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[Check Paid to E. L. Bauknight, May 23, 1943]

Check for $27.25 paid to E. L. Bauknight by the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas for a witness expense.

Date: May 23, 1943

Creator: Plosser-Prince Air Academy

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Careers fly high for B&PW guests]

Newspaper clipping of an article about former aviator Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown meeting Lt. Liz Steinecker, at a meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Luncheon Club. The article includes a photograph of Brown and Steinecker standing together. There are wedding announcements and local event news on the back of the clipping.

Date: October 23, 1986

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Front Page of the Sweetwater Reporter]

Newspaper clipping of the front page of the Sweetwater Reporter featuring three articles about the WASP and their reunion in Sweetwater: "Memorial Reunion for WASPs Is Now Underway;" "Miss Cochran Was Known For Her Flying Ability;" and "What did WASPs Find Here Today." The back of the clipping includes sports articles, a rendering of the parade route for the WASP reunion, and an ad for a car dealership.

Date: June 23, 1972

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Goldwater Speaks for WASPs]

Newspaper clipping with an article Senator Barry Goldwater's efforts to extend veteran's benefits to the WASP. An editorial supporting legislation granting veterans' benefits to the WASP is on the back of the clipping.

Date: October 23, 1977

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Goldwater Speaks for WASPs"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and that, after 30 years, they still have not received veteran benefits.

Date: October 23, 1977

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping containing two articles about the fiftieth reunion of the WASP by Loretta Fulton: "Reno, Gov. Richards Salute Women Pilots" and "WASP's Return to Sweetwater."

Date: May 23, 1993

Creator: Fulton, Loretta

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.

Date: May 23, 1993

Creator: Fulton, Loretta

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping about WASPs attending their 50th anniversary and the unveiling of a statue dedicated to them. An account of June Drew flying again for the first time in fifty years is also shared.

Date: May 23, 1993

Creator: Fulton, Loretta

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Memorial Reunion For WASP is Now Underway"]

Copy of Sweetwater Reporter's June 1972 issue. Four WASP related articles on front page and detailed in paper Titles are: "WASP's is Now Underway" , What Did WASP's Find Here Today", " Miss Cochran Known for Her Flying" and "Mrs. Young is leader of Order of Fifinella.

Date: June 23, 1972

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Memorial Reunion For WASPs is Now Underway]

Newspaper clipping about the events to take place at the 30th anniversary memorial reunion for Women Airforce Service pilots. A signature that appears to read, "Ken Dick" (Ken Dickson?)can be seen on the back of the paper.

Date: June 23, 1972

Creator: Gordon, Joe

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Order of Fifinella Reunion Starts Today]

Newspaper clipping about the WASP returning to Sweetwater for their 30th reunion as well as what training was like for them while serving in the military.

Date: June 23, 1972

Creator: Simmons, Wally

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Sweetwater museum salutes female pilots]

Newspaper clipping describing how the Sweetwater museum honored the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) with several exhibits about their experiences and services during World War II.

Date: May 23, 2010

Creator: Wiley, Judy

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Training was tough, but 1,102 WASPs made it]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the women who trained at Avenger Field and upcoming events the WASP will be having in Sweetwater. Another article giving more information about the WASP events is also included.

Date: September 23, 1986

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASPs are her heroes, Reno says]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Janet Reno's admiration of the WASPs, their 50th anniversary, achievements accomplished by WASPs, and a brief history about them.

Date: May 23, 1993

Creator: Todd, Ed

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "WASPs Should Get Veterans' Benefits"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and Congress' resistance to grant them veteran status.

Date: October 23, 1977

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Welcome Back to 30th Anniversary Memorial Reunion for WASPS]

Newspaper clipping of a section from the "Sweetwater Reporter" featuring several articles about the WASP and their reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. The section also includes advertisements from local businesses welcoming the WASP back to Sweetwater.

Date: June 23, 1972

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards, June 23, 1976]

Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his hospitality in Sweetwater, Texas, and a plaque presentation ceremony in which they both participated. The letter is printed on stationery for the WASP 1976 Reunion.

Date: June 23, 1976

Creator: Haydu, Bernice Falk

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Betty Jane Williams to Maxine Flournoy, February 23, 2001]

Letter from Betty Jane Williams to WASP President Maxine Flournoy discussing the decision to pay Mildred Carter's expenses to attend the WASP's next national conference. During WWII, Carter had applied to join the WASP but was denied because the government excluded African-American women from serving in the program. Williams disagrees with the action taken at the October business meeting and urges the WASP to rescind their offer to pay Carter's expenses.

Date: February 23, 2001

Creator: Williams, Betty Jane

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 23, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing correspondence from friends, flight training, giving other students rides in her car, and her flight instructor.

Date: June 23, 1943

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 23, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding and making conversation.

Date: August 23, 1944

Creator: Drew, Edward Allen

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards discussing a travel to Tucson and making conversation.

Date: October 23, 1995

Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Florence G. Reynolds to Henri Pepper, August 23, 1986]

Letter from F. G. Reynolds to Henri Elizabeth Pepper containing findings in her research and informing her that she plans to attend the WASP convention in September.

Date: August 23, 1986

Creator: Reynolds, F. G.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Florence Reynolds to Margaret Hill, August 23, 1986]

Letter from Florence Reynolds to Margaret Hill regarding Reynolds' research on the guidons used at Avenger field. She thanks Hill for her help and mentions that she has enclosed a copy of her findings.

Date: August 23, 1986

Creator: Reynolds, Florence

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Gary DeWalt to WASP Reunion 1986 participants, September 23, 1986]

Letter from Gary DeWalt of Public Media Arts, Inc. to participants in the 1986 WASP reunion informing them that PMA will be filming a documentary about WASPs during the reunion.

Date: September 23, 1986

Creator: DeWalt, Gary

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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[Check Paid to E. L. Bauknight, May 23, 1943]

[Clipping: Careers fly high for B&PW guests]

[Clipping: Front Page of the Sweetwater Reporter]

[Clipping: Goldwater Speaks for WASPs]

[Clipping: "Goldwater Speaks for WASPs"]

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

[Clipping: "Memorial Reunion For WASP is Now Underway"]

[Clipping: Memorial Reunion For WASPs is Now Underway]

[Clipping: Order of Fifinella Reunion Starts Today]

[Clipping: Sweetwater museum salutes female pilots]

[Clipping: Training was tough, but 1,102 WASPs made it]

[Clipping: WASPs are her heroes, Reno says]

[Clipping: "WASPs Should Get Veterans' Benefits"]

[Clipping: Welcome Back to 30th Anniversary Memorial Reunion for WASPS]

[Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards, June 23, 1976]

[Letter from Betty Jane Williams to Maxine Flournoy, February 23, 2001]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 23, 1943]

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 23, 1944]

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995]

[Letter from Florence G. Reynolds to Henri Pepper, August 23, 1986]

[Letter from Florence Reynolds to Margaret Hill, August 23, 1986]

[Letter from Gary DeWalt to WASP Reunion 1986 participants, September 23, 1986]