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[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]

Description: Copy of two pages from the Congressional Record containing a speech by Texas Representative Olin Teague regarding pending bills that would grant civilian veterans benefits as well as the history of Avenger Field. The pages include other text, including partial text before the speech discussing a memorial dance for Jess Nevarez, his service in the military, his involvement with his community and church and supplemental statements to Teague's speech after his statements.
Date: April 6, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Money Didn't Bring WASPs]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about the history of WASP, including comments from historian Sherwood Inkley. Fragments of other articles and advertisements are visible on the back of each clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: Francis, Otis
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Portrait of the Briese Family]

Description: Photograph of Fred and Fredda Breise with their three young children. The back of the photograph includes a newspaper article about Fred's experience as a flight instructor at Avenger Field.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Untitled]

Description: Newspaper clipping that reads: "Billy Gibson a flying officer in the RAF shoots down seven Jap planes and strafes five Jap lorries loaded with troops, flying over Burma."
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "The WASPS"]

Description: Magazine clipping comparing how safe the WASP were compared to the entire United States, Virginia Moffett's service with the WASP, and the amount of hours they logged.
Date: January 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: The WASP]

Description: Clipping describing the records set and the work completed by the Women Airforce Service Pilots. It includes pictures of figures such as Jacqueline Cochran, Mary A. Nelson, Helen Snapp, Maragaret Bruns, and Ruth Underwood.
Date: January 1944
Creator: Stuart, John
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Navy Helldiver returns from a mission]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a large photograph of a WWII Navy Helldiver plane banking to land on an aircraft carrier. The photograph includes a brief description describing the circumstances of the plane's landing. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, about U.S. politicians and a photograph of women holding small children.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Local WASPs recall famed leader]

Description: Newspaper clipping "Local WASPs recall famed leader" by Milt Salamon discussing the decision made by the U.S. Postal Service to issue stamps celebrating the achievements of Women Airforce Service Pilot Jacqueline Cochran. The back of the clipping contains portions of newspaper comics, including an issue of Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau.
Date: unknown
Creator: Salamon, Milt
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Flying fillies once occupied Liberty Field]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about members of WASP who were stationed at Liberty Field in Fort Stewart, Georgia during WWII. The article includes more details about Fort Stewart, and a photograph of Helen Snapp, Margery Moore, Bertha Mary Clifford, and Viola Thompson in flight jumpsuits, walking away from a small plane. The clipping includes other articles about the Fort Stewart and Hinesville, Georgia area, as well as local advertisements.
Date: October 23, 1987
Creator: Owens, Dianne
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: They also served]

Description: Newspaper clipping with photographs of former WASP, an article about their service in the military, and their recognition as veterans.
Date: March 22, 1987
Creator: David, Marjorie
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: UTD Leaders Had Secret Pension Fund]

Description: "Section B" of the May 2003 issue of Metro Miami. Article about UTD leadership taking from secret reserve funds, child abuse, WASPs acquiring their veteran status, and more are included.
Date: May 25, 2003
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Local & State Section of Orlando Sentinal, November 8, 2002]

Description: The "Local & State" section of the November 2002 issue of the Orlando Sentinel. Articles about local news, recent crimes, obituaries, and more are included. Linda Florea's article about the sixtieth reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASPs added sting to nation's air power") and a color photograph of seven WASP can be found on the section's first page.
Date: November 8, 2002
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: The WASPS]

Description: Photocopied magazine clipping about the squadron that led to the use of women in military aviation and life as a WASP.
Date: January 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Bombers land at Keystone Airport]

Description: Copy of the March 2008 issue of "The Neighbor to Neighbor". Articles about the WASPs visiting, the upcoming Annual Clay County Agricultural Fair, late 19th century currency, and more are included.
Date: March 2008
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Pushing The Limits]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Alma Jeschien, her job as an air-show pilot, the story of the WASPs, and the organization's upcoming reunion in San Antonio. Articles about politics are included on the back of the clipping.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Indio aviatrix puts stamp on history]

Description: Newspaper clipping with articles about how Jacqueline Cochran became interested in flying and her aviation career.
Date: February 24, 1996
Creator: Curran, Jan
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Wings]

Description: Newspaper clipping "Wings" from the Savannah Morning News discussing the biography of Helen W. Snapp and the Women Airforce Service Pilots. It concludes a photograph of Helen Snapp giving autographs to soldiers Gladys Garner and Melody Haro, as well as one of Helen Snapp in Liberty Field, Camp Stewart, Georgia. The back contains the community calendar for the area and the schedule for broadcast television.
Date: March 10, 2001
Creator: Phillips, Noelle
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a four-page spread on plans for a WASP memorial celebration, including a schedule of events, list of participants, profiles on notable WASP members, and a small illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella.
Date: May 28, 2005
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASPs Celebrate First Birthday November 12th]

Description: Newspaper clipping with an article about Mrs. Yount speaking at a WASP graduation, the celebration of their first birthday, their attendance to a local movie premier. There is red text over the clipping that reads: "WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS WWII 50TH ANNIVERSARY AVENGER FIELD SWEETWATER, TX. 22 MAY 1993".
Date: November 19, 1943
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Flying high]

Description: Sheet from the Local & State ("B") section of the StarNews newspaper from July 2010 including the first and last two pages of the section. It includes the text of an article (starting on 2B) about Helen Wyatt Snapp and her experience as a female pilot during WWII. The article includes photographs of Snapp in her youth after receiving a Congressional Gold Medal. There is a handwritten note beside the article, reading, "Helen, Thank you! Hope you enjoy it. Chris Mudarri." This section includes … more
Date: July 5, 2010
Creator: Mudarri, Chris
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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