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Awards Presentation

Description: Copy negative of Dr. Elwin Skiles presenting Frances Hicks John and Arthur John fifty-year medallions on Founders Day at Howard Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Beside Dr. Skiles is a young smiling woman in a white suit. Behind the Johns is a young man in a suit and a group of smiling people. Hanging on the wall is a circular banner that reads, "Hardin-Simmons University, Holy Bible". Written in the top margin is, "Dr. Skiles, Frances John & her escort; A. John, his escort. Apr. 15-'7… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Brown After Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of Eleanor Brown in WASP uniform after a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony. She appears teary eyed and is looking off camera to the left. Other people can be seen in the background, including some Air Force personnel.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Certificate of Inspection

Description: Certificate of Inspection awarded to Eleanor Brown at the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the WASP in San Antonio, Texas. The certificate consists of text framed by a blue border and is signed by George W. Connell, "Chief WASP Wings Inspector."
Date: September 9, 1992
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Gold medal Ceremony #3]

Description: Photograph of a female speaker at a podium with a WASP in uniform standing to the left at a Gold Medal Ceremony within the U.S. Capitol building. Six U.S. flags and the Statue of Freedom can be seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Veterans Day Celebration Program]

Description: Program for a Veterans Day celebration held at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in honor of the Texas WASP. It includes: information on the Public Law 111-40, which awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the WASP; an agenda of the day's events; the names and photographs of the Texas WASP recognized at the event; the text of Public Law 111-40; information and illustrations of the various uniforms worn by the WASP; and a list of the event's supporters.
Date: 2009-11~
Creator: Texas Air Force Association
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Gold medal Ceremony #4]

Description: Photograph of a female speaker at a podium with a WASP in uniform standing to the left at a Gold Medal Ceremony within the U.S. Capitol building. Six U.S. flags and the Statue of Freedom can be seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Gold Medal]

Description: Photograph of a gold medallion stood up inside its case on a table. The medal has an embossing of two planes in flight along with the air force wings below at the bottom. Text engraved around the edge of the medal reads, "The First Women in History to Fly American Military Aircraft" followed by another engraving at the top, "Act of Congress 2009".
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Certificate of Honorable Service]

Description: Certificate of Honorable Service awarded to Eleanor McLernon after she completed her training with the WASP. It is signed by H. H. Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces, and Jacqueline Cochran, Director of Women Pilots.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Partial Report on WASP Award Event]

Description: Partial report describing an event where a framed proclamation by Texas Governor Rick Perry announcing the induction of WASP into the Museum of Texas Aviation Hall of Fame was accepted and WASP members were rewarded with medals.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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