Dorothy Ehrhardt McCracken papers, 1943-1977.

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Dorothy Ehrhardt McCracken papers, 1943-1977.

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Contains two pilot log books (1943-1945) The first logbook 1943-44 documents her early flight training at Lou Foote Field, Massachusetts; WASP training at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas, and tow-target flying while stationed at Foster Field, Victoria, Texas. The second logbook records her local flights as a private pilot in Richmond, Virginia and Portland, Maine, June-October, 1945. Photographs (1944) show McCracken at Avenger Field standing in front of a PT-17 and McCracken with other WASP stationed at Foster Field. Correspondence (1977) with members of Congress regarding legislation to militarize the WASP: Representative Millicent Fenwick regarding HR 3321 and Senators Clifford P. Case and Harrison Williams regarding S 247. Also includes a news clipping (1977) featuring McCracken discussing WASP and militarization.

4 folders : 2 photographs.

Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7521129

Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library

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