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[Invitation to Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony]

Description: Invitation requesting the presence of the recipient to the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Included are instructions, an admit ticket, and an envelope addressed from Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, to Jeanette Bryant.
Date: 2010
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Partial Biography of WASP Andrea Shaw]

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: A Wise Woman said... "We served because our country needed us. It wasn't just me..everyone in America was inspired."]

Description: Magazine clipping providing a history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.), their formation, experiences during World War II and their fight for militarization after they were demobilized in December 1944. The clipping also provides a brief history about the life of Deanie Bishop Parrish and her experiences as a member of the WASPs.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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