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[Clipping: WASPs finally getting their due]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing a bill introduced by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson to honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots for their services during World War II. The clipping also provides a brief background about the experiences of former WASP, Lois Hailey and how she became a member of the organization.
Date: unknown
Creator: Turner, Allan
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASPs finnaly getting their due]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing a bill introduced by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson to honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots for their services during World War II. The clipping also provides a brief background about the experiences of former WASP, Lois Hailey and how she became a member of the organization.
Date: unknown
Creator: Turner, Allan
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Women in the Wings]

Description: Clipping from Baylor Magazine discussing the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and the project of one WASP, Deanie Parrish, and her daughter, Nancy Parrish, to compile digital scrapbooks and oral histories from the WASP through the Wings Across America organization.
Date: October 2009
Creator: Baylor Magazine
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Yankee Doodle Gals of World War II]

Description: Magazine clipping providing a brief biography of Millie Dalrymple including her interests in aviation at a young age, her training and experiences as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.). Several photographs of Ms. Dalrymple wearing WASP uniform are included in this clipping.
Date: June 2002
Creator: Weigand, Cindy & Esponda, Geno
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Cloud Formation Information Sheet #3]

Description: Flight school study guide on cloud formations, their hazards, and their use in practical aviation as well as war time evasion. Handwritten notes by Catherine Parker are on the backs of several pages, and her name is written in the top right corner of the first page.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet]

Description: Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the cent… more
Date: March 10, 2010
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[E6-B Computer Instructions]

Description: E6-B computer instructions for speed, time and distance calculations. The instructions are broken down into four sections: I. Rules, II. Wind Vectors, III. Radius of action returning to the same point, and IV. Radius of action returning to an alternate base.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Employment Separation Clearance]

Description: Signed statements from various officers and staff confirming that Catherine Parker will no longer be employed at Marana Army Air Field and is cleared of any duties or obligations.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: Anderson, D. V.; Beauregard; Hixson, Hilwer B.; Hars, C. C.; Parrish, D. C. & Parker, Catherine
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Female Pilots Recognized

Description: Printed article about the Congressional Gold Medal being awarded to Women Airforce Service Pilots, featuring interview quotes from Catherine Parker on her feelings about the medal and her time in the WASP program.
Date: March 19, 2009
Creator: Phelps, Janet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Final Report on Women Pilot Program #2]

Description: Final military report by Jacqueline Cochran discussing the capability, availability, curriculum, training, and physical requirements of women in the Air Force, based on the study of Women Air Force Service Pilots.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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