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[Clipping: Pilot Dotting The Skies With Colorful History]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Suzie Parish's acceptance into the WASP program and continuation in aviation.
Date:
July 22, 1986
Creator:
Hanes, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Three Rescued Fliers Thank Vietnamese]
Newspaper clipping of an article about U.S. Navy pilots who were rescued by a Vietnamese ship after crashing in the South China Sea. The article includes a photograph of Elizabeth Steinnecker and another navy pilot. On the back of the clipping are articles about local news and a one-panel cartoon about cartoons.
Date:
July 20, 1988
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Earhart route flier set to go]
Newspaper clipping discussing the plans of pilot Grace McGuire to travel over the Pacific Ocean from Lae, New Guinea to Howland Island; similar to the route which Amelia Earhart took and ended up missing.
Date:
July 24, 1983
Creator:
Welde, Deena
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Community Scene]
Newspaper clipping discussing the details of the Women Airforce Service Pilots' reunion in Northern California along with a brief history about their formation and activities.
Date:
July 5, 1984
Creator:
Centell, Linda
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women, Wings and War]
Photocopy of an article discussing Margaret Harper's experience serving in the WASP, duties she was given, the discontinuation of the WASP, and sexual discrimination against female veterans. Another article about the history and preservation of WASP history in Texas Woman's University is also included.
Date:
July 18, 1989
Creator:
Porter, Bob
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Earhart route flier set to go]
Photocopy of an article about Grace McGuire and the dangerous journey she will fly from New Guinea to Howland Island in an attempt to "duplicate" Amelia Earhart's last flight.
Date:
July 24, 1983
Creator:
Welde, Deena
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Standby Warriors]
Photocopy of a magazine article about what led to the creation of the WAFs, what training was like, and the formation of the WASPs.
Date:
July 1986
Creator:
DeArmond, Rita Victoria
System:
The Portal to Texas History