[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]

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Copy of two pages from the Congressional Record containing a speech by Texas Representative Olin Teague regarding pending bills that would grant civilian veterans benefits as well as the history of Avenger Field. The pages include other text, including partial text before the speech discussing a memorial dance for Jess Nevarez, his service in the military, his involvement with his community and church and supplemental statements to Teague's speech after his statements.

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[2] p. ; 31 x 27 cm.

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United States. Congress. April 6, 1977.

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National WASP WWII Museum

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.

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  • Main Title: [Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]
  • Series Title: Eleanor Brown Collection

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Copy of two pages from the Congressional Record containing a speech by Texas Representative Olin Teague regarding pending bills that would grant civilian veterans benefits as well as the history of Avenger Field. The pages include other text, including partial text before the speech discussing a memorial dance for Jess Nevarez, his service in the military, his involvement with his community and church and supplemental statements to Teague's speech after his statements.

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[2] p. ; 31 x 27 cm.

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  • Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 95th Congress, First Session, Volume 123, pp. E2116-E2117

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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.

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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.

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  • April 6, 1977

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  • Jan. 15, 2018, 9:12 p.m.

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United States. Congress. [Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces], clipping, April 6, 1977; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth908597/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National WASP WWII Museum.

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