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[Group Petition #1]

Description: Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, from ten members living in Texas. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter. The signatures found at the bottom of the page include the member's WASP class and street address.
Date: 1979-09~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Schedule of Events #1]

Description: Schedule listing the dates and times of events planned for the 1986 reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots in Sweetwater, Texas. Some of the events are crossed out in black ink and others are highlighted in yellow.
Date: 1986
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Legal Statement of George Hight #1]

Description: Legal statement of George Hight regarding the circumstances of a plane crash and his assessment of Henry S. Awbrey. Flight Instructor Hight gave a check ride to Awbrey and recommended that Awbrey be placed in the primary instructor's refresher course for additional time in primary aircraft before being allowed to conduct a class of instruction; however, his recommendation was not followed. Awbrey was instead placed in a basic trainer and ordered to start instruction. On June 7, 1943, Awbrey and… more
Date: June 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

A Time To Keep #1

Description: Booklet of photographs about the 44-W-4 class of Women Airforce Service Pilots at Sweetwater, Texas. A handwritten note on the cover states, "for 44-4 members who have died, given at "Pat" Velut's funeral service."
Date: 1986~/1987~
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being snowed-in in Lincoln, NE, flying from there to Dallas in a P-51, a crate of oranges from the recipient, recent correspondence, ferrying more P-51s, her uniform, planning to visit with Jackie Cochran, and plans for after the WASP are disbanded. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date: December 1, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1943]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being alone in the barracks, her training schedule, a visit from Jackie Cochran and related drill parade, a planned visit from General Hap Arnold, learning to fly basic trainers, not getting along with an instructor, recent correspondence, advantages of being the first class at Avenger Field, hope of getting Army commissions, the weather, bonds, and clothes. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: April 1, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86 #1]

Description: Flyer for the 1986 WASP Reunion in Sweetwater, Texas, including information on lodging, travel, and registration. The flyer also includes a registration form for the reunion, a schedule events, and two maps - one of Sweetwater, and one of Nolan County.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Texas Commissary Company Financial Statement: July 31, 1943 #1

Description: Report compiled regarding financial statements for a component of the Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas, documented under the name "Texas Commissary Company." It includes explanations from the auditors and two exhibits showing the financial condition of the organization (as of July 31) and a statement of profit and loss (for October 1, 1942-July 31, 1943).
Date: September 7, 1943
Creator: Hutchinson and Bloodgood
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown, September 1, 1977]

Description: Letter from Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown discussing pending legislation to award veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that hearings on the matter have been scheduled to take place later that month and that they will include testimony from other individuals seeking veterans' status for their service during WWII.
Date: September 1, 1977
Creator: Roberts, Ray
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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