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WASP in the Spotlight

Featuring Six WASP

ABOUT A WASP in the Spotlight

On Saturday, April 25, 2025, at the Homecoming Celebration & Fly-in, the WASP Museum unveiled its new collection of special WASP in the Spotlight exhibits for the 2025-26 year. Much like a patchwork quilt, the individual stories of the WASP, pieced together, create the beautiful larger narrative of the WASP program. This quilt represents the most complete account of these mighty pilots and their WASP program.

Aircraft

at the Wasp Museum

The training equipment at Avenger Field consisted of over 200 airplanes of standard types. The women trained on five aircraft: PT-17, PT-19, BT-13, AT-6, and the UC-78 during their time in Sweetwater. The Museum is proud to have four of these five airworthy trainers in its collection.

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Archive - Artifacts

at the Wasp Museum

The National WASP WWII Museum is home to an extensive collection of artifacts. Find out more about what is currently on display when you come to visit.

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Donate an Artifact

Partner with the WASP Archive in achieving its mission to collect, protect, preserve and provide access to materials that chronicle the WASP story, it’s legacy, and the personal and professional lives of its pilots. New artifacts are always welcome. Please call Ann Haub at 325-235-0099.

The Official National WASP WWII Museum Online Archive

Explore the National WASP Archive – Now Available Online!

We’re excited to announce the National WASP Archive is now live! This WASP Digital Archive provides access to a vast collection of images, videos, and historical materials, all dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Curated by the Official National WASP WWII Museum, this WASP Online Archive ensures that the stories of these trailblazing women remain accessible for generations to come.

To responsibly access these materials, we ask that you complete a brief form. This helps us provide the necessary credentials and track how the Women Airforce Service Pilots Archive is being used to educate and inspire.

Thank you for helping us honor and share this important history!

Portal to Texas History

To provide direct access, researchers can search and view photos, letters, drawings, historic documents, and personal papers through the Portal to Texas History from the National WASP WWII Museum’s archive by clicking the link below. These items are for personal research only.

All content, photographs, and videos located on this website, the Texas Portal of History, and Vimeo are the property of the National WASP WWII Museum, Inc. These materials may not be used for commercial, government, or non-profit organizations without express permission of the Museum. To discuss usage, please contact lisataylor@waspmuseum.org. Individual students from elementary to graduate school may use pictures or content with proper citations for school projects only.