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[Clipping: A Civilian Again] (open access)

[Clipping: A Civilian Again]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "A Civilian Again" which profiles Cornelia Yerkes. The article includes a photo of Yerkes and describes her service as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cinderella's Feats Beaten by Floridian] (open access)

[Clipping: Cinderella's Feats Beaten by Floridian]

Newspaper clipping profiling Jacqueline Cochran's life and career following her recent accomplishment of winning the International Harmon trophy for the fourth time.
Date: 19XX-06-10
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Fairchild "Cornell" and Grumman "Goose"] (open access)

[Clipping: Fairchild "Cornell" and Grumman "Goose"]

Newspaper clipping of two photos of planes, the Fairchild "Cornell" and Grumman "Goose." Both photos have captions describing the technical specifications of each plane.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Ferry Pilots Graduate] (open access)

[Clipping: Ferry Pilots Graduate]

Newspaper clipping of a photo titled "Ferry Pilots Graduate" showing several women wearing uniforms walking across a field. The photo's caption is titled "Women Extend Activities to the Air" and lists the date, May 27, and location of the graduation.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Male Noncombatant Pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Male Noncombatant Pilots]

Newspaper clipping of a portion of an article discussing male noncombatant pilots concerns that Women Airforce Service Pilots will put them out of work.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: New Wasp Uniform] (open access)

[Clipping: New Wasp Uniform]

Newspaper clipping discussing the new uniforms of the Women Air Force Service Pilots. There is a photo of Deena Clark modeling the new uniform.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: North American 'Harvard'] (open access)

[Clipping: North American 'Harvard']

Newspaper clipping of a photo of a North American "Harvard" plane. The caption describes the technical specifications of the plane.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Saved From Official Fate] (open access)

[Clipping: Saved From Official Fate]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Saved From Official Fate," which discusses how General Henry H. Arnold advocated for the continued existence of WASPs within the armed forces, the ways in which WASPs outperformed male pilots, and profiles several pilots including Hazel Ying Lee, Jacqueline Cochran, and Paula Loop.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Pen is Companion to the Sword] (open access)

[Clipping: The Pen is Companion to the Sword]

Magazine clipping of a poem, "Choosing Leaders" by Sgt. Donald Niksch which is part of an article about a book of poems by service members titled, "The Pen is the Companion to the Sword."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Wonderful Wasps] (open access)

[Clipping: The Wonderful Wasps]

Newspaper clipping discussing WASPs deactivation and efforts to begin working with the Red Cross driving ambulances.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Transport Command Pilot] (open access)

[Clipping: Transport Command Pilot]

Newspaper clipping discussing Cornelia Yerkes Colby's joining of the Army Air Forces Transport Command and includes a photo of her.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Unnecessary and Undesirable?] (open access)

[Clipping: Unnecessary and Undesirable?]

Newspaper clipping of an article titled, "Unnecessary and Undesirable?" and photo of Jacqueline Cochran addressing a group of WASPs in front of a plane. The article discusses the arguments for an against the continued existence of WASPs being weighed by the United States Congress.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WAFS] (open access)

[Clipping: WAFS]

Newspaper clipping of a picture of a WAFS statuette with a brief description of flying suits.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: American Red Cross Receives Letters From Overseas Workers] (open access)

[Clipping: American Red Cross Receives Letters From Overseas Workers]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "American Red Cross Receives Letters from Overseas Workers," and three photos of Cornelia Yerkes, Hope Mills-Price, and Florence Goldrick. The article briefly profiles each pictured woman and provides information on how to work with the Red Cross.
Date: July 11, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Return of a WASP] (open access)

[Clipping: Return of a WASP]

Newspaper clippings of the article, "The Return of a WASP" which discusses the homecoming of Twila Edwards after her time as a Women Airforce Service Pilot. She shares the difficulties she has looking for civilian pilot positions and the challenges she's faced due to WASPs not being a military service. The article includes several photos of Twila Edwards.
Date: April 15, 1945
Creator: Boulkind, Mae & Ruohomaa, Kosti
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina] (open access)

[Clipping: Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina" which profiles Cornelia Yerkes and includes a photo of Yerkes in uniform. the article discusses her training, certifications, and her experience ferrying planes.
Date: February 22, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Army Drops Training of Women Fliers] (open access)

[Clipping: Army Drops Training of Women Fliers]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Army Drops Training of Women Fliers" discussing the ending of the Women's Air Service Pilot training program.
Date: 1944-06-27?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Newest Version of Mustang Fighter] (open access)

[Clipping: Newest Version of Mustang Fighter]

Newspaper clipping of a photo of a P-51 Mustang fighter plane. The caption describes the features in the newest model of the plane.
Date: April 29, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly] (open access)

[Clipping: Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly]

Newspaper clipping of the article "Peruvian Army Pilots Taught WASP Trick How to Fly" which profiles Marion Carlstrom Trick and her involvement in the Women Air Force Service Pilots.
Date: 1944?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Our Women Pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: Our Women Pilots]

Magazine clipping of the article, "Our Women Pilots" discussing the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squad. There are four photos of the women pilots including one of Nancy Harkness Love in front of an aircraft, Betty Giles walking towards a plane, and Evelyn Sharp leaning out of a cockpit window in a C-47.
Date: September 1943
Creator: Knight, Charlotte
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Little Girls, Big Ships, Women: Here Come the WAFS] (open access)

[Clipping: Little Girls, Big Ships, Women: Here Come the WAFS]

Newspaper clipping of two articles, "Women: Here Come the WAFS" and "Little Girls, Big Ships," which discuss women pilots' training and the second WAFS graduation. There is a photo of the WAFS graduates at Sweetwater, Texas which shows several women in uniform.
Date: June 7, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: To "One of Sweetwater's Own"] (open access)

[Clipping: To "One of Sweetwater's Own"]

Newspaper clipping of a photo and caption titled "One of Sweetwater's Own" depicting a class of women pilots standing on an air strip in formation during the graduation ceremony.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure'] (open access)

[Clipping: Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure']

Newspaper clippings of the article, "Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure'" which discusses the women's pilot training at Avenger's Field and urges the town residents to welcome the women trainees into the social and civic activities of Sweetwater.
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Chamberlain, L. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History