about John Faulkner and Jay Rigby, two veterans who flew in WWII. The article includes a photograph of both men. On the back of the clipping are anniversary and birth announcements.
- [Crowd with B-1B]
- Photograph of several people standing around the front-port side of a Rockwell B-1B Lancer, with open bomb bay doors, as part of a tour of Dyess Air Force Base for WASP veterans at the 1986 reunion.
- [Crowd with B-1B]
- Photograph of a crowd standing around a Rockwell B-1, as part of a tour for WASP veterans of Dyess Air Force Base.
- [Crowd with B-1B (negative)]
- Photograph of several people standing around the front-port side of a Rockwell B-1B Lancer, with open bomb bay doors, as part of a tour of Dyess Air Force Base for WASP veterans at the 1986 reunion.
- [Envelope Addressed to Paul A. Hill]
- Envelope from the United States Air Force addressed to Captain Paul A. Hill.
- Flying: Air Traffic Rules
- Military text describing the rules of air traffic and instrument flight.
- Flying: Air Traffic Rules
- Military text describing the rules of air traffic and instrument flight.
- [Flying Beauty Keeps Shine]
- Online article printed from Abilene Reporter-News about a plane from the WASP training years, a 1944 Fairchild PT-19A, that still runs and is taken care of by Bill Johnson.
- Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Models AT-6C and SNJ-4 Advanced Training Airplanes
- Manual for the flight and operation of two advanced military training planes manufactured by North American Aviation, Inc., the AT-6C and SNJ-4. Several notes on aviation are handwritten on the back of the booklet.
- [Invoice for a Variety of Coolers]
- Invoice for items sold to Plosser-Prince Air Academy by the International Harvester Company, including four varieties of walk in coolers.
- [Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]
- Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP reunion in October and sharing her experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
- [Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]
- Letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP reunion in October and discussing her past experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
- [Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]
- Letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP October reunion and discussing some of her past experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
- [Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 25, 2001]
- Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots explaining why she missed the WASP October reunion and discussing some of her past experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 25, 1944?]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying P-51s, a hurricane and bad weather, and a friend's divorce. Written on Neil House (Columbus, Ohio) stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 25, 1945?]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing Christmas on Guam, running a Red Cross canteen, how she thinks of home, and an incident where someone pulled a gas alarm. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington D. C.) stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 25-27, 1944]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, uniform items, the future of the WASP program, being grounded by bad weather, and delivering a P-51. Typed on Kemp Hotel (Wichita Falls) stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 25, 1943]
- Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, possibly to her father, discussing a cross-country flight to finish basic flight training, schedules, advanced courses, the recipient's health, packages from home, a plane catching fire, and news about friends/family.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 25, 1944?]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her day, getting a radio fixed, flying, and being grounded due to a tornado. Written on Hilton Hotel (Long Beach) stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 25, 1945?]
- Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing friends, people she met, flowers, books, weather, mail, recreation, dinner with friends, and mending clothes. Typed on USO stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 25, 1944]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing having issues flying across the country due to bad weather.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 25, 1945]
- Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing Red Cross assignments and preparing to leave Hawaii, a party, uniforms and laundry, and luggage. Written on USO stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 25-26, 1944]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, a road trip across the southwest, visiting Los Angeles, reuniting with her friend Bobby, and waiting for orders. Written on American Airlines stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 25, 1943]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying into Los Angeles at night, living quarters in Long Beach, the food service, and preparing to ferry new Vultee aircraft to Dallas. Written on Hilton Hotel stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 25, 1945]
- Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her friend Phyllis' travels, serving construction workers, opening a Army Air Force enlisted club, needing a toothbrush, going to a party and getting dinner, and news about her friend Marion. Typed on Red Cross stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 25, 1944?]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing having two Thanksgiving dinners, reading mail, orders, traveling, family and friends, magazines, needing a Parker 51 fountain pen, her father's health, and pictures. Written on Alberts Hotel stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, March 25, 1943]
- Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing color photos of herself, a case of measles among her flight class and quarantining, the weather, chandelle maneuvers, advancing from primary to basic flight training, and check flights. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, September 25, 1943]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing a trip he took with her mother, giving check rides, orders, visiting the officer's club, running into old classmates and flight instructors, dismantling a Lockheed aircraft, living arrangements, schedule, a bond drive, and insignia. Typed on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
- [Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew, September 25, 1945]
- Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Michael discussing aviation, Mickey's struggles, his job, and his adjustment to civilian life.