Copies of the schedule for the 2002 WASP reunion in Tucson, along with information about the planned reunion tours and a copy of a board meeting agenda.

Newsletter for Region I members of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots. This brief issue advertises signing up for the newsletter to receive further updates on upcoming WASP events.

Report by Lucile Wise on her thoughts about improving the way the position of Immediate Past President of the Women Airforce Service Pilots serves on the group's board, as well as how the organization functions overall.

Photocopy of a short biography of Mary Ruth Rance focused on her time in the Women Airforce Service Pilots program, with a brief blurb at the end welcoming her to Grand Oaks. A handwritten note on the right margin reads, "Grand Oaks Care Center, Lakewood, CO, 2002".

Report by Dawn Seymour highlighting the recent recognition and publicity the Women Airforce Service Pilots have received, including interviews and events featuring or honoring the group.

Photograph of many rows of planes parked on on an airstrip in a desert area, with mountains seen in the background. A note on the back of the photo reads, "Tucson, '02".

Program for the induction ceremony to the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame, held at the Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum at Omniplex.

Program for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 60th Anniversary celebration that includes a memorial tribute to Director Jackie Cochran. The pamphlet also lists pilot and NASA engineer, Marta Bohn-Meyer, as a guest speaker.

Report from the director of Region 3 of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, Vi Cowden, in which she lists each event the group held or attended, including upcoming events for 2002, and recounts some of the duties she has performed as Region 3 director.

Report from the Women Airforce Service Pilots secretary, Elaine D. Harmon on important organization meetings and discussion held from 2000 to 2002.

Report by Sara P. Hayden addressing various affairs, laws, and concerns pertaining to the veteran status of Women Airforce Service Pilots.

Tax exemption note for a Women Airforce Service Pilots business meeting to be filled out by receiver and pre-signed by WASP president, Maxine E. Flournoy.

Treasurer's report on the finances of the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization from October, 2000 to September, 2002.

The personal diary of Sigismund Koperniak, a Navy veteran, detailing his experiences aboard the destroyer USS Spence during World War II. Launching of the Spence and sea trials off Portland, Maine, January, 1943; shakedown cruise to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, February, 1943; escort duty in the Atlantic and Caribbean, March, 1943; convoy duty in the Casablanca, French Morocco, area, April-May, 1943; passage through the Panama Canal, June, 1943; escort duty for the carriers Princeton and Belleau Wood en route to Baker Island, September, 1943; attachment to Destroyer Division 23 in the Solomon Islands, September, 1943; patrols off Kolombangara and Vella Lavella Islands; interdiction of Japanese shipping and the Spence's role in sinking of twenty barges off of Vella Lavella; bombardment of Buka-Bonis airfields, November 1, 1943; Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, November 2, 1943; support for landings on Bougainville, November 3, 1943; capture of a Japanese sailor; continued attacks by Japanese aircraft; gun battles with Japanese cruisers and destroyers in the Buka-Rabaul route, November 24, 1943; shore bombardments of Tiaraka, Bougainville, Kavieng, and New Ireland, January-February, 1944; shore bombardment of Emirau, Aitape, Humboldt Bay, and Caroline Islands, March 1-24, 1944; shore bombardment during the invasions of the Marianas Islands, June 19-27, …

A pamphlet announcing the creation of the WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, listing proposed exhibits and building design.

Interview with John Wilson, an officer in the U. S. Army during World War II. Wilson was born in Illinois but attended high school in the Philippines after his father accepted an engineering position there. He graduated from high school in 1939 and then enrolled in the University of Wisconsin, where he participated in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. He graduated and took his commission in the Army in 1943. After Officer Candidate School (OCS), he was assigned to an engineering unit slated to participate in the invasion of the Philippines. He eventually landed on Luzon. On Luzon he was assigned temporary duty with a small Philippine Civil Affairs unit that was made up of officers and men who had relatives interned by the Japanese in the Philippines. His small unit made their way to Santo Tomas where he liberated many friends and old school mates. A few weeks later, Wilson liberated his father, a civilian internee at Los Banos. Wilson remained with his unit constructing hospitals in the Philippines in anticipation of the casualties expected from the invasion of the Japanese home islands.

Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Charlyne Creger and other WASPs, friends, and family, announcing her decision to not undergo further medical treatment and to place herself in hospice care. Francie Park's obituary is photocopied onto the back of the letter, which was written before her death and mailed out a few days afterward by Jonnie G. Bernard.

Newspaper clipping describing Florence Watson's visit to Zundy Junior High in Wichita Falls, Texas. The clipping also includes a brief summary of Ms. Watson's experiences as a WASP and a photograph of her with the students.

Interview with Boyd H. Mitchell, a veteran of World War II serving in the 36th Infantry Division. Mitchell answers questions about his time in the Army, such as his training, living conditions, supplies, etc. Mitchell also shares about his experience during the invasion of Italy through Salerno and the Army's advance up through France, Germany, and Austria; the end of the interview includes questions about life once he got home.

Interview with Bill J. Ripkowski, a sergeant in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his life in the military and his time abroad during the war.

Interview with George Gace, an member of the United States Army serving in post-World War II Germany. Gace describes his time at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas followed by his deployment to Germany where he spent most of his two years training.

Interview with Phillip Patton, an aircraft mechanic in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He answers questions about life before the war, his experiences overseas, and returning home post-war.

Interview with Floyd Mumme, a medic during World War II. He discusses boot camp, being deployed to Saipan, Japanese trying to steal food, working in the Army Medical Corps, and treating wounds in combat.

Interview with Frederick T. Phillips, a captain in the US Air Force during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military and life after the war.