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- Agreement for Dissolution of Partnership
- An agreement of dissolution between Gayle Snell and Robert Schaefer for their company Schell Air-Photo Service, describing specific financial arrangements and rights between them and signed by a Los Angeles County notary.
- [Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250]
- Reserve orders for Captain Marjorie Wakeham promoting her to reserve status in the United States Air Force.
- [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.
- [Clipping: Above and Beyond]
- Newspaper clipping from the LA Times with the article "Above and Beyond," which discusses the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their struggle to gain recognition for their service, as well as interviews with veterans. Excerpts from other articles and a Doonesbury comic are also included.
- [Clipping: 'Dignity And Pride Of Skill']
- Photocopy of an article recounting Barbara J. Erickson's experience in military service, the creation of the WAFS and WASPs, and the aviation they participated in.
- [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.
- [Clipping: Oh...To Be A Women's Air Force Service Pilot]
- Photocopy of a magazine clipping with an article about the history of the WASP, how they began, their achievements, and more.
- [Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women': WWII role models guide women pilots]
- Photocopy of an clipping on the legacy of Women Airforce Service Pilots, their contributions to World War II, and their eventual fight to gain veteran status.
- [Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
- [Clipping: Pushing The Limits]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, a WASP member, working as an air-show pilot. The articles includes personal stories from her experiences a pilot, and a photograph of Jeschien standing next to a small propeller on a tarmac. On the back of the clipping are a few articles, letters to the editor, and a multi-panel political cartoon.
- [Clipping: Putting Azusa On The Air Map]
- Photocopy of a newspaper clipping showing a photo of three members from Ninety-Nines, Incorporated painting Azusa's name on top of the Lucky Lager brewery. The members identified in the photo are Elsie Ringer, Jean Parker and Mary Ruth Rance (Left to Right).
- [Clipping: Recognition, at long last]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
- [Clipping: "The WASPS"]
- Magazine clipping comparing how safe the WASP were compared to the entire United States, Virginia Moffett's service with the WASP, and the amount of hours they logged.
- [Clipping: The WASPS]
- Photocopied magazine clipping about the squadron that led to the use of women in military aviation and life as a WASP.
- [Clipping: Third Auto Crash Body Is Recovered]
- Newspaper clipping of a brief article about the recovery of the bodies of WASP Miss Hayden A. Head, Kathryn Alspach (also WASP), and actor John O'Malley in Santa Monica, California, after a fatal car crash. A portion of large text for an advertisement is visible on the back of the clipping.
- [Clipping: Those high-flying women]
- Newspaper clipping about the WASP, their training, and how they contributed to the war effort.
- [Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]
- Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
- [Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]
- Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
- [Clipping: Women At War]
- Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) including their activities after the group was deactivated and their fight for militarization.
- [Clipping: "Women Fliers Seek Veteran Status"]
- Newspaper clipping with an article about how the WASP fought for their veteran status and Jean McCart's experience in aviation.
- [Clipping: Women of War]
- Newspaper clipping of a section of the May 1990 issue of The Miami Herald. Articles about the WASPs service in World War 2, why Maria Muniz joined the Marine Corps, two nurses who served in the Vietnam War, and more are included.
- [Clipping: Women Pilots Acknowledged]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" Brown and other WASP being honored for their service in WWII
- [Correspondence Between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr., November 1942]
- Copies of correspondence between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr. discussing the termination of Victor Nelson's contract with Plosser and Prince Academy, as well as several fees owed to nelson.
- [Documents Relating to Occidental Life Insurance Company's Assumption of Perry Sayles' Life Insurance Policy]
- Documents discussing the Occidental Life Insurance Company's assuming of Perry Sayles' life insurance policy, which had originally been issued by the Union Mutual Life Company. The included documents are a letter, a booklet containing information on Occidental Life Insurance Company, the Certificate of Assumption of Sayles' policy by Occidental Life Insurance, a reinsurance agreement, the new premium rates, and a letter from the Insurance Commissioner of Iowa.
- [Envelope Addressed to Catherine A. Murphy]
- Envelope addressed to Catherine A. Murphy in Arcadia, California. Also included is an envelope addressed to the Vacation Village Hotel in San Diego, California, with a form printed on the inside of the envelope.
- [Envelope from Addison Hoof to Jacqueline Cochran, September 20, 1971]
- Envelope addressed to Jacqueline Cochran from Addison Hoof.
