Abstract

This photograph album documents the early days of the Women in the Air Force Program including some of the earliest African American WAF. The photographs mostly document the trainees in San Antonio, Texas and Lackland Air Force Base and shows the women working and training around the base. There are also photographs of the women during their free time enjoying activities on and off base including trips to the Alamo, Riverwalk, and the Continental Divide.

Content Description The collection includes a 8 August 2006 oral history transcript; an original and copy of invitation to the "CIA Salutes Its Military Women and WIMSA," 16 October 1997; a newspaper clipping copy with Clinger featured in picture leaving Reynolds Hall, circa 1963-1964; a copy of Special Orders at Lackland Air Force Base, TX, 27 October 1967; a personnel action request, 13 July 1968; 2 copies of Permanent Change of Station Request, 23 July 1968; a certificate copy of Air Intelligence Officer...

Abstract

Barbara A. Wolfe Kucharczyk of Florida served in the U.S. Air Force from 1976 to 1998.

The Kucharczyk Papers primarily date 1977 to 1998 and cincludes March 2003 and April 2019 oral history transcripts, photographs and photograph albums, military papers and records, clippings, programs, writings, yearbooks, awards, artifacts, uniform and uniform accessories, insignia, ribbons, badges, and medals, which document her career in the U.S. Air Force.

Scope and Contents

Included in this collection are military handbooks, artifacts, and uniforms.

Content Description

The collection includes an oral history transcript, 26 July 2015; various scanned photographs of her time with the Air Force Nurse Corps, 1980-2001; and an Air Force Officer service hat.