Primary Sources:
Articles:
The Avenger [Sweetwater] 11 May 1943. Print.
The Avenger described the many programs women aviators were participating in and talked about Jacqueline Cochran and her success with her Ferrying Programs. It also told many stories of women who flew. The source was great for knowledge about what WASP was really like and what living as a WASP was like in that time period.
The Fifinella Gazette 10 Feb. 1943, Print.
We were provided with great insightful information that gave us more facts on what it was like to be a WASP. The newspaper had news and background on many of the pilots in the program and on those running WASP.
Books:
Carl, Ann B. A WASP among the Eagles: a woman military test pilot in World War II. N.p.: Smithsonian Institution, 1999. Print.
We learned about how women everywhere in the U.S. started replacing men job wise during World War II and "Rosie the Riveter" became very popular as a symbol of heroism. Also, we read about the many different planes the women in WASP flew and what jobs they had regarding the war. Another interesting discovery is not only did women start joining the war as pilots, but many also joined the Navy.
Cochran, Jackie, and Maryann Bucknum Brinley. Jackie Cochran: An Autobiography. N.p.: Bantam, 1987. Print.
With the information we got from this autobiography, we were able to truly understand the hardship Jackie and the WASP had to overcome. This was a great source to have because not only did it state facts about the program, but it had Jackie’s opinions and her perspective about the experience she had being part of the war.
Gott, Kay. Women in Pursuit. N.p.: Women Airforce Service Pilots, 1993. Print.
The source was a suitable component because the author was a former WASP veteran. She talked about how WASP was formed and what she honestly thought about the training. This was a good opportunity to figure out the women aviators thoughts toward the program and how they reacted to Jackie’s leadership that guided them to victory.
Hodson, Marion Stegeman. Winning My Wings: A Women Airforce Service Pilot in WWII. N.p., Naval Institute Press, 1996. Print.
The book improved our comprehension about being in the WASP program. This was written by a former women air force service pilot in world war two which was very helpful because it grasped to the concept better. In addition, the author also had her own viewpoints on how she saw Jackie as a great leader.
Letters:
“Jacqueline’s Letters for Training.” Family Security Matters. N.p., 6 June 2014. Web. 30 Mar. 2015
<http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/detail/wwii-female-pilot-tells-exhilarating-secret-stories-of-wartime-exploits>.
This letter written by Jacqueline Cochran was sent out to all the women that applied for the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The letter states that the women would meet and have an interview before qualifying for the part.
“Letter From Jackie Cochran to Last Class of WASP Students Regarding Requirement to Disband.” Liberty Letters. Liberty Letters Properties, 2006. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://libertyletters.com/resources/pearl-harbor/cochrans-letter-to-wasp.php>.
This letter that Jacqueline Cochran wrote to the WASP helped me further understand why the organization got terminated. This showed how she felt towards the disbanding and how she was proud and grateful for all the women that served during that short time of need.
Stamps:
“Jacqueline Cochran Stamp.” Wings Across America. Wings Across America, n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2015.
<http://wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/jacqueline_cochran.htm>.
Secondary Sources:
Books:
Cole, Jean Hascall. Women Pilots of WWII. N.p.: U of Utah, 1992. Print.
This book mentioned the reasons for using women for the war and what happened after forming the WASP program. It also taught us there was many women willing to volunteer and risk their lives to prove that they were just as capable as men and how much the women pilots were not recognized for their hard work and contribution during world war two.
Goodpaster Strebe, Amy. Flying for Her Country. Westport: Potomac Book Inc., 2009. Print.
This book assisted us by showing the need for women pilots were important to the victory of world war ii. The source also mentioned the aiding of Eleanor Roosevelt which helped start up the WASP’s that Jackie Cochran made. There was other women pilots that was indicated in this book and in addition, they talked about gender issues and how the WASP’s were disbanded.
Isserman, Maurice. America at War- World War II. N.p.: Facts on File Inc., 1991. Print.
This source provided us with a lot of helpful information about women at work in the home front. The counterarguments were very noticeable and it mentioned a lot about how women had to take over jobs men had left behind. This taught us that the power men had over women was very strong and it greatly controlled women’s actions.
Jablonski, Edward. America in the Air War. N.p.: Time-Life Books Inc., 1982. Print.
From this source we learned about women workers and how they opened up new positions to women as the men went off to combat. They provided plane facts and statistics and also talked about aircraft manufacturing that started to supply help from women.
Nathan, Amy. Yankee Doodle Gals. N.p.: National Geographic Society, 2001. Print.
Yankee Doodle Gals gave us the foundation of all of my notes. It provided points of views from many different young ladies who were in one of the many women's aviator groups during World War II. We were provided with facts such as how much it cost to get a pilot's license and how many women had pilot licenses. Also, it gave us details on Jackie's early life and what lead her to start WASP.
Rickman, Sarah Byrn. Nancy Love and the WASP ferry pilots of World War II. Denton: U of North TX Press, 2008. Print.
This book gave us information on the struggles Nancy Love and Jackie Cochran went through to create programs designed to allow women in the military as pilots. We discovered that there was a large amount of compromise, persuasion and, eventually the United States desperation until women were allowed as wwii pilots.
Sears, Stephen W. Air War- against Hitler Germany. N.p.: American Heritage Publishing co., Inc., 1964. Print.
This book gave us background knowledge about world war ii and how the US fought against Germany to win the war. It mentioned the importance of aviation and how the planes and air bombing was key to the triumph that the US were able to have.
Smith-Daugherty, Rhonda. Jacqueline Cochran: biography of a pioneer aviator. N.p.: Mcfarland, 2012. Print.
This book helped us learn that Jackie felt very discriminated against as a woman wanting to become a pilot and how many people tried to stop her or halted the process because they didn’t believe in her cause. It showed us how hard she pushed and how willing she was to compromise if it meant she was one step closer to achieving her goal and helping women become aviators.
