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[Christenson in Plane]

Description: Photograph of a woman, earlier identified as Dorothy Christenson, sitting in the cockpit of a plane and wearing a headset while looking off camera to the right. Handwriting on the back of the photo reads, "Dorothy C., Feb 14, 1943, Houston, Texas, WASP".
Date: February 14, 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Response From Nation Swamps S&S Office]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a column discussing readers' responses to the Stars and Stripes' support of legislation to provide veterans' benefits to the WASP. The page also includes an article about the WOSL convention, the continuation of an article about the VA hospital system, and questions and answers to the VA. The reverse side of the page includes letters to the editor, an editorial about the VA using surgical residents to provide medical care, and a drawing of a nurse at a patient's bedside.
Date: July 14, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: She set the bar for all pilots]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Desert Sun, "She set the bar for all pilots: Jackie Cochran had more flight records than anyone and became part of valley history" by Mary Anne Pinkston. The story continues from the front page to page E5 and discusses her flying accomplishments and trophies, as well as her marriage to Floyd Odlum and their life together.
Date: September 14, 2003
Creator: Pinkston, Mary Anne
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Victorian Outraged by AF Woman Pilot 'First']

Description: Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor by Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, expressing outrage over the Air Force's announcement of the training completion of their "first" woman pilot. Mrs. Brown details how the members of WASP flew during WWII, were largely ignored by historical accounts of the U.S. Air Force, and were denied Veteran status. On the back of the clipping is an advertisement for a television.
Date: August 14, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Women At War]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) including their activities after the group was deactivated and their fight for militarization.
Date: September 14, 1975
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 111th Congress, First Session

Description: The Congressional Record contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives. There is a red tab sticking out of page E2255, highlight the speech Hon. Alcee L. Hastings gave about Helen Snapp.
Date: September 14, 2009
Creator: United States. Congress.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Congressional Record - Senate - January 14, 1977]

Description: Photocopied text of an excerpt from the Congressional Record containing Senator Barry Goldwater's introduction of bill S. 247 to provide veterans' benefits to the WASPs. Goldwater's remarks are followed by five articles on the WASPs, their service during WWII, and their efforts to obtain veterans' status.
Date: January 14, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Denver Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 13th Edition

Description: Aeronautical map of a four state region consisting of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado that shows cities, topographical features, ranch lands, national parks, and various aeronautical symbols for flight navigation. A large portion of Colorado and its cities make up most of the map. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: August 14, 1975
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Gayle Snell Certificate of Pilot Status]

Description: A Certificate of Pilot Status issued for WASP Gayle Snell and sent to the Civil Aeronautics Administration by her Army Air Force commanders, listing her hours, training period, and qualified airframes.
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Geer, George R. & Buckingham, George F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[D'Hooghe Math Quiz]

Description: Handwritten math quiz or math homework by Solange D'Hooghe with a grade of 100 written in red at the top of the first page.
Date: April 14, 1943
Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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