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- [Women Under Umbrella on a Beach]
- Photograph of four women laying on the beach under a large umbrella. There are stone steps in the background.
- [Presidential Office Building in Taipei]
- Photograph of the Presidential Office Building in Taipei, Taiwan. The note on the back reads, "Ch[ina]s's Headquarters Taipei Formosa."
- [Marjorie Wakeham in French Cafe]
- Photograph of Marjorie Wakeham sitting at a table in a sidewalk cafe. The note on the back of the photo reads, "Breakfast at the [H]otel Cafe D'[...] Antibes."
- [Building Viewed Through Open Gate]
- Photograph of a building viewed through an open gate, most likely in Japan. There is a man in the left side of the image and a tree obscuring the building on the right side.
- [Busy Street in Tokyo]
- Photograph of a busy street, most likely in Tokyo, Japan. There are many people on the street and signs on the buildings.
- Reserve Forces Policy Board Citizen Patriot Award
- Certificate from the Reserve Forces Policy Board awarded to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII for their dedicated service.
- [Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250]
- Reserve orders for Captain Marjorie Wakeham promoting her to reserve status in the United States Air Force.
- Request and Authorization for Temporary Duty Travel of Military Personnel
- Request and authorization for Marjorie Wakeham to report to Amarillo Technical Training Center in Amarillo, Texas.
- [White Modern-Style House]
- Photograph of a white, Modern-style house, taken from across the road. There are palm trees around the house and mountains in the background.
- [Man and Boy at Garden]
- Photograph of a little boy standing on a large rock in a garden or a park. An adult man is sitting behind him on a rock looking toward the boy. They both have East Asian features and the accompanying information states this was likely taken in Taipei, Taiwan or in Japan.
- [Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Marjorie Wakeham, January 4, 1949]
- Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Marjorie Wakeham informing her that the United states Air Force has agreed to offer the Women Airforce Service Pilots a commission of 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force if they meet certain standards and qualifications.
- [Immunization Register for Marjorie Wakeham #1]
- Immunization register for Marjorie Wakeham with records of vaccination for smallpox, triple typhoid, typhus, tetanus, cholera, and yellow fever.
- [Columned and Domed Building]
- Photograph of a columned and domed building with an open plaza in front of it. There are several people in the plaza and on the building's steps.
- [Inoculation Certificate for Marjorie Wakeham #2]
- International certificate showing that Marjorie Wakeham received vaccinations for several diseases, with the Yellow Fever section left blank.
- [Marjorie Wakeham Eating with Chopsticks]
- Photograph of Marjorie Wakeham eating with chopsticks. There's a note written on the back of the photo: "Horrible picture but I had to include it you can guess what we are eating with chopsticks beans!! We took a lot of food with us - cooked wonderful meals of weiners and baked beans."
- [Large House with Lawn]
- Photograph of a large house with a lawn in front of it. The house has multiple chimneys on the roof and two or three doors on the front.
- [Postcard of Fujiya Hotel's Dining Room]
- Postcard of the dining room of the Fujiya Hotel in Hakone, Japan. "They have more waiters and waitresses than customers" is written on the back.
- [Postcard of Atami Hotel's Pool]
- Postcard of the Atami Hotel's pool and recreation areas. "Atami Hotel, Atami Hot Springs" is printed at the bottom of the image.
- [Police and Protesters]
- Photograph of police and protesters, likely at the Bloody May Day Riots in Tokyo, Japan. Several protesters are carrying large banners or signs with Japanese script on them.
- [Postcard of Atami Hotel's Pool]
- Postcard depicting the pool of the Atami Hotel. The text "Atami Hotel Atami Hot Springs" is printed on the front. The correspondence is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Wakeham and postmarked July 14, 1952. The correspondence reads, "Dear Mother, Same place but in new [...] pool and play ground. I [...] you would love it there - looks a great deal like our coast could [...] only the weather isn't very good - Hot and rains on a moments notice. Received my dresses from [...] - like the[...]. Will write later. [...] B."
- [WASP Historical Afghan Tag]
- Tag with string for a Women Airforce Service Pilots historical afghan that was designed by Wings Across America. One side has a brief history on the WASP and the other has an explanation of symbols and aircraft on the afghan.
- [Man and Woman Sitting on Steps]
- Photograph of a man and woman, wearing dress clothes, sitting on brick steps.
- [Special Orders Number 74, Extract 6-9]
- Special orders listing assignments for officers in the United States Air Force, including Marjorie Wakeham.