Tanaka, Shelley. Attack on Pearl Harbor. N.p.: The Madison Press Limited, 2001. Print.
This book helped give us a background on WWii and how the surprise bombing on Pearl Harbor shaped the war and affected Hawaii. We were able to get a glimpse into the early stages of the war, and why Jackie Cochran and the WASP program was a vital key to the success of the U.S.
Taylor, Bonnie Highsmith. Women with Grit. N.p.: Perfect Learning, 2000. Print.
The information that we found from this source was helpful because it mentioned Jackie’s past when she was young and told the steps to her success in her flying career. The descriptions and context brought out her determination and the records she set were also told throughout the book. It talked about her near deaths and the reasons for her success and lasting legacies.
Verges, Marianne. On Silver Wings: The Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. N.p.: Ballantine Books, 1991. Print.
On Silver Wings gave us great information on what the military expected from the women participating in training as aviators, such as to find housing because many of the training bases wouldn't allow the women to dorm there, and any transportation for the military. Also, we learned that Jackie realized her standards were too high to participate in WASP and often changed them.
Websites:
Bella, Timothy. “By the numbers: Female World War II pilots.” Flag Ship Blog. Al Jazeera America, LLC., 2014. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/america-tonight-blog/2013/11/11/by-the-numbers-femaleworldwariipilots.html>.
The website had a fair amount of information about the WASP and their road to becoming the first women aviators. It provided us with an abundance of facts and also many quotes from different people that were involved with the program. We learned that Jackie was turned down multiple times by many people but she was not affected by all the hostile remarks and continued to go after her dream. The website was reliable because it’s from a news source and they worked with Texas Woman’s University which recognizes the mark female pilots left on the US.
Bryant, Joyce. “How War Changed the Role of Women in the United States.” Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, 2014. Web. 3 Dec. 2014. <http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2002/3/02.03.09.x.html>.
This website gave us the opportunity to know how women occupied men’s jobs as they went to off to fight in the war. It also gave us more information the start of WASP and the expectations women had before wars came into play. This website is reliable because it is an .edu site which means it is non-profit and only to provide educational information. This source was also from Yale which is one of the most recognized universities for it’s education.
Rhodes, Syan. “Female World War II pilot celebrates 100th birthday.” Click 2 Housten. KPRC, 2014. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.click2houston.com/news/female-world-war-ii-pilot-celebrates-100th-birthday/27163872>.
This source was helpful because they had an interview with a female world war two pilot that has just turned 100. It mentioned how being part of the WASP was a great impact on her life and probably many other women’s who had the chance to be the first female aviators to fly for their country. This was a reliable source because it is a website that is part of a newscast and also has interviews with former WASP’s.
Stamberg, Susan. “Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls.” NPR. NPR, 9 Mar. 2010. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.npr.org/2010/03/09/123773525/female-wwii-pilots-the-original-fly-girls>.
The website helped by mentioning what happened after the war and also provided information about how the WASP’s felt when the air force introduced women pilots “for the first time” thirty years after their assistance during the war. In addition, it helped us understand women aviators and how they were dedicated and didn’t back down to anything. Especially hostility from male counterparts and dangerous test flying. They mentioned Jackie Cochran’s achievements and all the honor she and the WASP’s received for their services. This is a reliable source because it is news source called NPR and it’s a .org site which means it is non-profitable.
Wackerfuss, Andrew T. “Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).” Air Force Historical Studies Office. U.S. Airforce, 5 Aug. 2013. Web. 17 Nov. 2014. <http://www.afhso.af.mil/topics/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=15244>.
Having this as a source was good to have because the amount of knowledge it had about the WASP and especially the armed force was abundant. They had information in depth that other sources did not have and also had how the WASP encountered various setbacks during the road to becoming the first women pilots to serve in the military. This was a reliable site because it was the .mil which meant it was an official website of the Air Force Historical Support Division.
WASP - Women Pilots of World War II. About.com, 2014. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://womenshistory.about.com/od/waspwwiiaviation/a/wasp.htm>.
The website had great information about the WASP training and tactics while they were becoming women aviators for world war two. This source also mentioned background knowledge about world war two and how Jackie persevered for the program to become recognized by US armed force commanders. This is a reliable source because it was written by Jone Johnson Lewis, a women’s history expert that devoted his life to learn about this subject. The website is also for educational purposes as well.
Women of World War II. Burke Enterprises, 2014. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.womenofwwii.com/armywasps.html>.
This source provided us with good information because it mentioned how Jackie created the WASP to fill the shortage of male pilots during world war two. It talked about the privileges women pilots had and the reasons for why they were called up for their services.This is a reliable source because there was many primary source documents that were supplied in the website with short summaries that belonged to each.
Bryant, Joyce. “How War Changed the Role of Women in the United States.” Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, 2014. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2002/3/02.03.09.x.html>.
This website gave us great information on wwi and how women stepped up to fill men’s positions who were drafted. Also, it gave us more background information for wwii, the founding of WASP, and the expectations and statistics of women who yet again occupied men’s working roles. This website is reliable because it is an .edu site which means it is non-profit and only to provide education, and the article was from Yale a highly regarded university.
Dwight D. Eisenhower. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2014. <http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/research/online_documents/jacqueline_cochran.html>.
We learned that Jackie Cochran was turned down many times relating her WASP plans and eventually went to the U.K. where women were already fighting as pilots. Though when she returned her proposals were recognized and put into action and she was named the Director of WASP. This source is reliable because it is a .gov site which means it is run by the government, and the article was published on Eisenhower’s Presidential webpage.
“Education.” National WASP World War II Museum. National WASP World War II Museum, 2008. Web. 7 Dec. 2014
<http://waspmuseum.org/education/>.
This website gave us information on Jacqueline Cochran and her life before WASP. It helped us learn about and understand where she came from and what drove her to create WASP. Also, it gave record of her achievements in the military and as a pilot. This webpage is reliable because it is the WASP museum website, so it has accurate records and facts surrounding WASP.
