A biography of Andrea C. Shaw, including information about her early life, her time as a WASP, and her retirement.

Photograph of Andrea Shaw wearing a set of men's coveralls and standing next to a tree. Her hair is tied up with a bandana.

A bus pass that grants access to the public transportation system in Washington D.C. for March 9-10, 2010 for the WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony.

A bus pass that grants access to the public transportation system in Washington D.C. for March 9-10, 2010 for the WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony.

Invitation to the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the WASPs. There is a seal of the United States at the top of the page, and there is information on how to RSVP below. There is also an envelope addressed to Andrea Shaw from Nancy Pelosi.

Photograph of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen speaking at a podium. She is wearing a red pantsuit and standing in front of a microphone. Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid are sitting on her right, and Nancy Pelosi is sitting on her left.

Photograph of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen speaking at a podium. She is wearing a red pantsuit and standing in front of a microphone. There is an American flag behind her, and Harry Reid is sitting on her right.

Photograph of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen speaking at a podium. She is wearing a tan pantsuit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind her, and Harry Reid is sitting on her right.

Photograph of John Boehner speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind him,

A letter from General Norton A. Schwartz to Retired Lieutenant Colonel Andrea Shaw. General Schwartz congratulates Lieutenant Colonel Shaw on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal.

A page from a biography of WASP Andrea Shaw. There is text on the top half of the page describing her time at Avenger Field with the WASP, and a photograph on the bottom half of the page with three WASPmarching, one of them holding an American flag, and people standing in lines at Avenger Field.

Photograph of a WASP standing in a plane. She is wearing a dark-colored uniform and a parachute.

Photograph of Andrea Shaw and a woman standing at the WWII Memorial. Shaw is wearing a blue suit, and the woman is wearing a green military uniform.

Photograph of Andrea Shaw and a woman standing together in a hallway. Shaw is wearing a blue suit, and the woman is wearing a black military uniform. There is an American flag and a POW in the background.

Photograph of WASP Andrea Shaw and a woman posing on a sidewalk. The woman is standing behind Shaw who is sitting in a wheelchair. Shaw is wearing a blue suit, and the woman is wearing a black military uniform.

Photograph of WASP Andrea Shaw and a woman standing together in a hallway. Shaw is wearing a blue WASP suit, and the woman is wearing a black military uniform.

Seven photographs of WASP squadron officers. Each photograph is a portrait of the WASP, and their name and role are beneath their photographs. There is a WASP insignia in the middle of the page with the code "43-W-8 beneath it, and "Squadron Officers" in a box on the left middle of the page. There is handwriting pointing to Andrea Shaw's photograph that reads, "You looked good in the fashion of the day!"

Photograph of Susan Davis speaking at a podium, wearing a green pantsuit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind her.

Three photographs of a WASP in an airplane. The top right photo and bottom photo picture her in the cockpit, and the top left photo pictures her wearing a parachute. There is text in the bottom right of the page that reads, "Favorite Aircraft "Douglas Dauntless" Used in Battle of Midway"

Three photographs of soldiers during WWII. The photo on the left is of soldiers standing on a control tower, with a caption of, "Control tower handles firing line order, maintains safety." The top right photo is of soldiers controlling artillery guns while being watched by an officers. The caption of this photograph is, "Improvised ring mounts are used on 3-mile long range." The bottom right photo is of a plane with two people in it getting ready to take off. The caption of this photograph is, "Target operator and Wasp Andrea Shaw ready to go."

Ticket to the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the WASPs. There is a seal of the United States in the top left corner, and information on the ceremony on the right.

Photograph of Tom Brokaw speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind him, and a bust of an unidentified figure.

Photograph of Tom Brokaw speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and standing in front of a microphone. There are three American flags behind him, and a bust of an unidentified figure. Mitch McConnel is also sitting in the bottom right of the photograph.

Two photographs of the Martin Marauder, a bomber from WWII. The tail number is 117878, and there are multiple decals on the back of the plane and on the wings. There is text on the bottom right of the page that reads, "Favorite Bomber - B - 26 Martin Marauder."