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[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]

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

[Clipping: Victorian Outraged by AF Woman Pilot 'First']

Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor by Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, expressing outrage over the Air Force's announcement of the training completion of their "first" woman pilot. Mrs. Brown details how the members of WASP flew during WWII, were largely ignored by historical accounts of the U.S. Air Force, and were denied Veteran status. On the back of the clipping is an advertisement for a television.

Date: August 14, 1977

Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASPs Deserve Benefits]

Newspaper clipping of a column by Marianne Means discussing the WASP and their efforts to obtain veterans' benefits. The back of the clipping includes an article about Hurricane Anita and coupons for goods and services at Firestone.

Date: 1977-09~

Creator: Means, Marianne

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Senate Votes 91-0 for WASP Status!]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the Senate's recent vote to grant veterans' status to the WASP. The page also contains the text of President Carter's remarks from a recent Veterans' Day ceremony as well as a brief article noting the American Veterans Committee's support of veterans' status for the WASP. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, two opinion columns, and an editorial.

Date: October 27, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Women Pilots Finally Recognized]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the upcoming graduation of ten female pilots from the USAF and the history of female pilots in the United States' military. The page also includes an ad for the VA featuring cartoon character Beetle Bailey and a column written by the chairman of the NAVPA. The reverse of the page contains the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about S&S-Grams.

Date: August 18, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASPs Appeal to Convention Delegates]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by WASP Patricia Collins Hughes. Hughes discusses the WASPs efforts to obtain veterans status and includes examples of press releases from around the country supporting militarization of the WASP. Below Hughes' column is a cartoon of a female pilot in an airplane headed to Washington. The rest of the page contains a column from the chairman of the NAVPA and the continuation of a letter from the front page. The reverse of the page contains … more

Date: July 28, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: DOD Certifies WASP Service as "Active Duty"]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the Department of Defense's recent determination that the WASPs' "service should be treated as active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of laws administered by the Veterans Administration" (lines 18-20). The page also contains a column written by the chairman of the NAVPA and the continuation of an article from page 2. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, … more

Date: November 3, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASP Efforts Taking Off]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column about the WASPs efforts to obtain veterans' status. It also includes a profile of WASP Dora Dougherty Strother. The remainder of the page contains an article about Girls Nation and the continuation of two articles from the front page. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, several letters to the editor, and an editorial about the VA Hospital System.

Date: July 21, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASPs Warned Against Complacency]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the WASPs efforts to obtain veterans status and benefits. She thanks her readers for their support of her column. The page also includes two other opinion columns and an article about the VA using space satellites. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about the Civil Service Commission.

Date: August 25, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Roberts Vows to Keep WASP Bill Tied Up in Committee]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the outcome of the House hearings on legislation to militarize the WASP and opposition to the WASPs efforts to obtains veterans' status and benefits. The page also contains a column by the chairman of the NAVPA and the continuation of an article from page 2. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, an editorial about surgical residents providing medical care in … more

Date: September 22, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASP Bill Should Be Signed by 11-26]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the status of the WASP bill. The page also contains a column written by the chairman of the NAVPA and three articles. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about GI education.

Date: November 24, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Carter Fails on Campaign Promise]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing President Carter's lack of support for militarizing the WASP. The page also contains a column from the chairman of the NAVPA and two articles. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about the VA Hospital system.

Date: October 6, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Department of Colorado American Legion Seeks National OK for WASP]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a resolution passed by the American Legion's Department of Colorado in support of the WASP. The back of the clipping includes letters to the editor and a portion of an editorial about the National Research Council's report about problems with the VA hospital system.

Date: 1977?

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WWWII Gives WASP Effort Full Support]

Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the Executive Director of the Veterans of World War II and his support of the WASP's efforts to obtain veterans' status. The reverse of the clipping contains a listing of veterans' events and the continuation of an article from the front page.

Date: 1977-10~

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Cleland's Letter Lacks Facts of Record]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column written by WASP Patricia Collins Hughes. Hughes refutes several statements contained in the VA Administrator's letter to the Senate's Veterans Affairs committee. The page also contains the continuation of an article from the front page as well as ads offering employment for nurses and internists. The reverse of the page includes several small ads, a column from the chairman of the NAVPA, and the continuation of three articles from earlier … more

Date: June 30, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Excerpt From a Columnist's Notebook]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes encouraging WASPs to make sure to their contact information is on file with the Stars and Stripes to ensure they receive the WASP newsletter as well as communication from the Department of Defense on how to obtain veterans' benefits.The page also contains the text of a letter to President Carter, a column written by the National Service and Legislative Director of AMVETS, a brief article about the LAMOPH, and the… more

Date: December 15, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Response From Nation Swamps S&S Office]

Newspaper clipping of a column discussing readers' responses to the Stars and Stripes' support of legislation to provide veterans' benefits to the WASP. The page also includes an article about the WOSL convention, the continuation of an article about the VA hospital system, and questions and answers to the VA. The reverse side of the page includes letters to the editor, an editorial about the VA using surgical residents to provide medical care, and a drawing of a nurse at a patient's bedside.

Date: July 14, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASP Bill S. 247 and HR 3321]

Newspaper clipping of three form letters for readers to fill out and send to their Congressional representatives. The letters express support for bills S. 247 and HR 3321,which would provide veterans' benefits to the WASP. The clipping also includes two "help wanted" ads. The back side of the clipping includes three articles and five small ads.

Date: June 23, 1977

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Were WASPs First Combat Women?]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing why the WASP should be eligible for veterans' benefits. The page also contains a column written by the chairman of the NAVPA and the continuation of an article from the front page. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, a guest editorial about Veterans' Day, and an editorial about the VA hospital system.

Date: October 20, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Support Mounts in Spite of House Committee]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing past and present efforts to militarize the WASP. The page also includes a column from the chairman of the NAVPA. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about the VA Hospital system

Date: September 29, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Harry Hansen, the Literary Critic for World-Telegram, Dies at 93]

Newspaper clipping with an obituary of Harry Hansen, former literary critic for the New York World-Telegram. The back of the clipping includes the headline and photograph for an article about police in the Highbridge Precinct.

Date: January 3, 1977

Creator: Sheppard, Nathaniel, Jr.

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Keep Those Letters Comin']

Newspaper clipping of a column encouraging readers to contact their Congressional representatives about supporting legislation that provides veterans' benefits to the WASP. The reverse side of the clipping contains the continuation of an article from page 12.

Date: July 1, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Credit Where Credit is Due]

Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the recent passage of legislation to grant veterans' status to the WASP. The page also contains a column written by the chairman of the NAVPA and the continuation of two articles from the front page. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, letters to the editor, and an editorial about the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977.

Date: November 17, 1977

Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Who Are the WASPs?]

Newspaper clipping of a column discussing the history of the WASP and the Order of Fifinella's efforts to obtain veterans' status for women who served in the WASP organization. The page includes ads and other articles. The reverse side includes the platform for the National Association of VA Physicians and the continuation of an article from page 1.

Date: June 16, 1977

Creator: McLaughlin, Patricia Collins

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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