Advertising supplement to the March 10, 2010 issue of The Stars and Stripes dedicated to the WASP. The supplement contains articles about the founding and history of the WASP, their uniforms, the aircraft they flew, profiles of several members, and advertisements.
Sheet from the Local & State ("B") section of the StarNews newspaper from July 2010 including the first and last two pages of the section. It includes the text of an article (starting on 2B) about Helen Wyatt Snapp and her experience as a female pilot during WWII. The article includes photographs of Snapp in her youth after receiving a Congressional Gold Medal. There is a handwritten note beside the article, reading, "Helen, Thank you! Hope you enjoy it. Chris Mudarri." This section includes a number of other articles and advertisements, as well as the weather forecast on the back page.
Photograph that is slightly blurry of Helen Snapp in uniform sitting at a table, with her gold medal seen to the right. Two young women can be seen standing behind her. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo read, "From Left standing Samantha Thomason and Callie Thomason, Helen Snapp, July 10, 2010" and " AFA FL Convention dinner Ft Lauderdale, Fl."
Photograph of three men standing at the WASP Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. Tom Brokaw is standing in the middle, and all three men are wearing dark-colored suits. There is a large crowd in the foreground.
Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the center of the pamphlet.
Photograph of Helen Snapp surrounded by three men from a film crew. She's wearing her Women Airforce Service Uniform, while the three men are dressed more casually in sunglasses and tee shirts.
Photograph of Helen Snapp and TV News Anchor Calvin Hughes at the Greater Miami Aviation Association Gala at Doral Resort, Miami, Florida. Calvin wears a black suit with a purple tie and smiles into the camera, while Helen wears a black dress with bronze floral decals and looks toward the bottom left of the frame.
Letter from David Stallman to Helen Snapp discussing the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots on March 10, 2010.
Photocopy of a magazine clipping about how Geraldine Jordan became a pilot, how Jacqueline Cochran and Nancy Love created the WASP program, and the history of the WASP.
E-Mail from Andy Hailey to David Stallman discussing the Women Airforce Service Pilot Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony that will take place on March 10, 2010.
A blue admission ticket printed on thick card stock for the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) Gold Medal Celebration's Welcome Salute Reception. It took place at the National World War II Memorial on March 9, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. and only admitted one seat.
A green admission ticket printed on thick card stock for the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) Gold Medal Celebration's Remembrance Ceremony. It took place at the National World War II Memorial on March 9, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. and only admitted one seat.
Letter from Abbie Ruccio to Helen Snapp discussing how thankful Abbie is to Helen for her military service. Abbie gives Helen her email address at the end of the letter.
Congressional Record in which Representative Ros-Lehtinen honors the life of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Frances Sargen, describing her service with the WASP and her life after retirement.
Letter from President Timothy Davis of The Greatest Generations Foundation to a veteran enclosing a copy of the Foundation's documentary "Iwo Jima, A Final Return," made possible by The Greatest Generations Foundation's Connecting Generations program.
Photograph of some of the WASP at their Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. Four of the WASP are standing together in the middle of the room, and there is a photographer behind them. There are multiple American flags in the background.
Activities information for the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Celebration from March 2010, containing details for all events planned for the ceremony, as well as information on accommodations, airport transportation, rental cars, parking, and attire.
Letter from Henry P. Slapinski to Helen Snapp discussing Slapinski's request for Snapp to give him an autograph to add to his collection of autographs from senior military officers across the world.
Photograph of Nancy Pelosi speaking at the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for the WASP at the United States Capitol building. She is standing at a podium, wearing a tan suit jacket. There is a large crowd in the foreground.
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