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[43-W-4 Trainees in Formation]

Photograph of trainees with WASP class 43-W-4 standing in formation at Avenger Field. Behind them are two AT-6 trainers. A guide-on bearer carries a flag with a "B" on it.

Date: Summer 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[1923 12c Grover Cleveland Stamp]

A 1923 12-cent stamp featuring Grover Cleveland. Scott # 564. Obscured slightly by the upper-right quarter of a postmark.

Date: 1923

Item Type: Physical Object

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

The 318th Army Air Forces Training Detachment Announces the Graduation of Class 43-W-4

Letter with envelope announcing the graduation of 318th FTD Class 43-W-4 at Avenger Field, the members of which became Women Airforce Service Pilots.

Date: [..1943-08-07]

Creator: United States. Army Air Forces. 318th Flying Training Detachment

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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."

Date: 1943-11-25~

Creator: American Airlines

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

The Avenger, Volume 1, Number 1, May 11, 1943

First issue of The Avenger, a newsletter by the WASPs at Avenger Field featuring news, cartoons, essays, and photos.

Date: May 11, 1943

Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Bobby Willis, Elizabeth Mitchell, Betty Heinrich, and Cornelia Yerkes]

Photograph of four WASPs near an aircraft wing, all wearing flight suits. From left to right: Bobby Willis, Elizabeth Mitchell, Betty Heinrich, and Cornelia Yerkes.

Date: Summer 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Bobby Wilson and WASP with Vultee BT-13]

Photograph of WASP Bobby Wilson (left) and another WASP standing on the starboard side of a Vultee BT-13 in their service uniforms.

Date: [1943..1944]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

BT-13A Cockpit Procedure

Cockpit procedure for starting, taxiing, taking off, climbing, cruising, landing, and parking a Vultee BT-13A trainer aircraft.

Date: 1943

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Card from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, June 17, 1943]

A father's day card from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing clothing, a visit from aviator Nancy Love, the Women Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, and her future. The card features a cartoon of a girl saying "I may not be no mental whizz, but dad, I know what day this is!"

Date: June 17, 1943

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: A Civilian Again]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "A Civilian Again" which profiles Cornelia Yerkes. The article includes a photo of Yerkes and describes her service as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: American Red Cross Receives Letters From Overseas Workers]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "American Red Cross Receives Letters from Overseas Workers," and three photos of Cornelia Yerkes, Hope Mills-Price, and Florence Goldrick. The article briefly profiles each pictured woman and provides information on how to work with the Red Cross.

Date: July 11, 1945

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Army Drops Training of Women Fliers]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Army Drops Training of Women Fliers" discussing the ending of the Women's Air Service Pilot training program.

Date: 1944-06-27?

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Cinderella's Feats Beaten by Floridian]

Newspaper clipping profiling Jacqueline Cochran's life and career following her recent accomplishment of winning the International Harmon trophy for the fourth time.

Date: 19XX-06-10

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Fairchild "Cornell" and Grumman "Goose"]

Newspaper clipping of two photos of planes, the Fairchild "Cornell" and Grumman "Goose." Both photos have captions describing the technical specifications of each plane.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Ferry Pilots Graduate]

Newspaper clipping of a photo titled "Ferry Pilots Graduate" showing several women wearing uniforms walking across a field. The photo's caption is titled "Women Extend Activities to the Air" and lists the date, May 27, and location of the graduation.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina" which profiles Cornelia Yerkes and includes a photo of Yerkes in uniform. the article discusses her training, certifications, and her experience ferrying planes.

Date: February 22, 1945

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Little Girls, Big Ships, Women: Here Come the WAFS]

Newspaper clipping of two articles, "Women: Here Come the WAFS" and "Little Girls, Big Ships," which discuss women pilots' training and the second WAFS graduation. There is a photo of the WAFS graduates at Sweetwater, Texas which shows several women in uniform.

Date: June 7, 1943

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure']

Newspaper clippings of the article, "Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure'" which discusses the women's pilot training at Avenger's Field and urges the town residents to welcome the women trainees into the social and civic activities of Sweetwater.

Date: April 30, 1943

Creator: Chamberlain, L. F.

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Male Noncombatant Pilots]

Newspaper clipping of a portion of an article discussing male noncombatant pilots concerns that Women Airforce Service Pilots will put them out of work.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: New Wasp Uniform]

Newspaper clipping discussing the new uniforms of the Women Air Force Service Pilots. There is a photo of Deena Clark modeling the new uniform.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Newest Version of Mustang Fighter]

Newspaper clipping of a photo of a P-51 Mustang fighter plane. The caption describes the features in the newest model of the plane.

Date: April 29, 1944

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: North American 'Harvard']

Newspaper clipping of a photo of a North American "Harvard" plane. The caption describes the technical specifications of the plane.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Our Women Pilots]

Magazine clipping of the article, "Our Women Pilots" discussing the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squad. There are four photos of the women pilots including one of Nancy Harkness Love in front of an aircraft, Betty Giles walking towards a plane, and Evelyn Sharp leaning out of a cockpit window in a C-47.

Date: September 1943

Creator: Knight, Charlotte

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly]

Newspaper clipping of the article "Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly" which profiles Marion Carlstrom Trick and her involvement in the Women Air Force Service Pilots.

Date: 1944?

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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[43-W-4 Trainees in Formation]

[1923 12c Grover Cleveland Stamp]

The 318th Army Air Forces Training Detachment Announces the Graduation of Class 43-W-4

[American Airlines Thanksgiving Menu, 1943]

The Avenger, Volume 1, Number 1, May 11, 1943

[Bobby Willis, Elizabeth Mitchell, Betty Heinrich, and Cornelia Yerkes]

[Bobby Wilson and WASP with Vultee BT-13]

BT-13A Cockpit Procedure

[Card from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, June 17, 1943]

[Clipping: A Civilian Again]

[Clipping: American Red Cross Receives Letters From Overseas Workers]

[Clipping: Army Drops Training of Women Fliers]

[Clipping: Cinderella's Feats Beaten by Floridian]

[Clipping: Fairchild "Cornell" and Grumman "Goose"]

[Clipping: Ferry Pilots Graduate]

[Clipping: Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina]

[Clipping: Little Girls, Big Ships, Women: Here Come the WAFS]

[Clipping: Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure']

[Clipping: Male Noncombatant Pilots]

[Clipping: New Wasp Uniform]

[Clipping: Newest Version of Mustang Fighter]

[Clipping: North American 'Harvard']

[Clipping: Our Women Pilots]

[Clipping: Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly]