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[Bicentennial Appreciation Plaque]

Description: Photograph of a plaque of appreciation commemorating the Bicentennial Celebration. Printed on the plaque is " 1776-1976 In appreciation of outstanding achievement by 610 Historical Foundation from American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Fort Worth." Written below the image are "Dallas, Texas Mar 3rd 1976" and "D. Watson."
Date: March 3, 1976
Creator: Watson, D.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Clipping: DOD Certifies WASP Service as "Active Duty"]

Description: Full page from the Stars and Stripes featuring a column by Patricia Collins Hughes discussing the Department of Defense's recent determination that the WASPs' "service should be treated as active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of laws administered by the Veterans Administration" (lines 18-20). The page also contains a column written by the chairman of the NAVPA and the continuation of an article from page 2. The reverse of the page includes the newspaper's masthead, … more
Date: November 3, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Veterans at Last]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a brief article about House Resolution 8701, which awarded full veterans' status to the WASP. A picture of Victoria resident and WASP Eleanor Brown accompanies the article. The back of the clipping includes an article and a photograph.
Date: February 3, 1978
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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