Letter introducing the newest honoree, Fran Sargent, into the International Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kansas. The author discusses their first meeting with Fran Sargent and includes information about Fran's life, such as her birthday, a visit to Amelia Earhart's home, medals she has received, and more. The International Forest of Friendship is located in the top right corner of the page.
Located at Avenger Field in Nolan County Texas, the WASP World War II Museum commits to preserving the legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WWII. As a teaching museum, it features archives, exhibits, and oral histories that record a significant period in history when women dared to break barriers and contribute to victory.
Letter introducing the newest honoree, Fran Sargent, into the International Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kansas. The author discusses their first meeting with Fran Sargent and includes information about Fran's life, such as her birthday, a visit to Amelia Earhart's home, medals she has received, and more. The International Forest of Friendship is located in the top right corner of the page.
This letter is part of the following collections of related materials.
National WASP WWII Museum
Bringing the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots to life, these archives represent the role of the flight school in training women pilots to fly military planes and show how WASPs responded socially and professionally to new challenges brought by war. Included are financial documents, photographs, scrapbooks, correspondence, pilots' logs, and flight manuals.
Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.