“History of the WASP.” Texas Women’s University. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://www.twu.edu/library/wasp-history.asp>.
This website provided us with quotes from many different kinds of people involved in WASP. Also, we noted the statistics of the women who participated in the war, and we got further background knowledge on the beginning of WASP and the steps it took before officials accepted they needed extra help. This is a reliable source because it was created by the Texas Women’s University which is well-known, it is a .edu site which means it is non-profit, and other historians recommended me to this site.
Kim, Tae H. “Where Women Worked During World War I.” STRIKE Seattle General Strike Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Dec. 2014. <http://depts.washington.edu/labhist/strike/kim.shtml>.
This resource gave us a glance of how the war affected women in wwi. It showed us how unfairly women were treated at certain jobs, but also the praise they received at others. They helped keep everything up and running at home and greatly benefited the war. The source is reliable because it is an .edu site which is non-profit and purely for education purposes, and was created by the University of Washington and the Pacific Northwest Labor & Civil Rights Projects.
Wasp On The Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/>.
We were able to get primary information from a secondary source including quotes from those who were involved in WASP and other female flying programs during World War II, pictures of the people in WASP, and a timeline that had records of many of the important events for women in WASP. This is a reliable resource because it has real historical pictures, records, interviews, and quotes from the time period and links to other verified books. Nancy Parrish, the site director, is a well-known as the creator & founding Executive Director of the NATIONAL WASP WWII MUSEUM and is the Executive Director of Wings Across America at Baylor University.
“WASP: Women With Wings In World War II.” NPR. N.p., 9 Mar. 2010. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://www.npr.org/2011/06/01/124367587/wasp-women-with-wings-in-wwii>.
This website provided us with great visual information such as pictures of people in WASP and a timeline with important events that shaped the program and World War II. Also we were able to learn about the women pilots programs from women who were actually involved. This source is reliable because it is from the well known and well regarded NPR news site.
Williams, Rudi. “Women Aviators Finally Fill Cockpits of Military Aircraft.” U.S. Department of Defense. N.p., 19 Mar. 2003. Web. 2 Dec. 2014. <http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=29276>.
We were able to get up to date facts and statistics from this website. It gave us information on women who are flying today, women and their treatment when WASP were considered civil service employees and the first steps that went into getting women up in the air permanently. This is a very reliable source because it is a .gov site which is a government resource and has up to date facts.
Interviews:
Goodpaster, Amy Strebe. E-mail interview. 5 Feb. 2015.
We got the opportunity to interview Amy and her opinions towards Jacqueline and the WASP. We got information that was excellent towards our research and received important key ideas that would play an important part in the different perspective of others.
Nathan, Amy. E-mail interview. 9 Dec. 2014.
We were able to extract important viewpoints and ideas from this interview. We discovered opinions we had never thought of before and received information that we most likely would have never uncovered.
Videos:
First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Nicole Malachowski 2012 US Air Force. Youtube. N.p., 1 July 2013. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipA3Sj8kO2I>.
Stories from the Northwest: WWII - WASP Pilot. Youtube. N.p., 4 Feb. 2009. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9AZymISk20>.
WASP SPEAK. Youtube. N.p., 19 Mar. 2007. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Nv3eWOH38>.
Pictures:
Adolf Hitler salutes parading troops of the German Wehrmacht in Warsaw, Poland, on October 5, 1939 after the German invasion. People and Places. Blogger, n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://peopleus.blogspot.com/2013/08/nazi-and-soviets-triple-cross-of-poland.hml>.
"Amy at her home not too far from New York City." Amy Nathan's Website. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.amynathanbooks.com/bio.htm>.
Amy Goodpaster Strebe. Todays' Honoree. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.
<https://todayshonoree.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/ flying-for-her-country-author-amy-goodpaster-strebe-is-todays-honoree/>
As a nucleus of experienced pilots started flying successfully, Jacqueline Cochran’s idea of training lower-time pilots and introducing them into the WAFS was adopted. Senior Women Web. SeniorWomenWeb, 1999-2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://www.seniorwomen.com/news/index.php/women-in-aviation?page=4>.
“As special presidential committee began public hearings on possible civil service reforms. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Rep. Robert Ramspeck, chairman of the House Civil Service Committee, was the first witness today as open hearings began before the special presidential committee established to study possible reforms in recruiting governmental legal help. In differing with Justice Felix Frankfurter, a member of the committee, Ramspeck said ‘that he did not think the fact that a man graduates from Harvard, Yale, or Columbia or some other school should control his appointment.’ In the photograph, left to right: Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter, Rep. Ramspeck, Justice Stanley F. Reed, chairman of the committee, and Attorney General Frank Murphy, also a member of the committee.” Liberty of Congress. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/hec2009014265/>.
At a ceremony March 12 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, receive Congressional Gold Medals. Among those attending were (from left) House Minority Leader John Boehner, of Ohio; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California; Deanie Parrish, a WASP pilot from Waco, Texas; and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Syracuse.com. Syracuse Media Group, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015 <http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/congressional_gold_medal_helps.html>.
"Aviation Pioneer." Eglin Air Force Base. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.eglin.af.mil/photos/mediagallery.asp?galleryI D=2597&?id=-1&page=1&count=48>.
“Aviatrix Jackie Cochran.” At the Airport. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.<http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs137/1109340384967/archive/1111179395450.html>.
“Cochran as a child circa 1908.” New World Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://static.newworldencyclopedia.org/thumb/8/81/Jackie_as_a_child,_undated.jpg/150px-Jackie_as_a_child,_undated.jpg>.
"The crew of Wilford Naylor." Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://lubbockonline.com/stories/011109/loc_376078971.shtml>.
“Distinguished Service Medal U.S. Army Medal.” Maine Military Supply. Maine Military Supply, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <https://www.mainemilitary.com/ProductCart/pc/Distinguished-Service-Medal-U-S-Army-Medal-246p1743.htm>.
