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[Two photos of Dorothy Hester]
Composite photograph made from two photos of Dorothy Hester in the cockpit of her Great Lakes (1929) Model 2T-1A aircraft at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Two portrait studies of Dorothy Hester after landing from one of her stunting exhibitions. Top--'Oh, gee, look at all the photographers!' Bottom--complying with their demand." Part of a…
[Dorothy Hester and Dorothy Cady]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester (right) and Dorothy Cady (left) at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931. The caption notes that the aircraft behind them belongs to Hoot Gibson.Caption on adjacent album page: "Mrs. Dorothy Cady and Miss Dorothy Hester, just out inspecting some of the visiting ships. The ship behind them belongs to a certain Mr. Hoot Gibson." Part of a scrapbook related to…
[Dorothy Hester and Senator Hiram Bingham watching flight performance]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester (right) and Senator Hiram Bingham (left) looking up at a flight performance during the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "--and so it was, for Senator Bingham and Dorothy had to stop their conversation and give their attention to the Marines." Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931…
Jacket/WASP, Congressional Gold Medal
WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony track jacket. White jacket with full zipper. Blue "The Women's Memorial" patch on the right side. "WASP Congressioal Gold Medal Ceremony 2010" on the left side. Nike Dri-Fit tag on inside collar.
Suit, Flight/Zoot Suit, WASP
WASP flight suit. Green flight suit with blue patch. "Nancy Nordhoff" written on the collar. "Flying Fortress" patch on the inside of the collar. Paint splattered all over the suit.
Shirt, Uniform/WASP, light blue
Light blue WASP shirt. "Nancy Nordhoff" stitched on the inside collar. Patch on left shoulder.
Dress, Uniform/Summer, WASP
WASP dress summer uniform. Two pockets on the front. "Nancy Nordhoff" stitched into collar. Short sleeves on top.
Jacket, Uniform/WASP, battle jacket
Blue WASP battle jacket. Buttons and pockets on the front. "Nancy Nordhoff" stitched on the collar.
Shirt, Polo/WASP, white
White WASP polo shirt. Blue wings and "WASP" on left side.
Award/WASP Congressional Medal of Honor
Gold WASP Congressional Medal of Honor in box. Circular gold medal with 4 women pilots, 3 walking and one in profile, and a plane on front. "Women Airforce Service Pilots 1942-1944" around edges. Back side of medal has raised relief image of 3 planes, with a pair of WASP pilots wings and reads "The first women in history to fly American military aircraft / An act of Congress / 2009" around edge of…