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

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.

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Women Pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]

Newspaper clipping of an article about WASP being honored for their service in WWII at the seventh annual Texas Aviation Hall of Fame induction gala. Portions of other articles are visible on the back of the clipping.

Date: November 26, 2004

Creator: Bishop, Jim

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee, July 1977]

Correspondence from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee discussing pending Congressional legislation regarding the militarization of the WASP and actions members can take to move the legislation forward.

Date: July 1977

Creator: WASP Congressional Hearings Committee

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Eleanor McLernon to Editor of Victoria Advocate, May 12, 1977]

Letter from Eleanor McLernon Brown to the editor of Victoria Advocate telling her who the WASP are, the issues that have risen with Congress regarding giving them veteran status, and asking them if she can inform her readers about this, and get them to send letters to Congress.

Date: May 12, 1977

Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Nancy Pelosi to Eleanor Brown]

Letter from Nancy Pelosi of the US House of Representatives to Eleanor Brown inviting her, all WASP, relatives, and guests to a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony that would be held for the WASP on March 10, 2010. Also included is an admission ticket and a card with information about seating on it.

Date: 2010

Creator: Pelosi, Nancy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots awarded medals and Victoria woman honored]

Newspaper clippings of two articles about female pilots being honored for their service in World War II, including receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington D.C. Portions of advertisements and other articles are visible on the backs of the clippings, including a school advertisement, a Dillard's advertisement, and an article about drug addiction.

Date: March 11, 2010

Creator: Hefling, Kimberly & Velasquez, J. J.

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Who Were The WASPS?"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, describing what lead to the creation of the program, explaining why they deserve to be recognized as veterans of the military, and stating why they need the support of the American Legion.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Photograph of Nancy Pelosi Speaking at a Podium With a Microphone]

Photograph of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaking at a podium with a microphone. There is a man standing behind her in a dark blue suit, and three American flags. There is a uniformed officer also standing behind them.

Date: March 10, 2010

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Mitch McConnell Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Mitch McConnell speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind him.

Date: March 10, 2010

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: UTD Leaders Had Secret Pension Fund]

"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

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[An Envelope and Invitation to the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for the WASPs]

Invitation to the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the WASPs. There is a seal of the United States at the top of the page, and there is information on how to RSVP below. There is also an envelope addressed to Andrea Shaw from Nancy Pelosi.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen speaking at a podium. She is wearing a red pantsuit and standing in front of a microphone. Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid are sitting on her right, and Nancy Pelosi is sitting on her left.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen speaking at a podium. She is wearing a red pantsuit and standing in front of a microphone. There is an American flag behind her, and Harry Reid is sitting on her right.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Two WASP Standing With Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Joe Martinez]

Photograph of two WASP standing with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Joe Martinez for a photograph. The two WASP are holding proclamations.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[A Bus Pass for the WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony #1]

A bus pass that grants access to the public transportation system in Washington D.C. for March 9-10, 2010 for the WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[A Ticket to the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for the WASPs]

Ticket to the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the WASPs. There is a seal of the United States in the top left corner, and information on the ceremony on the right.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: The Long Walk to Recognition]

Copy of the June 1995 copy of The Washington Post. Articles about Deputy Chief of Staff Harold Ickes, the Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA) Memorial Foundation, and more are included.

Date: June 22, 1995

Creator: Griest, Stephanie

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen speaking at a podium. She is wearing a tan pantsuit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind her, and Harry Reid is sitting on her right.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[A Bus Pass for the WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony #2]

A bus pass that grants access to the public transportation system in Washington D.C. for March 9-10, 2010 for the WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehitnen Speaking with Helen Snapp]

Photograph of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehitnen speaking with Helen Snapp in her living room. Two men in military uniform, and a woman in a black dress with a pink blazer are standing nearby.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Kay Bailey Hutchison Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Kay Bailey Hutchison speaking at a podium. She is standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind her.

Date: March 10, 2010

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Susan Davis Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of Susan Davis speaking at a podium, wearing a green pantsuit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind her.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[John Boehner Speaking at a Podium]

Photograph of John Boehner speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind him,

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehitnen Handing a Framed Document to Helen Snapp]

Photograph of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehitnen handing a document to Helen Snapp while two men in military uniforms look on. Ros-Lehitnen is wearing normal clothing, and Snapp is wearing a WASP tie and a white shirt.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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

[Clipping: Women Pilots given their due by Museum of Flight]

[Letter from the WASP Congressional Hearings Committee, July 1977]

[Letter from Eleanor McLernon to Editor of Victoria Advocate, May 12, 1977]

[Letter from Nancy Pelosi to Eleanor Brown]

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots awarded medals and Victoria woman honored]

[Clipping: "Who Were The WASPS?"]

[Photograph of Nancy Pelosi Speaking at a Podium With a Microphone]

[Mitch McConnell Speaking at a Podium]

[Clipping: UTD Leaders Had Secret Pension Fund]

[An Envelope and Invitation to the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for the WASPs]

[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Speaking at a Podium]

[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Speaking at a Podium]

[Two WASP Standing With Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Joe Martinez]

[A Bus Pass for the WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony #1]

[A Ticket to the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for the WASPs]

[Clipping: The Long Walk to Recognition]

[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Speaking at a Podium]

[A Bus Pass for the WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony #2]

[Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehitnen Speaking with Helen Snapp]

[Kay Bailey Hutchison Speaking at a Podium]

[Susan Davis Speaking at a Podium]

[John Boehner Speaking at a Podium]

[Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehitnen Handing a Framed Document to Helen Snapp]