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Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots

Description: Advertising supplement to the March 10, 2010 issue of The Stars and Stripes dedicated to the WASP. The supplement contains articles about the founding and history of the WASP, their uniforms, the aircraft they flew, profiles of several members, and advertisements.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Stars and Stripes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots awarded medals and Victoria woman honored]

Description: Newspaper clippings of two articles about female pilots being honored for their service in World War II, including receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington D.C. Portions of advertisements and other articles are visible on the backs of the clippings, including a school advertisement, a Dillard's advertisement, and an article about drug addiction.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: Hefling, Kimberly & Velasquez, J. J.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Return of the WASPs]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP and plans for their thirtieth anniversary reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The back of the clipping includes items from the editorial page, including a cartoon captioned "Out of the mouths of babes. . .," excerpts from editorials about the Vietnam War, and an opinion column written by Peter Lisagor.
Date: 1972-05~
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: The Forgotten Gals of WWII]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP and their efforts to obtain veterans' status and benefits. Two photographs of WASP and San Antonio resident Ann Holaday accompany the article. The back of the clipping includes a listing of sports scores, two articles, and a photograph of Ethel Kennedy and her children.
Date: November 21, 1976
Creator: Towery, Bill
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: State WASP Fliers Attend Texas Reunion]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The article notes that twelve Oklahoma residents attended the reunion and includes comments from a few of them about their experience as WASP. The back of the clipping includes two articles.
Date: June 25, 1972
Creator: Willis, Jim
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Fifi Awards Go to City and CC]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the City of Sweetwater and the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce receiving Fifi awards at the 30th WASP reunion. A brief history about the WASP is also given. Near the end is a photograph of the people who received the Fifi awards.
Date: June 26, 1972
Creator: Gordon, Joe
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Monument Unveiled]

Description: Newspaper clipping containing a photograph of Jacqueline Cochran and Col. Bruce Arnold unveiling the monument commemorating the WASP and Avenger Field. The back of the clipping includes four comic strips.
Date: 1972
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Three Kelly Girls Attain Goal--Join Wasps]

Description: Newspaper clipping about five employees at Kelly Field who applied to join the WASP. The article notes that three of the women have been accepted into the April training class and that the other two women expect to join the May training class. The back of the clipping features an article about a baseball game at Kelly Field.
Date: April 8, 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Welcome Back to 30th Anniversary Memorial Reunion for WASPS]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a section from the "Sweetwater Reporter" featuring several articles about the WASP and their reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The section also includes advertisements from local businesses welcoming the WASP back to Sweetwater.
Date: June 23, 1972
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Mickey McLernon to Get Wings]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Mr. and Mrs. George McLernon's plans to travel to Sweetwater, Texas and attend their daughter Mickey's graduation from the WASP program.
Date: 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Former WWII Pilot]

Description: Laminated newspaper clipping of a 1940s photograph of Eleanor Brown standing in front of a plane. The brief article accompanying the photograph includes some of Brown's recollections of her time at Avenger Field.
Date: 1972~
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Potential WASPs]

Description: Newspaper clipping containing a photograph of six female employees of Kelly Field standing in front of an airplane. The photograph's caption notes that five of the women have applied to join the WASP. The masthead for "The Flying Times" and an article about blood plasma transfusions are included on the back of the clipping.
Date: March 4, 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Fifi Awards Go To City and CC]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article discussing the awards banquet at the WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. A picture of the Fifi Award winners accompanies the article. The reverse sides of the clippings include portions of articles and advertisements.
Date: June 26, 1972
Creator: Gordon, Joe
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping:WASPS Reunion Includes More Than Tea and Old Times]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP and their recent reunion in Sweetwater, Texas featuring Stillwater resident Mickey Brown. A photograph of Brown in her WASP uniform accompanies the article. The back of the clipping includes an article on travel in Montreal, Canada and an ad for a clearance sale.
Date: July 2, 1972
Creator: Van Deventer, Micki
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASPs Meet]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP's 30th reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The back of the clipping includes an article and an advertisement.
Date: 1972-06~
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: S.A. Girl Gets WASP Wings]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor McLernon and her training with the WASP. The back of the clipping includes an advertisement.
Date: 1944-11~
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Monument Unveiled]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a photograph of an unveiled WASP monument. Text reads: " Miss Jacqueline Cochran and Col. Bruce Arnold stand beside the monument dedicated to the Women's Service Airforce Pilots last Saturday just after the monument was unveiled in ceremonies at the courthouse square."
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Who Are the WASPs?]

Description: 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

[Clipping: Front Page of the Sweetwater Reporter]

Description: Newspaper clipping of the front page of the Sweetwater Reporter featuring three articles about the WASP and their reunion in Sweetwater: "Memorial Reunion for WASPs Is Now Underway;" "Miss Cochran Was Known For Her Flying Ability;" and "What did WASPs Find Here Today." The back of the clipping includes sports articles, a rendering of the parade route for the WASP reunion, and an ad for a car dealership.
Date: June 23, 1972
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Five Girls Here Seek Wasp Membership]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about five Kelly Field employees who applied to join the WASP. The article features brief profiles of each woman that include her age, address, occupation, and flight experience. On the back of the clippings are articles and photographs related to WWII and Kelly Field.
Date: March 4, 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Rooney Atkeison at the WASP Reunion]

Description: Full page from the "Southwest Scene" containing the end of an article about Rooney Atkeison, her experience as a WASP, and her attendance at the recent WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. A 1944 photograph of Atkeison standing in front of the plane accompanies the article. An ad for Kretschmer's Wheat Germ occupies the rest of the page. The reverse of the page includes an ad for Travis Pools, two single-panel cartoons, and a brief article about using fabric panels to decorate the home.
Date: September 10, 1972
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Hundreds of WWII Pilots Wore Girdles]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article featuring Dedie Deaton's recollections of the WASP program. Deaton, one of the organizers of the WASP's thirtieth anniversary reunion, served as the "housemother' (lines 20-21) for the WASP trainees. The back of the clipping includes articles about the Conservation Society and the president of Brigham Young University.
Date: 1972
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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