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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

[Letter from Eleanor McLernon to Editor of Victoria Advocate, May 12, 1977]

Description: Letter from Eleanor McLernon Brown to the editor of Victoria Advocate telling her who the WASP are, the issues that have risen with Congress regarding giving them veteran status, and asking them if she can inform her readers about this, and get them to send letters to Congress.
Date: May 12, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Who Were The WASPS?"]

Description: Newspaper clipping with an article about the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, describing what lead to the creation of the program, explaining why they deserve to be recognized as veterans of the military, and stating why they need the support of the American Legion.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "The WASP"]

Description: Clipping describing the records set and the work completed by the Women Airforce Service Pilots. It includes pictures of figures such as Jacqueline Cochran, Mary A. Nelson, Helen Snapp, Maragaret Bruns, and Ruth Underwood.
Date: January 1944
Creator: Stuart, John
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Girl Pilots]

Description: Featured article in LIFE magazine about the WASP members and life at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The article includes many photographs of the women taking classes, performing tasks, and training at the flight school. On the back of one of the pages is part of an article on narcotics.
Date: July 19, 1943
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Army Air Corps Songs

Description: Lyrics for Army Air Corps songs, including The Army Air Corps Song, The Gay Desperado, Rugged But Right, Zoot-Suits and Parachutes, and Do You Have Your Wings?
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Wing Talk]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP, current projects by the Women's National Aeronautical Association, aviation industry leaders who are also sportsmen, and Japanese bombers. The article includes a photograph of a young woman, Eleanor Michael "Mickey" McLernon, gassing up a B-24 plane. There is a color advertisement for a General Electric television on the back of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bowersock, Justin D.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: The flying bug will get you]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about a man named Danny Kubecka, from Edna, Texas, reconstructing AT-6 planes he purchased from the South African Air Force. The article includes a photograph of Kubecka standing in front of an AT-6 plane in a hangar. Other articles with photographs are visible on the back of the clipping, including a articles about a judge election and Black History Month.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wolff, Henry, Jr.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Women finally share nation's military glory]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about a memorial to military servicewomen, including brief personal stories about the women being honored. the article includes three photographs of the women being honored and the women who attended the memorial dedication ceremony. Those pictured include, Dahrie Christiansen daughter of Jean Samoska Army Air corp., Air Force Brig. Gen.Wilma Vaught, Tipper Gore, and Dorthy Budacki WAVES with he two daughters. On the back of the clippings are advertisements an… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Brochure for the Women's History Month Celebration for the Third Infantry Division]

Description: Brochure for the Women's History Month celebration, "Women of Courage and Vision," hosted by the Third Infantry Division (Mechanized) at the Hunter Army Airfield serving Fort Stewart in Savannah, Georgia on March 6, 2001. The front cover displays the Third Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, a small crest, and a portrait of Helen W. Snapp surrounded by six smaller images of women in the military, including Rosie the Riveter and women wearing service uniforms. The Sequence of Events list… more
Date: March 6, 2001
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Camp Stewart, Liberty Field Group Photo 1944]

Description: Photograph of a group of military personnel, both male and female, posing for the camera in two rows. The first row contains ten individuals, all sitting on the concrete, while the back row contains fourteen individuals, all standing, and finally one individual sits on a small plane in the middle of the group. There is a dog to the left with its head turned back towards the group, as well as a plane and some sort of structure in the background. The back of the photo reads in blue ink "Camp Stew… more
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Students' Manual: Advanced Single-Engine Flying]

Description: Students' manual for advanced single-engine flying, prepared by the Army Airforces, Training Command, Visual Training Unit in collaboration with the Central Instructors School at Randolph Field, Texas, and Headquarters, AAF, office of Flying Safety Education Division. Manual meant to be used in conjunction with the current AAF training command memorandum covering advanced single-engine flying training. There are no split sections in the manual, instead, information is organized in chronological… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Army Air Forces Training Command
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Army Air Forces Radio Facility Charts

Description: Textbook titled "Army Air Forces Radio Facility Charts" or Technical Order No. 08-15-1, created June 1, 1944 by authority of the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces. This copy is marked for "Classroom use Only."
Date: June 1, 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[War Department Technical Manual & Aircraft Engines]

Description: Technical manual TM 1-405 from the United States War Department about aircraft engines. Prepared under direction of the Chief of the Air Corps. The booklet is divided into six sections: I. Internal-combustion engine principles, II. Classification and description of engine types, III. Description and construction of engine units, IV. Repair principles, V. Engine lubrication, and VI. Engine cooling. All chapters include information and drawings for reference.
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: United States Department of War
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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