Women Veterans Historical Collection

Dorothy Avery (1917-1999) was a pilot in the WASPs from 1943-1944, then worked as an inspector for Navy-Lockheed Service Center.

BIOGRAPHY
Dorothy "Dottie" Avery was a member of the 7th class of WASPS, beginning her training at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas, in May 1943. After graduating in November of 1943, she was sent to Mather Field, California, for advanced training and was later stationed at March Field in California.

CONTENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE:

Item
	Dorothy Avery in airplane cockpit, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.004 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Dorothy Avery beside a plane, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.003 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Dorothy Avery in flight suit, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.007 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Dorothy Avery in front of airplane, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.016 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Dorothy Avery, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.011 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Dorothy Avery beside a plane, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.017 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Dorothy Avery beside a plane, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.014 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Dorothy Avery in flight suit, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.010 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	WASPs pass in review, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.012 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	WASPs at parade rest, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.013 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Five WASPs in work suits, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.008 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Four WASPs at Avenger Field circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.009 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	WASPs in the mud, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.005 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	WASPs sunbathe beside a barracks, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.006 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Dorothy Avery beside sign, circa 1943. Item # WV0204.6.015 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Three WASPs on an airplane, circa 1943 Item # WV0204.6.002 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Finnigan, Jan. 1944 Item # WV0204.4.016 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Finnigan, ca. 1944 Item # WV0204.4.017 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Finnigan, ca. Dec. 1943 Item # WV0204.4.013 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Finnigan, December 1943 Item # WV0204.4.014 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Finnigan, ca. 1944 Item # WV0204.4.015 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Item # WV0204.4.010 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Eunice, ca. Nov. 1943 Item # WV0204.4.011 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery, ca. Nov. 1943 Item # WV0204.4.012 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Eunice, 1943 Item # WV0204.4.007 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Mary, June 1943 Item # WV0204.4.008 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Finnigan, ca November 1943 Item # WV0204.4.009 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Eunice, 31 May 1943 Item # WV0204.4.004 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery, 1943 Item # WV0204.4.005 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Butch, 1 June 1943 Item # WV0204.4.006 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Eunice, 26 May 1943 Item # WV0204.4.001 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Eunice, 27 May 1943 Item # WV0204.4.002 From the Dorothy Avery Papers
	Letter from Dorothy Avery to Eunice, 28 May 1943 Item # WV0204.4.003 From the Dorothy Avery Papers

ADDITIONAL CONTENTS:
Correspondence, 1943-1945; "Former WASP now Inspector at NLSC," The Harpoon, 20 April 1945; Miscellaneous, 1943.