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[People and Cars on Airfield]

Description: Photograph of a small group of unidentified people standing on what appears to be an airfield with a row of cars on the left; the men are wearing suits and several of the women are wearing dresses while other women are wearing wide-legged pants.
Date: June 13, 1942
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: A Fascinating Cadre]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing details of the book "A WASP Among Eagles: A Woman in Military Test Pilot in World War II" by Ann Baumgartner Carl with publication and pricing information. The clipping also provides a brief biography of Ann Baumgartner Carl, and lists additional books about the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.).
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Booher, Alice A.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Who Were The WASPS?

Description: Article about the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, describing what lead to the creation of the program and explaining why they deserve to be recognized as veterans of the military. Two lines are partially marked out in the last paragrapgh.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Who Were The WASPS?

Description: Article about the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, describing what lead to the creation of the program and explaining why they deserve to be recognized as veterans of the military.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Fact Sheet on WASP Bill

Description: Document outlining the history of Women Airforce Service Pilots and the reasons they were not able to obtain veteran status and benefits initially, and discussing senate bill # 247, introduced by Senator Barry Goldwater, which would grant the members overdue veteran status.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: 850 WASP Due Bet Benefits]

Description: Newspaper clipping discussing the details of GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 which enabled the Women Airforce Service Pilots to apply for veterans benefits. The clipping also indicates the required qualifications and process of applying for such benefits.
Date: unknown
Creator: Times Staff Writer
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: 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

[Clipping: WASPS Parade For Old Time's Sake]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News Sunday Magazine, Southwest Scene, discussing the Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion at Avenger Field and the memories of the flight training they received there, as recalled by WASP member, Ann Rooney. Advertisements and comics are also printed throughout the clipping.
Date: September 10, 1972
Creator: Lynch, Dudley
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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