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[Basic Training Squadron Portrait]

Description: Photograph of a large group of male flight cadets, WASP, and instructors posed outdoors on an air field in front of a plane. Information printed across the bottom edge of the photo reads, "Basic Training SQDN. 2 Flights A&B Class 44-4 (12 April 1944) Randolph Field, Texas". Faded, unreadable signatures can be seen on the photo, and an address written on the back of the photo mat reads, "Creger 3048 Sandra Dr. Shreveport, La. 71119".
Date: April 12, 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Boxing Match]

Description: Copy photograph of two boxers and a referee in a boxing ring during CatClaw Fest. Soldiers sit around watching the ring. The referee is Arthur Hyatt, the boxer on the left is Jerome Bentar, and the boxer on the right is James Hart. Al Hostak, the trainer of the Black Cats, stands at the extreme right corner of the ring.
Date: May 12, 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Clipping: S.A. Girl Gets WASP Wings]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor Michel McLernon's graduation from the WASP flight school and Esther L. Stahr beginning her training for WASP flight school. The article includes close-up photographs of both women. There is part of a large advertisement on the back of the clipping.
Date: November 12, 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Gyroscope Instruments Test]

Description: Flight school test on gyroscopic flight instruments with answers filled in by Catherine Parker. A grade of 100 is written in red pencil in the top right corner.
Date: August 12, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter and envelope: From William D. Hassett to T. N. Carswell - July 12, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from William D. Hassett, Secretary to the President, The White House, Washington, dated July 12, 1944. Hassett expresses appreciation from the President for the letter from Carswell, for "this frank and thoughtful expression of your views". The envelope into which the letter was placed is also included in the record. Postmarked envelope addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas with a forwarding address to Selective Service, Local … more
Date: July 12, 1944
Creator: Hassett, William D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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