- Family In Garden
- Copy negative of two images, the left one is of a woman holding a baby in front of a house. She is wearing a long dress with square patterns, the baby has a long gown on. In the background there is a house with bushes growing around it. The image on the right is of a family at Busch Sunken Gardens in Pasedena, they are all wearing nice clothes and hats. There is a statue of a gnome on the right side of the picture.
- [Fee statement by Carswell Agency to Matson Navigation Company regarding Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Northcutt & Children]
- A fee statement by The Carswell Agency to Matson Navigation Company, Los Angeles, California, dated June 30, 1949 regarding refundable commission to be applied to purchaser: Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Northcutt & Children, SS LURLINE, June 25.
- [Fee statement by Carswell Agency to Matson Navigation Company regarding Dr. Rupert N. Richardson]
- A fee statement by The Carswell Agency, to Matson Navigation Company, Los Angeles, California, dated June 30, 1949 regarding refundable commission to be applied to purchaser: Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, SS LURLINE, June 25.
- [Glendale Adjustment Bureau Notice of Assignment]
- Document stating that the debt [E]lrey Sayles owes to Paul A. Bullpitt M.D. has been assigned to The Glendale Adjustment Bureau, Expert Collection Service.
- [Group of Women in Front of House]
- Photograph of three women and a girl standing on the small front patio of a house in Beverly Hill, California. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "In front of Dorthy Lamour's kitchen. I wonder who slept in there?"
- [Instrument Flight Test Certificate]
- Certificate showing that flight officer Paul A. Hill passed the instrument flight test at Long Beach Army Air Field.
- Interview with Garner Roberts, 1984
- Interview with Garner Roberts, Director of Sports Information at ACU. In the interview, Roberts discusses his participation in the Olympic Trials and the Los Angeles Olympics.
- [Invoice for Medical Care, July 1, 1935]
- Invoice from Paul A. Bulpitt and Helen G. Bulpitt to Elrey Sayles for medical services rendered to Ruth Sayles.
- [Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]
- Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
- [Letter from Betty Jane Williams to Maxine Flournoy, February 23, 2001]
- Letter from Betty Jane Williams to WASP President Maxine Flournoy discussing the decision to pay Mildred Carter's expenses to attend the WASP's next national conference. During WWII, Carter had applied to join the WASP but was denied because the government excluded African-American women from serving in the program. Williams disagrees with the action taken at the October business meeting and urges the WASP to rescind their offer to pay Carter's expenses.
- [Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973]
- Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing a letter she received a letter from Gip D. Oldham, Jr., to which she's not sure how to respond. She asks Mr. Edwards for help with how to respond, and mentions that she has fond memories of Sweetwater, Texas. The letter she discusses, which is included, asks for information from ex-instructors in the WASP air school for the WASP newsletter. Also included is the envelope addressed to Mr. Edwards from Betty Riddle.
- [Letter from Catherine A. Murphy to Mary Farley Tilton, June, 1984]
- Schedule of events mailed from Catherine A. Murphy to Mary Farley Tilton for the Women Airforce Service Pilots' 1984 reunion in San Diego, California. A WASP fifinella is printed in the top right corner of the first page and a map is printed on the third page.
- [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, August 27-28, 1944]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Long Beach, food, landing in El Paso with a major crosswind and nearly colliding with another plane, staying the night in El Paso, and flying on to Midland.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 2, 1943?]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent work ferrying aircraft. There is significant bleedthrough from the ink, making it difficult to read.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 7, 1944]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing going to Long Beach to pick up a P-51, her friends Bobby and Marion, shipping and packages, and plans for after the WASP are disbanded. Written on American Red Cross stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 26, 1944]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes (probably to her father) discussing being grounded due to weather, a letter from the recipient and bonds, cigarettes, mail, finances, flying a new plane out of Long Beach, Army regulations, and her friends Bobby and Marion. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 10, 1944]
- Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to one of her parents, discussing the recipient's birthday, trying to find a gift for them, and hoping for a chance to visit them in Jacksonville.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 23, 1944]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing spending several nights on American Airlines, letters, New York City, and ferrying aircraft across the country. Written on American Airlines stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 24, 1944]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-51. Written on Hilton Hotel stationary.
- [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, March 22, 1944]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing problems with bad weather and flying, seeing a friend, recent correspondence, and where she had recently flown. Written on United Air Lines stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 24, 1944?]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting in a Navy operations office in California, a ride in a B-17, and visiting Los Angeles.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 5, 1944]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a night flight to Dallas, flying P-51s, her ex-husband, getting a steak, spending the night in Long Beach, seeing new parts of the American southwest, and commercial pilot licenses.