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Laredo Army Air Field's WASPs (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Laredo Army Air Field's WASPs," from unidentified newspaper, circa 1940s. Articles notes that several Women Airforce Service Pilots are leaving their service at Laredo Army Air Field following the disbanding of the program. Includes a captioned photograph of the WASPs, including Dorothy Swal, Mildred Cladwell, Evelyn Fletcher, and Martha Swift. Other names have been cut off.

[Memorandum to Martha L. Smith from Captain Ralph De Geer, Laredo Army Air Field, December 20, 1944] (Item)

Memorandum to Martha L. Smith from Captain Ralph De Geer, Laredo Army Air Field, December 20, 1944. Awards Smith with the Emblem of Civilian Service for her WASP service during World War II. Award is attached to document. One (1) typed page.

[Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Nicholson from Carol Nicholson, postmarked July 25, 1944] (Item)

Photographic postcard to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Nicholson from Carol Nicholson, postmarked July 25, 1944. Describes her flight training experiences with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Postcard image features a North American AT-6 Texan aircraft (nose number 340) in flight.

[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).

[Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Nicholson from Carol Nicholson, April 20, 1944] (Item)

Photographic postcard to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Nicholson from Carol Nicholson, April 20, 1944. Describes her flight training experiences with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Postcard image features a North American AT-6 Texan Family aircraft (tail number 1726) in flight.

[Carol Nicholson standing outside building] (Item)

Photograph of Carol Nicholson standing outside a building at Alamo Field, Texas, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "This was taken at Alamo Field in San Antonio on my first trip there. Some major took it and you can nearly see me blushing. Shy kid - aint I?"

[Program for Easter service at Avenger Field, Texas, April 9, 1944] (Item)

Program for an Easter service at Avenger Field, Texas, April 9, 1944. Includes a handwritten note on the cover describing the service. Four pages.

[Graduation ceremony for WASP servicewomen at Avenger Field, Texas] (Item)

Photograph of a graduation ceremony for WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewomen at Avenger Field, Texas, May 28, 1943. Jacqueline Cochran is on the stage on the far right. Several rows of aircraft, including Vultee BT-13 Valiants, Cessna AT-17s, and North American AT-6 Texans, are visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "Jacqueline Cochran on platform awarding wings to…

[Graduation ceremony for WASP servicewomen at Avenger Field, Texas] (Item)

Photograph of a graduation ceremony for WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewomen at Avenger Field, Texas, May 28, 1943. Groups of servicewomen stand in formation in front a Vultee BT-15 Valiant aircraft. Several buildings are visible in the distance, many of which are identified in the verso inscription. Inscription on verso: "Portion of squadrons 'At Ease' during speeches. [illegible]…

[Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call with trash can outside barracks, Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas] (Item)

Photograph of WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewoman Mary "Pat" (Hiller) Call with a trash can outside her barracks, Avenger Field, Texas, circa 1943-1944. Inscription on verso: "Charlotte took this to prove that I did 'housework'! (You can keep this if you want, I have an extra)." Stamped on verso: "Fox Co. San, Antonia, Texas." Originally part of a set of a photograph album pages…