- [Woman on Fishing Boat]
- Photograph of a woman, possibly Marjorie Wakeham, standing on a fishing boat in Atami, Japan. There's a man walking in front of the boat. A note on the back reads, "We went fishing at Atami on our leave [...] little boat, also caught [...]unny little fish."
- [Ship Named President Polk]
- Photograph of a large ship named President Polk surrounded by smaller boats, possibly in Japan.
- [Woman in Front of Building]
- Photograph of a woman, possibly Marjorie Wakeham, standing in front of a large building, likely in or near Tokyo, Japan.
- [Marjorie Wakeham on a Path]
- Photograph of Marjorie Wakeham standing on a path through a garden, likely in or near Tokyo, Japan.
- [Car Being Unloaded From Ship]
- Photograph of a car being unloaded from a ship in Belgium. A sign on the ship reads "Beware of Propeller, Opgepast Voor De Schroeven." The note on the back reads, "The car being unloaded at Ostend, Belgium."
- [Black Car]
- Photograph of a black car, likely on a military base in Japan. The note on the back of the photo reads, "The color of the car is what the Japanese love. The Emperor drives a big black Chrystler, so everyone must have a black one."
- [Cars Flipped on Sides]
- Photograph of a row of burning cars, flipped on their sides, possibly part of the Bloody May Day protests in Tokyo, Japan in 1952.
- [Street in East Asia]
- Photograph of a street and buildings in East Asia with the buildings' signs written in Chinese script. There are two people riding a motorbike and a family group on the street.
- [Wagon With Tokai Drum]
- Photograph of a wagon with a tokai drum, on a street most likely in Japan.
- [Immunization Register for Marjorie Wakeham #2]
- Immunization register for Marjorie Wakeham with records of vaccination for smallpox, triple typhoid, typhus, tetanus, cholera, and yellow fever.
- [Two Men on a Porch]
- Photograph of two men in uniform sitting on a porch next to a sign with indistinct writing on it. "Phillipines" is written on the back of the photo.
- [Police Running Towards Crowd]
- Photograph of police running towards a crowd, likely during the Bloody May Day Riots outside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan.
- [Marjorie Wakeham Outside a Storefront]
- Photograph of Marjorie Wakeham standing outside of a storefront with a sign in Japanese, most likely in or near Tokyo, Japan.
- [Woman Riding in Richshaw]
- Photograph of a woman, likely Dolores Lamb, riding in a rickshaw.
- [Street Over Man's Shoulder]
- Photograph of a street viewed over a man's shoulder. There are several people, walking, riding bicycles, or riding in rickshaws in the street and two banners strung across the street.
- [Pamphlet: Le Grand Hotel]
- Brochure for Le Grand Hotel in Paris that include black and white pictures and information on the hotel.
- [Car Flipped Over]
- Photograph of a car that is flipped over in the street and burning. There are several people looking on, including one man in the foreground crouching, and one man holding a baton.
- [Postcard of Palais de Chaillot]
- Color postcard of the Palais de Chaillot viewed from the Eiffel Tower. On the back of the postcard, a paragraph with information about the Palais is written in French.
- [View From Airplane Window]
- Photograph of a land mass, taken out of the window of a commercial plane. The accompanying information states this was likely taken in East Asia.
- [44-W-8 Poem]
- Poem titled, "44-W-8" that is about prefering to be a WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) rather than a WAC (Women's Army Corps) or WAVE (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service).
- [Japanese-Style Fishing Boat]
- Photograph of a Japanese-style fishing boat, likely near Tokyo, Japan. There are other boats visible on the water in the distance.
- [Man on Ground Behind Police]
- Photograph of a man on the ground behind a group of police in riot gear. The accompanying information states this is possibly during the 1952 Bloody May Day protests in Tokyo, Japan.
- [Ship Named President Polk]
- Photograph of a large ship named President Polk surrounded by smaller boats, possibly in East Asia or Japan. There is a dock in the right side of the image.
- [Man Using a Carrying Pole]
- Photograph of a man walking across a street using a carrying pole, likely in Taipei, Taiwan or Japan. There are several cars in the background and a tree next to the road.
- [Pamphlet: War Era Veterans Alliance]
- Brochure for the War Era Veterans Alliance with information on long term care and benefits for veterans.
- [Building Covered With Chinese Writing]
- Photograph of a building covered with Chinese writing, viewed from across a street. There is a low wall between the street and the building. "Hong Kong" is written on the back of the photo.
- [Cart with Drums]
- Photograph of a float or cart with a tokai drum visible on it. There are several people wearing traditional Japanese clothing around the float and a woman, possibly Dolores Lamb, holding a camera.