“Eight WASP Gather for Picture Before Disbandment.” AirForce Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://archive.airforcetimes.com/article/20100222/NEWS/2220302/WWII-female-pilots-getting-Cong-Gold-Medal>.
"Eleanor Roosevelt Shaking Hands with Jacqueline Cochran." Corbis Images. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/ rights-managed/BE003218/ eleanor-roosevelt-shaking-hands-with-jacqueline-cochran>.
Fifi, WASP mascot. Bradley University. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.<http://lydia.bradley.edu/hilltopics/09fall/notebk/notebk5.shtml>.
"First Lt. Myron King and fellow airmen." National Archives. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2011/spring/ court-martials.html>.
"five percent of fast jets are now flown by women." London Evening Standard. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/top-girls--the-women-patrolling-the-sky-for-the-raf-6385146.html>.
“German Armed Forces.” Mount St. Mary’s University. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://libguides.msmary.edu/c.php?g=11466&p=59955>.
“Hap and Jackie Cochran.” Fly Girls. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://b-29.org/fly-girls/fly-girls1.html>.
“Jackie and Eleanor Roosevelt.” Liberty Letters. Liberties Letter Properties, 2006. Web. 30 Mar. 2015. <http://libertyletters.com/resources/pearl-harbor/jacqueline-cochran-aviator.php>.
“Jackie and Hap at WASP graduation.” Aviation Art Store. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://www.aviationartstore.com/pilot_Jacqueline_Cochran_pay.htm>.
Jackie Cochran after World War II preparing to fly. Chuck Yeager. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://www.chuckyeager.com/ the-life-of-jackie-cochran>.
“Jackie Cochran with her record-setting Beech D17W “Staggerwing”, NR18562, 1939. (FAI).” Women in the Aerospace History. WordPress, n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.womeninaerospacehistory.com/11-may-1906-9-august-1980-jacqueline-cochran/>.
"Jacqueline Cochran." ICollector.com. Collector Technologies Inc., 1999-2015. Web. 6 Apr. 2015. <http://www.icollector.com/Jacqueline-Cochran_i9282802>.
“Jacqueline Cochran.” Wikepedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2015. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Cochran>.
Jacqueline Cochran, a brassy no-nonsense business woman and record-setting pilot, sent a letter to First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, outlining the valuable contributions she felt women pilots could make in case the United States entered the war. Texas Women’s University. Texas Women’s University, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://www.twu.edu/library/wasp-history.asp>.
Jacqueline Cochran standing next to Chuck Yeager while being awarded with the Harmon International Trophy by President Eisenhower. Tripod. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://derekhorne.tripod.com/cochran.html>.
"Lettice Curtis with a Spitfire." The Guardian. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/27/lettice-curtis>.
“National Air and Space Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.” Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.
<http://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/women-in- aviation/cochran.cfm>.
“Navy launch pulls up to the blazing USS West Virginia to rescue a sailor, Dec. 7, 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbor (U.S. Navy/AP).” Here & Now. Trustees of Boston University, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2012/12/07/remembering-pearl-harbor>.
Obama meeting with WASP. The Mary Sue. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.themarysue.com/wasp-rose-bowl-float/>.
US celebrates after winning World War 2. BBC News. BBC, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
“Vincent Bendix congratulates Jackie Cochran on winning the 1938 Bendix Trophy Race.” This Day in Aviation. WordPress, n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/alexander-nikolaievich-prokofiev-de-seversky/>.
“Viola Thompson, Mary Clifford and Lydia Lindner at Camp Davis AAF in North Carolina.” ABC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.
<http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/photos/photos-women-airforce-service-pilots-years-10063162/image-10063213>.
Visionary, pioneer, hero of the United States Air Force and champion of the WASP, General Henry (Hap) Arnold played a key role in the formation of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. WASP on the Web. Wings Across America, n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/hap_arnold.htm>.
Woman Pilot in Cockpit. Armed Forces History Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.
<http://armedforcesmuseum.com/wwii-and- women-airforce-service-pilots-wasp/>.
“The Women Air-force Service Pilots.” Missiles and More Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.<http://missilesandmoremuseum.org/>.
WASP meeting with instructor. ABC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.
<http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/photos/ photos-women-airforce-service-pilots-years- 10063162/image-10063215>.
WASP pilot Bernice Falk Haydu pulls back the chair of President Barack Obama after signing S.614, a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, in the Oval Office Wednesday, July 1, 2009. At far left is WASP pilot Elaine Danforth Harmon, and at right is Lorraine H. Rodgers. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) is at right in green. Current US Air Force pilots are in the background. Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) was established during World War II, and from 1942 to 1943, more than a thousand women joined, flying sixty million miles of non-combat military missions. Of the women who received their wings as Women Airforce Service Pilots, approximately 300 are living today. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza. The White House. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/One-Could-Not-Help-But-Be-Touched/>.
“WASPs.” National of the US Air Force. National Museum of the USAF, n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/photos/media_search.asp?q=wasp>.
“A Women’s Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) sits in the cockpit of her Curtiss A-25 awaiting clearance for takeoff from Liberty Field at Camp Stewart, circa 1944.” New Georgia Encyclopedia. Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press, 2004-2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.<http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/file/7957>
“Women munitions workers.” Visual News. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://www.visualnews.com/2013/09/03/working-women-first-world-war/>.
“Women Navigators in the US, World War II.” Women in Aviation. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://womeninaviationinternational.wikispaces.com/Research>.
“World War II: 75th Anniversary.” CNN. Cable News Network, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/09/world/world-war-ii-fast-facts/>.
"Women Pilots leaving their plane." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_Airforce_Service_Pilots>.
Young Jacqueline Wearing a Pilot’s Cap. Jacqueline Cochran Air Show. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://www.jacquelinecochranairshow.org/ AboutJacquelineCochan/tabid/67/Default.aspx>.
