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[Memorial Card for Douglas Foutch]

Description: Memorial card for Private Douglas Foutch, born 1923 and died October 9, 1944. The funeral was held Tuesday, July 13, 1948 at First Baptist Church in Arlington, officiated by Rev. Tom Madden and Rev. Floyd Myers. Funeral arrangements were made through Hugh M. Moore and Sons and he was buried in Parkdale Cemetery in Arlington, Texas.
Date: 1948
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[World War II Memories: Joe Nation]

Description: Autobiographical text describing Joe Nations' early memories of the 1920s and 1930s, and his time in the military during World War II.
Date: 199X
Creator: Nation, Joseph Beverly
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

WASP: A Passionate Pursuit

Description: Informational packet about the Women Airforce Service Pilots titled "WASP: A Passionate Pursuit Study Guide," presented as part of a Living History: A Symposium Series for Fantasy of Flight. It includes a number of pictures of the WASP, history of the program, a questions and resources section, and several interesting facts about WASP.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Instruction Manual for Military Correspondence]

Description: Instruction manual for how to prepare military type correspondence. The manual is divided into seven sections: I. General, II. Channels of Communication, III. Military Letters, IV. Indorsements, V. Inclosures, VI. Nonmilitary Letters, and VII. Telegrams, Radiograms, and Cablegrams.
Date: August 21, 1942
Creator: United States Department of War
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Easy Ways to Determine Compass Headings]

Description: Pamphlet entitled "Easy Ways to Determine Compass Headings" belonging to Suzette Van Daell from the Ground School at Avenger Field. The pamphlet contains instructions and worksheets related to navigation.
Date: March 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Insurance Agent's Note Book]

Description: Handwritten notebook belonging to an Ætna Insurance agent named D. A. Clark. Only eight of the pages are written on with various notes including travel expenses, contacts, addresses, and phone numbers from the travels of Joe Plosser.
Date: unknown
Creator: Clark, D. A.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Insurance Agent's Note Book]

Description: Handwritten notebook belonging to an Ætna Insurance agent named D. A. Clark. Only eight of the pages are written on with various notes including travel expenses, contacts, addresses, and phone numbers from the travels of Joe Plosser.
Date: unknown
Creator: Clark, D. A.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Student Notebook Air Navigation

Description: Student notebook of Suzette Van Daell focusing in air navigation. The majority of the notebook is completed in pencil.
Date: unknown
Creator: van Daell, Suzette
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Student's Workbook Elementary Weather

Description: Student workbook for elementary weather, belonging to Suzette Van Daell. Most of the workbook is completed in pencil.
Date: March 1, 1943
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Pamphlet: The Story Behind the Medal of The Month]

Description: Pamphlet from the Medal of the Month Club with a cartoon and short biography about the life of Amelia Earhart. A short introduction paragraph explains the purpose of the Club is to teach children about American aviation heroes.
Date: 1941~
Creator: Sullivan, Ralph & Buranelli, Felicity
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Program: In Memory of Jacqueline Cochran]

Description: Program for the funeral of Women Airforce Service Pilots leader, Jacqueline Cochran.
Date: September 1980
Creator: Patrick Air Force Base
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Lessons That Live as Told by A.A.F. Pilots

Description: Booklet containing stories from United States Army Air Forces pilots about times they nearly died due to preventable mistakes they had made. The booklet contains a forward from General Arnold and Colonel Harris.
Date: 1943~
Creator: Woolhiser, Harvey; Arnold, Henry Harley; Harris, S. R.; Olive, J. D. & Magee, John Gillespie
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Brochure for Cruise to Pearl Harbor]

Description: Brochure for a cruise via yacht to visit Pear Harbor that includes information on the battle and a map of the area surrounding the base.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hawaiian Cruises, LTD.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Program: Celebration of Women in the Military

Description: Program for an event honoring women in military service at Barksdale Air Force Base. Charlyne Creger is listed as a speaker at the event and a short biography of her career is included in the program. Curled red, blue, and grey ribbons are attached the program.
Date: March 1995
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Attitude

Description: Pamphlet published by the Airlines War Training Institute to help flight crew members how to work together efficiently and safely, and the proper behavioral response to various emergency situations.
Date: 1943
Creator: Airlines War Training Institute; Lederer, Jerome & Damon, William
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Buster Brown's Aircraft Spotters Chart

Description: Foldout pamphlet with silhouettes and identification markers of various types of aircraft. An advertisement on the back panel is for Buster Brown Shoes for Boys.
Date: 194X
Creator: Brown Shoe Company
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Program: Coronation of the Victory Commander]

Description: Program of events for the Coronation of the Victory Commander that took place in the Sweetwater, Texas, Municipal Auditorium on May 1, 1943. On the third page Jacqueline Cochran's name is crossed out and Mary Wiggins' name is written in pencil above.
Date: Spring 1943
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Pamphlet: Le Grand Hotel]

Description: Brochure for Le Grand Hotel in Paris that include black and white pictures and information on the hotel.
Date: unknown
Creator: Le Grand Hotel
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Pamphlet: War Era Veterans Alliance]

Description: Brochure for the War Era Veterans Alliance with information on long term care and benefits for veterans.
Date: unknown
Creator: War Era Veterans Alliance
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Pamphlet: Questions and Answers on Military Courtesy]

Description: Pamphlet printed with many questions and answers on United States military courtesy, such as respect for higher ranked officials, the flag, and proper salutes and gestures. S. D'Hooghe is handwritten in the top right corner of the cover.
Date: unknown
Creator: Civil Air Patrol
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Watch for These Enemy Planes with Your Warden Scope

Description: Page with drawings of Italian, German , and Japanese, military aircraft and their respective insignia. The other side contains illustrations of United States military aircraft their accompanying insignia as well.
Date: 194X
Creator: {{{name}}}
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Women Air Service Pilots, WWII: Historic Monument]

Description: Pamphlet discussing the important history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and a statue monument to be constructed in their honor at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Pamphlet: Women Are Veterans, too!]

Description: Pamphlet mailed to Charlyne Creger providing information on how to apply for and obtain Veteran Administration benefits.
Date: unknown
Creator: Veterans Administration
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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