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[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: They just wanted to fly]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members, including Grace Birge Mayfield, Mary Macabe, Kristine Lent, Alice Riff, Ann Oliver, Ann Criswell Adden, Verda Mae Jennings Lowe, Betty Haas Pfister, Florene Miller, Millicent Young, and Barbara Flemming Foss. The article discusses the personal experiences of the women serving in WWII. On the back of the clippings, there is an advertisement for a drapery shop and an article on catalog ordering.
Date: November 6, 1988
Creator: Magid, Ken
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping photocopy: Would Halt Rise of Women Pilots]

Description: Photocopy of a newspaper clipping that includes an article about a report from the Civil Service Investigating Committee, advising the cutting of the WASP program. The grounds for this advice is to make way for excess male pilots in the Air Force. Other articles surround the article about cutting the WASP program, including some about politics and war. At the top of the photocopy, the page number of the article is handwritten.
Date: June 6, 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Women contributed to WWII campaign]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP, who served in WWII as pilots, and their experiences in service. The article includes two photographs of two WASP, Madge Moore and Betty Shipley. On the back of the clipping are three different advice columns, about parenting, working life, and interpersonal relationships.
Date: September 6, 1992
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping photocopies: Female fliers' wartime work finally winning recognition]

Description: Photocopies of newspaper clippings of an article about female pilots from WWII being recognized for their service. The article includes photographs of the pilots, including Betty Williamson Shipley, Madge Leon Moore, Dorothy Smith Lucas, and Holly Hollinger Grasso.
Date: September 6, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Sharing the Thrill of Flight]

Description: Newspaper clipping titled "Sharing the Thrill of Flight" from the Miami Herald. It includes four photographs. The top left photo is of Fernando Botlho posing with former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Helen Snapp in front of the Brazilian Demoiselle aircraft. The top right photo is of a young boy posing in a restored antique aircraft. The bottom left photo is of Dennis Labbe taking off in a Cessna O-2A aircraft. The bottom right photo is of Dennis Labbe's aircraft flying, leaving behind a trail … more
Date: November 6, 2011
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Parks Bonds]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene park improvements, including a map of the parks, and a photograph of one of the parks.
Date: February 6, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Downtown Bus Transfer Location to Be Changed]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about changes to the Abilene bus transfer points. Two smaller articles in the clipping give information about a planned bonfire and a car crash. There is an advertisement for a Hoover washer in the bottom right corner.
Date: November 6, 1964
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Off she went into the wild blue yonder]

Description: Newspaper clipping titled "Off she went into the wild blue yonder," written by Frog Smith for The News-Press. It discusses the life of Jacqueline Cochran and continues on 2D under the title of "Pilot."
Date: December 6, 1980
Creator: Smith, Frog
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: D. B. Thomson of Lubbock Describes 1883 Trail Drive]

Description: Newspaper clipping of D.R. Thomson describing some of his adventures as a cattle driver. The name, Raider Thomson, is penciled at the top edge, and a partial advertisement is printed on the back.
Date: December 6, 1953
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Lenoir City, Tennessee Newspaper Clipping]

Description: Newspaper clipping from The Lenoir City News showing photograph of baptistry painting installed in the church in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Photograph shows interior of the church facing front, baptistry painting framed by curtains, communion table, pulpit, pews, and board at front typically used to display song numbers, contribution, attendance, etc. Story mentions details of the redecoration and a history of the congregation and the building.
Date: August 6, 1951
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Clipping: Letter to the Editor]

Description: Newspaper clipping displaying letters written by Charlyne Creger and Helen Holland to show appreciation for the honors and recognition they received as members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: July 6, 1972
Creator: Creger, Charlyne & Holland, Helen
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: "WWII Women Fliers Seek Equality"]

Description: Newspaper clipping with articles about the WASP, their battle with Congress to acquire veteran status, and a brief history of them.
Date: March 6, 1977
Creator: Sawyer, Kathy
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Newspaper Clipping of Administration Building]

Description: Photograph clipped from the Abilene Reporter-News of the old Abilene Christian College Administration Building, with students standing in front and on the balcony of the two-story brick building.
Date: November 6, 1955
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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