Articles:
The Avenger [Sweetwater] 11 May 1943. Print.
The Avenger described the many programs women aviators were participating in and talked about Jacqueline Cochran and her success with her Ferrying Programs. It also told many stories of women who flew. The source was great for knowledge about what WASP was really like and what living as a WASP was like in that time period.
The Fifinella Gazette 10 Feb. 1943, Print.
We were provided with great insightful information that gave us more facts on what it was like to be a WASP. The newspaper had news and background on many of the pilots in the program and on those running WASP.
Books:
Carl, Ann B. A WASP among the Eagles: a woman military test pilot in World War II. N.p.: Smithsonian Institution, 1999. Print.
We learned about how women everywhere in the U.S. started replacing men job wise during World War II and "Rosie the Riveter" became very popular as a symbol of heroism. Also, we read about the many different planes the women in WASP flew and what jobs they had regarding the war. Another interesting discovery is not only did women start joining the war as pilots, but many also joined the Navy.
Cochran, Jackie, and Maryann Bucknum Brinley. Jackie Cochran: An Autobiography. N.p.: Bantam, 1987. Print.
With the information we got from this autobiography, we were able to truly understand the hardship Jackie and the WASP had to overcome. This was a great source to have because not only did it state facts about the program, but it had Jackie’s opinions and her perspective about the experience she had being part of the war.
Gott, Kay. Women in Pursuit. N.p.: Women Airforce Service Pilots, 1993. Print.
The source was a suitable component because the author was a former WASP veteran. She talked about how WASP was formed and what she honestly thought about the training. This was a good opportunity to figure out the women aviators thoughts toward the program and how they reacted to Jackie’s leadership that guided them to victory.
Hodson, Marion Stegeman. Winning My Wings: A Women Airforce Service Pilot in WWII. N.p., Naval Institute Press, 1996. Print.
The book improved our comprehension about being in the WASP program. This was written by a former women air force service pilot in world war two which was very helpful because it grasped to the concept better. In addition, the author also had her own viewpoints on how she saw Jackie as a great leader.
Letters:
“Jacqueline’s Letters for Training.” Family Security Matters. N.p., 6 June 2014. Web. 30 Mar. 2015
<http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/detail/wwii-female-pilot-tells-exhilarating-secret-stories-of-wartime-exploits>.
This letter written by Jacqueline Cochran was sent out to all the women that applied for the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The letter states that the women would meet and have an interview before qualifying for the part.
“Letter From Jackie Cochran to Last Class of WASP Students Regarding Requirement to Disband.” Liberty Letters. Liberty Letters Properties, 2006. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://libertyletters.com/resources/pearl-harbor/cochrans-letter-to-wasp.php>.
This letter that Jacqueline Cochran wrote to the WASP helped me further understand why the organization got terminated. This showed how she felt towards the disbanding and how she was proud and grateful for all the women that served during that short time of need.
Stamps:
“Jacqueline Cochran Stamp.” Wings Across America. Wings Across America, n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2015.
<http://wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/jacqueline_cochran.htm>.
Secondary Sources:
Books:
Cole, Jean Hascall. Women Pilots of WWII. N.p.: U of Utah, 1992. Print.
This book mentioned the reasons for using women for the war and what happened after forming the WASP program. It also taught us there was many women willing to volunteer and risk their lives to prove that they were just as capable as men and how much the women pilots were not recognized for their hard work and contribution during world war two.
Goodpaster Strebe, Amy. Flying for Her Country. Westport: Potomac Book Inc., 2009. Print.
This book assisted us by showing the need for women pilots were important to the victory of world war ii. The source also mentioned the aiding of Eleanor Roosevelt which helped start up the WASP’s that Jackie Cochran made. There was other women pilots that was indicated in this book and in addition, they talked about gender issues and how the WASP’s were disbanded.
Isserman, Maurice. America at War- World War II. N.p.: Facts on File Inc., 1991. Print.
This source provided us with a lot of helpful information about women at work in the home front. The counterarguments were very noticeable and it mentioned a lot about how women had to take over jobs men had left behind. This taught us that the power men had over women was very strong and it greatly controlled women’s actions.
Jablonski, Edward. America in the Air War. N.p.: Time-Life Books Inc., 1982. Print.
From this source we learned about women workers and how they opened up new positions to women as the men went off to combat. They provided plane facts and statistics and also talked about aircraft manufacturing that started to supply help from women.
Nathan, Amy. Yankee Doodle Gals. N.p.: National Geographic Society, 2001. Print.
Yankee Doodle Gals gave us the foundation of all of my notes. It provided points of views from many different young ladies who were in one of the many women's aviator groups during World War II. We were provided with facts such as how much it cost to get a pilot's license and how many women had pilot licenses. Also, it gave us details on Jackie's early life and what lead her to start WASP.
Rickman, Sarah Byrn. Nancy Love and the WASP ferry pilots of World War II. Denton: U of North TX Press, 2008. Print.
This book gave us information on the struggles Nancy Love and Jackie Cochran went through to create programs designed to allow women in the military as pilots. We discovered that there was a large amount of compromise, persuasion and, eventually the United States desperation until women were allowed as wwii pilots.
Sears, Stephen W. Air War- against Hitler Germany. N.p.: American Heritage Publishing co., Inc., 1964. Print.
This book gave us background knowledge about world war ii and how the US fought against Germany to win the war. It mentioned the importance of aviation and how the planes and air bombing was key to the triumph that the US were able to have.
Smith-Daugherty, Rhonda. Jacqueline Cochran: biography of a pioneer aviator. N.p.: Mcfarland, 2012. Print.
This book helped us learn that Jackie felt very discriminated against as a woman wanting to become a pilot and how many people tried to stop her or halted the process because they didn’t believe in her cause. It showed us how hard she pushed and how willing she was to compromise if it meant she was one step closer to achieving her goal and helping women become aviators.
