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[Invitation: Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame Induction]

Invitation to the 2002 induction ceremonies for the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame.

Date: 2002

Creator: Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Pamphlet: Precision Flight Demonstration with Bob Hoover]

A pamphlet for a precision flight demonstration by Bob Hoover, flying a Shrike Commander plane. The pamphlets include a picture of the plane, illustrations of the maneuvers to be performed by Hoover, and brief profiles on both Hoover and the Shrike Commander.

Date: unknown

Creator: North American Rockwell

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Portraits of Charlyne Creger]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger, showing only her head and shoulders. It's signed "Hall Gentry, Oklahoma City."

Date: 194X

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: On Wings of Victory]

Clipping from The Shepherd's Fold, a newsletter for Live Oak apartment residents, discussing resident Charlyne Creger's efforts as a Woman Airforce Service Pilots during World War II and her recent induction into the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame. Other residency-related articles can be seen on the revere side.

Date: Autumn 2002

Creator: Live Oak

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Mrs. Rosa V. Creger Obituary]

Newspaper clipping describing the funeral of Mrs. Rosa V. Creger, providing a brief biography and stating survivors among her family.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Essay by Charlyne Creger]

Photocopy of an essay by Charlyne Creger describing how her life was impacted by World War II and recalling what led her to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots. A few grammar corrections have been written in red ink on the page. The original copy appears to have been bound in a book.

Date: unknown

Creator: Creger, Charlyne

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Notes to Virginia Creger]

Booklet containing short notes addressed to Virginia Creger from her friends. On the cover of the booklet is a silhouette image of a woman wearing an apron and stirring something in a bowl.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "WASPS Reunion Includes More Than Tea and Old Times"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP's thirtieth reunion and history.

Date: July 2, 1972

Creator: Van Deventer, Micki

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: State WASP Fliers Attend Texas Reunion]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The article notes that twelve Oklahoma residents attended the reunion and includes comments from a few of them about their experience as WASP. The back of the clipping includes two articles.

Date: June 25, 1972

Creator: Willis, Jim

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Men Didn't Have to Prove They Could Fly, But Women Did"]

Photocopy of an article about the death of Marvel Crosson, the sabotage of the Women's Air Derby, how it changed woman aviation history, the Ninety-Nines, female aviators, how they gained popularity, the Powder Puff Derby, female aviation achievments, female astronauts, and how the woman aviators are presently doing.

Date: unknown

Creator: Roberts, David

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, July 3, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon discussing his progress in learning how to fly.

Date: July 3, 1942

Creator: Dobson, Edward M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "WASPs Take to Air For Patriotic Love"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Ann Holiday and Holly Grasso's time with the WASP and how men responded to women participation in the war effort.

Date: October 12, 1984

Creator: Lawrie, Susan

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 15, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon about flying alone, friends and family, and how much he misses her.

Date: June 15, 1942

Creator: Dobson, Edward M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 6, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon discussing his progress in learning how to fly and anticipation of becoming an upperclassman.

Date: June 5, 1942

Creator: Dobson, Edward M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Betty Riddle to Rigdon Edwards, June 1, 1987]

Letter from Betty Riddle to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for offering to pay for the WASP folders, expressing her gratitude for hospitality provided by Sweetwater, and offering hospitality if he travels through Oklahoma City.

Date: June 1, 1987

Creator: Riddle, Betty

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Wings Over Sweetwater: The History of Avenger Field]

Paper written by Major Bennet B. Monde on the history of Avenger Field and Women Airforce Service Pilots. The paper has a cover page with an image of Texas and several air force wing logos, including the WASP, U.S. Air Force, and Royal Air Force.

Date: unknown

Creator: Monde, Bennet B.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Nominating Committee Slate for Officers in W.A.S.P WWII 1984-86

List of candidates up for nomination to officer positions within the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization for the 1984-1986 term.

Date: 1984~

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

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from W. H. Dausey, June 1, 1986]

Letter from W. H. Dausey discussing the BFGoodrich booth set up and advertisement at the OADA auction in Oklahoma City.

Date: June 1, 1986

Creator: Dausey, W. H.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from W. Hanes Lancaster, Jr. to Betty Jo Reed, Sept. 7, 2009]

Letter from W. Hanes Lancaster, Jr. to Betty Jo Reed discussing an enclosed donation and a story about his experience with WASP in the war.

Date: September 7, 2009

Creator: Lancaster, W. Hanes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: State Group Supports Memorial]

Newspaper clipping of an article about funds being collected for building of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial.

Date: September 21, 1997

Creator: Jackson, Leonard

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Program: Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame: Induction Ceremony]

Program for the induction ceremony to the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame, held at the Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum at Omniplex.

Date: 2002

Creator: Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, late 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying in bad weather, and spending time in Oklahoma City and Wichita. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.

Date: 1943-24~

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Wichita, being grounded by a snowstorm, picking up Cessnas for delivery, trying to find a Parker 51 pen, food, and recent correspondence. Written on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.

Date: December 31, 1943

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 14, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being unable to deliver a plane due to bad winter weather, her friend Marion, new uniforms, and gifts from and letters to Dick Colby's mother. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.

Date: January 14, 1944

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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[Invitation: Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame Induction]

[Pamphlet: Precision Flight Demonstration with Bob Hoover]

[Portraits of Charlyne Creger]

[Clipping: On Wings of Victory]

[Clipping: Mrs. Rosa V. Creger Obituary]

[Essay by Charlyne Creger]

[Notes to Virginia Creger]

[Clipping: "WASPS Reunion Includes More Than Tea and Old Times"]

[Clipping: State WASP Fliers Attend Texas Reunion]

[Clipping: "Men Didn't Have to Prove They Could Fly, But Women Did"]

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, July 3, 1942]

[Clipping: "WASPs Take to Air For Patriotic Love"]

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 15, 1942]

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 6, 1942]

[Letter from Betty Riddle to Rigdon Edwards, June 1, 1987]

[Wings Over Sweetwater: The History of Avenger Field]

Nominating Committee Slate for Officers in W.A.S.P WWII 1984-86

[Letter from W. H. Dausey, June 1, 1986]

[Letter from W. Hanes Lancaster, Jr. to Betty Jo Reed, Sept. 7, 2009]

[Clipping: State Group Supports Memorial]

[Program: Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame: Induction Ceremony]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, late 1943?]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 14, 1944]