Description:
Photograph of trainees with WASP class 43-W-4 standing in formation at Avenger Field. Behind them are two AT-6 trainers. A guide-on bearer carries a flag with a "B" on it.
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Letter with envelope announcing the graduation of 318th FTD Class 43-W-4 at Avenger Field, the members of which became Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
[..1943-08-07]
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces. 318th Flying Training Detachment
Description:
An in-flight menu from American Airlines for Thanksgiving, 1943. The cover features a drawing of various military aircraft flying over a pastoral scene with the words "For This We are Thankful."
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Photograph of four WASPs near an aircraft wing, all wearing flight suits. From left to right: Bobby Willis, Elizabeth Mitchell, Betty Heinrich, and Cornelia Yerkes.
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A father's day card from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing clothing, a visit from aviator Nancy Love, the Women Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, and her future. The card features a cartoon of a girl saying "I may not be no mental whizz, but dad, I know what day this is!"
Description:
Newspaper clipping of the article, "A Civilian Again" which profiles Cornelia Yerkes. The article includes a photo of Yerkes and describes her service as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
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Newspaper clipping of the article, "American Red Cross Receives Letters from Overseas Workers," and three photos of Cornelia Yerkes, Hope Mills-Price, and Florence Goldrick. The article briefly profiles each pictured woman and provides information on how to work with the Red Cross.
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Newspaper clipping of the article, "Army Drops Training of Women Fliers" discussing the ending of the Women's Air Service Pilot training program.
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Newspaper clipping profiling Jacqueline Cochran's life and career following her recent accomplishment of winning the International Harmon trophy for the fourth time.
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Newspaper clipping of two photos of planes, the Fairchild "Cornell" and Grumman "Goose." Both photos have captions describing the technical specifications of each plane.
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Newspaper clipping of a photo titled "Ferry Pilots Graduate" showing several women wearing uniforms walking across a field. The photo's caption is titled "Women Extend Activities to the Air" and lists the date, May 27, and location of the graduation.
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Newspaper clipping of the article, "Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina" which profiles Cornelia Yerkes and includes a photo of Yerkes in uniform. the article discusses her training, certifications, and her experience ferrying planes.
Description:
Newspaper clipping of two articles, "Women: Here Come the WAFS" and "Little Girls, Big Ships," which discuss women pilots' training and the second WAFS graduation. There is a photo of the WAFS graduates at Sweetwater, Texas which shows several women in uniform.
Description:
Newspaper clippings of the article, "Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure'" which discusses the women's pilot training at Avenger's Field and urges the town residents to welcome the women trainees into the social and civic activities of Sweetwater.
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Newspaper clipping of a portion of an article discussing male noncombatant pilots concerns that Women Airforce Service Pilots will put them out of work.
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Newspaper clipping discussing the new uniforms of the Women Air Force Service Pilots. There is a photo of Deena Clark modeling the new uniform.
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Magazine clipping of the article, "Our Women Pilots" discussing the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squad. There are four photos of the women pilots including one of Nancy Harkness Love in front of an aircraft, Betty Giles walking towards a plane, and Evelyn Sharp leaning out of a cockpit window in a C-47.
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Newspaper clipping of the article "Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly" which profiles Marion Carlstrom Trick and her involvement in the Women Air Force Service Pilots.
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