Tanaka, Shelley. Attack on Pearl Harbor. N.p.: The Madison Press Limited, 2001. Print.
This book helped give us a background on WWii and how the surprise bombing on Pearl Harbor shaped the war and affected Hawaii. We were able to get a glimpse into the early stages of the war, and why Jackie Cochran and the WASP program was a vital key to the success of the U.S.
Taylor, Bonnie Highsmith. Women with Grit. N.p.: Perfect Learning, 2000. Print.
The information that we found from this source was helpful because it mentioned Jackie’s past when she was young and told the steps to her success in her flying career. The descriptions and context brought out her determination and the records she set were also told throughout the book. It talked about her near deaths and the reasons for her success and lasting legacies.
Verges, Marianne. On Silver Wings: The Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. N.p.: Ballantine Books, 1991. Print.
On Silver Wings gave us great information on what the military expected from the women participating in training as aviators, such as to find housing because many of the training bases wouldn't allow the women to dorm there, and any transportation for the military. Also, we learned that Jackie realized her standards were too high to participate in WASP and often changed them.
Websites:
Bella, Timothy. “By the numbers: Female World War II pilots.” Flag Ship Blog. Al Jazeera America, LLC., 2014. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/america-tonight-blog/2013/11/11/by-the-numbers-femaleworldwariipilots.html>.
The website had a fair amount of information about the WASP and their road to becoming the first women aviators. It provided us with an abundance of facts and also many quotes from different people that were involved with the program. We learned that Jackie was turned down multiple times by many people but she was not affected by all the hostile remarks and continued to go after her dream. The website was reliable because it’s from a news source and they worked with Texas Woman’s University which recognizes the mark female pilots left on the US.
Bryant, Joyce. “How War Changed the Role of Women in the United States.” Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, 2014. Web. 3 Dec. 2014. <http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2002/3/02.03.09.x.html>.
This website gave us the opportunity to know how women occupied men’s jobs as they went to off to fight in the war. It also gave us more information the start of WASP and the expectations women had before wars came into play. This website is reliable because it is an .edu site which means it is non-profit and only to provide educational information. This source was also from Yale which is one of the most recognized universities for it’s education.
Rhodes, Syan. “Female World War II pilot celebrates 100th birthday.” Click 2 Housten. KPRC, 2014. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.click2houston.com/news/female-world-war-ii-pilot-celebrates-100th-birthday/27163872>.
This source was helpful because they had an interview with a female world war two pilot that has just turned 100. It mentioned how being part of the WASP was a great impact on her life and probably many other women’s who had the chance to be the first female aviators to fly for their country. This was a reliable source because it is a website that is part of a newscast and also has interviews with former WASP’s.
Stamberg, Susan. “Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls.” NPR. NPR, 9 Mar. 2010. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.npr.org/2010/03/09/123773525/female-wwii-pilots-the-original-fly-girls>.
The website helped by mentioning what happened after the war and also provided information about how the WASP’s felt when the air force introduced women pilots “for the first time” thirty years after their assistance during the war. In addition, it helped us understand women aviators and how they were dedicated and didn’t back down to anything. Especially hostility from male counterparts and dangerous test flying. They mentioned Jackie Cochran’s achievements and all the honor she and the WASP’s received for their services. This is a reliable source because it is news source called NPR and it’s a .org site which means it is non-profitable.
Wackerfuss, Andrew T. “Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).” Air Force Historical Studies Office. U.S. Airforce, 5 Aug. 2013. Web. 17 Nov. 2014. <http://www.afhso.af.mil/topics/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=15244>.
Having this as a source was good to have because the amount of knowledge it had about the WASP and especially the armed force was abundant. They had information in depth that other sources did not have and also had how the WASP encountered various setbacks during the road to becoming the first women pilots to serve in the military. This was a reliable site because it was the .mil which meant it was an official website of the Air Force Historical Support Division.
WASP - Women Pilots of World War II. About.com, 2014. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://womenshistory.about.com/od/waspwwiiaviation/a/wasp.htm>.
The website had great information about the WASP training and tactics while they were becoming women aviators for world war two. This source also mentioned background knowledge about world war two and how Jackie persevered for the program to become recognized by US armed force commanders. This is a reliable source because it was written by Jone Johnson Lewis, a women’s history expert that devoted his life to learn about this subject. The website is also for educational purposes as well.
Women of World War II. Burke Enterprises, 2014. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.womenofwwii.com/armywasps.html>.
This source provided us with good information because it mentioned how Jackie created the WASP to fill the shortage of male pilots during world war two. It talked about the privileges women pilots had and the reasons for why they were called up for their services.This is a reliable source because there was many primary source documents that were supplied in the website with short summaries that belonged to each.
Bryant, Joyce. “How War Changed the Role of Women in the United States.” Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, 2014. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2002/3/02.03.09.x.html>.
This website gave us great information on wwi and how women stepped up to fill men’s positions who were drafted. Also, it gave us more background information for wwii, the founding of WASP, and the expectations and statistics of women who yet again occupied men’s working roles. This website is reliable because it is an .edu site which means it is non-profit and only to provide education, and the article was from Yale a highly regarded university.
Dwight D. Eisenhower. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2014. <http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/research/online_documents/jacqueline_cochran.html>.
We learned that Jackie Cochran was turned down many times relating her WASP plans and eventually went to the U.K. where women were already fighting as pilots. Though when she returned her proposals were recognized and put into action and she was named the Director of WASP. This source is reliable because it is a .gov site which means it is run by the government, and the article was published on Eisenhower’s Presidential webpage.
“Education.” National WASP World War II Museum. National WASP World War II Museum, 2008. Web. 7 Dec. 2014
<http://waspmuseum.org/education/>.
This website gave us information on Jacqueline Cochran and her life before WASP. It helped us learn about and understand where she came from and what drove her to create WASP. Also, it gave record of her achievements in the military and as a pilot. This webpage is reliable because it is the WASP museum website, so it has accurate records and facts surrounding WASP.
