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[Clipping: Monument to women in service dedicated]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about plans for a memorial honoring women who served in the U.S. military, including the meaning of the monument to veterans and family members of veterans, like Ann Freeman, Frieda Hardin, and Dahrie Christiansen. On the back of the clipping is part of an advertisement for supporting local small businesses.
Date: [1993..]
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASPs Leader To Attend Fete]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton Deputy commander of the WASPs' and official representative at the group's bicentennial celebration in Sweetwater, Texas. Local real estate listings are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: 1993
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[WASP Anniversary Welcome Packet Envelope]

Description: Empty envelope from the Women Airforce Service Pilots' 50th anniversary memorial dedication in Sweetwater, Texas. The packet has Catherine Parker's name handwritten in the top right corner along with her class number, 44-9, and features the WASP diamond wings logo printed in the center.
Date: 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping from WASP Newsletter]

Description: Page from what appears to be a Women Airforce Service Pilots newsletter with several brief write-in reports from various WASP members. One report from Mary Ruth Rance is circled in pencil.
Date: April 1993
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

The Women's Memorial 1994 Special Edition Calendar

Description: Calendar for 1994 featuring images of wartime posters paired alongside photographs and bios of active and veteran women in the military. At the front and back of the calendar, information and images are included of the Women's Memorial set to be constructed in Arlington National Cemetery. The calendar includes American holidays, as well as important dates from American military history.
Date: 1993
Creator: The Women's Memorial
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Rubbing of WASP Plaque Names

Description: Rubbing taken by Rigdon Edwards from some of the name plaques at the WASP memorial in Sweetwater at the bequest of a WASP named "Rexy", with a note from her about the monument and those who helped create it.
Date: August 23, 1993
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[50th Anniversary Historic Monument Dedication]

Description: Photocopy of a brochure for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion and monument dedication ceremony, with information about the memorial and a brief history of WASP at Avenger Field. A sketched image of the life size WASP statue at Avenger Field can be seen printed on the page.
Date: March 5, 1993
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Thunderbolts Over Pikes Peak 1993

Description: Small handout written by Madge Minton about the P-47 Thunderbolt and the history the Women Airforce Pilots have with the aircraft. A note written in pen can be seen on the bottom edge that says, "for scrapbook- dedication ceremony".
Date: 1993
Creator: Minton, Madge Rutherford
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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