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Scope and Content From the Collection: The Ann Cooper Collection is a rich combination of aviation history that focuses on women aviators, in particular Jessie Woods, Patty Wagstaff, Edna Gardner Whyte, and Nancy Hopkins Tier. In addition, it includes information on the contributions of African American aviation pioneers, especially the Tuskegee Airmen, the first all black fighter squadron that was established during World War II.SERIES 1- JESSIE WOODS Jessie Woods was born on a farm in Ulysses, Kansas. At...

Scope and Content From the Collection: The Ann Cooper Collection is a rich combination of aviation history that focuses on women aviators, in particular Jessie Woods, Patty Wagstaff, Edna Gardner Whyte, and Nancy Hopkins Tier. In addition, it includes information on the contributions of African American aviation pioneers, especially the Tuskegee Airmen, the first all black fighter squadron that was established during World War II.SERIES 1- JESSIE WOODS Jessie Woods was born on a farm in Ulysses, Kansas. At...