“History of the WASP.” Texas Women’s University. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://www.twu.edu/library/wasp-history.asp>.
This website provided us with quotes from many different kinds of people involved in WASP. Also, we noted the statistics of the women who participated in the war, and we got further background knowledge on the beginning of WASP and the steps it took before officials accepted they needed extra help. This is a reliable source because it was created by the Texas Women’s University which is well-known, it is a .edu site which means it is non-profit, and other historians recommended me to this site.
Kim, Tae H. “Where Women Worked During World War I.” STRIKE Seattle General Strike Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Dec. 2014. <http://depts.washington.edu/labhist/strike/kim.shtml>.
This resource gave us a glance of how the war affected women in wwi. It showed us how unfairly women were treated at certain jobs, but also the praise they received at others. They helped keep everything up and running at home and greatly benefited the war. The source is reliable because it is an .edu site which is non-profit and purely for education purposes, and was created by the University of Washington and the Pacific Northwest Labor & Civil Rights Projects.
Wasp On The Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http://www.wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/>.
We were able to get primary information from a secondary source including quotes from those who were involved in WASP and other female flying programs during World War II, pictures of the people in WASP, and a timeline that had records of many of the important events for women in WASP. This is a reliable resource because it has real historical pictures, records, interviews, and quotes from the time period and links to other verified books. Nancy Parrish, the site director, is a well-known as the creator & founding Executive Director of the NATIONAL WASP WWII MUSEUM and is the Executive Director of Wings Across America at Baylor University.
“WASP: Women With Wings In World War II.” NPR. N.p., 9 Mar. 2010. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://www.npr.org/2011/06/01/124367587/wasp-women-with-wings-in-wwii>.
This website provided us with great visual information such as pictures of people in WASP and a timeline with important events that shaped the program and World War II. Also we were able to learn about the women pilots programs from women who were actually involved. This source is reliable because it is from the well known and well regarded NPR news site.
Williams, Rudi. “Women Aviators Finally Fill Cockpits of Military Aircraft.” U.S. Department of Defense. N.p., 19 Mar. 2003. Web. 2 Dec. 2014. <http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=29276>.
We were able to get up to date facts and statistics from this website. It gave us information on women who are flying today, women and their treatment when WASP were considered civil service employees and the first steps that went into getting women up in the air permanently. This is a very reliable source because it is a .gov site which is a government resource and has up to date facts.
Interviews:
Goodpaster, Amy Strebe. E-mail interview. 5 Feb. 2015.
We got the opportunity to interview Amy and her opinions towards Jacqueline and the WASP. We got information that was excellent towards our research and received important key ideas that would play an important part in the different perspective of others.
Nathan, Amy. E-mail interview. 9 Dec. 2014.
We were able to extract important viewpoints and ideas from this interview. We discovered opinions we had never thought of before and received information that we most likely would have never uncovered.
Videos:
First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Nicole Malachowski 2012 US Air Force. Youtube. N.p., 1 July 2013. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipA3Sj8kO2I>.
Stories from the Northwest: WWII - WASP Pilot. Youtube. N.p., 4 Feb. 2009. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9AZymISk20>.
WASP SPEAK. Youtube. N.p., 19 Mar. 2007. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Nv3eWOH38>.
Pictures:
Adolf Hitler salutes parading troops of the German Wehrmacht in Warsaw, Poland, on October 5, 1939 after the German invasion. People and Places. Blogger, n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://peopleus.blogspot.com/2013/08/nazi-and-soviets-triple-cross-of-poland.hml>.
"Amy at her home not too far from New York City." Amy Nathan's Website. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.amynathanbooks.com/bio.htm>.
Amy Goodpaster Strebe. Todays' Honoree. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.
<https://todayshonoree.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/ flying-for-her-country-author-amy-goodpaster-strebe-is-todays-honoree/>
As a nucleus of experienced pilots started flying successfully, Jacqueline Cochran’s idea of training lower-time pilots and introducing them into the WAFS was adopted. Senior Women Web. SeniorWomenWeb, 1999-2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://www.seniorwomen.com/news/index.php/women-in-aviation?page=4>.
“As special presidential committee began public hearings on possible civil service reforms. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Rep. Robert Ramspeck, chairman of the House Civil Service Committee, was the first witness today as open hearings began before the special presidential committee established to study possible reforms in recruiting governmental legal help. In differing with Justice Felix Frankfurter, a member of the committee, Ramspeck said ‘that he did not think the fact that a man graduates from Harvard, Yale, or Columbia or some other school should control his appointment.’ In the photograph, left to right: Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter, Rep. Ramspeck, Justice Stanley F. Reed, chairman of the committee, and Attorney General Frank Murphy, also a member of the committee.” Liberty of Congress. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/hec2009014265/>.
At a ceremony March 12 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, receive Congressional Gold Medals. Among those attending were (from left) House Minority Leader John Boehner, of Ohio; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California; Deanie Parrish, a WASP pilot from Waco, Texas; and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky. Syracuse.com. Syracuse Media Group, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015 <http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/congressional_gold_medal_helps.html>.
"Aviation Pioneer." Eglin Air Force Base. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.eglin.af.mil/photos/mediagallery.asp?galleryI D=2597&?id=-1&page=1&count=48>.
“Aviatrix Jackie Cochran.” At the Airport. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.<http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs137/1109340384967/archive/1111179395450.html>.
“Cochran as a child circa 1908.” New World Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://static.newworldencyclopedia.org/thumb/8/81/Jackie_as_a_child,_undated.jpg/150px-Jackie_as_a_child,_undated.jpg>.
"The crew of Wilford Naylor." Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://lubbockonline.com/stories/011109/loc_376078971.shtml>.
“Distinguished Service Medal U.S. Army Medal.” Maine Military Supply. Maine Military Supply, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <https://www.mainemilitary.com/ProductCart/pc/Distinguished-Service-Medal-U-S-Army-Medal-246p1743.htm>.
