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- [Brochure for the Women's History Month Celebration for the Third Infantry Division]
- Brochure for the Women's History Month celebration, "Women of Courage and Vision," hosted by the Third Infantry Division (Mechanized) at the Hunter Army Airfield serving Fort Stewart in Savannah, Georgia on March 6, 2001. The front cover displays the Third Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, a small crest, and a portrait of Helen W. Snapp surrounded by six smaller images of women in the military, including Rosie the Riveter and women wearing service uniforms. The Sequence of Events listed on the second page includes the names of the speakers for each event: Welcome by Sargent Pandy, National Anthem (stand) by Sargent Requita Williams, Invocation (stand) by Apostle Wilhelmenia Brown, a Video Presentation, Introduction of Speaker by Colonel Betson, Guest Speaker speech by Miss Helen Wyatt Snapp, Unveiling by Third Infantry Soldiers, Presentation by Colonel Betson, Benediction (stand) by Miss Lillian Shun, and finally the Marne Song and the Army Song sung by all. It contains a military biography of Helen Snapp, and the last two pages contain the lyrics for the Marne and Army songs. The back cover displays a crest with the words "Nous Resterons La."
- [Clipping: "WWII Women Fliers Seek Equality"]
- Newspaper clipping with articles about the WASP, their battle with Congress to acquire veteran status, and a brief history of them.
- [Email From Brian Moffitt to David Stallman, March 6, 2008]
- Email chain between David Stallman and Brian Moffitt discussing Stallman's and Helen Snapp's trip to North Carolina for a WASP appearance.
- [Email from David Stallman to Debbie Jennings, March 6, 2008]
- Email from David Stallman to Debbie Jennings telling her where he got the footage from his film from.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 6, 1944]
- Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying an AT-7 to San Marcos, waiting to transition out of Love Field, a pompous taxi driver, her uniform, and the AT-7. Written on Hotel Stephen F. Austin (Austin) stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 6, 1945]
- Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing friends and family, her schedule, being issued uniforms, being prepared to get sent overseas, exploring Washington DC, talking with another Red Cross worker, and a friend's clay art. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
- [Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to family, March 6, 1943?]
- Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her family discussing food, weather, flight training, ground school, and fellow students.
- [Letter from Lillian Roberts, March 6, 1979]
- Letter from Lillian Roberts that appears to be discussing the WASP news clippings album prepared for Senator Goldwater, and her rejection to discussing preliminary research related to proposals in the fields of television, films and grants with the full WASP board.
- [Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 6, 1944]
- Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation and briefly mentioning his graduation from cadet school.
- [Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, March 6, 1996]
- Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards informing him that the printer is ready and that if he can find a picture of himself from 1942 to 1944, she would like to have it. The front has a photograph of two bottlenose dolphins taken by Dr. Randall S. Wells.
- Training: Instrument Pilot Proficiency
- Military pamphlet describing training and certificates necessary to be considered proficient in instrument piloting.