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[Woman and Avenger Field Sign]

Description: Photograph of a woman holding a cane standing next to a sign with an image of Fifinella that reads "Avenger Field Sweetwater. Home of the WASP'S 1942-1944. Built 1929- Elev. -2378." There is another sign that says "Cessna Pilot Center," several cars, and a building in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Woman at Avenger Field]

Description: Photograph of a woman wearing a purple windbreaker standing in front of a metal shed with a sign featuring Fifinella over a globe and reading "Avenger Field." There is another woman on the left and an empty airfield in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: 318th Graduates Largest Class]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing the activities of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, class of 43-W-4, the type of meals they were served at Avenger Field and the details of their graduation ceremony.
Date: September 12, 1943
Creator: Welz, B. J. & Gardner, Elizabeth L.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Mrs. Leckie At WASP Reunion]

Description: Newspaper clipping stating that former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Mrs. William H. Leckie will be attending the WASP reunion at Sweetwater, Texas. The clipping also provides a brief history of Mrs. Leckie's life and her experiences as a WASP.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Charlyne Creger: An Oral History

Description: Transcript of and oral history interview of Charlyne Creger conducted by interviewer, Dawn Letson. They discuss Creger's family history, her life growing up in Oklahoma, and her life and career after entering and graduating the Women Airforce Service Pilots. An index of subjects discussed is listed at the end of the interview.
Date: May 26, 1988
Creator: Letson, Dawn & Creger, Charlyne
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Second Class Graduates]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing the maintenance process for the airplanes used by the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The clipping also describes the renovations at Avenger Field's Medical Department and graduation ceremony for the class of 43-W-2.
Date: June 28, 1943
Creator: Buchner, Faith & Helburn, Margaret
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Class 3 Achieves First Goal]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing the quality of the parachutes used at Avenger Field and the Link training process for the WASPs. The clipping also provides details about the graduation ceremony for the Women AIrforce Service Pilots, class of 43-W-3.
Date: July 26, 1943
Creator: Clements, Betty; Seip, Margaret & Baumgartner, Ann
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger]

Description: Newspaper clipping explaining the significant the role Jacqueline Cochran played in forming the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization. The clipping also shares a brief history of Avenger Field and includes a report from a German spy to the Gestapo.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: Bowles, Mary A. & Hart, Mary
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Remarks for WASP Memorial

Description: Pamphlet from a WASP memorial event with a composition written by Dora Dougherty Strother about the Women Airforce Service Pilots and the bond they share.
Date: September 26, 1986
Creator: Strother, Dora Dougherty
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[WASP Reunion Name Tag: Charlyne Creger]

Description: A name tag with the name of Charlyne Creger and her class number, 44-W-10, typed on it for the 2000 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. An image of a Fifinella gremlin can be seen in the top left corner.
Date: 2000
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Municipal Map of Sweetwater]

Description: Municipal map of Sweetwater and some of the surrounding area, showing mainly roads and highways with some partial topographical features. Sweetwater Municipal Airport is highlighted in yellow.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Letter to the Editor]

Description: Newspaper clipping displaying letters written by Charlyne Creger and Helen Holland to show appreciation for the honors and recognition they received as members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: July 6, 1972
Creator: Creger, Charlyne & Holland, Helen
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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