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[WASP servicewomen Vivian Williams and Mary Kay Quist with Stearman PT-17 Kaydet] (Item)

Photograph of WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewomen Vivian Williams and Mary Kay Quist standing next to a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (Model A75N1) aircraft, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "These are two girls that I like the best. Vivian Williams and Mary Kay Quist."

[Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Nicholson from Carol Nicholson, postmarked March 15, 1944] (Item)

Photographic postcard to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Nicholson from Carol Nicholson, postmarked March 15, 1944. Describes her flight training experiences with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Postcard image features a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (Model A75N1) aircraft (tail number 01903).

Joseph Kimm oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Joseph Kimm and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, May 31, 2013.

[Letter to Clara Stewart from her son, fighter ace James C. Stewart, July 3, 1944] (Item)

Letter to Clara Stewart from her son, fighter ace James C. Stewart, July 3, 1944. Contains personal news written while Stewart was stationed in England. Discusses daily life, the status of the war, and family news. Two handwritten pages. Part of a disassembled scrapbook containing World War II and post-war materials, circa 1943-1956.

[WASP servicewoman with Stearman PT-17 Kaydet] (Item)

Photograph of an unidentified WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewoman in the cockpit of a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet aircraft, circa 1943-1945.

[Boeing B-29 Superfortresses at Northwest Field, Guam] (Item)

Photograph of several B-29 Superfortress aircraft (visible tail numbers 3979, 3888) parked at Northwest Field, Guam, circa 1945. Typed caption on album page: "Parking spaces for B-29's undergoing heavy maintenance. Black camouflage made them less reflective at night." Part of a photograph album page containing captioned photos of the Pacific Theater during World War II, circa 1945.

[Boeing B-29 Superfortresses at Northwest Field, Guam] (Item)

Photograph of several Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft at Northwest Field, Guam, circa 1945. The caption notes that this photo was taken just prior to the final mission against Japan. Typed caption on album page: "Squadron lined up for final mission against Japan." Part of a photograph album page containing captioned photos of the Pacific Theater during World War II, circa 1945.

[Teletype printout of news story about Tokyo bombing mission, November 24, 1944] (Item)

Teletype printout of a news story by Mac R. Johnson, United Press war correspondent, describing a bombing mission against Tokyo, Japan on November 24, 1944. Johnson accompanied the crew of "Little Gem," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, during the mission and recounts his experiences.

[Mr. Fuchs with Stearman PT-17 Kaydet] (Item)

Photograph of Mr. Fuchs, flight instructor of Carol Nicholson, standing next to a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet aircraft, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "This is Mr. Tucks. He was my instructor in primary. As you can see he's strictly a farmer but he has a heart of gold. Will send snap of Harry later."

[Margaret Weiss on roof as Stearman PT-17 Kaydet taxis by in background] (Item)

Photograph of Margaret "Pinkey" Weiss on the roof of a building as a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet aircraft taxis by in the background, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Taken from the roof of one of the stage houses. Pinkey Weiss in foreground and Stearman taxiing downfield to take-off. Look at the mountains!!!!!"

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