Isabel Steiner Karkau papers and photographs, 1938-1980.

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Isabel Steiner Karkau papers and photographs, 1938-1980.

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Contains correspondence, original military records, the death certificate for her husband, and her parents' obituaries. Photographs include WASP training, officer's training at Orlando, Fla. and at base assignments at Love Field and Victorville Army Air Base. Other photographs depict Karkau with her family and friends (1944-1989), dogs, and the Stanford Flying Club (1938). Miscellaneous items include awards, pedigrees of her dogs, and a brief biographical sketch of Karkau by WASP friend, Eleanor Wortz.

1 cubic ft.

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

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SNAC Resource ID: 7575422

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

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Karkau, Isabel Steiner.

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Served in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II, class of 43-W-4. Trained at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Tex. and served at Love Field, Dallas, Tex. and at Victorville Army Air Base, Victorville, Calif. until WASP deactivation, Dec. 20, 1944. Later, Karkau taught math and flight theory at Brazilian Airforce School in São Paulo, Brazil. Successful breeder of champion Great Danes. From the description of Isabel Steiner Karkau papers and photographs, 1938-1980. (Texas...

Victorville Army Air Base (Calif.)

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Dallas Love Field

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W.A.S.P. (Musical group)

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Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)

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