“Eight WASP Gather for Picture Before Disbandment.” AirForce Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://archive.airforcetimes.com/article/20100222/NEWS/2220302/WWII-female-pilots-getting-Cong-Gold-Medal>.
"Eleanor Roosevelt Shaking Hands with Jacqueline Cochran." Corbis Images. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/ rights-managed/BE003218/ eleanor-roosevelt-shaking-hands-with-jacqueline-cochran>.
Fifi, WASP mascot. Bradley University. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.<http://lydia.bradley.edu/hilltopics/09fall/notebk/notebk5.shtml>.
"First Lt. Myron King and fellow airmen." National Archives. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2011/spring/ court-martials.html>.
"five percent of fast jets are now flown by women." London Evening Standard. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/top-girls--the-women-patrolling-the-sky-for-the-raf-6385146.html>.
“German Armed Forces.” Mount St. Mary’s University. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://libguides.msmary.edu/c.php?g=11466&p=59955>.
“Hap and Jackie Cochran.” Fly Girls. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://b-29.org/fly-girls/fly-girls1.html>.
“Jackie and Eleanor Roosevelt.” Liberty Letters. Liberties Letter Properties, 2006. Web. 30 Mar. 2015. <http://libertyletters.com/resources/pearl-harbor/jacqueline-cochran-aviator.php>.
“Jackie and Hap at WASP graduation.” Aviation Art Store. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://www.aviationartstore.com/pilot_Jacqueline_Cochran_pay.htm>.
Jackie Cochran after World War II preparing to fly. Chuck Yeager. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://www.chuckyeager.com/ the-life-of-jackie-cochran>.
“Jackie Cochran with her record-setting Beech D17W “Staggerwing”, NR18562, 1939. (FAI).” Women in the Aerospace History. WordPress, n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.womeninaerospacehistory.com/11-may-1906-9-august-1980-jacqueline-cochran/>.
"Jacqueline Cochran." ICollector.com. Collector Technologies Inc., 1999-2015. Web. 6 Apr. 2015. <http://www.icollector.com/Jacqueline-Cochran_i9282802>.
“Jacqueline Cochran.” Wikepedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2015. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Cochran>.
Jacqueline Cochran, a brassy no-nonsense business woman and record-setting pilot, sent a letter to First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, outlining the valuable contributions she felt women pilots could make in case the United States entered the war. Texas Women’s University. Texas Women’s University, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://www.twu.edu/library/wasp-history.asp>.
Jacqueline Cochran standing next to Chuck Yeager while being awarded with the Harmon International Trophy by President Eisenhower. Tripod. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://derekhorne.tripod.com/cochran.html>.
"Lettice Curtis with a Spitfire." The Guardian. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/27/lettice-curtis>.
“National Air and Space Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.” Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.
<http://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/women-in- aviation/cochran.cfm>.
“Navy launch pulls up to the blazing USS West Virginia to rescue a sailor, Dec. 7, 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbor (U.S. Navy/AP).” Here & Now. Trustees of Boston University, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2012/12/07/remembering-pearl-harbor>.
Obama meeting with WASP. The Mary Sue. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.themarysue.com/wasp-rose-bowl-float/>.
US celebrates after winning World War 2. BBC News. BBC, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
“Vincent Bendix congratulates Jackie Cochran on winning the 1938 Bendix Trophy Race.” This Day in Aviation. WordPress, n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/alexander-nikolaievich-prokofiev-de-seversky/>.
“Viola Thompson, Mary Clifford and Lydia Lindner at Camp Davis AAF in North Carolina.” ABC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.
<http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/photos/photos-women-airforce-service-pilots-years-10063162/image-10063213>.
Visionary, pioneer, hero of the United States Air Force and champion of the WASP, General Henry (Hap) Arnold played a key role in the formation of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. WASP on the Web. Wings Across America, n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://www.wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/hap_arnold.htm>.
Woman Pilot in Cockpit. Armed Forces History Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.
<http://armedforcesmuseum.com/wwii-and- women-airforce-service-pilots-wasp/>.
“The Women Air-force Service Pilots.” Missiles and More Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.<http://missilesandmoremuseum.org/>.
WASP meeting with instructor. ABC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.
<http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/photos/ photos-women-airforce-service-pilots-years- 10063162/image-10063215>.
WASP pilot Bernice Falk Haydu pulls back the chair of President Barack Obama after signing S.614, a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, in the Oval Office Wednesday, July 1, 2009. At far left is WASP pilot Elaine Danforth Harmon, and at right is Lorraine H. Rodgers. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) is at right in green. Current US Air Force pilots are in the background. Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) was established during World War II, and from 1942 to 1943, more than a thousand women joined, flying sixty million miles of non-combat military missions. Of the women who received their wings as Women Airforce Service Pilots, approximately 300 are living today. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza. The White House. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/One-Could-Not-Help-But-Be-Touched/>.
“WASPs.” National of the US Air Force. National Museum of the USAF, n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/photos/media_search.asp?q=wasp>.
“A Women’s Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) sits in the cockpit of her Curtiss A-25 awaiting clearance for takeoff from Liberty Field at Camp Stewart, circa 1944.” New Georgia Encyclopedia. Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press, 2004-2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.<http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/file/7957>
“Women munitions workers.” Visual News. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://www.visualnews.com/2013/09/03/working-women-first-world-war/>.
“Women Navigators in the US, World War II.” Women in Aviation. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://womeninaviationinternational.wikispaces.com/Research>.
“World War II: 75th Anniversary.” CNN. Cable News Network, 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015. <http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/09/world/world-war-ii-fast-facts/>.
"Women Pilots leaving their plane." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_Airforce_Service_Pilots>.
Young Jacqueline Wearing a Pilot’s Cap. Jacqueline Cochran Air Show. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://www.jacquelinecochranairshow.org/ AboutJacquelineCochan/tabid/67/Default.aspx>.