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[Clipping: No more donated meat for Christ's Kitchen]

Description: 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.
Date: [2006-03-22..]
Creator: Lloyd, Jennifer
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Why Women Can Fly]

Description: 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.
Date: August 2006
Creator: Clough, Bill
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]

Description: Copy of two pages from the Congressional Record containing a speech by Texas Representative Olin Teague regarding pending bills that would grant civilian veterans benefits as well as the history of Avenger Field. The pages include other text, including partial text before the speech discussing a memorial dance for Jess Nevarez, his service in the military, his involvement with his community and church and supplemental statements to Teague's speech after his statements.
Date: April 6, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Women Pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]

Description: 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.
Date: November 26, 2004
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Description: 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.
Date: October 13, 2002
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping photocopy: WASP Militarization Favored by Stimson]

Description: Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of articles from the New York Times about the U.S.'s involvement in World War II, including an article about an initiative to give WASP members full military benefits. Among the articles are several small advertisements, some with illustrations. At the top of the photocopy is handwritten text identifying the newspaper and its publishing date.
Date: May 5, 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: 'Quiet zones' sounds like a good proposal]

Description: 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.
Date: March 22, 2006
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: War and Remembrance]

Description: Newspaper clipping of photos and an article about efforts to memorialize female participants in World War II, continued on both sides of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Gen. Kraus Attends WASP Wing Review]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Brigadier General Walter F. Kraus attending a WASP Wing Review and graduation ceremonies. The article lists some of the graduates at the ceremony.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASP "A High Flying Adventure"]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about members of WASP, including a brief history of WASP and the personal backgrounds of WASP Isabel Madison Van Lom and Jennie Reimann.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Memorial will honor U.S. military women]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about plans to build a memorial honoring U.S. military women, including WASPs. Fragments of other articles are visible on the other side of each clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: Swindle, Kathy
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Money Didn't Bring WASPs]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about the history of WASP, including comments from historian Sherwood Inkley. Fragments of other articles and advertisements are visible on the back of each clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: Francis, Otis
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Capt. Smith, Check Pilot Comes to Avenger Field]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about pilot Captain Forrester M. Smith from the Aloe army air field at Victoria, Texas. The article briefly details Smith's background and education. There is an advertisement for Coca-Cola on the back of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Portrait of the Briese Family]

Description: Photograph of Fred and Fredda Breise with their three young children. The back of the photograph includes a newspaper article about Fred's experience as a flight instructor at Avenger Field.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Avenger Field Trainees Welcomed By Hostess Group]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. J. W. Pepper welcoming WASP trainees to Sweetwater, Texas. Parts of advertisements about war bonds and tire rationing are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Personal anecdote about illness]

Description: Partial Newspaper clipping about having a cold and hope to get well and be declared and released. No such luck, flight surgeons had other plans. Part of an advertisement for Vaughan's Men Store is visible on the back of the clipping
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Untitled]

Description: Newspaper clipping that reads: "Billy Gibson a flying officer in the RAF shoots down seven Jap planes and strafes five Jap lorries loaded with troops, flying over Burma."
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Wing Talk]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a photograph of Eleanor McLernon putting fuel in a plane while kneeling on the wing. She is wearing a light-colored, fitted jumpsuit and has her hair pulled up. An air field is visible behind her. A small block of text at the top of the photo reads, "WING TALK." The clipping is taped to a thicker piece of paper, roughly the same size, with handwritten text at the bottom indicating the photo is from Collier's magazine.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots awarded medals and Victoria woman honored]

Description: Newspaper clippings of two articles about female pilots being honored for their service in World War II, including receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington D.C. Portions of advertisements and other articles are visible on the backs of the clippings, including a school advertisement, a Dillard's advertisement, and an article about drug addiction.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: Hefling, Kimberly & Velasquez, J. J.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Silencing train horns supported by council]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about a Victoria City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at which municipal noise control and other municipal issues were discussed. Other articles and advertisements are visible on the back of the clippings, including an article about Wal-Mart and an advertisement for Dick's Food Store.
Date: March 22, 2006
Creator: Tewes, David
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Plan to memorialize military women]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a partial article about plans to memorialize female military members, including members of WASP and the Texas Wing of Women Flyers. Portions of other articles, with photographs, are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women']

Description: Clipping of a magazine article about WWII WASP serving as role models for female pilots in the U.S. Air Force. The article includes photographs of some of the WASP pilots.
Date: November 1984
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Avenger Officer Promoted To Captain Today]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Captain Douglas F. McDowell's recent promotion and move to Sweetwater, Texas. Part of an advertisement for Hanes is visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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